02nd October, 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE HM King Tupou IV arrived for a morning visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Accompanying him on the visit was H.R.H Her Excellency The Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho and ambassadors from the other Tongan Diplomatic missions.
The largest in the country, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was launched by the late president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure that would unite the cultural diversity of the Islamic world with the historical and modern values of architecture and art. His final resting place is located on the grounds
adjacent to the complex.
HM King Tupou IV was given an informative and insightful look into the influence of Islamic history on its design and architecture. HRH and other women in the delegation donned shaila and abaya for the special visit.
The next stop was the Louvre Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat. The delegation enjoyed a swift entry through the 12 galleries that describe the ‘Story of Humanity’. The works on show range from prehistoric artifacts to contemporary artworks.
The eventful and informative morning was welcomed as it gave more than just insight, it helped provide substance for the Embassy opening and launch here in the UAE.
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