A newly-constructed Hindu temple in Dubai shall be opened to devotees on Wednesday in a grand ceremony, reported native media.
The nation’s Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan is about to be the chief visitor and Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir the visitor of honour, as per temple authorities.
The temple, which is open to individuals of all faiths, was inaugurated on Sept 1, mentioned a Dubai-based Gulf News in a report. It is alleged to be UAE’s first community-driven temple.
“We are a community-driven temple founded in 2022. The Hindu Temple Dubai is a space informed by tradition, nurtured by faith and crafted for the future,” mentioned the temple assertion.
“It’s a contemporary spiritual hub, for all faiths, that houses the many faces of divinity from communal connection to worship, knowledge and societal aid,” it added.
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The constructing is situated in Jebel Ali’s ‘Worship Village’ and is housed amidst the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara and a variety of church buildings. It contains 16 deities and a Guru Granth Sahib, which is the Holy Book of the Sikhs.
“With the benevolence of the Rulers of the UAE and the gracious support of the Community Development Authority (CDA), we are holding the official inaugural ceremony of the Hindu Temple Dubai tomorrow evening,” Gulf News reported temple trustee Raju Shroff as saying.
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Besides the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, a number of high-profile CDA officers are anticipated to attend the ceremony.
“We have preparations going on for the opening ceremony and there are security checks. So, the temple will be technically closed for the public on Tuesday and will open its doors for visitors from Wednesday for Dussehra,” he added, as per Gulf News report.
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The temple web site encourages guests to pre-book slots. Visitors and devotees can e book half-an-hour slots after offering their identify, cell quantity, e mail ID and the variety of guests. A most of 4 guests are allowed in a gaggle.
It is open to the general public from 6 am to eight.30 pm and requires guests to be modestly dressed.
