President Calls Jokowi Mosque In Abu Dhabi A Sign Of RI-PEA's Intimacy
JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the construction of Jokowi Street and Jokowi Mosques in Abu Dhabi was a sign of Indonesia's closeness and the United Arab Emirates (PEA).
"So familiarly, in the city of Abu Dhabi there is Jokowi Street, in Indonesia there is the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Flyover. In the city of Surakarta the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands, and in Abu Dhabi the Jokowi Mosque has also been established," Jokowi wrote in Instagram @jokowi's social media upload, quoted Tuesday, December 26.
Jokowi said that Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates are getting closer in all fields.
"Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates have officially established diplomatic relations since 1976. The two countries are getting closer in all fields, from economy, education, to between the personalities of the leaders," he said.
"Lastly, the Jokowi Mosque, only built in 2021, completed in October 2023, and has now been opened to the public," he added.
Indonesian Ambassador to UAE Husin Bagis said President Jokowi's Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was officially opened and became a symbol of strong brotherhood between the two countries.
SEE ALSO:
President Jokowi's Mosque was officially opened to the public on December 14, 2023. The opening of the mosque was marked by inauguration activities including the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of UAE Suhail Al Mazroei, Head of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Waqaf Omar Habtoor Al-Direi, Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE, and a number of ASEAN Ambassadors.
President Jokowi's Mosque is located in the diplomatic area of Abu Dhabi and is traversed by President Joko Widodo Street. The mosque stands on land with an area of 3,766 m2 and can accommodate up to 2,500 worshipers.