His Managing House, Yenny Wahid, Saw The Sheikh Zayed Solo Grand Mosque, Hoping To Become A Tolerance Mathesizing Place

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (four from the left) and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (three from the left) along with a number of state/ANTARA officials.

JAKARTA - The daughter of the 4th President of the Republic of Indonesia Abdurrahman Wahid, Yenny Wahid, said that the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which was built in Solo, Central Java, is very similar to the original mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). "The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo is smaller, but very similar to the original in Abu Dhabi UAE. The mosque is structurally similar, it's just that in the UAE it is big, because the complex is big," said Yenny Wahid after attending the inauguration of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo, Antara, Monday, November 14. According to Yenny, in the original mosque in Abu Dhabi UAE there is a tolerance aisle. So, from the parking lot through the bottom there is a tolerance aisle along the hallway wall, there are photos of religious leaders and UAE figures. Nevertheless, said Yenny, as a Indonesian people, proud of this grand mosque in the city of Solo, which is a sign of friendship between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and President Jokowi. "I once had the opportunity to come to the original mosque in Abu Dhabi UAE, indeed it is very beautiful and very happy that there is a replica of a mosque in Solo City, Central Java," said Yenny. According to Yenny, this is certainly not just a mosque where prayers are prayed, but a sign of friendship between the two countries. "We see the closeness between Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and President Jokowi. So, this mosque is named after Sheikh Sayed, his father is the current UAE king, Sheikh Mohamed bin Sayed. So, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the founder of the UAE state," said Yenny. The mosque, first of course as a place of worship properly, might be able to prefer to admire God's creation, be calmer in worship and become the center of the crowd, not just religious tourism but social centers. In fact, with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, it can add to regional foreign exchange, because people from other regions will come to visit Solo to see and it is hoped that there will be an economic turnover in the area. He hopes the mosque is open to everyone, anyone not just for Muslims. Because, the original mosque in the UAE, non-Muslim, may enter. "We hope that this mosque can prosper the community, places of worship for the community well, can accommodate all groups, and become one of the places where farmers from tolerance become one of the characteristics of our country," he said. Yenny admitted that she had conveyed to the King of the UAE, thank you for the extraordinary gift for Muslims in Indonesia. The Indonesian people are also proud of the friendship between him and Pak Jokowi, this makes everyone happy. "I saw Mr. Jokowi with King Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a very friendly atmosphere, pleasing the Indonesian people," he said.