JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) Al-Nahyan inaugurated the Sheikh Al Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo, Central Java, Monday 14 November.Jokowi and MBZ arrived at the Sheikh Al Zayed Mosque by riding the same vehicle. The two leaders of the country then chatted during a mosque review as monitored from the YouTube broadcast of the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta, Monday. After entering the mosque area, MBZ was also seen chatting with a number of figures present, such as Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and Nahdlatul Ulama activist Zannuba Ariffah Chafsoh Rahman Wahid (Yenny Wahid). Jokowi and MBZ then performed prayers. Then, based on the Antara report, they signed the inscription on the signature of the inauguration of the mosque and continued with the reading of prayers. Both of them also planted sala trees in the mosque yard. During the procession, Jokowi and MBZ laid the ground and poured water into the hole already planted with the tree seedling. The two then took a group photo together.
Jokowi had time to greet the surrounding community who gathered in front of the mosque before entering the car to leave the mosque. Purut was present at the inauguration, including Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming, Defense Minister Prabowo Subiantro, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, and UAE delegation.
Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka said the mosque with a capacity of 10,000 worshipers would become the center of teaching Islam Rahmatan lil 'alamin in Surakarta City. "The Great Mosque of Syeikh Zayed will be a symbol of friendship between the two largest Muslim countries in the world," said Jokowi's first son.
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