Azerbaijani Speaker visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi PHOTO

A parliamentary delegation led by Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan, who is on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, has visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque complex in Abu Dhabi.

According to the Azerbaijani parliament press service, the guests were informed that this is the largest mosque in the country, built on the initiative of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

The number of worshippers attending Friday and holiday prayers at the mosque reaches 40,000.

After touring the mosque, Speaker Sahiba Gafarova left a note in the mosque’s guest book.

By Khagan Isayev