PM Modi's Trip to World's Third-Largest Mosque: 5 Facts
PM Modi takes a selfie during his visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
Here are 5 facts on the PM's headline-making moment:
- On Sunday, the PM toured the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, capital of the oil-producing United Arab Emirates.
- Prime Minister Modi's two-day visit to Abu Dhabi is the first by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi's trip in 1981.
- The PM made no statements to journalists, but took a selfie with the leaders who escorted him to the mosque.
- The mosque he toured is the biggest in the UAE. It has the largest hand-woven carpet in the world, where thousands can pray at the same time.
- The PM's visit is seen as a clear signal of his government's commitment to protect religious freedom and minorities.
