Dubai’s newest Hindu temple officially opens its doors to residents in Jebel Ali’s worship village

Dubai’s newest Hindu temple officially opens its doors to residents in Jebel Ali’s worship village

Almost 200,000 people visited the temple in September since its soft opening

Dubai's Hindu temple in Jebel Ali's worship village. Photos: Rahul Gujjar

Published: Tue 4 Oct 2022, 9:16 PM Last updated: Tue 4 Oct 2022, 9:48 PM

A powerful message of tolerance, peace and harmony, bringing together people from various faiths, marked the official opening ceremony of the newest Hindu temple in Dubai today.

Located in a neighbourhood referred to as the emirate's 'worship village', the temple formally opened its doors to worshippers across the UAE on Tuesday, October 4.

The 'worship village' in Jebel Ali now houses nine religious shrines, including seven churches, the Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Gurudwara, and the new Hindu house of worship.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the temple by lighting a lantern in the temple's multi-purpose hall on the ground floor.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and Sunjay Sudhir Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates inaugurated the temple. Photo: Rahul Gajjar

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was organised in the main prayer hall. Sheikh Nahyan was joined by Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to the UAE; Dr Omar Al Muthanna, CEO of the social regulatory and licensing agency for the Community Development Authority (CDA); and