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In Abu Dhabi, Trump Makes First Visit to a Mosque as President
By Franco Ordoñez (NPR) and Aya Batrawy (NPR)May 15, 2025 5:20 p.m.
"President Trump visited a mosque on Thursday — his first publicly known visit to a Muslim house of worship during his time in office.
His visit to the United Arab Emirates’ Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was just one stop on a larger diplomatic tour through the Middle East, the first major foreign trip of his second term.
Trump removed his shoes during his visit, as is customary in mosques, and was escorted by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.
“Isn’t this beautiful? It is so beautiful,” Trump said. “This is an incredible culture.”
The landmark mosque is known for its white marble domes and Italian-marbled floors with colored flower inlays. It is a popular cultural destination for tourists, politicians and celebrity visitors to Abu Dhabi."
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In Abu Dhabi, Trump makes first visit to a mosque as president
While it's common for U.S. presidents to visit churches, only a few have made official visits to mosques.
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