US President Trump Visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi

President Donald Trump visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as part of his Middle East tour, accompanied by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan. During the visit, Trump paid tribute at the mausoleum of the UAE's founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and explored the mosque's halls and courtyards, learning about its role in promoting intercultural dialogue and Islamic values. Trump hailed the mosque as "beautiful" and noted that it was closed for the day in honor of the United States, a rare gesture for an American president visiting a Muslim house of worship abroad. This visit marks Trump as the first sitting U.S. president to tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, joining a small group of presidents who have visited mosques either domestically or internationally. Trump’s visit also coincides with his planned tour of the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, a center for interfaith cooperation housing a synagogue, mosque, and church. The mosque visit highlights efforts to strengthen cross-cultural understanding and foster business ties between the U.S. and the UAE.