Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Hosts Workshops for Abu Dhabi Students

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has been hosting a series of cultural workshops aimed at school students across Abu Dhabi, with two recent sessions welcoming 39 students to the Mosque Library. Organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the workshops are part of the ‘Al Shabab Al Banie’ youth programme, which focuses on nurturing cultural awareness and creative thinking among younger generations.

Held throughout April and May, the workshops begin with guided tours of the Mosque Library, introducing students to its collection, services, and role as a cultural space. Sessions explore a range of topics including reading and language development, the historical role of maps, and forms of Islamic ornamentation and calligraphy.

Students also have the chance to visit the Light & Peace Museum and the Diya – A Universe of Light immersive experience, engaging with artefacts that showcase the breadth of Islamic civilisation and its global connections.

Since its opening in 2010, the Mosque Library has positioned itself as a centre for Islamic knowledge and intercultural dialogue. With support from H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the library holds nearly 3,000 rare and valuable books in 14 languages, alongside 50,000 microfilm copies of Arabic manuscripts covering Islamic sciences, arts, and history.

The workshops are part of ongoing efforts to make the Mosque Library a hub for youth engagement, encouraging curiosity while preserving and promoting Islamic heritage.