Abrahamic Family House
The Abrahamic Family House (Arabic: بيت العائلة الإبراهيمية) is an interfaith complex on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. The undertaking was inspired by the Document on Human Fraternity signed by Pope Francis on behalf of the Catholic Church and Ahmed El-Tayeb on behalf of the al-Azhar Mosque on 4th February 2019 in Abu Dhabi. It houses the St. Francis Church, Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque and Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue in separate structures.
| Abrahamic Family House | |
|---|---|
بيت العائلة الإبراهيمية | |
Abrahamic Family House, November 2023 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Cultural District, Al Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. |
| Town or city | Abu Dhabi |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 24.530933°N 54.406101°E |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Completed | 2023 |
| Opened | 1 March 2023 |
| Inaugurated | 16 February 2023 |
| Governing body | Higher Committee of Human Fraternity |
| Affiliation | Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque St. Francis Church Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 82,882 sq ft (7,700.0 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | David Adjaye |
| Architecture firm | Adjaye Associates |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Bus Route 94(Bus Schedule) |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
The implementation of the project is supervised by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF).
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