The United Arab Emirates’ first official synagogue is under construction and will be completed by 2022, according to media reports. The Jewish house of worship will be part of the “Abrahamic Family House” complex in Abu Dhabi, which will also include a mosque and a church. The project was announced in February following a visit to the UAE by Pope Francis, the first by a pontiff to a Muslim country in the Middle East. The Sunni-majority UAE promotes itself as a center of tolerance and says it supports religious freedom. It does not have official diplomatic relations with Israel, although high-ranking Israeli politicians have visited the country to attend international events.
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