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UAE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah visits Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir

UAE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah visits Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir

Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, visited Abu Dhabi’s iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir/Image: Instagram

Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), paid a memorable visit to the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the region’s first hand-carved traditional sandstone temple. Guided by Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, the temple’s head, Shah was deeply moved by the temple’s intricate craftsmanship, spiritual ambiance, and its role as a beacon of religious harmony in the UAE capital. He described the temple as “the essence of harmony” and a message that resonates with the world “now more than ever.”TL;DR:

  • p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0″> The temple stands as West Asia’s first traditional hand-carved Hindu mandir, symbolizing cultural diversity and religious coexistence in the UAE.

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