Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Cultural centre in a wind tower house where visitors ask anything about Islam and Emirati life.
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This guide to the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding follows the wind tower house in Al Fahidi that has, since 1998, invited visitors to ask anything about Islam and Emirati life. You'll hear about the courtyard breakfast of luqaimat and balalit, the Emirati hosts who field questions from journalists and travelers alike, and the heritage tour's stop at the Diwan Mosque. It traces the centre's motto, Open Doors, Open Minds, and what a single visit is meant to shift.
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