Sharjah 24 – WAM: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, has ordered the granting of golden residency to imams of mosques, preachers and muezzins who have completed 20 years of work, in addition to a financial bonus.

The kind gesture, which came ahead of Eid Al Fitr, is in appreciation of their efforts in introducing the teachings of Islam and spreading the values of tolerance, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed thanked the imams of mosques, preachers and muezzins, emphasising that their pivotal role in society is highly appreciated and respected.