The Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Mohamed Abdelsalam, said:'' The election of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - the patron of peace and human fraternity - as President and leader of the UAE, opens up a new inspirational era in the journey of the renaissance of the young, flourishing state, and provides strong support for efforts aimed at promoting tolerance and peace. His Highness's election also carries the torch of goodness and tolerance for the UAE, region and the whole humanity.''
''The Muslim Council of Elders while congratulating His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the leaders and people of UAE on this occasion, pray to Allah Almighty for His Highness's help and success, and to perpetuate the UAE's security, prosperity and progress,'' he added.