Abu Dhabi Crown Prince visits Afghan man who refuses to sell Sheikh Zayed carpet
After an Afghan carpet seller in the UAE refused to sell a picture of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Nahyan, “Baba Zayed,” as a symbol of respect loyalty to a country which has been home for years, he was surprised with a visit from the crown prince of Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
After his visit to the carpet store, Sheikh Mohammed took to twitter to share the man’s story, a story of loyalty to the late Sheikh Zayed. In his tweet, the crown prince said to the millions who reside in the UAE “this is your second country.”
#بابا_زايد
— فرسان الإمارات (@Forsan_UAE) February 22, 2018
كلمتان عفويات من صاحب محل سجاد #أفغاني عبر فيهما عن حبه لوالدنا #زايد ومكانته في قلبه وقلوب كل من يعيش على هذه الأرض الطيبة
كان لهما وقع كبير في النفس
عندما عُرض عليه شراء سجادة بمحله تحمل صورة الوالد #زايد ولَم يقبل.#محمد_بن_زايد pic.twitter.com/qsGs1Wnp0h
The crown prince continued to narrate the man’s story and said: “This is ‘Baba Zayed’ two sentimental words from an Afghan carpet seller whom I was delighted to meet today [Thursday]. These two words had a very powerful impact. Through these words, he expressed the symbolism, love and respect he holds in his heart for Zayed when he strongly refused to sell a carpet bearing Zayed’s picture despite insisting on the offer. A story of loyalty told through Zayed’s humanity.
هذا ''بابا زايد'' كلمتان عفويتان.. لصاحب محل سجاد أفغاني سعدت بزيارته اليوم.. كان لهما وقع كبير في النفس.. عبر بهما عن رمزية زايد ومحبته ومكانته في قلبه عندما عرض عليه شراء سجادة بمحله تحمل صورة الوالد زايد.. رغم العرض والالحاح إلا أنه رفض بشدة.. قصة وفاء سطرها زايد بإنسانيته pic.twitter.com/e1P5H49cHw
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) February 22, 2018
“The UAE embodies the good approach which Zayed had established as a global model of tolerance and coexistence. With it, it has won the hearts of millions around the world. There are many across the country who love us in their hearts, live with us and share our dreams and aspirations,” said the crown prince in a separate tweet.
الامارات تنسج بنهجها الخير الذي أرساه زايد أنموذجا عالميا في التسامح والتعايش ..كسبت به قلوب الملايين حول العالم .. هنالك الكثيرون على امتداد الوطن يكنون المحبة لنا في قلوبهم.. يتعايشون معنا ... ويشاطروننا أحلامنا وتطلعاتنا.. لهؤلاء جميعا نقول الإمارات بلدكم الثاني .. pic.twitter.com/K1HNHgd2W0
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) February 22, 2018
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