{"id":177940,"date":"2024-02-23T15:39:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=177940"},"modified":"2024-02-23T15:39:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:09:47","slug":"baps-mandir-inaugurated-by-modi-is-not-the-first-hindu-temple-in-uae-false-claim-by-govt-amplified-by-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/baps-mandir-inaugurated-by-modi-is-not-the-first-hindu-temple-in-uae-false-claim-by-govt-amplified-by-media\/","title":{"rendered":"BAPS Mandir inaugurated by Modi is not the first Hindu temple in UAE; false claim by govt amplified by media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/37610\/Prime_Ministers_visit_to_the_United_Arab_Emirates_February_1314_2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visited<\/a> Abu Dhabi, UAE, on February 13 where he inaugurated the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir. Soon after the inauguration of the BAPS Mandir, the official X handle of the Government of India&#8217;s ministry of culture shared a video clip featuring PM Modi and the priests of the temple. The tweet said: &#8220;A Hindu Temple Whispers Change in the UAE. Witness the momentous opening of the first Hindu temple in the UAE. From a warm welcome by priests to offering prayers, PM Narendra Modi&#8217;s visit is filled with reverence and spirituality.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/apdjs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archive<\/a>)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A Hindu Temple Whispers Change in the UAE<\/p>\n<p>Witness the momentous opening of the first Hindu temple in the UAE. From a warm welcome by priests to offering prayers, PM Narendra Modi&#8217;s visit is filled with reverence and spirituality.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BAPSHinduMandir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BAPSHinduMandir<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AbuDhabi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AbuDhabi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AmritMahotsav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AmritMahotsav<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uxy1jWx7dg\">pic.twitter.com\/Uxy1jWx7dg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ministry of Culture (@MinOfCultureGoI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MinOfCultureGoI\/status\/1757819783733784878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Other official X pages and individuals affiliated with the BJP and the Government of India, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/MFQtI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mygovindia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/TmBIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Ra_THORe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/Cxi85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SmritiIraniOffc<\/a>, shared the same clip with the same claim that the BAPS Mandir which had been inaugurated by PM Modi was the first-ever temple in UAE.<\/p>\n<p>News outlets such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/international\/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurate-first-hindu-temple-abu-dhabi-during-his-two-day-visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DD News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTI_News\/status\/1758420095876121007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/pm-modi-inaugurates-grand-baps-hindu-temple-in-abu-dhabi-101707915798492.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hindustan Times<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/explainers\/inside-baps-mandir-the-first-hindu-temple-in-uae-to-be-inaugurated-by-pm-modi-13717312.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firstpost<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/first-hindu-temple-in-abu-dhabi-baps-hindu-mandir-in-abu-dhabi-symbolizes-unity-and-cultural-celebration-11707802802679.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mint<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/pm-modi-inaugurate-baps-temple-in-uae-features-9159741\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Indian Express<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/videos\/toi-original\/watch-inside-baps-mandir-in-uae-middle-easts-1st-hindu-temple-ready-to-be-inaugurated-by-pm-modi\/videoshow\/107648284.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of India<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WIONews\/posts\/pfbid0cV3WmMj5ZWjvevW5YSgWTmsoheeYUQfwpBQuJA9CVHHNpkCnQqvPG9M6VUw4QLfWl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WION<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/936380707544342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirror Now<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/indiatimes\/posts\/pfbid02wpCDAiwEmeNeEBVaxNALqqwh1H7LjaizUsywWtYwNrGtiR1GipGhDGcLPoUD9RU1l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiatimes<\/a> also amplified the claim.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-177940 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/baps-mandir-inaugurated-by-modi-is-not-the-first-hindu-temple-in-uae-false-claim-by-govt-amplified-by-media\/screenshot-2024-02-22-015134\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"1472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-015134.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-015134.jpg 971w, 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href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/baps-mandir-inaugurated-by-modi-is-not-the-first-hindu-temple-in-uae-false-claim-by-govt-amplified-by-media\/screenshot-2024-02-23-140315\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2221\" height=\"1575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-140315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-140315.jpg 2221w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-140315-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-140315-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-140315-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-140315-1536x1089.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-140315-2048x1452.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2221px) 100vw, 2221px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>Fact Check<\/h4>\n<p>On running a relevant keyword search on Google we found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=7050cf61c58940a5&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enIN1076IN1076&amp;tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:2&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;q=temples+in+UAE&amp;rflfq=1&amp;num=10&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjuhaiWor2EAxVXcmwGHaAnBXkQjGp6BAgnEAE&amp;biw=1600&amp;bih=831&amp;dpr=2#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[25.9224677,56.082187399999995],[24.244946,54.4210566]];tbs:lrf:!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several results<\/a> related to temples in UAE. We came across an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veenaworld.com\/blog\/temple-in-dubai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> by an outlet called Veena World published in 2022. The title of the article said: &#8220;8 Temples In Dubai You Need To Visit On Your Vacation&#8221;. The first point mentioned a temple named Shree Krishna Haveli which was constructed in 1958.<\/p>\n<p>Further, we found the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krishnatempledubai.com\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website of the Shri Krishna Haveli temple<\/a> where it is mentioned that it was the first temple in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>The page also mentioned: &#8220;The Shri Krishna Temple in Dubai is managed by the Mercantile Hindu Community of Thatta (Sind) &#8211; MHCT(S). MHCT(S) has been serving the Indian community in UAE since 1902.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-021057.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1924\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-021057.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-021057-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-021057-1024x464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-021057-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-021057-1536x695.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thequint.com\/news\/webqoof\/baps-temple-abu-dhabi-is-not-the-first-hindu-temple-in-uae-fact-check#read-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Quint<\/a> reached out to the BAPS temple via email and the temple&#8217;s press team confirmed that this temple was not the first one in the UAE. They mentioned that it was the first Stone Mandir in all of the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the claim that the BAPS Temple is the first-ever Hindu temple in the UAE is false. The first temple in the UAE, Shri Krishna Haveli, was built in 1958.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Abu Dhabi, UAE, on February 13 where he inaugurated the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir. 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