PM Modi takes a selfie during his visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's selfie at the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates today is splashed all over local papers.
Here are 5 facts on the PM's headline-making moment:
On Sunday, the PM toured the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, capital of the oil-producing United Arab Emirates.
Prime Minister Modi's two-day visit to Abu Dhabi is the first by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi's trip in 1981.
The PM made no statements to journalists, but took a selfie with the leaders who escorted him to the mosque.
The mosque he toured is the biggest in the UAE. It has the largest hand-woven carpet in the world, where thousands can pray at the same time.
The PM's visit is seen as a clear signal of his government's commitment to protect religious freedom and minorities.
