Sharjah - Muhra's mother and the 'Emirati angel' react to the Dubai Ruler's surprise visit after her video mimicking him went viral.
Published: Sat 29 Oct 2016, 8:51 PM
Updated: Sun 30 Oct 2016, 7:47 AM
Imagine opening the door, only to find Dubai Ruler standing in front of you.
That's what happened to Muhra Al Shehi's family on Friday late afternoon.
Al Shehi, a 6-year-old first grader at Sharjah Model School, was seen mimicking His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai in a video that went viral.
Shaikh Mohammed then retweeted her video, asking about the girl's identity and expressing his desire to meet her.
"I came to see you and visit you. I asked people and they told me about you!" Shaikh Mohammed is seen telling the shy little girl on a video of his visit, widely shared on social media. The girl's aunt Tasnim Al Fawalsi, told Khaleej Times over the phone, that the visit was a sudden one.
"We opened the door, and found him standing in front of us. He asked about Muhra and we brought her to him. He carried her and came into our house," said Al Fawalsi as Shaikh Mohammed visited their home in Sharjah on Friday late afternoon.
"Muhra was shocked. She couldn't even talk and stayed shyly in his arms. He told her he asked people about her when he saw her video, and then asked herabout what she said on the video before she repeats it to him," noted Al Fawalsi.
Al Shehi also recited a poem to Shaikh Mohammed. Though the visit was 10-minute long, it changed many things for the family.
"He came in and went out and we still can't grasp what had happened," laughed Al Fawalsi.
"His visit was a comfort to our souls," said Al Fawalsi. The girl's parents, her two siblings Abdullah, 5 and Asma, 3, along with her aunt and uncle were present during the visit.
"Though Muhra is already ambitious and is a top performer in her school and social activities, Shaikh Mohammed's visit motivated her even further to keep achieving. Now she knows she's supported by her government," said Tasnim. Al Shehi, in her cute squeaky voice, told Khaleej Times over the phone she wants to be a dentist as she grows up.
"I want to be number 1, like Shaikh Mohammed wants us to be. I want to make him and my fellow Emiratis proud." So what did the little girl think of Shaikh Mohammed's visit.
"It was beautiful. He was beautiful," she said.
A proud selfless mother
For her mother, Mariam Al Shurafa, Shaikh Mohammed's visit only meant that her efforts to raise her children hadn't gone to waste.
"I'm now even more motivated to make Muhra and her siblings stand out. Muhra already stands out in her intelligence and outgoing personality that she sometimes shocks me," said Al Shurafa.
"Now I'm sure that giving selflessly to my kids and family and society in general will never go to waste. And that's what I try to pass on to my children - to give selflessly."
Al Shehi, a current member in a childhood center and a member of Klna Hadreen volunteering team has a promising future ahead.
Except that now, she's ready to hit the bar even higher.
Sherouk@khaleejtimes.com
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