His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, witnessed the celebration of “Solidarity, Love and Human Brotherhood” under the slogan “Together for a Sustainable Future,” which was held today in places of worship in Jebel Ali.
His Excellency delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of tolerance and coexistence between religions in the United Arab Emirates. He said: “We are fortunate to be together today in this celebration, which expresses the spirit of tolerance and coexistence that characterizes the UAE.”
His Excellency added: “In the United Arab Emirates, we always strive to be a model of peace, tolerance, understanding and stability in the world… We believe that bringing together people of different religions, finding common ground between them, and harnessing the basic values common to all religions are fundamental principles that must guide people everywhere to work together.” For a world based on mutual understanding, tolerance, empathy and justice – a world free of extremism, violence and hatred – a world of peace, prosperity, security and a better future for all peoples.
His Excellency noted the saying of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him: “The UAE is a model of coexistence between different cultures represented by the millions living in the country.” He stressed that tolerance and peaceful coexistence are essential components of an advanced and moral society.
He renewed the UAE’s commitment to a sustainable future that brings peaceful coexistence and prosperity for all, calling for continuing to work together as one human family to enhance mutual understanding and human brotherhood.
His Excellency pointed out that this celebration embodies the vision and achievements of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, who is a true embodiment of the values of peace, hope, understanding, stability, cooperation, and prosperity in the world. . Under his wise leadership, Dubai has welcomed communities of different faiths and cultures, supported equality and justice, and promoted dialogue, empathy and teamwork.
His Excellency added: “In the UAE, we believe that peaceful coexistence is not just a slogan, but a way of life. We are proud of our role in supporting international efforts to promote dialogue between religions and cultures, and we affirm our commitment to continue working to promote these lofty human values, which form the basis for a sustainable future filled with peace and understanding between people.” All peoples.. His Excellency stressed that the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, always seeks to promote the values of tolerance and mutual respect at the local and global levels, indicating that these values are an integral part of the national identity. Emirati.
He urged to work together to build a better future for future generations. He said: “I thank all attendees for their participation in this celebration, and I call on them to continue supporting and promoting the values of tolerance and mutual respect in our society and in the entire world.”
For his part, Father Mina Hanna, from the Coptic Church, expressed his pride in being in the UAE, praising the values of tolerance that characterize the UAE and making it a pioneer in this field.
He said: The UAE is a pioneer in promoting tolerance between religions, and the evidence of this is the great diversity of religions and ethnicities in the country.. He added: “We always encourage dialogue and listening to the opinions of others, and we seek to live together as brothers in love for a sustainable future, and what distinguishes The UAE greatly encourages these values, and today we see the representation of diplomatic, religious and official bodies coming together, which indicates its great support for these principles.”
He referred to the initiatives undertaken by the church to support tolerance and interfaith coexistence and said: “We participated in many activities as part of Emirati society, such as supporting efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to Ramadan activities with our Muslim brothers. We encourage our children to be active members.” In this wonderful country.
At the conclusion of his speech, Father Mina Hanna expressed his thanks to the UAE, and stressed the desire of the Coptic Church to continue to actively participate in community development and to enhance the pioneering Emirati experience in tolerance and peaceful coexistence between religions.
Father Jim Young, from the Anglican Church of Christ in Jebel Ali, praised the spirit of tolerance and harmony that characterizes the UAE, and said: “We are fortunate to live in the UAE, a country that includes all religions and brings together various places of worship… and coexisting in peace and harmony in this country is a unique experience.” I have never witnessed it before, and we feel that this country is our home. We also feel honored to be part of a diverse and welcoming society.”
He added: “Our role in the Emirates is to support and promote these values, and to contribute to the efforts made by the state to promote peace and understanding between all religions and cultures, and we are committed to working side by side with all segments of society to promote these noble values.” He stressed the importance of the role that the Emirates plays in promoting Dialogue between different religions and cultures, indicating that this approach contributes to building a more harmonious and cohesive society.
He said: “Every time I hear the UAE national anthem, I feel proud and belonging to this country, which has given us the opportunity to live and worship in peace and security.”
For his part, His Excellency Hossam Hussein Ismail, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, stressed in his speech that all laws and religions encourage acquaintance between people. He pointed out that Egypt’s ancient history clearly reflects the values of tolerance and coexistence, as temples and churches are adjacent to mosques. On the land of Egypt in interdependence and harmony.
The Consul General noted the decision taken by the United Nations General Assembly to designate February 4 of each year as Human Fraternity Day, which is the day that coincides with the anniversary of the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity between His Eminence the Sheikh of Al-Azhar and the Pope of the Vatican in the United Arab Emirates in 2019. He stressed that this decision reflects The meanings of human brotherhood and enhances the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. He praised the efforts of the UAE and what it is making to promote the values of human brotherhood and tolerance.
The event was attended by Major General Ahmed Khalfan Al Mansouri, Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Tolerance Award, Her Excellency Afra Al Sabri, Director General of the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Brigadier Abdullah Al Marri, Deputy Director of Jebel Ali Police Station, along with a number of representatives of various houses of worship and a crowd of invitees.
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