Manama, May 22 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain will host tomorrow, Tuesday, the first meeting of the Standing Committee for Islamic-Christian Dialogue between the Council of Muslim Elders and the Vatican.
The Standing Committee for Muslim-Christian Dialogue was established under a memorandum of understanding between the Abu Dhabi-based Council of Muslim Elders and the Convent for Interreligious Dialogue in Vatican City.
The committee is one of the results of the Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for Human Coexistence, which was hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain in November in conjunction with the historic official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain of His Holiness Pope Francis and Al-Azhar. The Grand Imam d. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, President of the Council of Muslim Elders. The visit took place at the invitation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The committee meeting aims to coordinate joint efforts and initiatives to promote dialogue between religions and cultures and to promote dialogue between Islam and Christianity.
The President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, will represent Bahrain in the Council of Muslim Elders, which is working on implementing many initiatives and projects to promote interfaith dialogue in general. Dialogue between Islam and Christianity in particular.
Bahrain’s hosting of the Permanent Committee for Islamic-Christian Dialogue reflects the noble approach of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in supporting all efforts aimed at promoting dialogue and human coexistence.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb signed with His Holiness Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi in 2019 the Document of Human Fraternity, which is considered the most important in the history of interreligious dialogue.
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