Manama, May 23 (BNA): Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Nawaf bin Muhammad Al-Maawda, met today members of the Permanent Committee for Islamic-Christian Dialogue between the Council of Muslim Elders and the Vatican.
This came on the sidelines of the first meeting held today by the Permanent Committee in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Al-Maouda conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He praised the efforts made by the President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, to promote dialogue between religions.
He affirmed Bahrain’s commitment to supporting efforts and initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue between religions and building bridges of communication between different peoples and cultures, in a way that contributes to consolidating the principles and values of human coexistence and upholding the spirit of tolerance and spreading peace.
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.
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