HCHF
The world has witnessed what is described as an unprecedented historic scene on Thursday, 14th May, when millions of people around the world united in prayer to supplicate to God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and to help scientists and researchers find a vaccine against the disease as quickly as possible.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200515005533/en/
This came in response to the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) humanitarian call, which was blessed and supported by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, and received the support of a number of kings, presidents, leaders, and leading political, religious, and media figures from all over the world.
The HCHF’s call to pray for humanity, which was announced in a statement issued in 14 languages, gained momentum on social media platforms, as the initiative recorded 36 billion cumulative digital media interactions, engagement and potential reach as estimated by Talkwalker analytics report, since it was launched on 2nd May till 15th May. The initiative’s official website (pray.forhumanfraternity.org) and social media accounts have hosted a 24-hour livestream for the global prayers.
#PrayForHumanity hashtag trended on social media in many countries, including France, Germany, India, KSA, UAE, Spain, Egypt, and Italy, reflecting the great success of the initiative which also attracted the attention of global media.
The HCHF extended thanks to all leaders, religious, political, and popular institutions, and all those who participated in the global prayer day.
Judge Mohamed Abdel Salam, HCHF Secretary-General, praised the unexpected successes of the initiative, stressing that such successes will contribute to achieving a true global unity.
He said: “The voices of supplications to God that were made in an unprecedented humanitarian scene in all continents of the world to end this pandemic are reasons for us to feel optimistic and give us confidence that our unity will help the world overcome this crisis.”
Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi Gaid, Personal Secretary to His Holiness Pope Francis, stated that the participation of different religions and beliefs in this initiative also the global response paves a way forward to continue working for humanity, especially in facing this pandemic. He said: “We will keep supplicating to God and work with our brothers from different religions and beliefs to transform this suffering to an opportunity for more solidarity and fraternity.”
The HCHF is an independent international committee that includes a group of experts and leaders in inter-culture communication and interfaith dialogue. It aims to achieve the higher goals for human fraternity signed by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, in Abu Dhabi in February 2019, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the patron of the Document on Human Fraternity.
*Source: AETOSWire
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200515005533/en/
Link:
About Business Wire
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
TOURISE Awards 2025: Tokyo, New York, Ancash and Paris Take Top Honors at Inaugural TOURISE Awards12.11.2025 19:31:00 CET | Press release
The very first winners of the TOURISE Awards have been announced, recognizing the destinations redefining exploration, hospitality, and cultural connection for the modern traveler, setting new benchmarks for innovation and excellence to deliver truly unforgettable visitor experiences. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251112648089/en/ His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism and TOURISE Chairman, celebrates with the winners of the TOURISE Awards Taking place as part of the inaugural TOURISE Summit, held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Tokyo, Japan, emerged as the big winner, clinching the coveted title of Best Overall Destination. In addition, Tokyo was also recognized as both the Best Food & Culinary and Best Entertainment destination, affirming its status as a global capital of innovation, energy, and unfor
Brenus Pharma Expands Its Global Scientific Advisory Board With Us Immuno-Oncology Expert Prof. Olivera J. Finn12.11.2025 19:00:00 CET | Press release
Brenus Pharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class in vivo immunotherapies for solid tumors, announced the appointment of Olivera J. Finn, Distinguished Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). This strategic addition strengthens Brenus’ international SAB as the company advances its proprietary Stimulated Ghost Cell (SGC) platform and lead candidate STC-1010 toward its next clinical milestones. Globally recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to cancer immunology, Prof. Finn has led major discoveries in tumor antigens. She identified the MUC1 tumor antigen, a cornerstone in cancer research, and discovered cyclin B1 as a promising target for anti-cancer immunotherapy. Over her career, she has authored more than 220 peer-reviewed publications and co-led extensive clinical trials across pancreatic, colon, breast, prostate, and lung cancers. She also served as President of the American Associa
Telcoin Makes U.S. Banking History with Approval to Launch the First Regulated Digital Asset Bank12.11.2025 19:00:00 CET | Press release
Charter approval allows Telcoin Digital Asset Bank to establish a bridge between traditional banking and decentralized finance, including the creation of eUSD as the nation’s first bank-issued stablecoin. Telcoin today announced its final charter approval from the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance to launch Telcoin Digital Asset Bank, the first Digital Asset Depository Institution in the United States. The charter positions Telcoin to become the first true blockchain bank, directly connecting U.S. bank accounts to regulated “Digital Cash” stablecoins. Its flagship product, eUSD, will be the first bank-issued, on-chain U.S. dollar stablecoin, offering consumers and businesses a secure, compliant way to use Digital Cash for payments, remittances, and savings. Notably, it is also the first bank charter to explicitly authorize connecting U.S. consumers to DeFi. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251112119122
Mindbreeze Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide General-Purpose Knowledge Discovery Software 2025 Vendor Assessment12.11.2025 18:01:00 CET | Press release
Mindbreeze, a leading global provider of AI-based knowledge management solutions, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide General-Purpose Knowledge Discovery Software 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53011225, November 2025). In the IDC MarketScape 14 vendors of knowledge discovery software were evaluated. For the assessment, IDC divided potential key measures for success into two primary categories: capabilities and strategies. Get your complimentary copy of the excerpt here. The IDC MarketScape notes, “Companies looking for reliable, context-aware insights from internal and external sources should consider Mindbreeze. The platform enables decision making for compliance, risk management, and strategic planning, appealing to business areas such as customer service, finance, legal, and HR. It can tailor pre-built search applications to specific departments for search while supporting broader knowledge management and digital workspace initiatives.” "We are proud to be rec
Ardian Set to Mobilize Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) With European Investment Bank (EIB), Proparco and British International Investment (BII) for a €100m Commitment for Its Nature-Based Solutions Strategy12.11.2025 17:12:00 CET | Press release
Ardian’s Nature-Based Solutions strategy is dedicated to investing in projects in reforestation, wetlands and mangrove restoration intended to protect biodiversity. The strategy aims at providing carbon credit to corporates in their decarbonisation strategy. It will enable the sequestration of 85 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere over a 40 year’ period. European Investment Bank commits €50m and Proparco €20m and British International Investment intend to commit €10m, reflecting increasing DFIs appetite in the sector. Ardian, a world-leading private investment firm, today announces that it has secured commitment from several Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Proparco. British International Investment (BII) have signaled their intention to provide commitment to the Nature Based Solutions fund. Total fund commitments will stand for a total of c. €100m by year end to Ardian’s Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) strategy. As anchor investors,
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom