U.A.E Embassy’s 1st Interfaith Tolerance Symposium

U.A.E.’s Ambassador provided a short presentation about the Year of Tolerance and the harmony which more than 200 nationalities experience in the U.A.E; Mainly due to the implementing of the legacy of noble values of the founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,  May his soul rest in eternal peace. 

Guest speaker, Mr. Hussein Al-Daoudi, Chairman of The Scandinavian Council for Relations, stressed the fact that it is only through cooperation and dialogue between public authorities, civil society institutions and religious communities the fruitful results of tolerance and harmony can be obtained.

Keynote speakers, according to religious chronological order, were Chief Rabbi of Denmark, Jair Melchior, Peter Fischer-Møller, Bishop of Roskilde & chairman of Danmission and Abdul Wahid Pedersen, Danish Imam & General Secretary for Danish Muslim Aid. All three participants highlighted the commonalities between the 3 Divine Religions, and the fact that all of them are built on the sole spirit of tolerance, where Prophets had always approached the unbelievers with tolerance. They valued also the benefits societies can utilize by embracing and cherishing the aspect of tolerance.

Participants at the symposium discussed as well how to avoid risks and potential acts of violence, racism and extremism, and to protect the unity of communities by advocating for noble values such as peace, love and tolerance.

Participants recommended that efforts should be devoted to promoting for the values of tolerance, peace, love, coexistence and brotherhood among all religions. This can be achieved by arranging joint initiatives to enhance these values in the community through culture and sport activities such as   mutual visits to the deferent worship places, schools, hospitals & nursing homes & Sponsoring events under the umbrella of “tolerance enriches intellectual societies”.

The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Copenhagen is preparing   for a Cultural Dialogue panel discussion during the Autumn of 2019.