Intellectuals and researchers emphasized that tolerance in the Emirates is not a philosophy or theory, but rather a way of life on which the state was founded, and the behavior of its residents in their daily dealings, and therefore it has become a model to be followed in this field, noting that the tolerance tree lives in its shadow and picks out more than 200 nationalities In harmony and love in the Emirates, explaining that the Year of Tolerance initiative came to consolidate these humanitarian principles, culminating in state policy over the years, and realizing the importance of tolerance at the present time, and its positive impact on individuals and societies. This came during a dialogue session organized by the Sultan Bin Zayed Center in Abu Dhabi on the evening of yesterday, and witnessed the launch of its new edition: "Tolerance .. The UAE is a pioneer, approach and application." The Deputy Director General of the Center, Dr. Obaid Ali Rashid Al Mansoori, said, “Tolerance is an inherent value embodied by the leadership of the Emirates in all fields.” He pointed out that the late Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, was keen to celebrate the year of tolerance; he directed before his departure The necessity of highlighting and highlighting it through lectures, publications, and various activities that promote awareness of tolerance and acceptance of the other, pointing out that the book “Tolerance .. Emirates is a pioneer, approach and application” is one of the fruits of these efforts.
For his part, the advisor of judicial and religious affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs Ali bin Al-Sayyid Abdul Rahman Al Hashem talked about tolerance in Islam, pointing out that tolerance is the title of coexistence and a guide to reconciliation. Safe and stable, and granting Islam in its various eras freedoms and rights to the residents of their homes, who are minorities that embrace various religions and sects. He added that under the Islamic state minorities enjoyed complete freedom to practice their rituals and slogans and to use their languages and customs, because Islam recognizes the beliefs of those who violate it in religion, and guarantees them the freedom to worship and choose the faith.
While President of the World Council for Tolerance and Peace Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Jarwan made it clear that the designation of 2019 in the UAE is a “year of tolerance” which culminated in the state’s policy over the years, and realizing the importance of tolerance at the present time and its positive impact on individuals and societies by focusing on five main axes: deepening The values of tolerance and openness to cultures and peoples in society by focusing on these values among new generations, and consolidating the position of the Emirates as a global capital for tolerance through a set of major initiatives and projects, including research contributions, and social studies specialized in the dialogue of civilizations, winch Cultural tolerance through various community and cultural initiatives, in addition to offering legislation and policies aimed at promoting the values of tolerance, cultural, religious and social discourse and the promotion of tolerance and acceptance of the other through targeted media initiatives.
For his part, the patron of St. Anthony of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi, Reverend Bishoy Fakhry Amin, pointed out that the tree of tolerance has grown in the emirates of Zayed and is gathering fruits from more than 200 nationalities in the world that enjoy societal harmony under the state of law and competencies, and tolerance has become a social vision and approach And an institutional entity by creating a Ministry of Tolerance, and by issuing the Anti-Discrimination and Hate Aversion Act, to lay the foundations for a society based on true religion and the purity of instinct to build good land throughout times, and for the Emirates to set an example and a beacon for the whole world. For his part, Dr. Maksoud Cruz, a graduate of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne in Australia, touched on the psychological foundations of tolerance, explaining that the approach to tolerance cannot be carried out without a deep understanding of the psychological essence of man, through several directions.
Participants
The author of the 300-page book was co-authored by Dr. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Minister of State, Cultural Counselor in the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Jarwan, President of the World Council for Tolerance and Peace, and Professor Mohamed Ould Omar, Director General of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (Alexo ), Dr. Khasiba Rashid Abdullah Musabah Al Yamahi, Head of the Arab and African Affairs Department in the Federal National Council, and Reverend Bishoy Fakhry Amin, Patron of St. Anthony of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi, and Counselor Ali bin Al Sayyid Abdul Rahman Al Hashem, Advisor of Judicial and Religious Affairs Boza Of Presidential Affairs, the Moroccan thinker Bensalem Hamesh, Emirati writer and Dr. Yousef Al-Hassan, and Dr. Maksoud Cruz, a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
"Tolerance .. the UAE is a pioneer, approach and application." The title of the new edition of the Sultan bin Zayed Center.