The activities of the first day of the Arab media gathering, organized by the Council of Muslim Wise Men, began yesterday in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of a large number of prominent media people from various Arab countries, with the aim of discussing the challenges faced by traditional and new media, and the controls they need to deliver their message in a manner that respects professional ethics and promotes From human fraternity.
The gathering - titled "The Arab Media Gathering for Human Brotherhood" - began with an opening speech delivered by the Minister of Tolerance, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, in which he emphasized that the UAE has become a state of human brotherhood, adopting peace as a means, and adopting a tolerance and cooperation approach As part of the legacy left by the great founder of the state, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, pointing out that this gathering is an important expression of trust and hope in the future of the region and the world, and a favorable occasion to promote the values of acquaintance, dialogue and joint action.
He said: "The Arab Media Gathering seeks to emphasize the pivotal role of the Arab media in educating people, and in shaping the general behavior of individuals and institutions, in a way that contributes to achieving the goals of the Abu Dhabi Document for Human Fraternity", indicating that the initiative of the Muslim Wise Council to organize this gathering is a declaration that brotherhood Humanity is an affirmation of the teachings of true Islam, which respects thought and reason.
Sheikh Nahyan sent several messages to Arab media professionals, in which he called on them to assume their responsibilities in introducing human beings to the integrated model of happy life, and fruitful relations between all, and that spreading the principles of tolerance and human brotherhood is an important part in the work of the media, stressing that the world has become In urgent need to follow in the footsteps of the late Sheikh Zayed.
In his speech, the Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Dr. Qais Al-Azzawi said: “The celebration of the first anniversary of the document carries positive connotations in the lives of our peoples, considering that the document is a founding step for a more open and tolerant world.” Emphasizing the Arab League’s great interest in building bridges of cooperation between religions and cultures, Consolidating the values of tolerance and coexistence, and its keenness to support intellectual initiatives and contributions.
Al-Azzawi added: "The success of these efforts and initiatives depends on a good and professional media accompanying and able to build bridges among decision-makers, we need a new generation of media professionals who present values and tolerant Islamic principles to the world," pointing out that the Arab League, based on its responsibilities, the Arab League has adopted initiatives to create A new Arab media that supports Arab issues, and addresses the distortion campaigns facing the Arab world.
While the Minister of Information of the Vatican State, Paolo Rovinj, stressed that the importance of the role of the media in building human brotherhood was the motive for the Holy See to make great efforts through the Communications Department to spread the principles of human fraternity, calling on all media workers to give priority to human interest and tolerance over their convictions Personality and religious attitudes, in order for the media to be a tool for building and dialogue with the other.
Ruffini said: "Pope Francis, Pope of the Vatican, has the full conviction that evil cannot be fought with other human beings, and that truth cannot be served through media misinformation, and that the world thirsts for peace, truth and justice, and therefore holds the document of human fraternity in all its journeys to guide it to the world".
In turn, the President of the Supreme Media Council of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Makram Mohamed Ahmed, expressed his hope that the Human Brotherhood Document will be a new starting point for a future free from wars and strife, calling on the world to track all forms of terrorism and prevent the financing and eradication of its groups from their roots.
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Human Fraternity, Counselor Mohamed Abdel-Salam said: "The strategy of the Supreme Committee for Human Fraternity is to extend cooperation with all those who work honestly and sincerely for the sake of their fellow human beings, and encourages all owners of humanitarian initiatives to achieve human fraternity", stressing that the media It represents the heart of this great humanitarian project, as a partner in all its details.
For his part, the Secretary General of the Council of Muslim Wise Men, Dr. Sultan bin Faisal Al-Rumaithi said: “The values of the press, such as independence, impartiality and objectivity, are very important values, but they should not turn into a justification for the lack of humanity, which is what happens when objectivity becomes a berry card for journalists who do not want to deal honestly With their humanity, "calling for the necessity of presenting the interests of humanity, who are sincere in the rules of writing and making media titles