Christian priests and Hindu monks distribute Ramadan Iftar meals to fasting people in Abu Dhabi

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Clerics from various Christian and Hindu denominations participated in the joy of Muslims in the month of Ramadan, and distributed Iftar meals to fasting people, as part of the initiative to break the fast organized by the Department of Community Development Abu Dhabi, with the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, through which Iftar meals were distributed with the participation of a number of Catholic priests , Orthodox and Protestants, as well as monks of various Hindu denominations.

The head of the Department of Community Development, Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, stressed that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has become a civilized humanitarian center in which many cultures and multiple religions interact, pointing to the department's keenness to enhance unity, solidarity and cooperation between different nationalities, races and religions residing in the emirate, which contributes to spreading the spirit of tolerance and respect for diversity. Religious and cultural, and it promotes human brotherhood that contributes directly to the development and progress of peoples and the provision of peace and coexistence.

Al Khaili said: "Since the establishment of the union, the UAE has followed the thought of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who sanctifies the principle of tolerance, cohesion and societal integration, to become today a paradise that attracts all the peoples of the world with love, peace and security to live under one umbrella, which is reflected in the quality of life. all members of society."

He added: "Today, we are proud of the role played by the department as the organizer of houses of worship for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi, while the emirate has become the ideal place for living, working, tourism and investment, due to its security and safety elements, in addition to what is known about the diversity and plurality of its society. This is evident in all parts of Abu Dhabi.”

Clerics who participated in the event emphasized that Abu Dhabi is the land of human coexistence, giving, peace and love, and represents a civilized model of coexistence, tolerance and acceptance of the other, based on a deep human vision, noting that tolerance is one of the prominent values ​​that have drawn the features of coexistence and harmony in the Emirates, since its establishment on The hand of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul.

They stressed that the wise leadership has made the UAE a homeland for tolerance and Abu Dhabi the capital of brotherhood and love, and this tolerance and love reflects the coexistence of more than 200 nationalities on its land with love and harmony to form a single social fabric, noting that tolerance is an authentic value that is implanted in the souls, to produce harmony, friendship and mercy. It starts from the individual with the individual, to pervade the entire community.

The head of the Coptic Church in Abu Dhabi, Reverend Bishoy Fakhri, said: "We feel proud that we are achieving God's message on earth by making all of humanity happy," noting that this initiative is a beautiful positive attempt and a good gesture, and we were pleased to participate in it as an active part of society, and we were honored by the invitation and by participating in it and this It is no stranger to the UAE, which has white hands.

While the Senior Community Cohesion Specialist in the Department of Community Development, Moza Al Ali, said: “Our presence today, collectively from different communities and religious sects, to participate in doing good in the holy month of Ramadan is nothing but a message that emphasizes the importance of community cohesion that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan instilled in us. May God rest his soul."

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