Al Tayyeb to religious leaders: Build bridges of dialogue

Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, on Monday morning met several top religious, intellectual and cultural personalities who participated in the 'Global Conference of Human Fraternity', organised by the Muslim Council of Elders under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Appreciating the rich discussions and in-depth sharing of ideas that took place during the sessions and workshops of the conference, Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb said that the event highlighted the human essence of religions as well as the noble ethical values enshrined in their teachings that lay the foundation for the prosperity and happiness of the human race. He noted that the conference opened doors for achieving peace, coexistence and tolerance among human beings irrespective of their religions and cultures.
Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb reiterated the pivotal role and responsibility of religious leaders in setting an example and promoting peace and love as essential values that should prevail among the followers of various religions. He urged religious leaders to work hard towards building bridges of dialogue and cooperation among different religions. This requires confronting hardliners with isolationist ideology with courage - both those who harbour an extremist view of religious teachings and those who seek to completely dissociate religion from everyday human life.
Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb also commended the efforts of the UAE in hosting this important conference and said it reinforced the country's sincere determination to promote righteous ideas and the eternal values of tolerance and coexistence.
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