Bahrain hosts Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence

Manama, Oct. 19 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronized the Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence that will be held over two days in November. Al Azhar Al Sharif Grand Imam and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Al Tayeb, His Holiness Pope Francis of Vatican, and a number of prominent intellectual figures and religious representatives from different countries of the world will be among the participants. The dialogue is organized by the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence in cooperation with the Muslim Council of Elders and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed that the Kingdom has been keen to spread a culture of peace and coexistence between religions and become a global example in embracing religious and sectarian diversity and peaceful coexistence among all sects. He said that Bahrain's hosting the forum confirms its constant keenness to build bridges of dialogue between leaders of religions and sects and spread a culture of peace and coexistence among peoples with different religions. King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence launched several initiatives with the aim of promoting a culture of peace and coexistence, most notably; The King Hamad Chair in Inter-Faith Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence, King Hamad Faith in Leadership fellowship program and the launch of the Kingdom of Bahrain Declaration.