An international center for inter-faith dialogue was unveiled in the Qatari capital Doha to foster better understanding among the world’s three monotheistic religions. The center’s basic structure will include a five-member board of directors from Qatar and a seven-member international advisory board. The board of directors will be chaired by Dr. Ibrahim Saleh Al-Nuaimi, former president of Qatar University. The advisory board comprises three Muslims, three Christians and a Jewish rabbi.
The center, headquartered in Doha, will be financed by the Qatar government but will function as an independent entity. The advisory board will meet twice a year to provide advices and look into various issues related to inter-faith dialogue and the annual Doha conference.
The launch of the new center crowned the conclusion of the fifth Doha inter-faith dialogue conference. The conference condemned any insults against religious sanctities and symbols. It called for disseminating human values and promoting dialogue and understanding among followers of the different faiths. Attendees called on religious leaders to seek dialogue and urged social, educational and media policies to avoid stereotypes which feed phobias and hostilities between faiths. The three-day conference was attended by about 150 delegates representing Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
DOHA INTERFAITH DIALOGUE CENTER LAUNCHED
An international center for inter-faith dialogue was unveiled in the Qatari capital Doha to foster better understanding among the world’s three monotheistic religions. The center’s basic structure will include a five-member board of directors from Qatar and a seven-member international advisory board. The board of directors will be chaired by Dr. Ibrahim Saleh Al-Nuaimi, former…
