Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hamadi Meets Pope Tawadros II to Discuss Interfaith Tolerance
The Crown Prince of Fujairah emphasizes the importance of religious tolerance and harmony during his visit to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Hamadi, the Crown Prince of Fujairah, engaged in discussions with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, at the papal headquarters in the Cathedral of St. Mark in Abbassia, Cairo.
During the meeting, the Crown Prince underscored the significance of promoting values of religious tolerance and human coexistence among the peoples of the world, highlighting the role of religious institutions in fostering brotherhood among all Abrahamic faiths.
Sheikh Mohammed referenced the Document on Human Fraternity, signed in the UAE in 2019 by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and the late Pope Francis, which serves as a model for interfaith dialogue and the principles of peace, coexistence, and human fraternity.
Pope Tawadros II provided an overview of the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church, which was established in the first century AD by Saint Mark, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ.
This church made Alexandria the first city in Africa to embrace Christian faith.
Pope Tawadros emphasized that the Coptic Church functions as a national institution dedicated to service without engaging in political activities.
The church aims to direct its efforts towards community support, notably through educational initiatives by establishing schools designed to instill and nurture values of goodness, peace, and love.
Accompanying Sheikh Mohammed during his visit were Mohammed Ahmed Al-Yamaha, President of the Arab Parliament, Dr. Ahmed Hamdan Al-Ziyoudi, Director of the Office of the Crown Prince of Fujairah, and Hamdan Karam, Director of the Private Office of the Crown Prince of Fujairah.
The meeting was also attended by Bishop Julius, the General Bishop of Old Cairo and the Bishopric of Services, overseeing churches across the Gulf region, along with Father Mina Hanna, Deputy of Gulf Churches, Father Emmanuel Al-Mahragi, Director of the Pope’s Office, Father Moussa Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Coptic Orthodox Church, and Barbara Suleiman, Director of the Papal Office for Projects and Relations.
Sheikh Mohammed's visit included a tour of the Botrosiya Church and St. Mark's Cathedral, where he received insights about its history, key components, and notable events.
During the meeting, the Crown Prince underscored the significance of promoting values of religious tolerance and human coexistence among the peoples of the world, highlighting the role of religious institutions in fostering brotherhood among all Abrahamic faiths.
Sheikh Mohammed referenced the Document on Human Fraternity, signed in the UAE in 2019 by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and the late Pope Francis, which serves as a model for interfaith dialogue and the principles of peace, coexistence, and human fraternity.
Pope Tawadros II provided an overview of the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church, which was established in the first century AD by Saint Mark, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ.
This church made Alexandria the first city in Africa to embrace Christian faith.
Pope Tawadros emphasized that the Coptic Church functions as a national institution dedicated to service without engaging in political activities.
The church aims to direct its efforts towards community support, notably through educational initiatives by establishing schools designed to instill and nurture values of goodness, peace, and love.
Accompanying Sheikh Mohammed during his visit were Mohammed Ahmed Al-Yamaha, President of the Arab Parliament, Dr. Ahmed Hamdan Al-Ziyoudi, Director of the Office of the Crown Prince of Fujairah, and Hamdan Karam, Director of the Private Office of the Crown Prince of Fujairah.
The meeting was also attended by Bishop Julius, the General Bishop of Old Cairo and the Bishopric of Services, overseeing churches across the Gulf region, along with Father Mina Hanna, Deputy of Gulf Churches, Father Emmanuel Al-Mahragi, Director of the Pope’s Office, Father Moussa Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Coptic Orthodox Church, and Barbara Suleiman, Director of the Papal Office for Projects and Relations.
Sheikh Mohammed's visit included a tour of the Botrosiya Church and St. Mark's Cathedral, where he received insights about its history, key components, and notable events.
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