Huge turnout spurs ‘This is Bahrain’
Bahrain’s religious tolerance and coexistence was the focus of “This is Bahrain” exhibition, which was organised yesterday on National Stadium premises in Isa Town.
Deputised by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the event was attended
by His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Religious and community leaders, businessmen and the public were also present.
Organising committee member and Chairman of Bahrain Association for Religious Coexistence and Tolerance Yousif Buzaboon said that visitors from
GCC countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar had also visited the
exhibition.
“We are thrilled to see the rush today, there is a huge turnout. We are excited as people from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar have also turned up. It’s nice to see all the people here, especially because most people, who came here are families,” he said.
“The events outside Bahrain was a success as well, there we tried to showcase Bahrain’s religious freedom through pictures and speech. The reaction when we visited the US and other countries were very positive. The visitors there very impressed with what we showcased and what we discussed,” Buzaboon added.
Manama Traditional Market Committee Deputy Chairman Mahmood Al Namliti, who was also part of the exhibition, shared his thoughts about the event.
“We are very pleased to see so many people turning up. We had a tremendous response from the visitors,” Al Namliti remarked gleefully.
At the event, the Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain, Helman Arisman congratulated the organisers on the successful event.
“Hopefully Bahrain, under His Majesty, will always prosper. I hope that Bahrain continue to be an example for the entire Middle East region for tolerance and coexistence among people,” he commented.
Caption : HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa along with BFEA Secretary General Betsy Mathieson at “This is Bahrain” expo
Various cultural programmes and festivities were the highlights of “This is Bahrain” exhibition held on National Stadium premises in Isa Town yesterday
Various cultural programmes and festivities were the highlights of “This is Bahrain” exhibition held on National Stadium premises in Isa Town yesterday
Various cultural programmes and festivities were the highlights of “This is Bahrain” exhibition held on National Stadium premises in Isa Town yesterday
Various cultural programmes and festivities were the highlights of “This is Bahrain” exhibition held on National Stadium premises in Isa Town yesterday
Various cultural programmes and festivities were the highlights of “This is Bahrain” exhibition held on National Stadium premises in Isa Town yesterday
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