Bahrain ‘a true model to emulate’

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) hosted a delegation from the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Co-existence and the “This Is Bahrain” to present Bahrain’s distinguished experience and pioneering initiatives in the field of tolerance, co-existence, as well as religious and sectarian diversity.

Bahrain’s Ambassador to the UK, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, academicians, researchers, students and representatives of religions in the UK attended the event which held in conjunction with the World Day of Tolerance, observed all over the world on 16 November each year.

King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Dr Shaikh The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) hosted a delegation from the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Co-existence and the “This Is Bahrain” to present Bahrain’s distinguished experience and pioneering initiatives in the field of tolerance, co-existence, as well as religious and sectarian diversity. Bahrain’s Ambassador to the UK, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, academicians, researchers, students and representatives of religions in the UK attended the event which held in conjunction with the World Day of Tolerance, observed all over the world on 16 November each year. King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Dr Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Second Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of the “This Is Bahrain” Society, Betsy Mathieson, in addition to Professor of the King Hamad Chair in Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Co-Existence, Alessandro Saggioro, took part in the forum.

Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa highlighted, in his statement, Bahrain’s deep-rooted experience in tolerance and co-existence among various religions, sects, and ethnicities in love and peace throughout its long history without distinction based on religious or sectarian considerations. He also spoke about the idea behind the establishment of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, noting that its role is to consolidate tolerance and peaceful co-existence, promote concepts of the acceptance of the other, peaceful co-existence and religious freedom for which the world is in dire need today. bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Second Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of the “This Is Bahrain” Society, Betsy Mathieson, in addition to Professor of the King Hamad Chair in Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Co-Existence, Alessandro Saggioro, took part in the forum.

Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa highlighted, in his statement, Bahrain’s deep-rooted experience in tolerance and co-existence among various religions, sects, and ethnicities in love and peace throughout its long history without distinction based on religious or sectarian considerations. He also spoke about the idea behind the establishment of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, noting that its role is to consolidate tolerance and peaceful co-existence, promote concepts of the acceptance of the other, peaceful co-existence and religious freedom for which the world is in dire need today.