Upholding national security and stability

TDT | Manama

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hailed yesterday the efforts exerted by the police of Bahrain in maintaining national security and stability while protecting civilisational achievements and gains.

HM the King was speaking as he received at Al Safriya Palace Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, in the presence of HM the King’s Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Royal Court Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.

The Interior Minister was accompanied by Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs undersecretary Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Public Security Chief General Tariq bin Hassan Al Hassan, Information and Electronic Government Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, undersecretary Shaikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa and Customs President Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

HM the King commended all the ministry’s sectors for delivering high-quality services and modern technologies to citizens and residents, as well as for their contributions to combatting the coronavirus (COVID-19).

This is in addition to facilitating e-services, including the BeAware application, which was launched to trace contacts as part of efforts to contain the pandemic.

HM the King hailed the ministry’s national role in strengthening patriotic belonging and standing on the front-line, whether by enforcing the law or raising awareness. He said that the Kingdom, with help of Allah the Almighty, will be able to overcome this exceptional phase and contain this global pandemic, stressing citizens’ and residents’ awareness and cooperation with competent authorities.

HM the King wished them all success in protecting society and maintaining its safety, praying to Allah the Almighty to lift this global pandemic in Bahrain and the rest of the world, for all humanity to live in well-being, security and peace.

HM the King also received yesterday Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs president Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Sunni Endowments Council chairman Dr Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Hajeri, and Jafferi Endowments Council chairman Youssef bin Saleh Al Saleh.

They all expressed thanks to HM the King for his royal directives to air the Friday sermon and prayers, in the presence of the Khateeb and a limited number of worshipers.

HM the King hailed the pivotal role played by the Supreme Council in serving Islam and disseminating its teachings, which preach moderation and good ethics beyond any extremism or bigotry.

He commended the Sunni and the Jafferi endowments councils for caring for the worshipping venues and urging people to comply with COVID-19 precautionary measures.

HM the King reiterated Bahrain’s firm resolve to pursue its humanitarian mission in spreading the precepts of Islam which preach tolerance, amity and peace, and wished them all success in serving their nation and society.

He announced Bahrain’s support to the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity’s call to prayer for humanity on May 14, which, he said, would be a day that unites people of different religions and races to supplicate, fast, do good and pray to Allah the Almighty to lift this pandemic off humanity.

“We share His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif and His Holiness the Pope their prayers and supplication for the sake of humanity,” HM the King said.