Bahrain ensures religious freedoms for all sects

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa welcomed Archbishop Michael Lewis, commending his efforts to promote the values of goodness, amity and tolerance.

HM the King received yesterday, at Al Safriya Palace, Archbishop Lewis, The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf in the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, currently on a visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

HM the King reviewed with Archbishop Lewis key issues which contribute to promoting the culture of dialogue, interfaith tolerance, commitment to moderation and renunciation of extremism.

Archbishop Lewis expressed his thanks and gratitude to HM the King for the recent opening of the new Catholic cathedral in the Kingdom.

He said that the milestone reflects His Majesty’s care and support for coexistence between different religions and sects, ensuring religious freedoms for all sects in the Kingdom of Bahrain and spreading the values of human brotherhood, coexistence and tolerance among peoples.

Interconnected family

His Majesty stressed Bahrain’s pride in its ancient history of the fraternity, human coexistence and tolerance among all religions and sects, describing the Kingdom as one loving and interconnected family thanks to the awareness of its people and its adherence to noble humanitarian principles and its respect for people of other religions.

He reiterated Bahrain’s keenness on living in peace and amity and love and mutual respect with all people, noting that the Kingdom has always welcomed everyone on its land for centuries.

HM King Hamad highlighted Bahrain’s efforts and pioneering global initiatives that contribute to consolidating and strengthening the culture of rapprochement, coexistence and interfaith dialogue for the benefit of the peoples of all mankind.

He noted the noble humanitarian role played by the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence and its continuous efforts and multiple achievements in this regard.