Bahrain an ‘open society’ for various religions

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, has highlighted the openness of Bahrain to various religions as part of the culture of society.

This came as the Interior Minister yesterday received a US delegation of a group of evangelists, led by the Founder of Near East Media and an expert in media and political consulting, Joel Rosenberg.

Present were Chief of Public Security, Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary and Director-General of Media and Security Culture.

Shaikh Rashid welcomed Rosenberg and the accompanying delegation, highlighting the importance of interaction and view exchanging.

He asserted that the reform approach of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is based on coexistence, tolerance, and openness.

The approach represents the foundation of the Abraham Accord that was signed in September 2020 to promote security, stability and peace in the region.

Shaikh Rashid said that Bahrain’s constitution focuses on individuals and protects their rights to the freedom of worshipping.

Long-term residents of different nationalities and religions received the Bahraini nationality because of the coexistence and openness of the Bahraini community, he added.

He informed the delegation about the existence of worshipping places for various religions as an indication of the religious tolerance of the Bahraini culture and the honourable efforts of HM the King to reinforce peace and understanding in the region and the world.

During the meeting, the Interior Minister and Head of the Following-Up Committee of the National Plan to Promote the Spirit of Belonging to the Nation and Reinforce the Values of Nationalism highlighted the plan’s more than 100 initiatives.

The plan was introduced in March 2019, and it is implemented in association with 27 public organisations in cooperation with the private sector.