BAPS Bahrain pays tribute to Late Dr Shaikh Khalid

TDT | Manama                      

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

Swami Brahma Vihari Das, the Head of International Relations of the BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Sanstha and in-charge of the Abu Dhabi & Bahrain Temple Projects, led BAPS Bahrain in paying rich tribute to the late Dr Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Daij Al Khalifa who was Executive Director of the Isa Cultural Centre.

He said the Dr Shaikh Khalid embodied the spirit of intellectual curiosity and the principles of inter-faith tolerance and harmony which marked the Kingdom of Bahrain as a progressive and peaceful country.

Calling him a true patriot who translated the vision of His Majesty the King, for a nation that delivered the message of peace to the world, he said, “I had first met Dr Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa in June 2022 when I attended the “EU-Bahrain Conference: Broadening the Tent – Freedom of Religion & Belief” as a speaker.

I was warmly received by him and struck by his gentle wisdom, his open-minded acceptance of new ideas and his intellectual curiosity.

In his role as the Executive Director of the Isa Cultural Centre, Dr Shaikh Khalid did his utmost to fulfil the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to nurture global understanding and world peace.”

Swami Brahma Vihari Das said that the best way to honour the life and work of Dr Shaikh Khalid would be for everybody to pledge to continue in the spirit of respect for all religions and amplify the true spirit of Bahrain.

“I pray to God that Dr Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Daij Al Khalifa’s soul is received in His Eternal Service in the Heavenly Abode and extend the condolences of the entire BAPS Bahrain community to the family of this great man,” he said.