Rev. Badr on Human Fraternity Conference in Abu Dhabi
As president of the Evangelical Family in Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Rev. Habib Badr participated in the International Conference on Human Fraternity from 3-5 of Feb. 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab of Emirates. Many of religious leaders from the Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist faiths spoke in Abu Dhabi over peace and brotherhood among religions and challenges that face them. Rev. Badr call to confront the challenges by reviewing the constitutions and laws in all countries in the region that harm the principles of human fraternity and change what can be changed in a way that protects human rights and freedoms.
This conference marked also a historical moment when the Pope Francis signed a Joint Statement with Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar. The document, entitled “A Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together,” invited all people who have faith in God and faith in human fraternity to work together for peace and free society. Francis is the first Pope ever to visit the Arabian peninsula and celebrating the mass in Sheikh Zayed Sport City Stadium with 120,000 worshipers.
