Religious dialogue
Labeed Abdal
A report published by Al-Qabas daily last week quoted Pope Francis who criticized one-sided ideology that rejects religious diversity, and defended believers' right to express their beliefs. He also rejected 'artificial' brotherhood between religions or shapes of harmony that do not exceed the formal level.
Pope Francis' call for respecting true dialogue is an important source of reassurance for non-Christians in Europe and many other countries where Christianity is recognized as the state's official religion and where Muslims and other minorities live.
The Pope's call during the Pontifical Council meeting for religious dialogue is a call to representatives of churches around the world to play an active role in achieving true brotherhood and harmony with other religions. I believe that more meetings like this one are needed, including similar meetings in the Muslim world to discuss ways of boosting efforts to achieve dialogue between religions based on mutual respect, appreciation and peaceful approach.
Moreover, meetings are also required between religious sectors to eliminate hate, suspicion and fighting that go against the principles of both Islam and Christianity.
As the Christmas holiday approaches, I believe that it provides an annual opportunity to establish dialogue between religions and lay down the foundations of cooperation and mercy that we learned from great prophets who came to serve humanity.
By Labeed Abdal
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