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UAE has an inherited culture of tolerance and peace: Sheikha Lubna
 The session
was moderated by Hasan Yaqub Al Mansouri, manager of Sharjah Radio and TV.
Sheikha Lubna also recalled the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, emphasising that the Ministry of Tolerance was created in order to
reject hatred and promote peace.
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, said that
tolerance has always been at the core of the UAE as a nation and society.
Speaking at the second session of the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis, hosted by the
Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) at Al Majaz Amphitheatre on
'Philanthropy, Humanity and Tolerance in the UAE', the minister said We, in
the UAE, have inherited a culture of tolerance because of the Islamic
teachings and beliefs that teach us to be tolerant. It is also according to
the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and other
architects of the UAE, who strongly believed in tolerance and acceptance of
others.
Sheikha Lubna also recalled the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, emphasising that the Ministry of Tolerance was created in order to
reject hatred and promote peace.
Dr Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent,
quoted a study on the positive impacts of philanthropy - physically,
mentally and psychologically. He hailed the leadership of His Highness Dr
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and
Ruler of Sharjah, as the 'Sultan of culture, knowledge and philanthropy'.
Afaf Al Marri, chairperson of the supreme committee for preparing Sharjah to
join the global network for Age-Friendly Cities, said that philanthropy and
volunteer initiatives needed organisational support, pointing out that
Sharjah Social Services Department boasts of more than 1,000 volunteers who
are deployed during various emergencies, events and activities across the
emirate.
In his concluding remarks, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, chairman of
the Sharjah Media Council who presided over the Ramadan Majlis, underlined
the importance of inculcating a culture of giving and philanthropy in
children and young people. Recalling his recent visit to the Zaatari refugee
camp in Jordan with his children, he said interacting with the Syrian
refugees had been an unforgettable experience for him and his children.
The session was moderated by Hasan Yaqub Al Mansouri, manager of Sharjah
Radio and TV.
June 1, 2017
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Courtesy Khaleej Times.
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