15th Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue opened

Doha: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the 15th Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue opened yesterday.

The conference focused on family structure in the light of the changing world as the main topic, with the theme ‘Integration of families, faith, values ​​and education’.

Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, in her opening speech, emphasized the alignment of the theme of this conference with Qatar’s strong belief in the central role of the family in building societies, and the crucial role of religion and ethics in this endeavor, as stipulated in Article 21 of the Qatari Constitution. She highlighted Qatar’s international efforts to support families and its continued commitment to increase international advocacy on family issues, using platforms for dialogue involving decision-makers, politicians, academics, international organizations and charities.

She emphasized the importance of the 15th edition of the conference focusing on family issues within the broader context of today’s global challenges, noting that these challenges impact not only those directly affected by them, but also the undermine the peace and stability of the modern world.

HE Lolwah pointed out that family issues are a common factor that can unite all components of society and significantly influence the social, economic and political sphere. She emphasized the collective responsibility to focus and pay close attention to families, and urged countries, individuals, religious scholars and experts to prioritize families as the fundamental building block of any society.

She expressed her dismay at the violations of the rights of families, women and children, especially in light of the official economic, military and diplomatic support that the Israeli occupation forces have received and that the humanitarian test of freedom, civilization and human rights they have endured, did not endure. claim to maintain.

The Foreign Minister added that despite all these pains and official failures, the collective consciousness of people of all religions, races and orientations has transcended the narrative of traditional media spaces to create a new free space that will challenge the ideologization of principles rejects.

She wondered how someone who rejects the Holocaust and apartheid in the former South Africa could accept the genocide of the steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza. She also highlighted the ongoing tragedy in Sudan, stressing that the plight of its population represents one of the biggest refugee crises of our time.

She called on the world not to overlook the suffering of the Sudanese people and urged the provision of scientific, educational, economic and charitable resources to support Sudan in its time of need.

Concluding her speech, she congratulated the winners of this year’s fifth Doha International Award for Interfaith Dialogue, including individuals and institutions, whose work culminated in serving and supporting affected families, and expressed the hope that through this elite gathering lofty goal of bringing together people of faith and specialists to open new humanitarian horizons will be achieved.