Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives US Evangelical Christians

Sheikh Mohamed said that pluralism and forgiveness between followers of different religions is essential to combating terrorism

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, today received a US Evangelical Christian delegation to discussed the promotion of tolerance.

Sheikh Mohamed said that cultural and religious pluralism and forgiveness between followers of different religions is essential to combating terrorism, extremism, fanaticism and hatred.

He underlined the significant role played by religious scholars and intellectuals in spreading awareness of the gravity of fanatic ideologies that sow the seeds of grudge and animosity between different cultures and religions.

They were joined by author Joel Rosenberg, who commended the significant efforts made by the UAE to establish peace and extend channels of dialogue between followers of different sects and religions.