The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al\u2011Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al\u2011Azhar, affirms that discrimination in all its forms and manifestations constitutes a blatant violation of human values and moral principles. The Council emphasizes that cultural and ethnic diversity is a source of richness and strength for societies, rather than a cause of conflict or division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, observed annually on March 21, the Muslim Council of Elders stated that the teachings of the true Islamic faith call for equality, mutual understanding, and peaceful coexistence among people of all races, colors, and cultures. Almighty Allah says: \u201cAnd We have certainly honored the children of Adam, carried them on land and sea, provided them with good things, and favored them greatly over much of what We have created.\u201d (Al\u2011Isra: 70)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement explained that racism continues to pose a serious challenge to societies, due to its negative repercussions on social peace and global stability. It stressed that confronting this phenomenon requires concerted international efforts, the promotion of a culture of dialogue and mutual respect, and the reinforcement of the values of citizenship, justice, and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Muslim Council of Elders is making significant efforts to curb racial discrimination and work toward its elimination through numerous targeted initiatives aimed at promoting equality, respect for and acceptance of others, and strengthening the values of dialogue, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Document on Human Fraternity, co-signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019 by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al\u2011Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al\u2011Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and the late His Holiness Pope Francis of the Catholic Church, calls for spreading the values of equality and justice and instilling the principles of tolerance and mutual respect. The document affirms that citizenship is based on equality in rights and duties, under which all people enjoy justice. It further stresses the need to abandon the exclusionary use of the term \u201cminorities,\u201d as it carries connotations of isolation and inferiority, sows the seeds of discord and division, undermines the religious and civil rights of some citizens, and leads to discriminatory practices against them.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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