Abu Dhabi: The visit of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to the Vatican and his meeting with Pope Francis is a historic milestone in the UAE’s abiding commitment to interfaith harmony and tolerance among people. The visit is yet another reaffirmation by the UAE of how it promotes values of peace, harmony and cohesiveness in its social fabric, strengthening its role model stature on the global stage.

Girish Pant, Indian, chief accountant and social worker, Dubai

I would say this is a new chapter in interfaith harmony in the UAE. This is a message to the people who fight in the name of religion. Humanity is the universal religion and if you respect that, you can respect any religion or faith. That is what the UAE is proving to the world. They accept everyone on the same platform regardless of their religion, country and colour. We, the members of the Hindu community, are able to host our religious events in the UAE, all thanks to the support from the government. There are hundreds of thousands of Christians living in the UAE and a high-level meeting with the Pope is a great gesture from the government. I am sure the Pope will return this gesture and create history by visiting the UAE in the near future. Read More