Bahrain continually seeks to strengthen a culture of coexistence and cultural understanding between cultures and civilisations, His Majesty King Hamad has said.
The nation also promotes the values of peace and mutual respect among peoples of different cultures and beliefs, the King said when he received Transportation and Telecommunications Minister and King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance board of trustees chairman Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday.
Dr Shaikh Abdulla presented His Majesty with a Guinness World Records certificate recognising Bahrain as the country with the highest density of places of worship for different religions.
The achievement reflects Bahrain’s long-standing reputation for religious tolerance and coexistence, he said.
The Guinness certificate
The King was also briefed on the centre’s plans, including preparations for the first edition of the King Hamad Award for Coexistence and Tolerance.
His Majesty directed that the Coexistence Path, which comprises places of worship across Manama, be highlighted as a symbol of the kingdom’s commitment to religious and cultural diversity.
He commended the prestigious international achievement, which reflects the kingdom’s unique civilisational character, its pluralism and embrace of different religions and sects in an environment of tolerance and religious freedom. It also reflects the kingdom’s commitment to guaranteeing freedom of worship and the protection of all faiths.
His Majesty commended the centre’s role, its contributions and initiatives in this area.
He wished the chairman and members of the centre continued success.
&uuid=(email))