This day celebrates the values of human fraternity to emphasize the significance of adopting a culture of mutual respect.
Official Date: February 4
On February 4, 2019, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, and Pope Francis signed the Document on Human Fraternity in Abu Dhabi to advocate principles of human empathy and tolerance.
Key Focus Areas
- Promote world peace among individuals and nations.
- Defy extremism and fanaticism by fostering a culture of tolerance and acceptance among people.
- Inspire and empower youth and women to build peaceful communities.
- Initiate and encourage dialogue.
- Emphasize that freedom is a right for every human being.
- Protect places of worship.
- Stress the importance of adopting a mercy-based justice strategy.
- Maintain good relations between East and West.
- Advocate women’s right to study and work.
- Encourage the protection of the elderly, disabled, and oppressed by official legislations.