The UAE celebrates the International Day of Human Fraternity
Abu Dhabi, 4 February / WAM / The UAE continues its pioneering role in promoting human brotherhood, through its ongoing initiatives in spreading the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence between different religions and cultures, and its commitment to supporting global efforts to establish justice and equality among human beings.
The UAE joins the world in celebrating the International Day of Human Fraternity, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, to commemorate the historic event represented by the signing of the “Human Fraternity” Document, on February 4, 2019, in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi.
Since its signing, the “Human Fraternity” document has formed the starting point for many Emirati initiatives with a global dimension, which consolidate the spirit of tolerance and coexistence between all religions, the most prominent of which is the Abrahamic Family House project, on Saadiyat Island in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, which includes a church, a mosque, and a synagogue under the roof of one edifice.
Since its inception, the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has been considered one of the most prominent initiatives of the UAE aimed at spreading and disseminating the values of tolerance and human coexistence. The award also carries a special symbolism due to its association with the name of the late founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul.”
The award celebrates the great works of individuals and entities from various parts of the world who contribute to promoting noble human values such as peace, coexistence, integrity, extending a helping hand to others, cooperation, and charitable and humanitarian works. In its seventh session in 2026, it honors His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and His Excellency Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, for the historic peace agreement between the two countries, and Ms. Zarqa Yaftali, the advocate. The Afghan Women’s Education Foundation, and the Palestinian Humanitarian Cooperation Foundation.
The UAE annually hosts the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum, which discusses the humanitarian problems and issues facing people in today’s world that have resulted from intellectual and sectarian conflicts in Muslim societies.
In conjunction with the occasion, the UAE annually organizes the Global Conference on Tolerance and Human Fraternity, which was held this year under the slogan “Human Fraternity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” in the presence of more than 180 international speakers and more than 400 international, Arab and Emirati religious leaders and thinkers.
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