Doha hosts conference on religious freedoms

Doha will host Tuesday an international conference on religious freedoms and responsibility.Organised by the Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue in partnership with the US Interfaith Neighbours Network, the conference aims to shed light on issues related to coexistence, religious freedom and religious pluralism, from the perspective of religions, legal legislation and human rights, where different religious communities will exchange views to agree on best practices and approaches, to understand each other's perceptions, and to address existing global issues and problems of concern to all, regardless of their religion.The three-day conference will discuss ways to move from religious freedoms decided by international religions and constitutions to religious responsibility, and this will be done by seeking to find work communities to defend this issue and take more effective measures.Chairperson of the board of directors of the Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID), Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh al-Nuaimi, said that the centre has worked tirelessly for years to build bridges between all parties involved to engage in dialogue over the challenges facing peaceful coexistence between followers of different religions.He said that the upcoming conference constitutes an example of this international cooperation, which is a continuation of the initiatives of Qatar, which has spared no effort in calling for peace and establishing a culture of dialogue among followers of religions, openness to other civilisations, and its positive role in issues related to dialogue between civilisations and cultures, which led It earned it a prestigious global position and made it one of the world's most influential countries in such issues.Dr al-Nuaimi pointed out that Qatar, with its wise leadership, is proactive in all these important issues, and it is a country that is always searching for peace and harmony, and has remarkable contributions and roles in these areas.