UAE embassy in Paris hosts interfaith iftar celebrating inauguration of the Abrahamic Family House

Her Excellency Hend Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to France, hosted a special interfaith iftar under the theme ‘Dialogue between Religions’, which included guests from all political, economic and cultural fields, as well as representatives of Islamic, Christian, Jewish and other religious communities present in France.

The iftar was also held to mark the inauguration of the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, which represents values including the promotion of dialogue between religions, with the date of the iftar event especially significant as it falls during the blessed month of Ramadan, which coincided this year with the Christian Easter and Jewish Passover.

The event, which also saw the attendance of senior officials including Her Excellency Anne-Marie Descôtes, Secretary General, Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs, also fell within the seventh session of the "Majlon" activities launched by the embassy, which include the convening of prominent figures from the UAE and France to discuss major files of common interest, and to strengthen Emirati-French relations.

Her Excellency Ambassador Al Otaiba said: “I was delighted to host this interfaith Iftar, with guests of all religions and cultures to celebrate openness, and tolerance, that are pillars of Emirati society and are also values uniquely embodied by the Abrahamic Family House.” 

HE Al Otaiba added “In a challenging time for our societies, dialogue, exposure, and understanding, are of paramount importance. The Abrahamic Family House reflects the UAE's commitment to supporting tolerance, peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding, strengthening bridges of communication and dialogue, and achieving common benefits, which contributes to stability and prosperity regionally and internationally.”

His Excellency Abdulla Al Shehhi, Project Director of the Abrahamic Family House, delivered a presentation at the iftar about the unique institution, which is a symbol of the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence that characterize the UAE and reflects the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, while His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, continues to support this path by promoting the values of peace and coexistence.

His Excellency added: "We are grateful to the UAE Embassy in Paris for organizing this important event, which reflects the principles of human fraternity, and is a vivid example of the values of tolerance and coexistence established in the country embodied in the house of the Abrahamic family."