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May 11, 2014

Mohammad receives Pope Tawadros
They discuss role of religious leaders in bringing people closer

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday received Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II,

As he welcomed the guest and his entourage, Shaikh Mohammad reiterated that the UAE would always stand by the Egyptian people under all conditions.

Shaikh Mohammad and Pope Tawadros discussed the role of religious leaders in bringing followers of different faiths closer and in firmly establishing the principles of tolerance, love and peace among all people of the world.

Mohammad receives Pope Tawadros | GulfNews.com
 
May 9, 2014

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Pope Theodoros II, who arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday, being received by Dr Sultan Ahmad Al Jaber, Minister of State

Pope Theodoros II arrives in Abu Dhabi

Leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria will hold his first mass in an Arab country outside Egypt

Pope Theodoros II, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, has hailed the UAE’s stand under the wise leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in backing the Egyptian people after the June 30 revolution.

Pope Theodoros II, who arrived at the Royal Jet Abu Dhabi airport on Friday and was received by Dr Sultan Al Jabir, Minister of State, stressed that his visit to the UAE projects the fondness between the people of the two countries.

He added that Shaikh Khalifa is walking the same road and with the same values as the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Ehab Imam Hamouda, the Egyptian Ambassador in the UAE, said that the visit carries many messages, on top of which is giving thanks to the leadership of the UAE and its people on the historical position of the UAE in supporting Egypt as it moves towards prosperity, security and stability.

He added that Pope Theodoros II will hold his first mass in an Arab country outside of Egypt on Saturday at the Cathedral of St Anthony in Abu Dhabi, which he said confirms the excellent reputation the UAE has among Egyptian Christians.


Ambassador Hamouda also said that the stand of the late Shaikh Zayed in establishing and supporting the cathedral was a landmark and historical event that reflects the tolerance of Islam in accepting other faiths.


Pope Theodoros II arrives in Abu Dhabi | GulfNews.com
 
Interesting. The Arabian people have always held the Copts in high regard. There were ancient pre-Islamic ties with the neighboring Coptic Egyptian brethren. Even Prophet Muhammad (saws) himself married an Egyptian Coptic lady.

Prophet Muhammad (saws) even wrote to the famous Saint Catherine Monastery in nearby Sinai.

Achtiname of Muhammad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



Muhammad the son of ‘Abd Allah, the Messenger of Allah, and careful guardian of the whole world; has wrote the present instrument to all those who are in his national people, and of his own religion, as a secure and positive promise to be accomplished to the Christian nation, and relations of the Nazarene, whosoever they may be, whether they be the noble or the vulgar, the honorable or otherwise, saying thus.

I. Whosoever of my nation shall presume to break my promise and oath, which is contained in this present agreement, destroys the promise of God, acts contrary to the oath, and will be a resister of the faith, (which God forbid) for he becomes worthy of the curse, whether he be the King himself, or a poor man, or whatever person he may be.

II. That whenever any of the monks in his travels shall happen to settle upon any mountain, hill, village, or other habitable place, on the sea, or in deserts, or in any convent, church, or house of prayer, I shall be in the midst of them, as the preserver and protector of them, their goods and effects, with my soul, aid, and protection, jointly with all my national people; because they are a part of my own people, and an honor to me.

III. Moreover, I command all officers not to require any poll-tax on them, or any other tribute, because they shall not be forced or compelled to anything of this kind.

IV. None shall presume to change their judges or governors, but they shall remain in their office, without being deported.

V. No one shall molest them when they are travelling on the road.

VI. Whatever churches they are possessed of, no one is to deprive them of them.

VII. Whosoever shall annul any of one of these my decrees, let him know positively that he annuls the ordinance of God.

VIII. Moreover, neither their judges, governors, monks, servants, disciples, or any others depending on them, shall pay any poll-tax, or be molested on that account, because I am their protector, wherever they shall be, either by land or sea, east or west, north or south; because both they and all that belong to them are included in this my promissory oath and patent.

IX. And of those that live quietly and solitary upon the mountains, they shall exact neither poll-tax nor tithes from their incomes, neither shall any Muslim partake of what they have; for they labor only to maintain themselves.

X. Whenever the crop of the earth shall be plentiful in its due time, the inhabitants shall be obliged out of every bushel to give them a certain measure.

XI. Neither in time of war shall they take them out of their habitations, nor compel them to go to the wars, nor even then shall they require of them any poll-tax.

In these eleven chapters is to be found whatever relates to the monks, as to the remaining seven chapters, they direct what relates to every Christian.

XII. Those Christians who are inhabitants, and with their riches and traffic are able to pay the poll-tax, shall pay no more than twelve drachms.

XIII. Excepting this, nothing shall be required of them, according to the express order of God, that says, ‘Do not molest those that have a veneration for the books that are sent from God, but rather in a kind manner give of your good things to them, and converse with them, and hinder everyone from molesting them’ [29:46].

XIV. If a Christian woman shall happen to marry a Muslim man, the Muslim shall not cross the inclination of his wife, to keep her from her church and prayers, and the practice of her religion.

XV. That no person hinder them from repairing their churches.

XVI. Whosoever acts contrary to my grant, or gives credit to anything contrary to it, becomes truly an apostate to God, and to his divine apostle, because this protection I have granted to them according to this promise.

XVII. No one shall bear arms against them, but, on the contrary, the Muslims shall wage war for them.

XVIII. And by this I ordain, that none of my nation shall presume to do or act contrary to this my promise, until the end of the world.

Muslim, Christian or Jewish they are all Arabs or Semites and we ought to work together despite religious differences. This is good to see. Just like the interfaith dialogue started by His Majesty King Abdullah.
 
UAE a pioneer in developing peace, tolerance, coexistence among religions
(Wam) / 7 January 2014

The UAE, led by Shaikh Khalifa is keen on bolstering relations with Egypt, in addition to supporting it very strongly in order to achieve the aspiration of its citizens.

Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development expressed his pride over the pioneering role of the UAE, led by the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in developing peace, tolerance and coexistence and mutual respect values among religions.

Shaikh Nahyan made the statement at the Saint Anthony Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abu Dhabi last night on the occasion of the Christmas celebrations.

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Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan with Father Issac Al Anba Bishoy
Present in the ceremony were Shaikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Shaikh Mubarak bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Father Issac Al Anba Bishoy, Pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Antony for Coptic Orthodox in Abu Dhabi and Egypt’s ambassador to the UAE, Ihab Hamouda.

The event was attended by representatives of the Presidential Palace and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, a number of Islamic scholars, heads and members of Christian communities and members of the Egyptian Embassy and others.

Father Issac Al Anba Bishoy, on behalf of Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, extended greetings to the, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE people and government on the occasion of the new year.

Shaikh Nahyan’s statement was welcomed by the audience, where he affirmed that the UAE has an expanded cultural legacy and developmental achievements which have the pride of every one.

He also expressed his appreciation to the strong fraternal relations between the UAE and Egypt, to which the Arab world sees as the country of culture, history, hospitality and the leading the big sister.

He added that the UAE, led by Shaikh Khalifa is keen on bolstering relations with Egypt, in addition to supporting it very strongly in order to achieve the aspiration of its citizens. He also cited that this proves the Emirati leadership and government’s love to Egypt in order to be a pioneering country that has a prestigious and pivotal stature regionally and globally.

On his part, Ihab Hamouda extended the greetings of the Egypt’s interim president, Adly Mansour to the Egyptian Christian citizens on the occasion.

He also cited to the great respect and love of the Egyptian people to the UAE, led by the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for supporting Egypt in order to get out of its current crises and to achieve stability and security for all its citizens.


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UAE a pioneer in developing peace, tolerance, coexistence among religions - Khaleej Times

Actually I would like to point out that the region of Eastern Arabia has one of the oldest churches in the world. The Jubail Church in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia which is 1700 years old. One of the 5 oldest churches in the world or so.

In fact some claim that it is the world's oldest standing church. Very interesting.

World's Oldest "Standing" Church is in Saudi Arabia - 4th Century Assyrian Church with PICS. , page 1

Jubail Church - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, bids farewell to John X Al Yazigi, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all of the East.


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Sheikh Mohammed meets with John X Al Yazigi with Sheikh Hamdan.


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Sheikh Mohammed departs with His Beatitude John X.

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Sheikh Mohammed talks to a member from the delegation of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East.


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The Crown Prince with Pope Tawadros II.


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Sheikh Mohammed greets a member from the delegation of the Greek Orthodox Patriarc


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Dr Hamdan Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, left, greets Pope Tawadros II.
 
I can't see how awesome the UAE is! These people are remarkable :cheers:
 

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