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His Eminence Sheikh Akl Sheikh Naim Hassan Received a Delegation from the Councils of the Catholic Church in France

2018-05-03

Beirut, on May 03, 2018

His Eminence Sheikh Akl of the Druze Unitarian Community Sheikh Naim Hassan received in the Community House in Beirut a delegation from the parish councils of the Catholic Churches in France from various regions, who were involved in relations with Muslims in France. The meeting was an occasion to present the mission for which they came to Lebanon, to benefit from the Lebanese experience of coexistence.
His Eminence gave the delegation a detailed explanation on the role of the Druze Unitarian Community in the Islamic-Christian dialogue; the role of the Druze institutions in promoting this dialogue. He also expressed his appreciation for the role of France and the role of the Vatican and Pope Francis in their role in promoting interfaith dialogue. He also praised the role of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and the King Abdullah Foundation in this context.
The meeting was attended by members of the Islamic-Christian Dialogue Committee, Dr. Mohammed Al-Sammak, Prince Harith Shehab, Judge Abbas Al-Halabi, and Counselor Sheikh Al-Ghassan Al-Halabi.