DICID Honors 2010 Interfaith Supporters and Activists

26 Jan DICID Honors 2010 Interfaith Supporters and Activists

Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue held a ceremony to honor the most outstanding supporters selected by a special committee from top persons and institutions in Qatar those participated in DICID Programs and activities for the year 2010 at Hotel Ritz-Carlton yesterday .The ceremony was attended by a large number of academic, diplomatic and media dignitaries.
On this occasion, Prof. Ibrahim Saleh Al-Naimi, Chairman of Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue Expressed his thanks to the attendees for the honor to attend this ceremony.
He praised the personalities for their active efforts for enriching the dialogue between the followers of different religions and highlighting Qatar in interfaith field. Prof. Al-Naimi also praised the main supporters of DICID since its opening, emphasizing on Permanent committee for organizing conference led by HE Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Rumaihi Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences, University of Qatar and its president Dr. Sheikha Abdullah Al-Misnad, Mr. Ghanim Bin Sa’ad Al-Sa’ad Chairman of Barwa company, Mr. Jabir Al-Harami, Editor in Chief of Al-Sharq newspaper, and Prof. Patrick Laude from Georgetown University, editor in chief of ADYAN Journal which is issued by DICID.

Prof. Al-Naimi stressed the role played by the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences which was also reason for the success of DICID as well as Barwa’s support for DICID’s youth trip to Canada that aimed cultural and educational awareness. He also recognized the role of Faculty of Sharia in Qatar University and its dean Prof. Aysha Al-Mannai and faculty’s professors through their participation in various conferences and symposiums. He also expressed his gratitude for the keen support from Qatari media represented by Al-Sharq Newspaper through their publications, articles and unremitting follow up of DICID’s ongoing activities. He also thanked Dr. Patrick Laude, who graciously has undertaken as editor in chief of DICID Journal “Adyan-Religions” which deals major interfaith issues both English and Arabic languages.
Dr. Al-Naimi appealed and called upon Qatari companies, institutions and social figures for financial and moral support in interfaith activities that will assist in achieving its noble goals.
Appreciation Mementos 2010 were distributed at the conclusion of the Ceremony to the guests.
Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue was established as a result of a recommendation of the Fifth Doha Interfaith Conference on May 2007 in Doha. The center was opened officially in May 2008. The main role of the centre will primarily be to spread the culture of dialogue, the peaceful coexistence of humanity and the acceptance of others.