« It was in this month that, at the behest of Prophet Muhammad – may Peace and Blessings be upon Him – Muslims, fleeing persecution, left Mecca to take refuge with the Negus, the Christian King of Abyssinia. This was the first welcoming, during which Islam and Christianity made acquaintance with each other, » His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco.
On Saturday 30, 2019, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, and His Holiness Pope Francis signed an “Al-Quds Call” in Rabat that aimed at promoting and enhancing the specific multi-faith character, spiritual dimension and special identity of the holy city, recognizing the uniqueness and the sacred character of Jerusalem (Al-Quds Al-Sharif), and caring deeply about its spiritual significance, as well as its special vocation as a city of Peace.
On this occasion, His Majesty King Mohammed VI delivered a speech, in which he emphasized the role Morocco has played in promoting the values of peace, coexistence and mutual respect between all human beings regardless of their religious persuasions.
“We believe it is important to preserve the Holy City of Jerusalem (Al-Quds Al-Sharif) as a shared heritage of humankind and to safeguard it, above all for the believers of the three monotheistic religions, as a symbol of peaceful coexistence and as a meeting place where mutual esteem and dialogue are fostered,’’ the call focus.
To this end, the specific multi-faith character, spiritual dimension and special identity of Jerusalem (Al-Quds Al-Sharif) need to be preserved and enhanced.
‘‘We therefore hope that, in the Holy City, the followers of the three monotheistic religions will be guaranteed free access to religious sites, as well as the right to practice their faith there, so that from Jerusalem (Al-Quds Acharif), the believers may address a prayer to God, the Creator of all beings, for a future of peace and brotherhood on earth.”
On this occasion, His Majesty King Mohammed VI delivered a speech, in which he emphasized the role Morocco has played in promoting the values of peace, coexistence and mutual respect between all human beings regardless of their religious persuasions.
By Zelalem Girma
