The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies RIIFS, head of the ALF Jordanian network, held an intellectual seminar marking the World Interfaith Harmony Week and the International Day of Human fraternity, in the presence of a distinguished group of academics and experts in interreligious dialogue.

RIIFS Director Dr. Odeh stressed the importance of restoring the values of human fraternity, pointing that this seminar aims at deepening these principles and activating them in our current reality.

Director of the Catholic Center for Studies & Media Fr. Dr. Bader addressed the concept of human fraternity in the thought of Pope Francis, referred to the World Interfaith Harmony Week, which was endorsed by the United Nations in 2010 following a proposal made by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein.

Dr. Al-Hafi, RIIFS academic advisor, stressed that Islam is a religion of peace and human fraternity, and that relations between Muslims and Christians are based on respect and cooperation, he acknowledged freedom of belief and the necessity of respecting differences in their capacity as a divine law.

The seminar concluded with an open discussion, focusing on means to promote the values of fraternity and encounter in schools, universities, and modern media platforms.