The two-day conference, which comes under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, would discuss more than 30 research papers and aims to consolidate the dialogue between cultures and religions. The conference agenda of the activities focus on the concept of dialogue and its objectives and the effect of constructive dialogue on combating terrorism and human peacemaking. Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa underlined the importance of good-neighbor policy and dialogue among countries. Al Azhar is confronting attempts to exploit religion as a tool to sow the seeds of sedition among people of one homeland, said Dawini during the 31st International Conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, which kicked off on Saturday, under the theme "Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue." “The world today is celebrating an important human value that we need more than ever before.

Source: Egypt Today March 13, 2021 11:59 UTC