Daijiworld Media Network – Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, May 12: The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, PCID, has urged Christians and Muslims worldwide to build bridges of brotherhood and promote the culture of dialogue, in its message dedicated for Islam's Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
Vatican News, the Holy See media communications website, reported, “The Vatican is calling on Christians and Muslims worldwide to promote human fraternity and harmonious existence by building bridges of friendship and promoting a culture of dialogue where violence is rejected, and the human person is respected.”
Bishop Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, wished Muslims worldwide a peaceful and fruitful celebration of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, according to the PCID message.
"The month of Ramadan with its dedication to fasting, prayer and almsgiving, is also a month for strengthening the spiritual bonds we share in Muslim-Christian friendship," it added.
The message, entitled 'Christians and Muslims: Promoting Universal Fraternity', went on to quote the Human Fraternity Document signed in the UAE capital by Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb on 4th February, inviting Christians and Muslims to "remain rooted in the values of peace; to defend the values of mutual understanding, human fraternity and harmonious coexistence; to reestablish wisdom, justice and love."
Bishop Ayuso concluded by wishing that the followers of both faiths put into practice not merely an attitude of tolerance but true and peaceful living together.