“The International Day of Human Fraternity offers us an opportunity to see each other as equals…It is a chance to renew our efforts to care for others in need, to demand peace and justice, and to call for freedom for everyone everywhere,” Biden said in a statement on Saturday, commemorating the historic signing of the Document on Human Fraternity.
US President Joe Biden in a statement on Saturday urged fraternity among all peoples and religions on the occasion of the International Day of Human Fraternity.
Biden urged all people to “sow the seeds of fraternity across all peoples, religions, and beliefs,” adding that “our pursuit of peace, justice, and human dignity is perennial: with every generation, we are called to combat the flames of hate that have been given too much oxygen for too long.”
The Document on Human Fraternity was signed by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb in Abu Dhabi on February 4, 2019, in the presence of the United Arab Emirates’ then-Prime Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed intended to create a lasting legacy of tolerance and understanding that is reflected in the annual International Day of Human Fraternity worldwide.
“The International Day of Human Fraternity offers us an opportunity to see each other as equals…It is a chance to renew our efforts to care for others in need, to demand peace and justice, and to call for freedom for everyone everywhere,” Biden said.
“It is a moment to celebrate the moral courage of faith leaders and others who continue collaborating for the common good.”
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By: Miss Cherry May Timbol – Independent Reporter
