A new, global award that recognises contributions to promoting peaceful coexistence reflects His Majesty King Hamad’s vision for a safe and sustainable world, according to a top official.
King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence board of trustees chairman Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said the King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence was an extension of Bahrain’s rich historical and cultural legacy of openness and pluralism and aimed at encouraging dialogue between civilisations and cultures, and rejecting extremism, violence and hatred as stated in the Constitution and the principles of the National Action Charter.
“The establishment of the award also comes in line with the kingdom’s celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s ascension to the throne, and coincides with World Humanitarian Day, held annually on August 19,” he said.
