“Religious leaders stress media’s importance in spreading tolerance”

“Religious leaders stress media’s importance in spreading tolerance” “Religious leaders stress media’s importance in spreading tolerance” By Rula Samain Christian and Muslim religious leaders on Saturday, February 6, stressed the role of the media in spreading a culture of tolerance, respecting the “other”, and human dignity. At a panel discussion titled, “The Role of Media in Promoting Harmony and Enhancing Human Dignity”, held at St Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Society in Amman to celebrate the UN’s sixth annual World Interfaith Harmony Week, Awqaf Minister Hayel Dawood said the harmony found in Jordan’s diverse society is a model for the region. The relationships between the followers of different religions should move beyond dialogue, Dawood added at the event, organised by the Arab Media Council in cooperation with the Catholic Centre for Studies and Media (CCSM). “People should be aware of the aim of creation: to preserve nature, take care of each other and respect humanity, which all religions demand, and especially Islam, ...