HM King stresses Bahrain’s commitment to tolerant Islamic teachings

Manama, May 4 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received at Al-Safriya Palace, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs President Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Khalifa, Sunni Endowments Council Chairman Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al-Hajeri and Jafferi Endowments Council Chairman Youssef bin Saleh Al-Saleh, who congratulated HM the King on the holy month of Ramadan, wishing him health and happiness and the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people further progress, prosperity and security. Present were HM the King’s Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and Royal Court Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa. They all expressed thanks to HM the King for his royal directives to air the Friday sermon and prayers, in the presence of the Khateeb and a limited number of worshipers. HM the King welcomed them all and exchanged with them Ramadan greetings, wishing the people of Bahrain, the expatriate communities living the Kingdom the Arab and Islamic nations many happy returns. He hailed the pivotal role played by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in serving Islam and disseminating its teachings which preach moderation and good ethics, beyond any extremism or bigotry. He commended the Sunni Endowments Council and the Jafferi Endowments Council for caring for the worshiping venues and urging people to comply with the COVID-19 precautionary measures. He reiterated Bahrain’s firm resolve to pursue its humanitarian mission in spreading the precepts of tolerant Islam which preach tolerance, amity and peace, wishing them all success in serving their nation and society.