Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence
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The Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence[a] is a government ministry in the United Arab Emirates that is in charge of regulating and maintaining religious tolerance and coexistence between indigenous and overseas communities in the country.
History
[edit]The ministry was created in February 2016 and was known until 2022 as the Ministry of Tolerance.[1]
The ministry was established in accordance with the National Tolerance Programme, a UAE government initiative of highlighting religious diversity and coexistence among communities in the country. The ministry was the brainchild of UAE Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.[2] Sheikha Lubna Khalid al-Qasimi served as its inaugural minister until she was succeeded by Nahyan bin Mubarak al-Nahyan in October 2017.[3]
The Ministry promotes a yearly National Festival of Tolerance and Coexistence, featuring cultural performances by different communities. The 2025 edition had China as a guest of honor.[4]
The UAE sees tolerance as a source of "economic capital and attracting skilled migrants, entrepreneurs, and global investment. The tolerance agenda reinforces the country’s image as a safe and aspirational hub".[5] UAE's initiatives are also disseminated by other entities, such as the Hedayah think tank,[6] and the Al Sawab center, focused on countering extremist ideologies worldwide.[7]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Wam. "UAE minister issues a global call for tolerance". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "اهم اهداف وزارة التسامح بقيادة وزيرة التسامح " الشيخة لبنى القاسمي "". المرسال (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ وام, أبوظبي- (20 October 2017). "نهيان بن مبارك: الإمارات نموذج عالمي في التسامح". www.emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ Sharjah 24. "Nahyan bin Mubarak opens 7th National Tolerance Festival". Nahyan bin Mubarak opens 7th National Tolerance Festival. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ FOUNDATION, OBSERVER RESEARCH. "Diffusing Tolerance: The UAE's Soft Power Through Migration". orfonline.org. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ "Here's how tolerance is reshaping mindsets in the MENA region". Hedayah Website. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ Mazzucco, Leonardo Jacopo Maria; Alexander, Dr Kristian (2023-08-30). "How the United Arab Emirates Has Promoted Tolerance, Co-Existence and Multiculturalism to Confront Religious Violence". Retrieved 2026-01-26.
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