More than ever before, our world is confronting multiple global crises which cannot be effectively addressed, without a coordinated, multilateral action. No country can face these crises and provide for its future in isolation.
King Abdullah II
Coordinated Action
Topic: Justice, Vision, & Leadership
“More than ever before, our world is confronting multiple global crises which cannot be effectively addressed, without a coordinated, multilateral action. No country can face these crises and provide for its future in isolation. The threats are global and so are the solutions. A strong, central role for the United Nations is essential.
It is also essential to resist forces of division that spread misunderstanding and mistrust especially among peoples of different religions. The fact is, humanity everywhere is bound together, not only by mutual interests, but by shared commandments to love God and neighbor; to love the good and neighbor. This week, my delegation, with the support of our friends on every continent, will introduce a draft resolution for an annual World Interfaith Harmony Week. What we are proposing is a special week, during which the world’s people, in their own places of worship, could express the teachings of their own faith about tolerance, respect for the other and peace. I hope this resolution will have your support.”
His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Abdullah, King. “'A Strong, Central Role for the United Nations Is Essential'.” A Common Word Between Us and You, 2010, www.acommonword.com/a-strong-central-role-for-the-united-nations-is-essential/.
King Abdullah II
Resources
- King Abdullah II of Jordan, the 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate.
- The World Interfaith Harmony Week website
- 2018 Templeton Prize Ceremony Honoring HM King Abdullah II, Washington National Cathedral, Nov. 13
- Full text of His Majesty King Abdullah’s address at the Plenary Session of the 65th General Assembly of the United Nations, 2010
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The World Interfaith Harmony Week
The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and henceforth the first week of February will be observed as a World Interfaith Harmony Week.
The World Interfaith Harmony Week is based on the pioneering work of The Common Word initiative. This initiative, which started in 2007, called for Muslim and Christian leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two common fundamental religious Commandments; Love of God, and Love of the Neighbor, without nevertheless compromising any of their own religious tenets. The Two commandments are at the heart of the three Monotheistic religions and therefore provide the most solid theological ground possible.
The World Interfaith Harmony Week extends the Two Commandments by adding ‘Love of the Good, and Love of the Neighbor’. This formula includes all people of goodwill. It includes those of other faiths, and those with no faith.
–The World Interfaith Harmony Week [Annual UN Observance Week: Feb. 1-7, https://worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com/].