A Statement of Religions for Peace in Solidarity with the People of Lebanon
November 6, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Religions for Peace (RfP) International joins our International Co-Presidents: Dr. Mohammad Al-Sammak, Dr. Souraya Bechelany and Dr. Nayla Tabbara, as well as Fr. Fadi Daou, President of RfP partner Adyan Foundation, in solidarity with the peace-seeking people of Lebanon as they strive to outroot corruption and establish good governance with inclusive citizenship in their homeland.
The RfP global family expresses our solidarity with the Lebanese people, as noted in the Declaration of the RfP 10th World Assembly, “We will speak up forcefully and take action against corruption and for good governance.”[1]
RfP applauds the efforts of Adyan Foundation, Islamic Christian National Dialogue Committee, Middle East Council of Churches and others for their long-term advocacy for active and inclusive citizenship in Lebanon and urges religious communities, civil society organizations and the people of Lebanon to continue their unity across differences for the procurement of dignity, justice, national unity and holistic development.
RfP is committed to further strengthening multi-religious action for peace with justice and cultivating strong institutions that uphold human dignity and shared well-being.
22 October 2019
Blessed is the scene of the Lebanese people united, with their diversity, and throughout their homeland from the far north to the far south. They were not only united by the suffering from the economic crisis, but also by their solidarity and awareness of their national role and public responsibility to achieve their common interest in these difficult circumstances.
This is the active and inclusive citizenship, which Adyan has been advocating for, for years, and spreading its values and skills, and still is, among Lebanese youth in schools, universities, civil society and religious activists. It is primarily based on citizens’ belief in their role and ability to participate in public life, based on the common good, and not on sectarian and bigoted interests.
It is a blessed time when the pain of the sons and daughters of Tripoli becomes an echo in the heart of the sons and daughters of Jounieh, Beirut, Tyre, and the other regions, and vice versa. Diversity becomes fragmentation if not coupled with human solidarity, aiming to achieve the dignity of every human being, universal social justice and sustainable development.
It is a blessed time when our people raise these national slogans, which express the beginning of the process of abolishing sectarianism from their soul.
Adyan Foundation stands with our citizens, in their struggle to eradicate corruption from the nation’s body and its institutions. We are with you to move to a new stage based on good governance, transparency, and accountability, while achieving dignity and justice for all, on the basis of respect for human rights, freedoms, and diversity, and the rejection of violence and conflicts amongst the sons and daughters of the country.
18 October 2019
We pray for the human dignity in Lebanon, the society stability, and for its leaders’ commitment to the common good.
While Lebanon is inflamed by the pain and the sorrow of its people, we pray for the human dignity of the Lebanese people and for the stability of its society. We also pray that God will inspire the leaders and the people to serve the common good.
Lebanon as a message of freedom and peace has always been a highlight in the Middle East. We call on all our partners and friends in the world to pray for the intention of this country and its people.