ABU DHABI 4 May 2020: The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity has called on people all over the world to pray to God for an end to the coronavirus, Covid-19, pandemic, noting that the world is facing a great danger that threatens the lives of millions of people due to the growing spread of the virus.
The committee invited believers of the world of any and all faiths to make Thursday, 14th May, “a day for fasting, prayers, and supplications for the good of all humanity.”
The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, said, “Each one, from wherever they are and according to the teachings of their religion, faith, or sect, should appeal to God to lift this pandemic off us and the entire world, to rescue us all from this adversity,” said Wam.
The committee called on people to ask God “to inspire scientists to find a cure that can turn back this disease, and to save the whole world from the health, economic, and human repercussions of this serious pandemic.”
It urged “all religious leaders and peoples around the world to respond to this call for humanity and together beseech God Almighty to safeguard the entire world, to help us overcome this pandemic, to restore security, stability, healthiness, and prosperity, so that, after this pandemic is over, our world will become a better place for humanity and fraternity than ever before.”
The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity was established last year as a concrete response to the Document on Human Fraternity signed by Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, and Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar.
Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Pope Francis welcome call to prayer
His Holiness, Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, and His Eminence Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, have welcomed the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity’s call to pray for humanity on Thursday, 14th May.
On Facebook, Dr. el-Tayeb said, “I welcome the noble humanitarian call made by the committee to invite people around the world to pray, supplicate for the good of all humanity and do good for the sake of Allah Almighty, in order to lift this pandemic off us and the entire world.”
“I invite everyone to participate in this call, and to pray sincerely to Allah Almighty to lift this blight for people and to inspire scientists to find a cure that can turn back this disease,” he added.
In turn, Pope Francis said, “Because prayer is a universal value, I welcome the committee’s call to believers of all faiths to be spiritually united on 14th May, a day of prayer, fasting and charitable work, to pray to God to help humankind overcome the coronavirus pandemic,” he added.
“Remember, on 14th May, believers of different faiths will unite to pray, fast and perform charitable work,” he added.
UN Chief supports call to pray for humanity on 14th May
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has supported the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity’s call to pray for humanity on Thursday, 14th May, following a similar gesture by Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, and Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders.
Guterres tweeted on Sunday, “In difficult times, we must stand together for peace, humanity & solidarity. I join His Holiness Pope Francis (@Pontifex) and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb in their support for the Prayer for Humanity this 14 May – a moment for reflection, hope, and faith.”
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