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‘Jordan will remain protector of Jerusalem shrines’
By JT - Jan 28,2018 - Last updated at Jan 29,2018
His Majesty King Abdullah meets with the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Minister Derek Browning at Al Husseiniya Palace on Sunday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday met with the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Minister Derek Browning, a Royal Court statement said.
During the meeting, attended by HRH Prince Ghazi, King’s special adviser for religious and cultural affairs, the King and the minister stressed the importance of enhancing dialogue, tolerance and co-existence among followers of various religions.
The meeting touched on initiatives launched by Jordan to support dialogue including the Amman Message, the World Interfaith Harmony Week and the Common Word.
His Majesty said Jordan would continue its role as the custodian of Muslim and Christian holy places in Jerusalem, stressing that the Christian holy places receive equal attention as Islamic shrines.
For his part, Browning voiced his appreciation for his Majesty’s efforts to realise peace and stability in the region and advocate tolerance and dialogue, and his efforts to protect the Christian holy places in Jerusalem, stressing that Jordan is “a role model of brotherhood and tolerance”.
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