Guided by mutual interest in promoting international initiatives in the field of interfaith and intercultural development, popularizing the value potential of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, the principles of mutual respect, tolerance and interreligious harmony, Vice President for Society of Sharjah University - Salah Tahir Mohamed Sharif Al Haj and Chairman The Board of the Nursultan Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue - Altay Abibullayev signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on December 10, 2020.
The purpose of the Memorandum is the implementation of interaction in the field of intercivilizational and interfaith dialogue and accord, cooperation in the field of educational programs and projects, exchange of information and experience on issues related to educational policy, ensuring religious security and interfaith relations.
Recognizing the role of the N. Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue as the central coordinating body - the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, and also taking into account the experience of Sharjah University in improving educational policy in the region, the parties intend to promote the development of mutual understanding on the historical significance of the Congress of Leaders world and traditional religions as a unique global interreligious dialogue platform, promote cooperation in joint research, development, preparation of analytical materials, as well as the organization of joint socio-political and educational events (conferences, forums, seminars, symposia, round tables and other industry events ).
“Our meeting and signing of the memorandum is held on the eve of the national holiday - the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We, the people of Kazakhstan, always remember and honor the highest and fraternal attitude of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the Republic of Kazakhstan, his help and support along the entire path of the formation of our statehood. And our common task is to promote, strengthen and popularize the values that were created by the greatest personalities - the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, "said A. Abibullayev, Chairman of the Board of the Nursultan Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue.
For reference: The mission of the Nursultan Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue is to promote the initiatives of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy to preserve and ensure interfaith and intercivilizational dialogue, to popularize the ideas of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the international level, to develop new initiatives to promote international dialogue.
The University of Sharjah was founded in 1997 by the Regent of the Emirate of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan Bin Saqer Al Qasimi, who is also its president and chairman of the board.
Currently, the University is the largest international center for learning, culture and education in the United Arab Emirates. The key principles of the university are to promote an international outlook and respect for people of different cultures. The educational and research programs of the university have a comprehensive and multidisciplinary basis, are aimed at international cooperation, and are designed to attract scientists and experts from around the world. The university has long-term cooperation and partnership agreements with more than 30 leading academic schools around the world.
