MBZUH Presents UAE Model of Tolerance and Interfaith Dialogue at New York Summit

# What happened

# Main messages MBZUH brought to the summit MBZUH's chancellor, Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri, described the UAE's approach as one that turns religious and cultural diversity into a civilisational asset. He said participants at the summit gathered "as one human family," stressing that shared humanity takes precedence over differences in country, culture or religion.

Al Dhaheri asked religious leaders to go beyond declarations and take concrete steps to build peace. He singled out three areas for action:

• Countering hate speech that fuels division.
• Combatting extremism and intolerance rather than tolerating them.
• Strengthening values that protect human dignity, such as mercy, justice and compassion.

He argued that religious teachings can serve peace when they are lived through those values.

# Outcomes and calls to action At the close of the summit, participants issued calls for practical cooperation among faith leaders. The main areas they emphasized were:

• Greater coordination to confront hatred and violence across communities.
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• Expanding collaborative humanitarian work.
• Addressing challenges linked to technology and artificial intelligence in ways that support peace and coexistence.

These points reflect a shared interest in linking moral leadership with practical initiatives, including responses to emerging technological risks.

# Why MBZUH attended MBZUH framed its participation within its institutional mission to encourage enlightened religious discourse and foster dialogue among religions and cultures. The university presented the UAE's experience as an example meant to inform discussions on how diverse societies can maintain social cohesion and mutual understanding.

# What this means going forward The summit's statements point toward more structured engagement among religious leaders on both traditional social issues and new challenges created by technological change. MBZUH's emphasis on converting diversity into a civic asset suggests continued UAE investment in international platforms where religious diplomacy and practical cooperative measures are advanced.

# Practical implications for religious and civic actors Religious leaders and organizations seeking to operationalize these commitments will need to:

• Develop joint statements and coordinated responses to hate speech and extremist narratives.
• Design cross-community humanitarian projects that build trust through shared work.
• Create forums to study and respond to technology-driven risks, including ethical guidance on AI's social effects.

These steps require sustained coordination beyond single events and a mix of moral leadership and administrative follow-through.

# Closing note The New York summit reaffirmed an international conversation about the role of religion in public life that links moral teachings to concrete action. MBZUH's presentation delivered the UAE's example as one model for turning religious diversity into a basis for mutual respect, social cohesion and collaborative responses to both humanitarian and technological challenges.