Passionate kiss between Pope Francis and Imam Sheikh Ahmed

The gesture of the passionate kiss between Pope Francis and Imam Sheikh Ahmed is more than fraternal. One of the priorities of Pope Francis has been to eradicate violence. Which might can be generate from hatred between doctrines. To end this, the pontiff travelled to the United Arab Emirates, where he attended an international meeting on inter-religious in the Arabian Peninsula, the cradle of Islam.

Pope Francis and Imam Sheikh Ahmed al Tayeb

During the ceremony that was held in Abu Dhabi, Pope Francis and Imam Sheikh Ahmed al Tayeb signed a document. In the document, they agreed on the fraternity as part of their fight against terrorism. To seal the alliance, they kissed each other on the cheek.

During the ceremony that was held in Abu Dhabi, Pope Francis and Imam Sheikh Ahmed al Tayeb signed a document. In the document, they agreed on the fraternity as part of their fight against terrorism. To seal the alliance, they kissed each other on the cheek.

This fact was pointed out as historical, since ‘it represents a gesture of closeness between both religions’, according to La Vanguardia. The following lines can be read in the document: “We resolutely declare that religions should never incite war, hateful attitudes, hostility and extremism, nor should they incite violence or bloodshed. These tragic realities are the consequence of a deviation from religious teachings.”

Likewise, it was emphasized that, on any doctrine, there is peace between the different nations. Because as a result of this, there are exchanges that benefit both parties: “The good relations between East and West are indisputably necessary for both. They should not be neglect, so that each can enrich with the culture of the other through fruitful exchange and dialogue.”

Finally, Pope Francis highlighted the human freedom. And to allow members to choose the religion to which one feels the most affinity. He continues by calling on nations to end conflicts that pretend religions to justify violent attacks.

Yemen

It is worth remembering that last night, Pope Francis called for a stop to the fire in Yemen. He also emphasized on re-establish of the food and medicine traffic to that country. In Yemen, the United States is intervening as part of a coalition.