Identifier
Created
Classification
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04ABUDHABI1904
2004-06-08 13:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/06/2007 05:42:57 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM June 08, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1904 - ROUTINE) TAGS: PHUM Captions: None Subject: UAE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE HAILED Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 01904 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: DCM P/M ECON RSO AMB DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM:RALBRIGHT DRAFTED: POL:RBASSIL CLEARED: POL:JMAYBURY VZCZCADI001 RR RUEHC RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #1904 1601351 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 081351Z JUN 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4673 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001904
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL/CRA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM TC
SUBJECT: UAE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE HAILED
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001904
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL/CRA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM TC
SUBJECT: UAE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE HAILED
1. THE ANGLICAN BISHOP FOR CYPRUS AND THE GULF COMMENDED THE
UAE'S TOLERANCE FOR OTHER RELIGIONS DURING A VISIT TO DUBAI ON
JUNE 6. THE MOST REVEREND CLIVE HANDFORD, WHO LED A SPECIAL
CEREMONY AT THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN DUBAI TO NAME REV. JOHN
WEIR AS PERMANENT CHAPLAIN OF DUBAI, SHARJAH, AND THE NORTHERN
EMIRATES, PRAISED THE UAE'S INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND CALLED
FOR OTHER NATIONS TO FOLLOW THE UAE'S EXAMPLE FOR THEIR OWN
BENEFIT.
2. THE BISHOP TOLD THE ENGLISH DAILY "GULF NEWS" THAT "THERE IS
GREAT RESPECT BETWEEN DIFFERENT RELIGIONS IN THE UAE AND THE
MUSLIM AUTHORITIES SEE THAT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF GUEST
WORKERS ARE PROTECTED". HE ALSO THANKED THE UAE RULING FAMILY,
ESPECIALLY PRESIDENT SHAYKH ZAYED AND THE LATE SHAYKH RASHID BIN
SAEED AL NAHYAN AL MAKTOUM, FOR BEING "VERY CONCERNED THAT
CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE ABLE TO MEET AND WORSHIP IN BUILDINGS OF
THEIR OWN."
3. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 PEOPLE FROM 86 CONGREGATIONS WHO WORSHIP
IN 32 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ATTEND FRIDAY CHURCH SERVICES AT THE
HOLY TRINITY COMPOUND IN DUBAI, ACCORDING TO THE "GULF NEWS."
WAHBA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL/CRA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM TC
SUBJECT: UAE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE HAILED
1. THE ANGLICAN BISHOP FOR CYPRUS AND THE GULF COMMENDED THE
UAE'S TOLERANCE FOR OTHER RELIGIONS DURING A VISIT TO DUBAI ON
JUNE 6. THE MOST REVEREND CLIVE HANDFORD, WHO LED A SPECIAL
CEREMONY AT THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN DUBAI TO NAME REV. JOHN
WEIR AS PERMANENT CHAPLAIN OF DUBAI, SHARJAH, AND THE NORTHERN
EMIRATES, PRAISED THE UAE'S INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND CALLED
FOR OTHER NATIONS TO FOLLOW THE UAE'S EXAMPLE FOR THEIR OWN
BENEFIT.
2. THE BISHOP TOLD THE ENGLISH DAILY "GULF NEWS" THAT "THERE IS
GREAT RESPECT BETWEEN DIFFERENT RELIGIONS IN THE UAE AND THE
MUSLIM AUTHORITIES SEE THAT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF GUEST
WORKERS ARE PROTECTED". HE ALSO THANKED THE UAE RULING FAMILY,
ESPECIALLY PRESIDENT SHAYKH ZAYED AND THE LATE SHAYKH RASHID BIN
SAEED AL NAHYAN AL MAKTOUM, FOR BEING "VERY CONCERNED THAT
CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE ABLE TO MEET AND WORSHIP IN BUILDINGS OF
THEIR OWN."
3. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 PEOPLE FROM 86 CONGREGATIONS WHO WORSHIP
IN 32 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ATTEND FRIDAY CHURCH SERVICES AT THE
HOLY TRINITY COMPOUND IN DUBAI, ACCORDING TO THE "GULF NEWS."
WAHBA