Interfaith agreement signed by ‘This is Bahrain’

Manama

A delegation representing “This is Bahrain” signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jewish Programming to promote interfaith peace and amity by hosting events and through visits.

The agreement was signed yesterday during the delegation’s visit to the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, which was established in 1908 in Washington, US.

The Bahraini delegation was welcomed by Rabbi Shira Stutman, Director of Jewish Programming. He hailed the visit aimed at achieving interfaith co-existence and peace and promoting cultural exchanges.

Rabbi Scott Perlo, Associate Director of Jewish Programming, briefed the delegation about the Hebrew liturgical hymns at the synagogue, which advocates partnership and amity between all sects in the State of Washington DC.

Secretary General of the Bahrain Federation of Expatriate Associations (BFEA) Betsy Mathieson stressed the importance of such meetings between all social and religious components in defeating extremism and promoting the role of future cities as models of interfaith and social coexistence.