MCE Receives Delegation from South African Council of Churches

The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Mohamed Abdelsalam, welcomed a South African Council of Churches delegation at the Council's headquarters.

The delegation included Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, former General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches, Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, President of the South African Council of Churches, and Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director of the organization Churches for Middle East Peace.

The two sides discussed ways to enhance the role of faith leaders and figures in promoting global peace.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders welcomed the South African Council of Churches delegation, emphasizing the crucial role that faith leaders and figures can play in fostering global peace and spreading values of dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence. He pointed out that the challenges our world faces today require a united effort to promote the values of goodness, justice, love, and human fraternity.

He highlighted the importance of preparing generations of leaders to carry the flag of tolerance, coexistence, and peace, praising South Africa's efforts and all efforts that advocate for the protection of innocent civilians in Gaza.

The South African Council of Churches delegation expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders, led by Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and its diverse initiatives aimed at enhancing global peace. They expressed their eagerness to collaborate with the Council and other influential institutions worldwide to enhance the role of religious leaders in addressing the wars and conflicts that have claimed thousands of innocent lives.