MANAMA — Bahrain has announced it will host a global interfaith forum in November, under the patronage of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, will participate in the forum along with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Shaikh Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders.

The Bahrain Dialogue Forum will be held on November 3-4 under the theme "The East and The West for Human Coexistence".

It is expected to attract over 200 global faith leaders, renowned media personalities and scholars.

The Forum is organised by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Bahrain, in cooperation with the Muslim Council of Elders and the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence.

The two-day event will feature a series of poignant discussions that aim to further cement the values of peace and tolerance.

Its sessions will include discussions on global coexistence and human fraternity, dialogue in promoting coexistence (Bahrain Declaration as a model), the role of faith leaders in addressing current challenges, and global interfaith dialogue for world peace (Document on Human Fraternity as a model). — BNA