CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Established in February 2016 in accordance with the National Tolerance Programme, the ministry was the brainchild of Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. Sheikha Lubna Khalid al-Qasimi served as its inaugural minister until she was succeeded by Nahyan bin Mubarak al-Nahyan in October 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan-Wikipedia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ‘Covenant for Million Tolerant’ invites individuals to be tolerant with themselves, surrounding people and society at large. The covenant highlights tolerance as a means of life. Zayed House for Islamic Culture sends a certificate of appreciation by e-mail to every individual who signs the covenant.

Detailed explanation-4: -to deepen the values of tolerance and co-existence among cultures by teaching the youth the values of tolerance. to solidify the UAE as the global capital for tolerance through a series of initiatives, projects and dialogues between various cultures and civilisations.