Food packs that included rice, lentils and sugar were distributed to thousands of blue-collar workers as a humanitarian project and as part of the 2018 Tolerance Day celebrations by Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Abu Dhabi Stake … reports Asian Lite News.
Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Abu Dhabi Stake celebrated its joint interfaith outreach program on Saturday, 24th of November, at the Gurudwara Temple in Jebel Ali Village, Dubai. Now on its 4th year of cooperation, food packs that includes rice, lentils and sugar were distributed to thousands of blue-collar workers as a humanitarian project and as part of the 2018 Tolerance Day celebrations.
The event was held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance, UAE and was open to all blue collar workers regardless of nationality or religion. Organizers of the event aim to provide food assistance to the workers of the UAE and at the same time promote interfaith cooperation on projects that benefits the community.
“On November 23, we officially started our yearlong celebration of the 550 years anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. One of his main teachings is to accept and respect all people irrespective of religion, nationality, or race. One of the basis of our faith is selfless service. These values of respect and service are the driving force for our projects such as this joint service initiative. By welcoming The Church of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Gurudwara and by working hand in hand with them to provide assistance to the less privileged members of our community, we are able to showcase how interfaith cooperation can bring service to the community. Our congregation is always happy and honored to serve and is open to cooperate with anyone and everyone” Mr. Surender Singh Kandhari, Chairman of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara
“As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we follow the example and teachings of Jesus Christ; we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father and as members of the human family, we should demonstrate love to one another. We can serve our brothers and sisters, side by side, irrespective of our culture, language, or belief, while respecting each other’s beliefs” Elder Jeffrey H. Singer, of the Seventy, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Abu Dhabi Stake.
