Awqaf Minister, Patriarch Yaziji: Moderate Policy, Islamic-Christian Fraternity Protect Homeland against Dangers
DAMSCUS, (ST) – Minister of Awqaf Mohammad Abdul Sattar Assayed and Patriarch John X Yaziji of Antioch and All East for the Greek Orthodox have underscored that Syria’s moderate policy and model of Islamic-Christian fraternity will keep the homeland safe from dangers.
Meeting Patriarch Yaziji at the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus on Tuesday on the occasion of assuming the Patriarchate seat, the Awqaf Minister said “Arab civilization was built by both the Moslems and Christians of the nation. Syria will continue to be an example to be followed by other nations as regards enhancing religious fraternity.”
The Minister pointed out that the awareness of the Syrian people will be the guarantee of Syria’s inevitable victory over conspiracies.
The meeting was attended by several Islamic scholars.