Post date: Nov 28, 2010 1:0:10 PM
Scores of Muslim and Christian children come together to launch the bag of love campaign, an aid collection drive to support impoverished residents of the capital Amman.
AMMAN, JORDAN (NOVEMBER 27, 2010) REUTERS - Scores of Muslim and Christian children joined hands on Saturday (November 27) to launch the 'bag of love campaign', an aid collection drive meant to support needy people in Amman.
The interfaith prayer is held in celebration of World Day of Prayer and Action for Children (DPAC).
Muslim and Christian religious leaders, as well as activists of interfaith dialogue, took part in the one day event to demonstrate solidarity and unity with children across the world, said organisers.Hamdi Murad an Islamist scholar from ministry of religious affairs said God encourages solidarity among Muslims and Christians to help each other.
"When we see such initiatives such as this, that call for supporting children by feeding them, giving them clothes, bringing them up and educating them and then holding this social connection from Muslims and Christians, this is the message God wanted to inject among humans. No one becomes faithful until they wish for their brothers and other humans what they wish for themselves."
Pastor Qais Sadeq, one of the organisers, said his organisation focuses on providing children with multi-religious teaching.
"Our children, Muslims and Christians carried this message, 'to live together'. The network released an educational guide on moral education of children via multi-religious teaching named 'Living Together'," he said.
The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is organised every year on Universal Children's Day with the aim of protecting children and improving their welfare.
The World Day is an initiative launched by the global non-governmental organisation, Arigatou International to promote prayer and action for the well-being of children on Universal Children's Day since 2008.