His Beatitude Emeritus
Patriarch Michael Sabbah

I see in this group of Muslim and Christian believers, who opted for the path of dialogue, an example to emulate and a religious necessity by which each believer strengthens his faith.

For each believer becomes more faithful to God when he believes in his fellow man. According to St. John’s First letter (4:20):

If anyone says, “I love God”, and hates his brother, he is a liar for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Each believer is in need of Al-Liqa’ Center’s programs, in order to adjust his path to God in light of the reality in which his fellow man lives, so as to know him and to serve him better.

By listening to others we pay tribute to God and by abasing others we depart from God’s commandment. On the other hand, ignorance of others is a diminution of God’s right and man’s right.

Dialog is one of the characteristics of the local church and of this country, given the great variety of its religious and cultural communities.

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Upcoming Events:
  - Palestinian Contextualized Theology Conference - 17th Session  

Announcement

Scientific Research

Al-Liqa’ Center for Religious and Heritage Studies in the Holy Land announces
the publication of refereed researches in different subjects

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Al-Liqa Christmas Activities

 
Al-Liqa’ Center’s Annual Celebration of Christmas
A panel titled
"Christmas ... Identity ...  and Theology of the right of return?"

20th December 2009
Bethlehem Hotel, Bethlehem



Christmas Celebration Comprising Chanting and Carols
by Shafa ‘Amr’s Churches’ Choirs
 in Cooperation with Al-Liqa’ Center / Galilee Branch

28th December 2009
Shafa ‘Amr

 

 

Recent Publications and Documents

- Al-Liqa Newsletter, no. 39 in English, December 2009
- A moment of truth, A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering

      KAIROS PALESTINE
,  December 15, 2009

Al-Liqa Evening Forums

 
Intellectual dialogue seminar

The consequences of the Palestinian
president’s declaration
that he does not wish to run for the elections

Wednesday 18 November 2009

Al-Liqa Activities

“What to Do to Save Jerusalem”

A panel to celebrate Jerusalem: The Capital of Arab Culture
In cooperation with the Palestinian (PNA) Ministry of Culture

Bethlehem Hotel, Bethlehem
22 October 2009

Al-Liqa Activities

Prof. Thiab ‘Ayyoush in Astana, Kazakhstan

Conference intitle: “Tolerance and Non Discrimination”
and  the follow up Conference of " World and Traditional Religions"

Astana, Kazakhstan
29 June – 2 July 2009

Al-Liqa Activities

The Arab Christian and Muslim Heritage Conference in the Holy Land
Christian – Muslim Dialogue Conference

21st Session
13-15
August 2009
Building Confidence between the Arab and Muslims World and the West
Past Experiences and Future Horizons