His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. 9 to establish the International Institute for Tolerance(IIT).
His Highness also issued Decree No. 23 of 2017, establishing a Board of Trustees for the International Institute for Tolerance and Decree No. 28 of 2017. He appointed a Managing Director of the International Institute for Tolerance(IIT).
The Law on the Establishment of the International Institute for Tolerance includes launching the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Tolerance Award, administered in accordance with the provision of the law, and establishing its statutes in correlation with the Institute.
The International Institute for Tolerance aims to instil a spirit of tolerance in society, building a cohesive society and promoting the UAE as a role model for tolerance, anti-extremism, and anti all forms of discrimination among people, including the discrimination based on religion, gender, race, colour or language.
The law will promote tolerance, encourage open dialogue and highlight the honest and peaceful essence of Islam.
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