Qatar guarantees freedom of religion or belief of non-muslims
The State of Qatar has confirmed its guarantee of freedom of religion or belief of non-Muslims by establishing buildings for worship such as the Religious Complex, widely known as "Church City" It also confirmed that it had strengthened the constitutional protection of freedom of religion or belief through adopting several related legislations and the establishment of many institutions at both government and non-governmental level, including Doha International Center for interfaith dialogue which was set up in 2008, with the aim of promoting and spreading the culture of dialogue, acceptance of others and peaceful coexistence of different religions.
This came in a speech delivered here today by HE Director of the human rights Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Khalid bin Jassim Al -Thani, at the 28th session of the Human Rights Council item/3/interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on religion or belief in Geneva.
