About the Award

In this respect, the award will be awarded across five sector - three honoring the efforts to spread the value of tolerance in philosophy, literary creativity, and visual arts, and two competitions organized by the awards committee, focusing on youth projects and new media initiatives
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid announced the establishment of the International Institute for Tolerance and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Tolerance Award in order to collate Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), which is the largest humanitarian and development institution, embodying 33 institutions implementing over 1,400 development programs that support over 130 million people in 116 countries around the world, and working in cooperation with 280 partnerships including international and regional organizations, governmental institutions and private-sector entities
To portray true image of islam as doctrine that promotes peace, tolerance and moderation

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