The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohammed Abdelsalam, emphasized that the adoption of the International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4 of each year is based on the commemoration of the most significant document in modern human history, the "Document on Human Fraternity," co-signed in 2019 by two of the most important religious figures in the world: His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and Pope Francis of the Catholic Church, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of Human Fraternity. He noted that this historical document represented a global call to all members of the human family to promote peace and mutual respect.

During his speech at the "Islam and Human Fraternity" conference organized by Trends Research and Advisory in collaboration with the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence in the United Arab Emirates, and the University Platform for the Study of Islam "PLURIEL," Judge Abdelsalam stated that the Abu Dhabi Document for Human Fraternity has become a source of inspiration for all those who love goodness, coexistence, and peace worldwide. Many countries, religious leaders, and heads of state have adopted it, and it has been included in various educational programs at prestigious global universities.

Judge Abdelsalam explained that the Document on Human Fraternity represents a qualitative and constructive step towards building bridges between people of all religions. He called on religious leaders to reflect on the model of the Document on Human Fraternity to contribute to planting seeds of trust and hope in God and, consequently, human fraternity, aiming to lead our world out of the effects of this global crisis. He emphasized that humanity today urgently needs those who sow seeds of hope and contribute to the spiritual development of its members. The greatest hope that can be given to humanity is the feeling of peace and the recognition that all are brothers and sisters within the framework of the human family.

The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders expressed gratitude to the United Arab Emirates, which sponsors the implementation of the Document on Human Fraternity in reality by activating its principles and working to transform them into a reality experienced by people. This serves as clear evidence of the UAE's genuine belief and the sincere desire of its leaders to achieve goodness, peace, and fraternity for all people.