VATICAN CITY

          Letter from the Secretary of State 

MARGHERITA ISLAND, VENEZUELA

 

Our Ambassador to Venezuela Dr. Kassem Mohammed Tayjan, as well as, coordinator for Latin America of the Ambassadors of Peace of the EML, he organized lessons in Arabic language and religion at the Venezuelan Islamic College of Margarita despite the particularly difficult period in the country. These lessons are held constantly on Saturdays, they are aimed at Muslims and non-Muslims who want to know our religion. We thank him and his collaborators for this important initiative which, thanks be to God, enlightened Venezuelans by accepting to become Muslims.

ELBASAN, ALBANIA

 

PEACE MARCH 22 - Elbasan 8 January 2022 Even today, from "Elbasan Arena" Square, started the annual Peace March that had as its theme "Education - is the main tool for social and national progress!" Mr. Sokol Lulgjuraj, Director of QBNF, after thanking the participants of the event, invited the religious and civil authorities in turn for their messages. EML representative in Albania and QBNF President Dr. Arben Ramkaj stressed the importance of education and the contribution that religious communities have given over the centuries to the nation. Afterwards, Mrs. Evis Kushi, Minister of Education, after thanking QBNF for this already traditional commitment, highly appreciated the selection of this very current and necessary topic where the contribution of all is required. Further on behalf of the Municipality expressed the considerations Deputy Mayor Mr. Jetjon Gjuraj. Busti Kozma Naska delivered "Religious Communities Example for Education" and "Religion as a Tireless Missionary for the Education of Generations" by Mufti Agim Duka and Don Giuseppe Testa, as well as the MP of Elbasan, Mr. Florenc Spaho. At the stop at the bust of Kostandin Kristoforidhi, Metropolitan Hirësi Andoni spoke on "Education - the main source for a brighter future" and the director of ZVA, Mr. Ermir Çela. Finally, the September of Aqif Pasha was announced "Religious leaders, advisors and educators of the masses" by Baba Faik Selmani and "God always pushes us towards Education!" by Pastor Ilirian John. Head of District Mr. Bukurosh Stafa presented some directions where their institution is focused and has invested while Rector Skender Topi meditated on the professionalism of the university that increases the level of Education. In the end, the deputy mayor Vesa Llanaj praised the contribution of all by encouraging the activism of all actors.