The Ramadan Councils, organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Ministry of Interior and held at the State level, concluded on Sunday evening.
In its fourth and last session, the Council tackled “the Role of Cultural and Heritage Institutions in Supporting the Law Respect Culture”, through four main topics, namely; the” Law Respect Culture and its social, religious, and legal importance; the “role of Customs and Traditions in Instilling the Law Respect Culture; the culture of coexistence in the UAE society; and as fourth topic, some “legal highlights”.
Discussions focused on the councils’ main objectives, praising the Ministry of Interior’s keenness to achieve confidence and communication with community members, by establishing social-oriented departments, which seek to develop the sense of societal responsibility among individuals, and acquaint them with the vital role they play to support state institutions in discharging their duties, based on interaction and exchange rather than receiving and implementing orders.
The Councils’ sessions also included an overview of the establishment of the Law Respect Culture Bureau, the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior; based on the fact that acquainting individuals with the laws that apply to them, make them more efficient and contributory to achieve their security and the security of others. For this end, the Bureau has sought to educate individuals on provisions of the law and their significant importance in their lives. Following the successful mobile legal Ramadan tents that roamed the various emirates last Ramadan; and as per the instructions of the police leadership to make the legal meetings friendlier and closer, it was decided to hold the Ramadan councils in citizens’ homes this year.
Sultan Zayed Al Mazrouei, Director of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments at the Western Region, hosted the Council at his home in the Western Region, which tackled the “Role of Cultural and Heritage Institutions in Supporting the Law Respect Culture”. Habib Al Sayegh, Editor-in-Chief, Advisor of Editorial Affairs at Dar Al Khaleej led the discussions. Participants lauded the keen attention dedicated by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and his commitment to hold such important councils, which represent a unique opportunity to meet and discuss a number of key issues. They emphasized that the UAE is a state where the rule of the law reigns, and where all citizens and residents enjoy security and stability.
Participants also emphasized that their council, which coincides with the ninth anniversary of the death of the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, is an important opportunity to highlight the significant role played by the legendary nation builder in reinforcing the law respect culture. This has contributed to make the United Arab Emirates one of the leading countries in the world, in implementing the principles of the rule of law, equality and social justice.
Addressing the gathering, Sultan Zayed Al Mazrouei praised the tremendous efforts exerted by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the UAE, in instilling the principles of law respect culture in the UAE society, and endeavoring to make them part of the ingrained well-established values in this society. He commended the unique character of His Highness, God rest his soul, who was able to reconcile between customs, traditions and modernity; particularly with respect to law and regulations, whereas he succeeded in transforming society from a tribal society with family