“Europe 🇪🇺 must build resilience against destructive ideologies, antisemitism, and foreign interference.”
Powerful discussions at our side event with the Conference of European Rabbis @europeanrabbis and the Karlspreis @karlspreis_ac during the Munich Security Conference 2026.
With our distinguished panellists Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt @pinchasgoldschmidt , H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, @dralnoaimi , and Maria Kalesnikava @kalesnikava .
Together, we stand for resilience, dialogue, and the protection of democratic values.
#MSC2026 #europe #resilience #antisemitism #democracy
Dr. Al Nuaimi emphasized that the primary threat we face today lies in the spread of destructive ideologies and narratives. He highlighted the UAE’s effective approach to countering this challenge through trust-building dialogue, values-based education, and firm legal frameworks that reject hate.
By altering destructive narratives today, we can shape the future. This approach is not idealism; it is a sound and strategic response.
Dr. Al Nuaimi further underscored that dialogue is not optional; it is the most durable and strategic pathway to influencing and reshaping the behavior of those who promote hate.
وأكد معاليه أن أخطر تهديد نواجهه اليوم يتمثل في انتشار الأيديولوجيات والسرديات الهدّامة، مشيراً إلى نهج دولة الإمارات القائم على الحوار وبناء الثقة، والتعليم المرتكز على القيم، وأطر قانونية حازمة ترفض الكراهية.
ومن خلال تغيير السرديات الهدّامة اليوم يمكننا تشكيل المستقبل؛ فهذه المقاربة ليست مثالية، بل استراتيجية راسخة.
وشدد معاليه على أن الحوار ليس خياراً، بل هو المسار الأكثر استدامة واستراتيجية للتأثير في سلوك من يروّجون للكراهية وتحويله نحو مسارات إيجابية.
#ManaraCCD #MunichSecurityConference #MSC2026#مركز_منارة #مؤتمر_ميونخ_للأمن
H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Manara Center for Coexistence and Dialogue, delivered remarks at the Munich Security Conference 2026 side event, “Democracy Under Siege: Building Resilience Against Toxic Narratives and Foreign Influence.”
معالي الدكتور علي راشد النعيمي، رئيس مركز منارة للتعايش والحوار، شارك متحدثاً في الفعالية الجانبية لمؤتمر ميونيخ للأمن 2026 بعنوان: “الديمقراطية تحت الحصار: بناء الصمود في مواجهة السرديات السامة والتأثيرات الأجنبية.”
#ManaraCCD #MunichSecurityConference #MSC2026#مركز_منارة #مؤتمر_ميونخ_للأمن
The side event was hosted by the Conference of European Rabbis, the Abraham Accords Institute for Peace and Regional Integration, and the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, and explored strategies for strengthening resilience against destructive ideologies, combating hate speech, and addressing harmful narratives.
ونُظمت الفعالية من قبل مؤتمر الحاخامات الأوروبيين، ومعهد اتفاقيات إبراهيم للسلام والاندماج الإقليمي، وجائزة شارلمان الدولية، حيث تناولت سبل تعزيز الصمود في مواجهة الأيديولوجيات الهدّامة، ومكافحة خطاب الكراهية، والتصدي للسرديات الضارة.
#ManaraCCD #MunichSecurityConference #MSC2026#مركز_منارة #مؤتمر_ميونخ_للأمن
At the Munich Security Conference, the Conference of European Rabbis, in partnership with the Abraham Accords Institute and Karlspreis Foundation, hosted a vital dialogue on strengthening resilience against destructive ideologies, antisemitism, and foreign influence.
Our distinguished panel featured:
- H.E. Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chair of the UAE Federal National Council's Committee on Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs
- Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, President of the Conference of European Rabbis
- Maria Kolesnikova, a Belarusian human rights activist and 2022 Charlemagne Prize Laureate
All three speakers converged on a central truth: resilience against hatred and authoritarianism requires more than institutions and laws. It demands engaged citizens, deliberate value-building, and the courage to defend what matters.
During our Lunch debate at MSC2026, with @europeanrabbis and @karlspreis_ac , we explored strategies for building resilience against destructive ideologies, antisemitism and foreign influence.
Our distinguished speakers were Chief Rabbi @pinchasgoldschmidt , the 2024 Charlemagne Prize Laureate; H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi @dralnoaimi , the Chair of the Committee on Défense, Interior and Foreign Affairs of the Federal National Council of the UAE🇦🇪; and Maria @kalesnikava , the 2022 Charlemagne Prize Laureate.
H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi @manaraccd emphasised that the primary threat we face today are destructive ideologies. The UAE demonstrates an effective approach to countering this threat by combining trust-building dialogue, educating values through education, and enforcing laws that reject hate. By altering the narrative today, we can shape the future. This is not idealism but a sound strategy.
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt reminds us that the European Union🇪🇺 was initially established to ensure peace in Europe. However, Europe’s institutions alone are insufficient. They require the active participation of its citizens to combat disinformation and division, thereby maintaining stability.
Maria Kolesnikova, a Belarusian human rights activist and recipient of the Charlemagne Prize 2022, analyzed that Europe has taken peace for granted. We must remember how hard-won our freedom and security are. To maintain them, we must take action, not apathy. Kolesnikova demonstrates how engaging in culture fosters connections and effectively safeguards our values.
#msc2026 #karlspreis #abrahamaccords #peace #security
Israel & Saudi Arabia Hold the Keys to a New Middle East 🇮🇱 🇸🇦
At the @WorldEconomicForum in #Davos, @EuropeanRabbis President Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt shared a panel with Sheikh Mohammad Al-Issa, Head of the Muslim World League (@MWLOrg_en ).
Watch Rabbi Goldschmidt’s full speech from #WEF2026 here: /watch?v=Bq52aBTixx4
Wir nehmen Abschied von Rita Süssmuth, einer Frau, die Grenzen des Denkbaren nie akzeptierte – sondern überwand.
Als aktives Vorstandsmitglied des AAI Germany hat sie uns gezeigt: Frieden und gesellschaftliche Veränderung sind kein abstraktes Ziel, sondern das Ergebnis von klarem Willen und konsequentem Handeln.
Ihr Engagement für die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Israel und seinen arabischen Nachbarn war ein Ausdruck ihrer Überzeugung, dass Frieden nur gelingt, wenn man ihn jeden Tag neu erringt.
Als Wissenschaftlerin, Politikerin und streitbare Optimistin hat sie uns gelehrt: Veränderung beginnt dort, wo wir uns weigern, die Dinge hinzunehmen, wie sie sind.
Ihre Überzeugung war einfach, aber radikal: Dialog ist nicht verhandelbar. Versöhnung ist nicht optional. Und Hass hat in unserer Gesellschaft keinen Platz.
Rita Süssmuth hat uns gezeigt, wie man Worte in Taten umsetzt. Ihr Erbe ist nicht nur Erinnerung, sondern Verpflichtung.
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Rita Süssmuth, former President of the German Bundestag, has passed away.
She was a woman who never accepted boundaries—she transcended them.
As an active board member of the Abraham Accords Institute Germany, she demonstrated that peace and societal change are not abstract ideals, but the result of clear will and determined action. Her commitment to cooperation between Israel and its Arab neighbours was rooted in the belief that peace must be earned anew every day.
A scientist, politician, and relentless optimist, she taught us that change begins when we refuse to accept the status quo.
Her message was clear and uncompromising: dialogue is not negotiable. Reconciliation is not optional. And hatred has no place in our society.
Rita Süssmuth showed us how to turn words into action. Her legacy is not just a memory—it is a call to act. We thank her for paving the way. Now it is our turn to continue.
#ritasuessmuth
