Celebrating Tolerance – a new book covering 10 diverse faiths in the UAE is a must-read
Reverend Andy Thompson has been Chaplain of St Andrew’s Church in Abu Dhabi since 2010. He is a key member of the UAE’s thriving Christian community and has just published his third book on the subject of inter-faith communities. Celebrating Tolerance covers the topic of faith diversity and the spirit of tolerance in the UAE. The UAE Minister of Tolerance, His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, who also wrote the book’s foreword, presented the book to Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi last month. What’s On chats to Andy to learn more...
What initially prompted you to write the book?
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