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King Abdullah II of Jordan
King Abdullah II of Jordan has done more to seek religious harmony within Islam and between Islam and other religions than any other living political leader.
IN 2004, he launched the Amman Message that articulated a clear understanding of the central elements of Islam. In 2005, the “Three Points of the Amman Message” recognized the validity of all eight legal schools of Islam. “A Common Word Between Us and You” in 2006 led to an open letter from Islamic religious leaders to Christian religious leaders calling for peace and harmony, and a resolution he proposed in 2010 created UN World Interfaith Harmony Week. The Prize also recognized King Abdullah’s commitment to protect Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
And it’s been said that all it takes for evil to prevail is for good people to do nothing. But together, God willing, we can achieve something important; we can create the future of coexistence that humanity so desperately needs.
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June 27, 2018
A Muslim monarch and religious diplomat wins some overdue recognition
The Economist
July 1, 2018
What Jordan’s Evangelicals Think of Templeton Winner King Abdullah’s Interfaith Acclaim
Christianity Today
June 29, 2018
Jordan’s King Abdullah wins the 2018 Templeton Prize
The National (UAE)
June 28, 2018
Working for religious harmony
Jordan Times (editorial)
June 27, 2018
Philly-based Templeton Foundation awards $1.45 million religion prize to Jordan’s King Abdullah II
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 27, 2018
King of Jordan wins Templeton Prize for fostering Muslim cooperation
Religion News Service
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Heather Templeton Dill Announces the 2018 Templeton Prize
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King Abdullah II of Jordan – 2018 Templeton Prize Acceptance
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2018 Templeton Prize Ceremony Honoring HM King Abdullah II, Washington National Cathedral, Nov. 13
