BAPS ABU DHABI MANDIR WINS PRESTIGIOUS ‘TOLERANCE AWARD 2026’

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The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi was honored with the prestigious ‘Tolerance Award’ at the 3rd International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference (IDCT 2026). The Tolerance Award recognizes individuals and organizations whose work promotes global tolerance, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.

The Conference was organized and conducted by The Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies (ESCRS) and the Abrahamic Family House, in partnership with Emirates Journalists Association, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau.

Held in Abu Dhabi as part of the UAE’s celebration of 2026 as the Year of the Family, IDCT 2026 was a landmark global event bringing together governments, academic institutions, international organizations, faith communities, and civil society leaders to strengthen intercultural dialogue, advance the science of coexistence, and address the profound transformations that artificial intelligence and new media are imposing upon families and communities worldwide.

The award is a profound recognition of the BAPS Hindu Mandir’s contribution to fostering harmony, dialogue, and social cohesion in the UAE and beyond. Through initiatives such as the Festival of Harmony, Omsiyyat, and Care in Crisis during the Covid pandemic and the current conflict, the Mandir continues to serve selflessly, personally and universally. Brahmavihari Swami, Head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, accepted the award from Dr. Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chancellor of Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies, and Dr. Khalifa Al Dhaheri, Chancellor of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities.