Lecture at the American University – Religious Brotherhood and National unity

The lecture offers a spiritual and practical introduction about “religious brotherhood” and “national unity” and defines the role of faith in building a cooperative and respectful society.
The speaker mentions that brotherhood means we, as one family, work together to witness the name of the Lord and stand against atheism, and to testify to God’s power and goodness in creation and divine providence.
He calls for joint action among religions for purity of heart, a life of piety and virtue, through spreading spiritual education, books, lectures, conferences and social gatherings.
He affirms respecting the doctrines of others and not denouncing them, while cooperating practically away from conflict, and celebrating social occasions together.
He moves to the concept of national unity and presents its bases: geographical (such as Egypt’s unification since Pharaoh Mina), political (parties cooperating for the country’s interest), and religious (religions cooperating to serve the country despite differences in rites and doctrines).
He cites historical experiences like joint standing against invaders during the Crusades, solidarity in Egypt’s revolutions (such as the 1919 revolution), and offers a practical example through Mahatma Gandhi’s effort to integrate the oppressed outcasts.
He explains means of building unity: love, respect, justice, equality, educating children from childhood to practice unity in schools, youth activities and sports, and training teachers and leaders in the values of unity before they teach others.
He emphasizes that selection for positions and jobs should be based on competence and gifts, not on religious identity, and that using the concepts of “majority” and “minority” divides the nation, whereas what is needed is one equal nation.

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