Dear friends and supporters, it is with great sadness that we convey to you that Dr. Aly El Samman, President of ADIC and Officer of the Legion of Honor, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2017 in Troissereux, France, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Brigitte, and his son, Sam. An homage and prayer will take place soon in Paris. For those of you unable to join us, please offer personal prayers for a man who helped so many people and touched so many lives. His legacy is an inspiration to all who knew him personally or professionally, and his loss will be deeply felt.
Chers Amis, nous avons la grande tristesse de vous faire part du décès de Dr. Aly Elsamman, Président de l’ADIC et Officier de la Légion d’Honneur, qui s’est éteint paisiblement le 2 aout 2017 à Troissereux, France, à l’âge de 87 ans. Il laisse derrière lui son épouse Brigitte et son fils Sam. Un hommage et la prière de l’absent seront rendus ultérieurement à Paris. A tous ceux qui ne peuvent se joindre à nous, priez pour un homme qui a aidé et touché la vie de nombreuses personnes. Ce qu’il nous lègue est une source d’inspiration pour tous ceux qui l’ont connu personnellement ou professionnellement. Il sera vivement regretté.
Chers Amis, nous avons la grande tristesse de vous faire part du décès de Dr. Aly Elsamman, Président de l’ADIC et Officier de la Légion d’Honneur, qui s’est éteint paisiblement le 2 aout 2017 à Troissereux, France, à l’âge de 87 ans. Il laisse derrière lui son épouse Brigitte et son fils Sam. Un hommage et la prière de l’absent seront rendus ultérieurement à Paris. A tous ceux qui ne peuvent se joindre à nous, priez pour un homme qui a aidé et touché la vie de nombreuses personnes. Ce qu’il nous lègue est une source d’inspiration pour tous ceux qui l’ont connu personnellement ou professionnellement. Il sera vivement regretté.
Never again separate the children of Abraham!
Sorbonne Interfaith Conference - Paris, June 1994
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Since 1989, ADIC has worked to promote the humanitarian values shared by the three Abrahamic religions, facilitating high-level dialogue among the world's major religious figures and institutions. But we are concerned that the spirit of dialogue and acceptance that exists among scholarly rabbis, priests and imams, has not found its fullest expression among wider sections of the public.
With this target in mind, ADIC commissioned an internationally respected group of scholars, nourished by faith and experience, to select and comment upon relevant passages from the Hebrew Bible, the Gospels and the Qur'an. The result was Three Windows on Heaven, a work that sheds light on the moral fundaments common to all Abrahamic religions. At the core of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam one finds a message of compassion. With humility and courage, the authors of this book argue, it is possible to overcome the prejudices one encounters in today's world. No religion has a monopoly on faith, no religion has a monopoly on the word of God, and no religion has a monopoly on determining where one stands in the eyes of God.
Speaking for myself and my colleagues in ADIC, I hope this book will shed light on the core message of our faiths, and help all believers remember that their own emancipation depends on their capacity to accept and respect others. Dr. Aly El-Samman |
