True Bless

Fostering Tolerance between Christian and Muslim Youth

A workshop and visits to religious sites in the city of Tripoli helped to build understanding between Christian and Muslim communities.

Although Tripoli is a diverse and multicultural city it has also experienced its share of interreligious tensions and hate, especially aimed at the minority Christian community.

True Bless knew from first hand accounts what that meant for the city: many of their Christian neighbours had left because of the discrimination they faced. The team wanted to help young Lebanese people understand the two faiths better and get to know their followers.

To do so they held a workshop followed by visits to a church and mosque, enabling a safe space for youth participants to ask questions they may not otherwise have the opportunity to do. They wanted to give them the tools to foster and disseminate a message of tolerance among other young people.