Patriarch Sako: Pandemic strengthens Islamic-Christian spirituality and solidarity

According to Louis Raphael Sako, the coronavirus has re-launched "human and social solidarity" as we fight "for our common home." Christians now distribute aid to Muslims in solidarity, and without religious distinctions.
During the coronavirus emergency, even in Iraq, “there have been episodes of great help and solidarity between Christians and Muslims.” We have experienced a “human and social proximity” that has materialised in many ways,” says Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako.
“Even some mosques and Muslims are helping, and their work has benefited Christians,” Patriarch Sako remarks. He added: “In an emergency, when a person comes to ask for help, there is no discrimination… In the same neighbourhood, a richer person distributes food packages to the needy.”
Cardinal Sako is the Chaldean primate, who was describing the situation of the Arab country in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic to AsiaNews.
The coronavirus emergency “will change reality, we will have to look for a new order, strengthen solidarity and respect life,” the Patriarch concluded.
So far, the pandemic has caused almost 1,700 infections and 83 certified fatalities.
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