King Charles says a landmark agreement designed to bring Jewish and Muslim communities closer together is “marvellous”.
He welcomed faith leaders to Buckingham Palace after the “Reconciliation Accords” were signed at Spencer House in London.
The palace said the pact – also known as the Drumlanrig Accords – was aimed at ensuring Jewish and Muslim communities can navigate challenges together while fostering mutual respect and solidarity.
The accords were agreed last month when representatives of 11 denominations from Judaism and Islam met at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway to discuss the future of Jewish-Muslim relations.
Among the faith leaders the King spoke with were Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, Senior Imam Qari Asim, Rabbi Josh Levy and Chief Imam Dr Sayed Razawi.
In a statement about the accords, Sir Ephraim said: “The Drumlanrig Accords represent a bold first step towards rebuilding a meaningful trust between Muslim and Jewish communities over the long term.
“They do not gloss over our differences, they acknowledge them.
“But they also send out a powerful message that in times of division, when it is far easier to retreat into fear and suspicion, we are prepared to take the more challenging path to reconciliation. We do so not because it is easy, but because it is necessary.”
