Tolerance means respect, acceptance and appreciation for the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, expressions and human qualities. This tolerance is enhanced by knowledge, openness, communication, and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. It is harmony in the context of difference, and it is not only a moral duty, but it is also a political and legal duty, and tolerance is the virtue that facilitates the establishment of peace, and contributes to replacing the culture of war with a culture of peace.
