The world has witnessed what is described as an unprecedented historic scene on Thursday, 14th May, when millions of people round the world united in prayer to supplicate to God for an quit to the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist scientists and researchers discover a vaccine against the disorder as quickly as possible.

This came in response to the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) humanitarian call, which used to be blessed and supported through His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, and acquired the assist of a variety of kings, presidents, leaders, and leading political, religious, and media figures from all over the world.

The HCHFs call to pray for humanity, which was announced in a assertion issued in 14 languages, won momentum on social media platforms, as the initiative recorded 36 billion cumulative digital media interactions, engagement and potential attain as estimated by Talkwalker analytics report, since it was once launched on 2nd May until 15th May. The initiatives official website (pray.forhumanfraternity.org) and social media accounts have hosted a 24-hour livestream for the international prayers.

#PrayForHumanity hashtag trended on social media in many countries, inclusive of France, Germany, India, KSA, UAE, Spain, Egypt, and Italy, reflecting the awesome success of the initiative which additionally attracted the attention of global media.

The HCHF prolonged thanks to all leaders, religious, political, and famous institutions, and all these who participated in the global prayer day.

Judge Mohamed Abdel Salam, HCHF Secretary-General, praised the surprising successes of the initiative, stressing that such successes will contribute to achieving a genuine world unity.

He said: The voices of supplications to God that were made in an unprecedented humanitarian scene in all continents of the world to give up this pandemic are motives for us to feel optimistic and provide us confidence that our unity will assist the world overcome this crisis.

Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi Gaid, Personal Secretary to His Holiness Pope Francis, mentioned that the participation of different religions and beliefs in this initiative also the global response paves a way ahead to proceed working for humanity, specially in facing this pandemic. He said: We will hold supplicating to God and work with our brothers from different religions and beliefs to transform this suffering to an probability for extra unity and fraternity.

The HCHF is an independent international committee that includes a crew of experts and leaders in inter-culture communication and interfaith dialogue. It aims to obtain the greater desires for human fraternity signed by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, in Abu Dhabi in February 2019, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the patron of the Document on Human Fraternity.