“Sectarian divide has created a schism in our society that is a major challenge. As monarch of all Bahrainis, it pains me to see many harmed by the actions of a few. And yet I am optimistic and have faith in our people. We all realize that now is the time to strike a balance between stability and gra”

“Faith is an act of rational choice, which determines us to act as if certain things were true, and in the confident expectation that they will prove to be true.”