Country: Pakistan
City: Lahore
Organizer
A Better Community For All
Location
New Century Tower, Sultan Park Lahore Pakistan.
Email
[email protected]
Report on WIHW 2025 Organized by
Yes Peace Promoters Pakistan, Bait-Ul-Quran, and A Better Community For All Canada
Under the Leadership of Mufti Syed Ashiq Hussain and Rev. Yuel Bhatti (Canada)
Date: February 28, 2025
Venue: Bait-Ul-Quran, Pakistan
The World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) 2025 was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm at Bait-Ul-Quran. The event, organized by Mufti Syed Ashiq Hussain (Chairman, Yes Peace Promoters Pakistan & Advisor, A Better Community For All Canada Pakistan) under the leadership of Rev. Yuel Bhatti (Founder, A Better Community For All Canada Pakistan & Yes Peace Promoters Pakistan), gathered a large number of interfaith leaders, scholars, and students.
Event Highlights
The program opened with an online message from Rev. Yuel Bhatti, who reflected on past WIHW activities. He emphasized that the tradition of interfaith events at Bait-Ul-Quran began 25 years ago and urged everyone to continue fostering love, harmony, and peace in daily life.Mufti Syed Ashiq Hussain extended gratitude to all the interfaith leaders and scholars who joined despite their busy schedules.Guests were honored with roses and recognized for their contributions to peace and harmony.Interfaith prayers marked the opening of the event, with representatives from various faiths participating.
Notable Speeches
Fr. James Channan OP (Director, Peace Center Lahore & International Peace Ambassador) applauded Rev. Yuel Bhatti’s global commitment to interfaith dialogues and peace.
Rev. Dr. Able Majeed (Incharge Pastor, Naulakha Church) highlighted the importance of interfaith unity under the umbrella of Yes Peace Promoters Pakistan and A Better Community For All Canada Pakistan. He emphasized that Naulakha Church serves as a model of interfaith cooperation.
Islamic scholars, including Allama Qasmi and Asim Mahdom, stressed that interfaith movements are crucial for promoting peace among religions. The graduation ceremony (Dastar Bandi) of Muslim students was conducted by both Christian and Muslim scholars, making history in interfaith collaboration.
Guest Remarks
Mr. Pervaiz Maise (Canada) expressed his admiration for the event, stating that Rev. Yuel Bhatti and Mufti Syed Ashiq Hussain are doing remarkable work for future generations.
Shamoon Bashir Gill, a former student of Rev. Yuel Bhatti, praised his two decades of service in providing education to underprivileged Christian and Muslim students.
Pastor Asif Khokhar (Coordinator, Lahore Yes Peace Promoters Pakistan) thanked Rev. Yuel Bhatti for his financial support in organizing the event.
Conclusion & Acknowledgments
Mufti Syed Ashiq Hussain extended special thanks to all speakers and participants for their valuable time.
Participants expressed gratitude to the Pakistan Army for ensuring security and combating terrorism.
The event concluded with a delicious dinner, fostering unity among participants.
Over 100 participants attended, reaffirming their commitment to continuing interfaith initiatives for peace and harmony.
This historic event reinforced the importance of interfaith dialogue, mutual respect, and peacebuilding, setting a precedent for future collaborations.