Peace and Environment cc Pirmahal, Pakistan will be enjoy full day 9:00 AM to 4:00PM. Activities as per schedule Tree festival will start 9:00 AM Seminar regarding Forestation and Interfaith Harmony 11:00 Am to 2:00 PM Interfaith lunch 2:30 PM Signature and comments of participants 3:00 Pm Tree plantation 3:30 PM Closing ceremony 4:30PM Furthermore in this week the society will also arranged a two days Basic Life Saving Training Course for the volunteers who will serve for the humanity and will play a vital role to build a safer community.

A Celebration at UPEACE of the 3rd U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week ” All UPEACE community members are cordially invited to participate in the following activities : Feb 1st – 7th: Wall Poster Expressions Thursday Feb 7th, Thursday: Interfaith Dialogue for Harmony & Peace Venue: EARTH CHARTER Auditorium Time: 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm. Programme: 12.30 -12.50 pm Multi-Faith Prayer/Reflections Ceremony Members of diverse faiths, religions or spirituality beliefs will offer short prayers/reflections related to the theme of faiths and spirituality in building peace and harmony in the world. 12.50 – 1.00 pm Multi-Faith Musical Contemplation Listening to a compilation of music and chanting from diverse faiths and spirituality beliefs and traditions 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm Interfaith Dialogue Forum A sharing by members of diverse faiths and spirituality traditions on the role of their beliefs, values and practices in building peace, justice and sustainability in the world and harmony and interfaith co-operation among different faiths and religions. Following the panelists’ reflections, all participants are encouraged to share ideas, comments and questions in an open forum. For further information and RSVP, please contact: Patrik: [email protected] Dani: [email protected] Bin: [email protected] Swee-Hin: [email protected]

CPWR Sacred Space Ambassador, Suzanne Morgan, and Carisse Ramos developed the Interreligious New Year Program being hosted by the Midwest Buddhist Temple in Chicago on Friday, February 1, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m, Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435. W Menomonee St., Chicago. The program features: Year-End Introduction by Rev. Ron Miyamura Buddhist Ringing of the Bell Sharing New Year Practices from Diverse Traditions *Presenters followed by participants New Year Flower Release Toshi Koshi Soba Noodles and refreshments *Buddhist, Candoble, Greek Orthodox, Indigenous, Islam, Jain, Judaism, Roman Catholic, Unitarian, Zoroastriansim

Imam Feisal will be delivering a lecture on the evening of Wednesday, February 6 at the Buchanan Chapel of Fourth Presbyterian Church’s newly-opened Gratz Center. This event features “The Voice of Moderate Muslims” speaking on the topic of reclaiming religious and political discourse from religious extremists, and will be followed by a reception and book signing of “Moving the Mountain: Beyond Ground Zero to a New Vision of Islam in America,” Imam Feisal is the Chairman of the Cordoba Initiative and a member of the Interfaith Center of New York. 7:00 p.m. February 6, Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago .

The Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religion join the Asian-American Coalition of Chicago to present a gathering with representatives of different Metropolitan Chicago area faith communities to lead prayers for Peace, Prosperity and Harmonious Co-existence. Finding ways to transcend religious divides and foster mutual understanding and respect between people will continue through this service on February 23.You are invited Saturday, February 23, 2013, 4:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Grand Ball Room – Section F-G-H), 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018 (Parking at Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel Parking lot is complimentary)For More Information, please contact: Rajinder Singh Mago 630-440-7730, Dr. Mary Nelson 312-629-2990, or Dr. Nguyen-Trung Hieu 773-307-5035

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 5:15 p.m. Sperry Room, Harvard Divinity School Join us for a conversation on the recent publication, "My Neighbor's Faith: Stories of Interreligious Encounter, Growth and Transformation." Presenters include two of the book's editors, Jennifer Peace and director for Center of Global Judaism Rabbi Or Rose, and two of its contributors, Ali Asani and Reverend Janet Cooper Nelson. It will be moderated by Pluralism Project director Diana Eck and will feature Francis X. Clooney as a respondent. This event is part of Harvard University's Interfaith Awareness Week, in recognition of the United Nations' annual World Interfaith Harmony Week. The event is cosponsored by the Pluralism Project.

The Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies has invited faith-based religious and community leaders to an intimate breakfast in commemoration of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder, Director and Chairman of the Gift of the Givers Foundation. Dr. Sooliman will speak about “The Role of Faith-Based Communities in Social Development”, which we hope will guide our various communities on the long road ahead to improve the lives of all South Africans.

This age of globalization needs enlightened people in each faith who can examine their sacred writings and traditions and identify the aspects that can benefit all humanity as well as those that preserve each religion's identity. The UN designated the first week of February every year as World Interfaith Harmony Week. UPF and its network of Ambassadors for Peace celebrate this week each year, in a way that encourages understanding, respect, and cooperation among people of all faiths for the well-being of our communities and peace in the world. The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in cooperation with ACUNS Vienna and other organizations is inviting you to a conference on the theme Cooperation among Religions for a Culture of Peace Friday, February 8th 2013, 13:30-18:00 (1:00 pm – 6:00 pm) Vienna International Center, M-Building Room M3 Registration: 13:00 – 14:00 1st Session: 14:00 – 15:30: Dialogue and truthfulness, Religious freedom and responsibility, Otherness in pluri-identity societies, the Role of the Youth Break 2nd Session: 16:00 – 17:30: The role of religions in conflict areas of the world, Dialogue among Civilizations, A Culture of Peace versus a Culture of Violence and War End of Program: 18:00 Speakers: Religious and political representatives, journalists and leaders of NGOs. A ground pass is required to enter Vienna International Centre (VIC). If you do not have a permanent pass, please register not later than February 5th. Those who would like to enter the VIC and attend the conference on February 8th 2013 are requested to present their identity document at Gate 1 of the VIC. The VIC, 1220 Wien, Wagramerstrasse 5, is best reached by Subway U1 (Kaisermühlen). Further Information: Peter Haider, Tel.: 0650 2588846

“Of Many” Interfaith Celebration Week at New York University A week of interfaith symposiums, text study, and workshops celebrating interfaith harmony and dialogue! Newman and the University: A Symposium on Religion and University Education Monday, February 4, 2013 1:00 pm – Universities, the University, and the Universality of Knowledge 2:15 pm – University Education, the Unity of Knowledge – and (Natural) Theology: Ruminations on Newman 3:30 pm – Panel Discussion featuring John Sexton (president of New York University), R.R. Reno (editor-in-chief of First Things), and John Garvey (president of The Catholic University of America) Multifaith House of Study: What is a Moral Economy? A Seminar on Faith, Values, and Money Wednesday, February 6, 2013 4:45 pm-7:15 pm Hosted by Auburn Seminary and the Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership at New York University With teaching from: Imam Khalid Latif, Islamic Center at New York University Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at New York University Rev. Doyeon Park, Manhattan Won Buddhist Temple The Rev. Dr. Peter Heltzel, New York Theological Seminary Administrators Cultural Training Institute: Religion, Faith, and Spirituality in Higher Education Friday, February 8, 2013 1:00 pm-4:00 pm The ACT-Institute is designed to explore concepts such as diversity, social justice, identity and inclusion particularly as they relate to the work administrators engage with students and colleagues. Participants will gain both insights and practical tools to inform their personal lens, which we believe will assist efforts to impact institutional, cultural and individual practices. The topic for today is Religion, Faith and Spirituality. Multiple Perspectives: An Interfaith Discussion Friday, February 8, 2013 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm Featuring Imam Khalid Latif, Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, and Minister Anna Lee Winans, the interfaith discussion will take place with Abu Dhabi scholars in downtown Manhattan.

Breakfast to be held at The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Cetnre