Founded in 1904, the Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies is the umbrella organisation and non-partisan political arm of the Jewish community of the Western Cape Province. We work for the betterment of human relations between Jews and all other peoples of South Africa, based on mutual respect, understanding and goodwill, and to protect the civil liberties of South African Jews. We are committed to a South Africa where everyone will enjoy freedom from the evils of prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.

The week celebration slated every February 1-7 is pursuant to the United Nations Resolution 65/5 adopted last October 2010 declaring the first week of February as the World Interfaith Harmony Week which gives importance and emphasis on interreligious dialogue and understanding as a way of bridging people.It’s a way of enhancing mutual respect, understanding and unity among people of different beliefs and cultures, said Musa Mohamad Sanguila, director, Pakigdait Incorporated, Iligan City/Lanao del Norte.Pakigdait, Inc. is spearheading the visitation on February 5, 2014 at Poblacion, Matungao, Lanao Del Norte, in coordination with religious and secular leaders from around the city and in this province.The program starts with an interfaith prayer followed by a welcome remarks of the host town Mayor Aisha Azis and the presentation of the objective and rationale of the activity by Pakigdait Director Sanguila.Sr. Liza Ruedas of Ranaw Muslim Christian Dialogue for Peace is tasked to do the Reading of the Resolution 65/5–World Interfaith Harmony Week.Giving a minute to share their statement of peace and support are Prof. Sukarno Tanggol, Ph.D, chancellor, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT); Col. Demy T. Tejares, brigade commander, 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army; P/SSupt. Madid M. Paitao, provincial director, Police Provincial Office-Philippine National Police, Lanao del Norte; Bishop Stephen L. Villaester, chairperson, Interfaith Council; Capt. Mohd Izzudin Ahmad of International Monitoring Team (IMT); and Kamran Shah of Non-Violent Peaceforce. Board Member Grecille I. Matalines of the First District, Lanao del Norte also give her message of peace and support representing the provincial government.Invited as keynote speaker of the day is Dr. Potre Diampuan, Ph.D, the Regional Coordinator of the United Religions Initiative-Southeast Asia and the Pacific (URI-SEAPac).The program ends with a sharing of the Beliefs and Practices by the Host Religion: Islam, and an open forum is handled by the moderator Director Sanguila.Pakigdait ug Pag-Amoma Alang sa Kalinaw or Pakigdait, Inc. is an interfaith grassroot peacebuilding civil society organization based in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte. It has four services which cater to Grassroot Peacebuilding Programs, Conflict Resolution, Management and Transformation Programs, Peace Advocacy, LGU Engagement and Networking Programs, and Community Enterprise and Micro-Project for Peace Programs.In his statement, Rev. Fr. Regino R. Quijano, Chairman of the Board Director, Pakigdait Inc. said, “In the community where the conflict is present, peace can be planted and nurtured.” (lvgabule, PIA-10 LDN) - See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1511391479810#sthash.oYsyECA0.dpuf

Presentation in the Rome School, Documentary:"FRANCESCO ELECTION OF POPE" production by CTV, RAI-ERI and Corriere della Sera newspaper.

Presentation in the Rome School, Documentary:"FRANCESCO ELECTION OF POPE" production by CTV, RAI-ERI and Corriere della Sera newspaper.

At its meeting on 23 January, the Executive Committee of the Inter Faith Network for the UK sent special greetings to World Interfaith Harmony Week.

More than 30 artists from multiple faith traditions in Marin County are part of an art exhibit that opened Jan. 26 featuring works that express sacred words in languages as diverse as English, Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, Farsi and Chinese. The free exhibit sponsored by the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center in San Rafael is a collaboration between local Jewish, Catholic, Islamic and other faith traditions working together to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding. - See more at: http://www.catholic-sf.org/ns.php?newsid=22&id=62176#sthash.5LstpeUC.dpuf

The Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science opened its third annual Rapprochement and Human Harmony Week at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque earlier this week. The event brought together scholars, thinkers and academics from all over the world in an effort to develop a dialogue between cultures and foster mutual understanding. The event was launched under the auspices of H E Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al Rowas, Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs. The main objective during the week is to ensure peaceful relations between cultures by developing cross-cultural efforts encouraging mutual respect. Habib bin Mohammed al Riyami, Secretary General of Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science, said that they planned to have the event from the first week of February every year. http://www.theweek.co.om/disCon.aspx?Cval=7646

Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders and scholars discuss the significance of the Pope's forthcoming visit to the Holy Land and ask if it can bring harmony to the religious communities here.

CICTIA is participating in the 2014 World Interfaith Harmony Week with events throughout the week of February 2nd.

Come join us for lunch, networking and valuable information about SMUD’s comprehensive portfolio of money saving energy solutions that are a great resource for faith based non-profit organizations. Our programs have rebates of up to 80% of the installed cost of money saving energy efficiency retrofit measures! (You will have an opportunity after the event to sign up for a free energy assessment of your organization’s facilities.) Sponsored by SMUD & The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento.