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World Interfaith Harmony Week: Promote inter-religious dialogue in reports, GIMP chairman urges journalists

February 9, 2025The Chairman of the Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners (GIMP), Mr. Abdulkarim Abdulmalik has called on Nigerian journalists to put the promotion of inter-religious dialogue on the front burner of their news coverage. During the Guild’s commemoration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2025 at the weekend, Abdulmalik noted that prioritising stories and articles that promote religious tolerance, peace and harmony underscore the advancement of good journalism and social responsibility of the mass media in the country. According to him, the full impact of this year’s theme, “Ensure that No One is Left Behind” would be felt if only the mass media give it deserving publicity. On Muslim-Christian relations in Nigeria, he appealed for more education and enlightenment on religious tolerance and harmony amidst diversity. Abdulmalik explained that in Nigeria, ‘Muslims and Christians live together in the same environment, work in the same offices, travel together in the same commercial vehicles; not minding the religious faith of the driver. They ...

Elusive harmony

February 5, 2025Week aims to promote harmony between peoples regardless of their faith through dialogue By Editorial Board February 05, 2025 Muslims, Christians urge world to respect holy books. — APP/File This past Saturday (February 1) marked the start of World Interfaith Harmony Week, celebrated annually in the first week of February since being designated by the UN General Assembly in 2010. The week aims to promote harmony between all peoples regardless of their faith through dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation. Despite the opportunities for all three of these elements only rising with the growth of the internet and greater exchange of information across the world, the global landscape remains fraught with inter-religious tensions and persecutions, both within and across borders. For countries as religiously diverse as Pakistan, promoting inter-faith harmony has been particularly challenging. The violence in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that has led to the loss of over 200 lives and seen the region virtually cut off from the rest of the ...

Awqaf minister attends opening of World Interfaith Harmony Week

February 4, 2025AMMAN — Ministry of Awqaf And Islamic Affairs on Monday celebrated the World Interfaith Harmony Week under the theme “Jordan as a Model of Harmony among Religious Sects and Faiths.” The event, organised in collaboration with the Chief Islamic Justice Department, the General Iftaa Department and the Jordanian Interfaith Coexistence Research Centre (JICRC), was held at the King Abdullah I Mosque’s Islamic Cultural Centre, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Deputising for Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, Minister of Awqaf Mohammad Khalaileh said that Amman has long been a “model of peaceful coexistence” among its citizens of different religions, fostering what he called “Hashemite harmony rooted in the light of Prophethood.” Khalaileh stressed that His Majesty King Abdullah introduced Interfaith Harmony Week as a reflection of Jordan’s real-life experience of coexistence, adding that harmony does not mean compromising Islamic values and principles. Instead, it represents a positive stance that acknowledges the rights of all people, promote mutual respect, and foster recognition ...

World Interfaith Harmony Week calls for unity, mutual respect

February 3, 2025World Interfaith Harmony Week being inaugurated at Santhigiri Ashram in T’Puram(Photo | Express) Express News Service Updated on: 03 Feb 2025, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Human divisions arise from the limitations of perspective, and the need of the hour is to foster unity from a state of disunity, said Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius, after inaugurating the World Interfaith Harmony Week at Santhigiri Ashram here on Saturday. The Bishop emphasised that Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru envisioned religious unity and cooperation. “The problem arises when individuals see their viewpoint as superior while looking down upon others. This mindset needs to change,” he added. M G Shashibhushan, a historian and author, delivered the keynote address, highlighting India’s deep-rooted tradition of compassion. Drawing insights from the Harappan civilisation, he stated that India has always embraced a culture of giving and receiving. Expressing his appreciation for the gathering, Fr Thomas Kulangara of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church remarked that the light of supreme truth manifests differently in each religion. ...

Across Faiths, Accra High Observes UN World Interfaith Week

February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025 General News Members of Across Faiths Foundation, students in a group photograph   Across Faiths Foundation, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting interfaith understanding, respect, and harmony, has engaged students of Accra High Senior High School to observe this year’s United Nations (UN) World Interfaith Week. World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February, since the General Assembly designation in 2010. The General Assembly pointed out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. In his speech, the President of Across Faiths Foundation, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Borlabi Bortey said the mission of the Foundation is to create a world where people of different faiths and backgrounds can coexist in peace, mutual respect, and understanding. “In today’s world, we are faced with numerous challenges that threaten to divide us. ...

Bahrain’s commitment to religious harmony and coexistence highlighted during World Interfaith Harmony Week

February 2, 2025 02 Feb 2025 Manama, Feb. 2 (BNA): Officials and community leaders affirmed Bahrain’s longstanding values of harmony, coexistence, and peace, embedded in the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, which promotes openness, tolerance, and social cohesion. Speaking to Bahrain News Agency (BNA) on the occasion of World Interfaith Harmony Week, observed in the first week of February, they underscored Bahrain’s exemplary model of religious freedom, where all faiths can practise their rituals freely in an environment of mutual respect and understanding. They noted that Bahrain’s participation in this global observance reflects its commitment to religious diversity, pluralism, and tolerance. Hala Ramzi, a Shura Council member, commended Bahrain’s role in religious freedom, noting that initiatives such as the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence reinforce the Kingdom’s efforts to fostering a culture of peace and rejecting hatred. She noted that interfaith dialogue is essential to achieving global security and stability. Ebrahim Dawood Nono, President of the ...

World Interfaith Harmony Week: Uniting for Peace

February 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Every year, during the first week of February, the world pauses to recognize the power of dialogue and unity through World Interfaith Harmony Week. Established in 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly, this annual observance promotes mutual understanding, harmony, and cooperation among people of all faiths. For us as Catholics, this week offers a unique opportunity to live out our calling to be peacemakers, bridge builders, and witnesses to the love of Christ. The Call to Harmony and Dialogue World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed by King Abdullah II of Jordan and quickly adopted by the UN General Assembly. Its aim is to foster a culture of peace through dialogue and mutual respect among different faith traditions. The resolution encourages governments, institutions, and communities to celebrate the week by promoting interfaith understanding in ways that reflect their own convictions and traditions. As ...

Dialogue key to promoting inter-faith harmony: PM

February 1, 2025The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter Published February 1, 2025   Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif exchanges views with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong during their meeting at PM House, on Friday.—PPI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed the need for dialogue, understanding, tolerance and cooperation among diverse religious communities to promote interfaith harmony. In a message on World Interfaith Harmony Week being celebrated from Feb 1 to 7, Prime Minister She­hbaz said, “This week ser­ves as a powerful reminder of the importance of dialogue, understanding, and cooperation among diver­­se religious communities.” “Pakistan, envisioned by our fou­nding father Quaid-i-Azam Muham­mad Ali Jinnah as a sanctuary for all faiths, remains ste­adfast in its constitutional oath to protect every citizen’s right to belief, dignity, and equality. Our faith—rooted in Isl­am’s timeless teachings of justice, mercy, and respect for all creation—compels us to lead by example.” Social cohesion The premier said that the government continued to uphold these values through policies that promote inclusivity and social ...