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House OKs bill declaring February 7 as National Religious Freedom Appreciation Day

March 19, 2023House OKs bill declaring February 7 as National Religious Freedom Appreciation Day March 19, 2023 By Billy Begas   The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the proposal declaring February 7 of every year as National Religious Freedom Appreciation Day. House Bill 7210, which was approved unanimously with 302 votes, was in line with the celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week of the United Nations. According to the bill, the Council on Interfaith Initiative under the Office of the President will be tasked to promulgate the rules and regulations to ensure the significance of the celebration.   LINK

Harmony in a World in Crisis – World Interfaith … – UN Web TV

February 15, 2023https://media.un.org/en/asset/k19/k19i50ypu2 Summary Working together to achieve peace, gender equality, mental health and wellbeing, and environmental preservation. Event organized during World Interfaith Harmony Week (1-7 February). Description Future pandemics and natural catastrophic events are likely to continue, adversely impacting the health and wellbeing of peoples. These stressors will continue accentuating already-existing inequities, unless addressed with urgency. The Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of Sierra Leone, Belize, and the Permanent Observer of the Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Faith leaders from the Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim traditions and spiritual leaders representing the Onondaga Nation and African Traditional Religion The World We Want, youth panel discussion Celebratory musical performances In 2010, the UN General Assembly passed a Resolution proposed by King Abdullah of Jordan (A/Res.65/5) establishing the first week of February each year as World Interfaith Harmony Week to be observed by meaningful programs and initiatives to promote harmony among the world’s faiths. Related Sites and ...

The Interfaith Legacy of Pope Benedict

January 12, 2023The Interfaith Legacy of Pope Benedict January 2, 2023 by Admin Pope Benedict was feted by leaders of other religions as a kind and gentle person. His intellect guided the Catholic Church’s orthodoxy and belief during his 25 years as the head of the Vatican congregation that steers the faith of its worldwide churches. Here, we look to the interfaith legacy of Pope Benedict, who was – indirectly – a cause of World Interfaith Harmony Week coming into being. Relations with Muslims When Pope Benedict visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque in 2006, he took off his shoes and stood in silent meditation with his arms folded in the same manner as the imam praying next to him. This was read by many Muslims as a sign of deep respect and as a gesture that ran directly counter to a speech he had made two months earlier at the University of Regensburg, Germany.     Pope Benedict at Instanbul’s Blue Mosque In the Regensburg ...

On banks of the River Jordan, an interfaith haven is planned

December 20, 2022Source: The Christian Science Monitor Wild reeds, spindly acacia trees, and dusty mountains greet travelers to this remote, arid spot. Yet here, near the lowest point on Earth, Jordan’s royal family is hoping visitors find something uplifting: their common humanity. By the River Jordan, near the spot where many believe Jesus was baptized and John the Baptist held his ministry, Jordan is embarking on building a new village and vast interfaith ecosystem that is promised to be the largest Christian pilgrimage and interfaith center in the Middle East. In a ceremony last week, King Abdullah unveiled a “baptism zone” masterplan, including a village, biblical wilderness, museum, farms, and spiritual and study center next to the traditional baptism site. The initiative brought together international advisers and a foundation directed by the monarch that they say is charged with creating a “haven for interfaith contemplation.” Jordan and the Hashemite royal family, which acts as the custodian of the baptism site, hope the ...

Pakistani professor gets King Abdullah II prize

July 20, 2022Ambassador of Jordan Ibrahim Al Madani hands over award; Prof Arshad all praise for the Jordan leadership for the honour DNA ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani professor Dr. Arshad Munir, Department of Islamic Studies Ghazi University has been awarded with King Abdullah II prize in connection with World Interfaith Harmony Week. The professor got the seond prize. To decorate the professor with the prize Ambassador of Jordan to Pakistan Ibrahim Al Madani hosted a small but impressive ceremony and handed over the award to Dr. Arshad Munir. It may be mentioned here that in 2010 King Abdullah II of Jordan introduced the World Interfaith Harmony Week at the plenary session of the 65th UN General Assembly in New York, making the first week of February of every year a time to bring together all people, regardless of their faith or those with no faith to celebrate religious and cultural tolerance and understanding. Prince Ghazi bin Muahmmad, Chief Advisor to King Abdullah II for ...

UN Award: Kaduna Pastor Thanks Tribune, Others

March 29, 2022A Kaduna pastor and crusader of religious harmony in the country, Pastor Yohana Buru has bagged the United Nations Interfaith and Harmony award for 2022. The General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State, who was declared winner of the award attributed the success story to the tremendous support he received from some media organisations. Buru who is also the National President, Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation of Nigeria said in a statement that the award will not go like that without identifying with organisations who had made it possible. “I am grateful to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), Radio Nigeria as well as the Nigerian Tribune newspaper who have helped us achieve this feat. These organisations have helped in spreading our event with the aim  of sensitizing millions of Nigerians both at home and abroad about the need to live in peace with our brothers and sisters “ “I ...

Honour for Ghazi varsity dept

March 29, 2022DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Ghazi University’s Department of Islamic Studies obtained second position in a contest held under King Abdullah ll world interfaith harmony prize. Reports regarding the activities to promote interfaith harmony from more than 50 countries were submitted. Department head Dr Arshad Leghari told Dawn that the prize distribution ceremony would be held in Jordan. The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on Sept 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on Oct 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and henceforth the first week of February is observed as a World Interfaith Harmony Week. Published in Dawn, March 29th, 2022   SOURCE

Home Interviews Interviews Nigerian scholar became best winner of world interfaith week harmony 2022

March 25, 2022By  African Climate Reporters March 24, 2022 Nigerian scholar became best winner of world interfaith week harmony 2022   The general overseer of Christ evangelical and life intervention ministry sabon tasha Kaduna state north western Nigeria ,and the national president peace revival and reconciliation foundation of Nigeria pastor Yohanna Buru has been declared the first winner of this year’s united nation world international interfaith harmony week 2022. The judges received 85 submitted reports for the prize from hundreds of events held in total across the globe . This is a remarkable effort given the continuing effects of the Covid pandemic worldwide. The result was published at the website of the organization and Pastor Yohanna Buru says this is the biggest award in the history of his life and it came at the right time which is going to boost his effort toward taking more peace campaigns to various places .,   Buru said, through the 7 days of the week, he ...