Unity in Diversity: The Importance of Interreligious Initiatives in promoting peace, love and reconciliation.(Hybrid Program)

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2023-02-05

Country: South Africa
City: KwaZulu Natal
  • Organizer

    Turquoise Harmony Institute

  • Location

    37A Westville Road, Westville, Durban, South Africa

  • Email

    [email protected]

The Turquoise Harmony Institute (THI) is dedicated to promoting peace and reconciliation in South Africa through interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural activities. In this regard we believe that the Interfaith Harmony Week (1-7 Feb) provides a great opportunity in recognizing the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people in a multi-cultural and multi-racial society. In order to achieve this objective the THI plans on hosting a series of interfaith harmony events on 5 February 2023 in Chatsworth, a suburb in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The main purpose is to spread the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill among the different faiths. The details of the programme are as follows: 10h00 to 12h00 – Feeding programme targeting disadvantaged members of the community in Westcliff, Chatsworth in the vicinity where a Church, Mosque and Hindu Temple lay side by side. 13h00 to 14h00 – Interfaith lunch complimented by cultural performances by different interfaith groups. (Tudor Conference Centre, 302 Sunset Place, Woodhurst, Chatsworth.) 14h30 to 16h00 – Interfaith Panel Discussion featuring representatives from different religious/faith groups. (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and African Traditional Religion) (Tudor Conference Centre) Stakeholders: • Turquoise Harmony Institute • Africa Kingdom Diaspora Alliance • Sunset Sai Centre • Journalists & Writers Foundation • Nazarite Church of God • Food for Life Programme • Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Temple • Islamic Interfaith Research Institute • People’s Church of God • Mzansi Empowerment Enterprise