THE INTERFAITH SOLIDARITY GAMES 2025: PROMOTING UNITY THROUGH SPORTS
THE INTERFAITH SOLIDARITY GAMES 2025: PROMOTING UNITY THROUGH SPORTS
Event Date: February 8, 2025
Organizer: UNESCO Chair in Comparative Study of World Religions, International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan (IIAU)
Venue: International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan
Participants: Students from the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Islamic Institute, and Tashkent Orthodox Seminary
From February 4 to 8, 2025, the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Study of World Religions at the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan (IIAU) hosted a Week of Scientific, Cultural, Educational, and Sports Events in commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week. The overarching theme, "Human Fraternity and Interfaith Dialogue – A Factor of International Solidarity," underscored the event's commitment to fostering interfaith cooperation, religious tolerance, and global solidarity. As the final event of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Study of World Religions successfully hosted The Interfaith Solidarity Games 2025 on February 8, 2025. This unique sporting event was designed to foster interfaith dialogue, mutual respect, and unity by bringing together students from different religious and academic backgrounds in a spirit of friendly competition.
The Interfaith Solidarity Games provided a platform for students from the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Islamic Institute, and Tashkent Orthodox Seminary to interact beyond academic discussions, building relationships through teamwork, sportsmanship, and shared values.