Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: David Wills, UPF-UK
London, UK - An event in the House of Lords on the theme of "Islam, Multiculturalism and the Lessons of Norway" marked Global Interdependence Day, Sept. 12, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Italy
Assisi, Italy - To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, an important interreligious meeting was held in Assisi, the city of Saint Francis, from September 9 through 11, with the theme “East Meets West for a New Civilization of Peace.”
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qarmrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, Recording Secretary, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto
Toronto, Canada - The Universal Peace Federation and the Toronto Family Church organized a program in remembrance of the victims of the September 11 terror attacks.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Germany
Stuttgart, Germany - Two Muslims who attended previous UPF events visited the UPF headquarters in Stuttgart near sunset Aug. 20, 2011, for the prayers and iftar meal breaking the Ramadan fast that day.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The Committee for the Establishment of an Interreligious Peace Council in Thailand held consultations in August 2011 in preparation the council's formation on Sept. 21, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The proposal to establish an Interreligious Peace Council in Thailand is gaining momentum as committee members visit national leaders of the various religions in Thailand.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Elisabeth Cook, UPF-Austria
Vienna, Austria - Young people from four religions and cultures spoke on the topic: “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding among Religions” at a program in Vienna related to International Youth Day, Aug. 12, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qarmrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto
Toronto, Canada - Dr. Hoossen Auckberaullee welcomed attendees to the August 6 meeting of UPF-Toronto. Rev. Earl Smith presented a talk on the topic of the Rise and Fall of Inadequate Leaders, which was the last of the series of talks on that topic given during the past months.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Germany
Wiesbaden, Germany - A delegation from UPF-Frankfurt accepted an invitation from Dr. Tarek Ali (a physician of Egyptian descent) to visit the newly established Omar ibn Alkhattab Mosque in Wiesbaden on July 27, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Mr. Simon Amare, UPF-Ethiopia
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qarmrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto
Toronto, Canada - A.R. Qureshi was the featured speaker in UPF-Toronto's July 9 monthly meeting on topic of "The Rise and Fall of Inadequate Leadership." Human history is full of trial and error, he said. There is no reason to be surprised at what it has taken to reach a stage where we all stand today as a human community.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova - UPF-Moldova helped organize an interfaith conference on the theme: “A New Paradigm of Interfaith Cooperation and Human Rights" on July 7.