Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The Committee for the Establishment of an Interreligious Peace Council in Thailand met with a representative of Imam Aziz Pitakkhumpol, Sheikh of Thailand, on May 31 to consult about the proposal to establish an Interreligious Peace Council in Thailand.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Professor Dr. Kazi Nurul Islam, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh - The Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue of the Department of World Religions and Culture of Dhaka University held a seminar on “Kazi Nazrul Islam and Interfaith Harmony” on May 25, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Montreal, Canada - The Canadian Center for Ecumenism and the Center for Jewish-Christian Dialogue organized an interfaith clean-up at Mackenzie King Park in Montreal on May 23, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The committee to establish an Interreligious Peace Council of Thailand, met with the President of the Hindu Samaj Association and Representative of the Chief Brahm of the Royal Brahman Temple on May 21 to consult with them about the proposed council.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Assistant Secretary General, UPF Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The proposal to establish an interreligious peace council in Thailand received a positive response from the Office of National Buddhism.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Montreal, Canada - The imam of a large congregation north of Montreal discussed Islam in relation to the other “religions of the book," i.e., Judaism and Christianity at an April 18, 2011 forum in Montreal.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Yekaterinburg, Russia - Fifteen representatives of different spiritual teachings came together in Yekaterinburg on April 17 with the purpose to once again join their efforts and offer prayer about realizing ideas of peace and harmony for all the peoples.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - India
New Delhi, India - More than 250 people attended an interfaith prayer meeting in New Delhi on April 11, 2011, for those who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Shigenari Kato, UPF-Japan
Tokyo, Japan - UPF-Japan held a “Consultation on Interreligious Council” in Tokyo on March 31, convening experts on the UN, including several former directors and officers of UN agencies, former Japanese ambassadors, and graduate students of international studies.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Yves Morneau, UPF-Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The National Capital Peace Council of UPF-Ottawa met to listen to former Executive Director of the Canadian Islamic Congress, Dr. Zijad Delic, speak about True Leadership in the Context of the Middle East. Given the context of current developments in the Middle East and North Africa, his presentation sparked a lively discussion.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Robert Duffy, UPF-Canada
Montreal, Canada - After a moment of silent prayer for the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, the executive director of the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism addressed UPF-Montreal's March 16, 2011 interfaith forum.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Yekaterinburg, Russia - An interfaith gathering to pray for peace and harmony took place in Yekaterinburg on March 13, 2011.