Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qamrul A. Khanson, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada - Dr. Hussein Auckberaullee opened the monthly meeting of UPF-Toronto by expressing his deep sadness over the tsunami which hit Japan resulting in the deaths of thousands of people. People held hands and stood in silence to show solidarity with the people of Japan who are facing this dreadful challenge.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Jeremy Jordan, Secretary General, UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - UPF-Israel announces plans for an interfaith tour May 19-25 as part of its ongoing efforts to build a culture of peace in the Middle East.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - UPF Thailand hosted a meeting on February 23 to discuss the creation of an Interreligious Peace Council in Thailand and the eventual establishment of a similar council within the United Nations. The Thai Council will work to solve conflict and promote cooperation, morality, goodness, and peace in Thai society.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Muslim Ambassadors for Peace at a Feb. 22, 2011 meeting in the Netherlands reported about being inspired by reports of Christians in Cairo protecting Muslims when they were at prayer in Tahrir Square.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Montreal, Canada - In the spirit of World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-Canada hosted Dr. Frank Kaufmann on Feb. 21, 2011, speaking on the theme of “Acceptance of Interfaith – the Next Step.”
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF International
Proceedings and report on the interfaith conference in Seoul Korea, February 2011
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Australia
Sydney, Australia - UPF Ambassadors for Peace met on Feb. 7, 2011, to offer interfaith prayers for the victims of recent floods and cyclone in Queensland.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Barbados National Peace Council
Bridgetown, Barbados - The Barbados National Peace Council organized dialogues with Hindus, Rastafarians, Baha'is and Christians in preparation for an interfaith rally Jan. 22, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany - UPF-Stuttgart organized a forum on Jan. 15, 2011, with the title “Can Islam be called a peaceful religion?”
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Robert S. Kittel, Director of Education, UPF-Asia; Photo-journalist, Segye-Ilbo
Tagum, Philippines - The Universal Peace Federation of the Philippines organized an interreligious conference in strife-torn Mindanao January 10-14 to build bridges of understanding among the Christians, Muslims, and indigenous people.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Italy
Rome, Italy - As a follow-up to the "Cakes for Peace" competition in December, the Iraqi Ambassador to the Holy See invited the president of UPF-Italy and the the president of the Federation of Catholic Associations and Parishes in Italy for a briefing on January 13 about prospects for cooperation and peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Rev. John D.S. Samura, Secretary General, UPF-Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone - An interfaith event on January 13 opened with an invitation to remember those who have sacrificed for religious freedom and political freedom. Tributes were paid to Father Sun Myung Moon, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.