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Presentations about Integrity and Good Governance
August 21, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - I was invited to speak at the "International Integrity Conference 2010" in Penang, Malaysia, as part of a panel discussion on "Caliph Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz: Reinventing the Future Through Good Governance."
Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace Visit Japan
August 17, 2010
Tokyo, Japan - Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace on a one-week study-tour of Japan received a warm welcome by the Ambassador of Nigeria to Japan and a former Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria.
Young Politicians Seek to Mend Ties Between Israel and Turkey
August 4, 2010
Jerusalem, Israel - In the tense climate between Israel and Turkey after the May 31 attack on the Gaza-bound flotilla that left nine Turks dead, two young politicians are seeking to bypass political bickering and promote moderate voices in the two countries.
In Memoriam: Ing. Robert Harenčár
July 15, 2010
Bratislava, Slovakia - Former Deputy Foreign Minister and one-time Ambassador to the Ukarine, Ing. Robert Harenčár passed away suddenly after a short, severe illness. He was 79.
British Muslims Give Perspectives on 7-7 Attacks
July 7, 2010
London, UK - A book launch on July 7, 2010, in the House of Lords introduced 7/7 Muslim Perspectives, compiled by Murtaza Shibli containing responses by various British Muslims to the July 7, 2005 bombings in London.
Shazaad Mohammed Accompanies Mike Tyson on Visit to Saudi Arabia
July 6, 2010
Toronto, Canada - An Ambassador of Peace of UPF-Canada's Central District, Sheikh Shazaad Mohammed, accompanied former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson on his first pilgrimage to Mecca and the holy sites in Saudi Arabia. Mike Tyson arrived in Medina August 20 as part of a series of visits organized by the Canadian Dawa Association, headed by Sheikh Shazaad.
Book Release: From Macro-Ecumenism to Interreligious Dialogue
June 18, 2010
The 21st century is characterized as a time of vertiginous and radical changes in all aspects of human life, but it is clear that religion conditions people's views about the other spheres of life.
Ambassador for Peace Promotes a Tourist-Friendly Jerusalem
June 16, 2010
Jerusalem, Israel - Jerusalem is reinventing itself by improving tourist services, reaching out to rapidly growing sectors like Christian pilgrims and Russian tourists, attracting more conventions, and recruiting tourists to act as Jerusalem’s ambassadors.
In Memoriam: Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bukhari
June 3, 2010
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bukhari participated in every Middle East Peace Initiative interreligious conference. He was active in the Sulha Peace Project, the World Conference on Religions and Peace in Israel, the Israel Interfaith Coordinating Council.
In Memoriam: Om Parkash Sharma, MBE
May 11, 2010
London, UK - On May 11, 2010 Mr. Om Parkash Sharma, MBE, passed away. Mr. Sharma was a great friend of the Universal Peace Federation and an Ambassador for Peace. Hearing more about his life from his family members extended our understanding of his kindness to a much wider realm of his life. He was able to touch so many people with his compassion and care.
Dutch Ambassador for Peace Organizes a 'Jerichon'
May 1, 2010
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dutch Ambassador for Peace Rob Schrama is inviting people from around the world to join in a June 20 walk/run from Jericho to Jerusalem as a challenging journey of reconciliation and forgiveness. The event is modeled on the traditional marathon but involves a vertical climb of 1,600 meters.
Q. Khanson: Challenges of Interreligious Dialogue
April 25, 2010
Human nature differs from person to person in regards to inherent characteristics, including ways of thinking, attitude, behavior, and performance. We as Jews, Christians, and Muslims hold that humans are a spiritual being created by a monotheistic God, and from generation to generation, human beings have lived, knowingly or unknowingly, in an ongoing relationship with God. Good and evil are defined in terms of how well humans conform to God's commands in Scriptures. The same applies to other religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, etc.
Youth Working for the Benefit of Their Country
April 13, 2010
Panama City, Panama - Photos of students and instructors at the Hisao Lee Academy of Martial Arts at a conference, welcoming Panamanian president Martin Torrijos, and helping disadvantaged people in the countryside.
In Memoriam: Abel T. Muzorewa
April 8, 2010
Harare, Zimbabwe - The first black prime minister of an interim white-dominated government before Zimbabwe's independence, Bishop Abel Muzorewa, died at his Harare home on April 8. He was 85.
In Memoriam: Girija Prasad Koirala
March 21, 2010
Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepal’s senior statesman, five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, died March 20 at the age of 86 and was cremated the following day with full state honors in Kathmandu.
Plans to Launch 'The Voice of the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea'
March 15, 2010
Victoria, Seychelles - Preparations are underway to launch a new monthly magazine to be published in Mauritius/Seychelles beginning in August under the title of The Voice of the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. This magazine will echo my sentiments that no country is small if it is surrounded or bordered by the sea.
Book Release: Seychelles Global Citizen
March 15, 2010
Paragon House published the autobiography of Sir James Mancham, Seychelles Global Citizen. Based on the book, Sir James was selected by the International Council of Jurists to receive their 2010 award for his contribution to global peace.
The Relationship between Peace and Human Security
March 12, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - We had the honor of a visit by Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and his wife, Usha Gandhi, to Indonesia, March 9-12, 2010.
Interview with Mancham in Romanian Political Science Journal
March 6, 2010
Over recent months I have often been asked to save “paradise” from its troubled waters, hence my repeated calls for us to focus our attention in a mood of reconstruction and reconciliation.
In Memoriam: Abdurrahman Wahid
December 31, 2009
Jakarta, Indonesia - H.E. Abdurrahman Wahid, president of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001, passed away December 30. A staunch defender of moderate Islam and secular politics, he was the former leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, a Muslim group with some 40 million members. He was also a member of UPF's Global Peace Council.