How Can Interfaith Support Greater World Harmony?
World Interfaith Harmony Week
Universal Peace Federation UK
43 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NA
📅 30 January 2024 | 🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 43 Lancaster Gate, London
On Tuesday, 30 January 2024, the Universal Peace Federation UK (UPF-UK) hosted a special World Interfaith Harmony Week programme titled “How Can Interfaith Support Greater World Harmony?” at its headquarters, 43 Lancaster Gate, London. The event brought together faith leaders, Ambassadors for Peace, youth representatives, and community activists to discuss the vital role of interfaith dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation in advancing global harmony and peace.
Speakers from Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu, and other traditions shared insights on how interfaith collaboration can help address some of today’s most pressing challenges, from social division and extremism to conflict resolution and climate change. The discussions highlighted the power of faith communities working together to promote human dignity, reconciliation, and shared values.
The programme also included prayers for peace, testimonies of grassroots initiatives, and opportunities for dialogue among participants. By fostering understanding across diverse traditions, the event reaffirmed UPF’s vision of building “One Family Under God” and the importance of interfaith cooperation in achieving sustainable peace and world harmony.
In the midst of a world facing increased fragmentation with over 30 conflicts, we contemplate the pivotal role interfaith dialogue can play in fostering greater global harmony. As a staunch supporter of World Interfaith Harmony Week, Universal Peace Federation UK is dedicated to contributing to this initiative annually. Many UPF Branches will be commemorating WIHW around the world.
There were contributions from:
Duchess Nivin ElGamal of Lamberton - Patron of Universal Peace Federation - UK, speaking on the importance of education in bringing peace in the world. UPF is promoting character education to create peaceful families, societies, nations, and world.
Rev. Dr. Dato' Sumana Siri speaking at the World Interfaith Harmony Week UPF UK event. He is the Buddhist Cardinal of U.K. & Europe for the Global Buddhist Realist Movement.
Sheikh Dr. Hojjat Ramzy: Director of the Oxford Islamic Information Centre. Born in the Middle East, Sheikh Ramzy has lived in Oxford for more than 30 years and is the founder of the Oxford Islamic Information Centre. He works with the Muslim Council of Britain to promote better understanding of Islam.
Mr Paramjit Singh Kohli - World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Robin Marsh, Secretary General, Universal Peace Federation UK on World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Javed Ali - World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Aurangzeb Akbar - World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Lorna Morah - World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Fotiny Gudela: World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Farzana Adel - World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Winston McKenzie: World Interfaith Harmony Week.
It was an inspiring evening of expressing the positive ideals of humanity amid an increasingly fractured world.
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