Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
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Monthly Interfaith Prayer Breakfast in Montreal
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009
UPF Montreal held its monthly Interfaith Breakfast on Wednesday March 18. This is the eighth year of regular monthly meetings of English and Bilingual (French and English) meetings.
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Saudi Scholar Addresses Toronto Chapter
- Sunday, March 1, 2009
Toronto, Canada - The Toronto chapter welcomed Saudi religious scholar, businessman, and writer Sheikh Ali Bin Sa'ad Ashshahrani to their office at Mavety, Toronto. Upon his arrival, Sheikh Ali was received by UPF Central District Chairman Dr. Hoossen Auckbaraullee and other high-ranking UPF officials.
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Forum in London on Interreligious Cooperation Beyond Dialogue
- Saturday, February 28, 2009
The UPF Interfaith Working Committee in London held a meeting on the theme of Inter-religious Cooperation Beyond Dialogue on Feb. 28, 2009.
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Analysis of Interfaith Youth Forum on Human Rights
- Sunday, February 1, 2009
There is not peace in the world today. One cannot go a single day without hearing of a new tragedy, a new senseless act of violence occurring somewhere in the world. There is the common misconception that religious institutions are outdated, unwilling to come together in search for a solution. The 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was on December 10, 2008, and this became an excellent opportunity to show differently.
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Interfaith Dialogue in Macau
- Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Macau - People from different religious backgrounds shared their views with the understanding that God should remain at the center of the discussions. World peace will only be possible if God can be seen as our common center.
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Macau Interfaith Forum: God as Central to Peace
- Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Macau, People's Republic of China - An interfaith dialogue on Jan. 27, 2009, grew out of the sense that God has been longing for people from different backgrounds and traditions to gather and discuss ways to create world peace.
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Youth Leaders Promote Human Rights at Interfaith Forum in NY
- Tuesday, December 2, 2008
New York, USA - Youth from various faiths addressed the Interfaith Youth Leaders Forum held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Dec. 2, 2008.
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London Declaration on Interreligious Cooperation
- Saturday, November 22, 2008
Young leaders of the world’s religions and faith communities issued a declaration on interfaith cooperation at a Nov. 22, 2008 meeting in London.
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Focus Group on Inter-Religious Cooperation
- Saturday, November 22, 2008
London, England - Although the popularity of the interfaith focus session during GPF-UK could have been predicted, the level of popularity was unprecedented: Extra chairs had to be brought into the conference room even after the focus session had started in order to accommodate the large number of participants.
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Bergamo Declaration on Interreligious Cooperation
- Sunday, November 16, 2008
Participants in a conference on Interreligious Cooperation for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity held in Bergamo, Italy, Nov. 15-16, 2008, adopted a declaration on interreligious cooperation.
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In the News: 7th Asian Conference of Religions for Peace Meets
- Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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Interreligious Celebration of Eid ul-Fitr in Southern France
- Thursday, September 25, 2008
Nice, France - Imam Othmane Aissaoui invited Jewish and Christian representatives to a special dinner at the mosque in Nice, France, to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast on Sept. 24, 2008.
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