Mrs. Seemi Ikramullah Khan interviewed for International Women’s Day

Mrs. Seemi Ikramullah Khan, the chairperson of Religions for Peace Pakistan, has actively supported and dedicated to Religions for Peace for a long time, and interviewed for International Women’s Day.International Women’s Day is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a day to reflect on the progress we’ve made and the work that still needs to be done to achieve gender equality. Religions for Peace Pakistan is celebrating the International Women’s Week from 1st to 8th March ’23 where we will be acknowledging the struggles and efforts of women from all across the world. In this week, we honor the courage, resilience, and Read more about Mrs. Seemi Ikramullah Khan interviewed for International Women’s Day[…]

A Document Video on Children Issues for Youth Campaign by Religions for Peace Bangladesh

Religions for Peace Bangladesh Interfaith Youth Network presents a short documentary of the children from the slums in Mirpur and streets in Gulistan, Dhaka. The metropolitan city of Dhaka is filled with quality schools, rich education and education for the riches. But we also need to know about the people, the children who are not privileged and have fallen out of the system. Let us be aware and make others aware of the darkness beneath the bright lights of Dhaka city. Let us bring light to their life. Youth Online Campaign on Preventing Violence against Children and Child Abuse Presented by- Religions for Peace BangladeshClick an image to watch their Read more about A Document Video on Children Issues for Youth Campaign by Religions for Peace Bangladesh[…]

Prayers & Sacred Reflections Responding to the Floods In Australia and for all in Australia and Pakistan

In the latter part of 2022, parts of Australia’s east coast were hit with ongoing flooding, just one week after the declaration of a rare third La Niña. Torrential widespread rain and storms across much of the inland southeast caused major flooding from already full waterways across southern Queensland, inland New South Wales and northern Victoria.In response to the damage and suffering caused to those in flooded townships – and in small towns – and the byways of regional Australia and Tasmania, Religions for Peace Australia will conduct Prayers for the welfare of all involved and affected, and for all who are suffering ongoing dislocation and illnesses.Prayers and Sacred Reflections responding to Read more about Prayers & Sacred Reflections Responding to the Floods In Australia and for all in Australia and Pakistan[…]

Invitation: China Committee on Religion and Peace Online International Seminar

The 3rd International Seminar on Religions and Ecological CivilizationAsian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP) is pleased to announce China Committee on Religion and Peace will hold an online seminar in December.At present, global warming-linked natural disasters and extreme weather—occurring with greater frequency—and the COVID-19 pandemic—which remains an upheaval within an upheaval—have had severe impacts on human life and health as well as economic and social development. A sound ecological environment is a critical public good that has implications for people’s livelihood and well-being as well as the future of mankind. The necessity of responding to global climate change while promoting the recovery of the world economy is a key Read more about Invitation: China Committee on Religion and Peace Online International Seminar[…]

Religions for Peace Indonesia Webinar Series II ~Environmental Conservation for Peace~

“Actualization of Religious Life in Developing A Culture of Environmental Care in Society for Peace” Since the Webinar series I, starting from Saturday, 13 August 2022, until now in October 2022,everywhere in all parts of the world, including Indonesia, has increasingly felt and is feeling the effects of“climate change”. The environment full of trees and healthy green plants has also changed into cementgardens, upright standing structures and yard decoration. Rain and heat alternate irregularly. Flashfloods and fallen trees, human casualties, damage to roads and buildings, and difficulty finding cleanwater sources are happening everywhere. Just recently, similar events happened in Bali and East Java.When reflected well and deeply, this experience is a Read more about Religions for Peace Indonesia Webinar Series II ~Environmental Conservation for Peace~[…]

RfP India celebrates Independence day

On 15 August 2022, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence, Religions for Peace (RfP) India organized an online event to promote interreligious harmony and understanding within the country.The Youth Committee of RfP India commenced the celebration with an Interfaith Prayer for Peace.Youth from various parts of the country, who follow different faith traditions, participated in the following order: Mr. Saksham Vishal Sood, recited the “Gayatri Mantra” as part of the Hindu faith tradition, Mr. Joel George Alex read from the Bible and explained the meaning of the Verses in the current context.This was followed by Ms. Ayesha Samah who read from “Sura Al Anfal” and “Al Furqan” from Read more about RfP India celebrates Independence day[…]

ACRP Online Executive Council Meeting 2022

The two-day ACRP Executive Council meeting was successfully held online for the first time on May 10-11. Seventeen of the 22 member chapters participated in the meeting. About half of the Executive Council members, including the chair of the Youth and Women’s Networks, participated in this meeting and engaged in the discussions.Prior to the main discussion, Rev. Dr. Nobuhiro Nemoto, Deputy Secretary-General of Religions for Peace (former Secretary-General of the ACRP) delivered a message to us from New York.He stated that the mission of religious people is to live by the wishes of God and Buddha and to realize those wishes in this world. The wishes of God and Buddha Read more about ACRP Online Executive Council Meeting 2022[…]

INTERFIDEI Interfaith Schools XIII General Lecture

Interfaith Schools XIII General LectureThe Interfaith School (SLI) is jointly organized by the Institute for Interfaith Dialogue in Indonesia, the Faculty of Theology, Duta Wacana Christian University (UKDW), the Theology Faculty, Sanata Dharma University and the Ushuluddin Faculty, State Islamic University, Yogyakarta. This year is SLI XIII. Held for 1 (one semester). Participants learn together virtually with leaders, institutions, religious communities, civil society, education centres, and central and local governments, spread across various provinces in Indonesia: Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, Poso, Toba, Banjarmasin, West Sulawesi, Jakarta, Bali, Garut, Probolinggo, Yogyakarta, Aceh and so on regarding their thoughts, experiences and concrete practices in facing Climate Change issues.The theme of the Interfaith Read more about INTERFIDEI Interfaith Schools XIII General Lecture[…]