World Interfaith Harmony Week 2025: GPF Nigeria Promotes Unity and Belonging through Interfaith Collaboration

By Wairimu Mwangi Every year, from February 1-7, the world observes World Interfaith Harmony Week, a time dedicated to fostering mutual understanding and cooperation among people of different faiths and religious traditions. In 2025, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria led in advancing this mission through two key activities: an advocacy visit…

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Faith Leaders Deepen Commitment to Peace at Interfaith Dialogue in Nadi

Nadi, Fiji – Under the UN Social Cohesion Project, the Evangelical Fellowship of Fiji (EFF), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Women, and OHCHR hosted a four-day interfaith dialogue conference and retreat in Nadi, fostering collaboration among faith leaders to promote peace and social cohesion. The newly appointed Chairperson of the…

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Arab League reaffirms commitment to interfaith dialogue, tolerance

The Arab League has reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts aimed at fostering interfaith and intercultural dialogue, as well as promoting the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, in celebration of the UN-designated World Interfaith Harmony Week. In a statement on Sunday, Assistant Secretary-General for Social Affairs Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghazaleh…

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Cardinal Parolin expresses gratitude to His Majesty King Abdullah for his role in preserving and promoting interfaith harmony and religious freedom

Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin concluded his visit to Jordan on Tuesday after presiding over the inauguration Mass of the Church of the Baptism of the Lord at the Baptism Site, where he served as Pope Francis’s representative for the historic consecration. Speaking in an interview…

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Jordan and Interfaith Dialogue

The Musim-Christian dialogue in Jordan is not a new phenomenon in Jordanian society. It has been based on the rule of dialogue between all citizens, Muslims and Christians, in daily life. In school, university, workplaces, society as a whole. In addition, a number of government and private institutions have emerged that…

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The Growth of Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria’s Clergy

Introduction Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria Clergy refers to conversations and discussions between individuals of different religious backgrounds. Nigeria’s clergy comprises religious leaders who are responsible for guiding and leading their respective religious communities. Nigeria is known for its religious diversity, with Christianity and Islam being the dominant religions. Interfaith dialogue plays…

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CAR: ‘Dialogue with Muslims can rebuild hope, peace’

By John Newton The Central African Republic has been rent apart by sectarian attacks during a major civil conflict – but interfaith dialogue is rekindling hope according to the leader of the country’s Catholics. Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that,…

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