WARM RECEPTION TO REV.PATRICK’GLOBAL LEADER OF URI

WARM RECEPTION TO REV.PATRICK’ GLOBAL LEADER OF URI

The members of the Kerala Chapter of URI gave a warm reception to Rev Patrick,Belgium, a global Leader of URI, who visited the URI Peace Academy at Karickom,Kottarkara on 2nd November,2011. The reception was at 11 30 am at URI Office. Dr.Abraham Karickom, Prof. John Kurakar, Prof. G.Jacob, Dr. Jacob Mathew,Marthoma College, Thiruvalla, Mr. Thankachan, Dr. Samuel Nellikad,Mr. Alexander Jacob, Ms Mariamma Mathew were participated in the felicitation function.

Rev. Patrick congratulated the URI members of Kerala for their commendable activities and appreciated the wonderful work of Peace Ackademy at Karickom. He also participated a colourful function of School Students of Karickom International Public School at 12.30 at School Open auditorium. Mr.Gigi,Principal of the School welcomed the chief Guests and School administrative officers gave presentation to the chief guests. Rev. Patrick attended the Teachers meeting also. URI arranged Lunch at Highland Hotel at 1.30 pm.

Prof. John Kurakar

ANMUGAR FESTIVAL

ANMUGAR FESTIVAL

In the framework of Anmugar Festival, starting a convoy of the Moroccan community across the world through different Moroccan cities, from the south in the direction of north Morocco, from 10 to 16 July 2011, to reach the city of Al Hoceima, where Anmugar cultural festival on the music and its relationship Alamazigah average. From 16 to 20 July 2011 'with the participation of bands across the Mediterranean, and a range of activities and seminars, for more information on the festival via the following website http://anmugar.com/

This festival aims Amazigh through music, culture tolerance, peace and love through the Mediterranean, through the city of Al Hoceima beach on the banks of the White Sea near the coast mediated Europe, the Europe Rapprochement of Africa.

Naoufal El Hammoumi
Festival Team anmugar
Communication and coordination media
http://anmugar.com/

URI welcomes new Bay Area youth coordinator

URI is pleased to announce the appointment of Krithika Harish as co-coordinator of our Young Leaders Program. In that capacity, Krithika will work to jumpstart youth leadership development and service projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically aimed at high school and college students, and collaborate with URI’s North America team on models for developing leaders in other areas of the U.S.

United Religions Initiative | News Desk

INTERFAITH STUDENTS MOVEMENT INAUGURATED AT KARICKOM INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

URI INTERFAITH STUDENTS MOVEMENT INAUGURATED
AT KARICKOM INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL


The Meeting was started at 9 am on 15th July,2011 at Karickom International Public School Auditorium. Dr Abraham Karickom, Chairman of the School presided. Prof. John Kurakar, President, Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy, inaugurated the school unit of the Interfaith Students Movement and Social Science Club. School Principal Mr Jiji P. Mathew welcomed the gatherings


Secretary, KIPS

URI MEETS IN MOROCCO

URI-MENA meets in

Rebate, Morocco June 22-26

The annual URI-MENA regional assembly opened in Rebate, Morocco on June 22, bringing together 50 delegates from around the Middle East and Europe to talk about the role of interfaith cooperation in immigrants’ integration. The conference addresses an issue that has considerable cross-over between the two regions, focusing on the challenges faced by migrants both within the Middle East and Europe and from the Middle East to Europe. It is being put on in partnership with ATNL MOROCCO/Comité Pilotage de Réseau Marocain, in cooperation with URI Europe, Iris Women CC of Jordan, Tineret Buzau 2007 -Romania, and leading NGOs specialized in migrants and minorities issues in Europe and the MENA region. It was co-funded by the Anna Lindh Foundation. Also present at the conference are several 2011 URI Youth Ambassadors, who attended a URI youth leadership training, also in Rebate, on June 21-22^nd.

Prof. John Kurakar.

Sectarianism, Dialogue, and Tolerance: Working Together to Reduce Tension and Violence in Egypt

Sectarianism, Dialogue, and Tolerance:

Working Together to Reduce Tension and Violence in Egypt

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Over sixty Egyptian Muslim and Christian religious leaders and representatives of all sectors in society will meet from June 13-16 in Alexandria and Cairo to discuss how to detect and lessen sectarian tensions. The talks will be led by Nigerian Imam Mohammed Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye.

The imam and pastor are in Egypt to share their experiences in diffusing crises. The Egyptians pastors, imams, peace activists, and representatives of NGO's will work together to develop a program to avoid escalations of sectarian violence in Egypt. The Nigerian imam and pastor earlier visited Egypt in 2009, lecturing and presenting the first Arabic copy of an award winning film about their work entitled "The Imam and the Pastor," produced by the London-based company FLTfilms.

You are hereby cordially invited to attend a reception with the imam, pastor, and participants of the conference at the Goethe Institute on Sharia Bustan 5 (near Tahrir square) on Thursday June 16, from 5:30-6:30pm. The reception will be followed by a press conference at the same location from 7:00-8:00pm.

Egypt has an excellent history of cooperation between Muslims and Christians. During the first weeks of the Egyptian revolution, both groups showed a marvelous cooperation with one another. Unfortunately, much of this has been reduced because of violence in Atfih, Manshiyet Nasr, Imbaba, and elsewhere. By far, the great majority of Egyptians are peace-loving. It is with these Egyptians that we wish to develop tools helping to reduce violence in society.

The Center for Arab-West Understanding is an Egyptian NGO that is dedicated to fostering understanding between peoples of different convictions, as well as providing accurate reporting on sensitive issues. The center will, through the electronic magazine Arab West Report, not hesitate to critique media that provide a distorted image of Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt. The Center for Arab-West Understanding is dependent on voluntary donations for this work.

Sincerely,

Hany Labib,

Executive secretary Center for Arab-West Understanding

Prof. John Kurakar

THE IMAM AND THE PASTOR- A PEACE BUILDING WORKSHOP

The Imam and the Pastor:

A Peace building Workshop

(U.R.I Inter faith activity)

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As a nation divided between Christians and Muslims, Nigeria has recently been home to some of the region’s worst clashes between the two faiths. Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye were once enemies in this violent conflict. They now work together to promote peace in their country. The two men, who head up the Nigeria-based Muslim Christian Interfaith Mediation Centre, are the subjects of a 2008 documentary entitled “The Imam and the Pastor.” The Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Translation (CIDT) is pleased to announce that Pastor James Wuye and Imam Muhammad Ashafa will conduct a workshop aimed at promoting much needed peace among Egypt's Christan and Muslim communities between June 9 and 19.

CIDT and the Egyptian Moral Rearmament Association last participated with Imam Ashafa and Pastor Wuye at a similar workshop in Cairo in 2009. Former CIDT Editor Clare Turner wrote about their views on peace and reconciliation in Arab-West Report. Given the recent increase in sectarian violence in Egypt, the subject of interfaith peacemaking continues to be as relevant as ever. Wuye and Ashafa will lead a pair of 2-day workshops on conflict analysis, conflict mapping, and early response systems. One workshop will be held in Cairo and one possibly in Alexandria. The exact dates for the workshop are not yet fixed, but will take place sometime between June 9-15. If interested, please send an email to Diana Ghali, (dianamghali@arabwestreport.info) who will keep you updated with exact days and location. The workshop will be free. The only thing we require is that you use the skills that you acquire from it. We look forward to welcoming people of all faiths, both young and old, male and female.

Sincerely,

Cornelis Hulsman, General Director of CIDT

Prof. John Kurakar

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