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January 28, 2015

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015

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Observe World Interfaith Harmony Week We live in an interfaith world. This brings challenges and opportunities. Respectful Presence: An Understanding of Interfaith Prayer and Celebration from a Reformed Christian Perspective, a document commended to congregations and governing bodies of the…

World Interfaith Harmony Week at the UN

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by Andrew David Turner On February 7, the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations celebrated the second annual World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) with a full program of speakers and performances that underscored the significance of this year’s theme: “Common Ground for the Common Good.” The President of the General Assembly,… Read more »

January 31, 2012

World Interfaith Harmony Week Begins

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World Interfaith Harmony Week begins tomorrow – February 1. The United Nations General Assembly designated the first week in February as World Interfaith Harmony Week. H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan proposed the creation of the week. The week provides an opportunity for people of different faiths to seek fellowship, work together, and celebrate common… Read more »

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