Regional Interfaith Dialogue, Connecting and Cooperating for Peace and Harmony In the Asia-Pacific region
Interfaith News from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Philippines
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Ethnic Muslim communities in Central Mindanao joined the world’s estimated 1.7 billion believers of Islam, Tuesday, in celebrating Eid’l Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Read more…Edi’l Adha marked with calls for peace, interfaith harmony
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian senator is being condemned for his speech in Parliament advocating reviving a white-only immigration policy and using the term “final solution” in calling for a vote on which migrants to admit into the country.
Read more…Australian Senator’s speech on ‘final solution’ condemned
In an attempt to end militant violence that has claimed more than 120,000 lives over five decades, Duterte signs over parts of the country to sharia law and allows them to keep most of their collected taxes
Read more…Will Duterte’s sharia gift bring lasting peace to southern Philippines?
Interfaith dialogue through art is something that Muslim Iranian calligrapher Tandis Taghavi, 45, has always believed in.
Using the Persian writing style called “nastaliq,” characterized by the downward slope of letters from right to left, Taghavi wrote verses from the Quran’s 19th chapter, “Maryam” or “Mary,” and dedicated the artwork to Filipino Christians to highlight the commonalities between Islam and Christianity.
Read more…Iranian artist fosters interfaith ties with Filipinos through Mary
Church leaders in Port Moresby attended a meeting in June of 2018 – Papua New Guinea church state partnership development forum at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The two-day forum has brought together church leaders to find meaningful ways and proactive approaches to work together to improve and protect the lives of the people affected.
Read more…PNG: Church-State Forum
Interfaith dialogue is becoming increasingly essential in today’s multifaith world and is actually revolutionising religion.
Interfaith Scotland director Dr Maureen Sier, who gave a public lecture on the topic of interfaith dialogue on March 27 in Auckland, said an uncomfortable truth societies face today is the diversity of religion. She belongs to the Baha’i faith.
Read more…New Zealand: Interfaith dialogue revolutionising religion
The 2013 Constitution protects the right of all Fijians to freedom of expression in all aspects of community life, including in the practice of religion.
This assurance was reiterated by the Minister for Waterways, Mahendra Reddy, in Labasa at a recent annual firewalking programme at Sangam Mahamariamman Firewalking Temple in Vunivau.
Read more…Fiji: All Races, Different, Cultures, Faith Welcomed says Waterways Minister
The Interfaith Dialogue is an opportunity to gather with people from other faiths and learn from each other on a specific topic. Four speakers from Muslim and Christian traditions spoke about the recognition of Mary and what their holy books say about her.
Read more…Australia: What Mary means to Christians and Muslims
New Zealand is the Commonwealth country with the greatest amount of religious freedom, according to new research published by the Council of Christians and Jews.
Read more…Report says New Zealand has most religious freedom in Commonwealth
The Religious Diversity Centre and the Waikato Interfaith Council are pleased to announce their Term 3 classes in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. Classes run for eight weeks (from 1 August through 21 September 2018), and in Terms 3 & 4 will focus on Selected Topics in Contemporary Belief and Practice.
Read more…New Zealand: Religious Diversity Classes