Malaysia Struggles for Interfaith Harmony
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Justice and peace are possible through interfaith dialogue, say young Asian Christians
The serene air of the Metta Karuna Reflection Centre in Siem Reap is being stirred up. It is buzzing with the voices of young Christian leaders from Asia who believe that by engaging in interfaith dialogue, they can help bring justice and peace to Asia, a region where religious plurality can be both a blessing and a challenge.
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Dalai Lama to Myanmar, Sri Lanka Buddhists: Stop violence against Muslims
(CNN) — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has made a renewed call for Buddhists in Myanmar and Sri Lanka to cease violence towards the countries’ Muslim minorities, in an address delivered on his 79th birthday.
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Myanmar interfaith organisation urges settlement of conflicts
YANGON, July 7 (Xinhua) – The Interfaith Organization of Myanmar has urged all parties to take effective measures to settle the recent communal conflicts in Mandalay, the second largest city of the country.
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Inter-faith collaboration can benefit Singapore
Inter-faith collaboration can benefit Singapore
SINGAPORE: It’s critical that the different communities in a society like Singapore build strong bonds across religious lines, said Minister of State for Education and Communications & Information Sim Ann.
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Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue delegation visits Indonesia
(Vatican Radio) A 2-member delegation from the Pontifical Council for Interrelious Dialogue visited Indonesia (from 22-27 June) and held talks with local Church representatives and leading Muslim organisations in the nation.
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“Allah” in Bibles, the background
In recent weeks, Malaysian priest Lawrence Andrew has been burned in effigy, investigated for sedition and denounced by Muslims in a spiralling dispute over whether Malay-speaking Christians can use “Allah” to refer to their God.
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