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15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner held in Ottawa

15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner held in Ottawa

The 15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner was held on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 at the Sir John A MacDonald Building in Ottawa. This year’s theme was “Diversity and Inclusion.” "The objective of the annual event is to inspire our communities to care and provide a helping hand to those

Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

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Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

An Interfaith Food Drive is being held across the country to mark the holy days and seasons among the Abrahamic faiths during the months March and of April: Passover for Jews, Lent and Easter for Christians, and Ramadan for Muslims. “During this holy season, we come together in solidarity, compassion

National organization recognizes interfaith leaders

National organization recognizes interfaith leaders

The National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee (NMCLC) recognized two long-time Canadian faith leaders with the BMG (Berthrong, Muinnudin, Gregerson) Award for Interfaith Collaboration at their annual event on February 23, 2023. The awardees were Shirley Tetreau and Muneeb Nasir. The National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee brings representatives of Muslim and

"Faith: Tool or Weapon? Hate and Discrimination"

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"Faith: Tool or Weapon? Hate and Discrimination"

"Faith: Tool or Weapon? Hate and Discrimination" Why is faith sometimes expressed through hate and discrimination? How can we understand our faith commitment as an authentic expression of good and compassion in the world? Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST Mary Ward Centre, Loretto College

Shelter from the storm: Extreme weather and the duty of faith groups

Shelter from the storm: Extreme weather and the duty of faith groups

By Beatrice Ekoko Al Rashid Mosque in Edmonton, Alta., is Canada’s oldest mosque. Its members know a thing or two about caring for community. With the city’s harsh winters and increasing extreme weather events, Al Rashid is supporting some of its most vulnerable neighbours — those experiencing homelessness — by

World Interfaith Harmony Week February 1 - 7, 2023 Programmes Across Canada!

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World Interfaith Harmony Week February 1 - 7, 2023 Programmes Across Canada!

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Lunch and Learn: What’s out where?– an attempt to understand the “paranormal” 12:00 PM Mountain Time,Online Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87488870884?pwd=VlZvQnRoUVBqZVB6Uy9yMHJkVjYrZz09 Meeting ID: 874 8887 0884 Edmonton Interfaith Centre Calgary Alberta Opening Ceremonies: from Strangers to Neighbours

How to celebrate the holidays respectfully

How to celebrate the holidays respectfully

By Brian Carwana From October through early January there are dozens of religious holidays. Many of us are familiar with Christmas and Hannukah (though the latter is actually a relatively minor Jewish holiday), and we may know a bit about Diwali. But we may not have a solid handle on

6th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

6th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

VIRTUAL PROGRAM (Zoom Links will be active after 8/1/2022) Sunday, August 7, 2022 10:00 am—IAW OPENING – “WHY INTERFAITH?” Poway Interfaith Team – San Diego – Click here for Zoom Link 12:00—“Living In The Times of Prophecy Fulfillment & Forgiving The Unforgivable” – One Global Family Alliances & Unity and

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

The Canadian Interfaith Conversation has announced that Shaila Kibria Carter has been affirmed as the new Co-Chair for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022. The Executive Committee had unanimously supported her nomination to the Participant Assembly to serve as the next Co-Chair. Shaila is a wife, mother, and daughter

Stand Up #forSafeWorship

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Stand Up #forSafeWorship

The United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) has released the first edition of a #forSafeWorship Update, which has been collecting inspiring stories about places of worship around the world as shared symbols of our history, traditions, and humanity. UNAOC was established in 2005 [https://www.unaoc.org/who-we-are/history/] and

Discovery Week: from an attendee’s eyes

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Discovery Week: from an attendee’s eyes

By Brian Carwana More than thirty years ago, an American minister, with a big booming voice and a thoughtful nature had what may have been a radical idea at the time. He was convinced that the way to foster connection and understanding across cultures and religions was simply to introduce

Canadian Interfaith Conference set for May 11 - 12

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Canadian Interfaith Conference set for May 11 - 12

Our Whole Society - A Virtual Conference: May 11 – 12, 2022 11 May 2022 , 6:00 – 7:30pm ET “Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief Abroad: Exploring Canada’s role” with Dr. Shadeed UN Special Rapporteur for Religious Freedom & Belief Held in association with the All-Party Parliamentary Interfaith Caucus 12

Canada across the religious spectrum: A portrait of the nation’s inter-faith perspectives during Holy Week

Canada across the religious spectrum: A portrait of the nation’s inter-faith perspectives during Holy Week

For the first time since 2019, Canadians across the religious spectrum are celebrating the opportunity to give thanks and pray in person without public health restrictions during the April “Holy Week”. While this period generally refers to the period of time between Palm Sunday and Easter in the Christian tradition,

Churches welcome Muslim communities for prayers during Ramadan

Churches welcome Muslim communities for prayers during Ramadan

Every night during the month of Ramadan, Muslims in downtown Edmonton have been congregating in one of Edmonton's oldest churches for the night prayers (Taraweeh) during the month of Ramadan. “McDougall Church was recently approached by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) and asked if we would consider renting part

Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

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Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

An Interfaith Food Drive is being held across the country to mark the holy days and seasons among the Abrahamic faiths during the month of April: Passover for Jews, Lent and Easter for Christians, and Ramadan for Muslims. “During this holy season, we come together in solidarity, compassion and kindness

A historic visit to Ukraine by leaders of the world’s faiths on April 12

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A historic visit to Ukraine by leaders of the world’s faiths on April 12

A high-level delegation of religious leaders will pay a historic visit to refugee camps and the city of Chernivtsi, Ukraine this week. “In times of crisis, friendship and solidarity are offered. Elijah Interfaith Institute’s vision of “Friendship Across Religions [https://elijah-interfaith.org/addressing-the-world/make-friends]” finds concrete expression in the

World Faith leaders urge peace in Ukraine

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World Faith leaders urge peace in Ukraine

Faith leaders met in Jerusalem on Monday, March 21 and called for peace in Ukraine. The interfaith gathering followed the delivery of an interfaith letter to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, calling on him to use his close connection with Russian President Putin to request that he take immediate steps to

Canadian Religious Leaders issue statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic

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Canadian Religious Leaders issue statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic

Canadian religious leaders have issued a statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic inviting Canadians, “to pause, grieve for what we have lost, celebrate our moments of joy, and reflect on the path ahead.” Religious institutions are being invited to observe 11-21 March 2022 as a Canada-wide period of

Canadian faith communities celebrate Interfaith Harmony Week

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Canadian faith communities celebrate Interfaith Harmony Week

On February 23, the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee (NMCLC) held its annual event to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week. The event themed, “Bridging Our Divides: Fostering Inclusivity and Positive Engagements,” was held virtually and attended by Canadians from across the country. “We thank all member organizations for sponsoring and

'The Power of Proclamations' video released

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'The Power of Proclamations' video released

The World Interfaith Harmony Week Toronto Steering Committee [https://www.interfaithtoronto.ca/events.html] has announced the release of its video, “The Power of Proclamations.” The video is a call out to grassroots faith leaders and organizations around the world, and is designed to help people to organize events in

Stories matter: AnOther Story platform launched

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Stories matter: AnOther Story platform launched

The Canadian Interfaith Conversation [https://www.interfaithconversation.ca/] (CIC) is calling for story contributions for a Canada-wide interfaith project as the world marks UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2022. “In this time of great division, we know that stories matter: The stories we tell and the stories that remain untold

World Interfaith Harmony Week to be celebrated around the world

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World Interfaith Harmony Week to be celebrated around the world

The annual United Nations observance is February 1-7. Faith communities around the world are participating in this global celebration of religious pluralism. Based on A Common Word Initiative [https://michellesingh.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eda97b8a53e46be3629385bc3&id=de096b4229&e=a45c5b8382] , World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed to the

A Season of Celebrating with Others

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A Season of Celebrating with Others

By Brian Carwana We are in the midst of a season of religious holidays. From November through early January, many religious traditions have celebrations marking key events in their stories, often holding up light amidst the darkness engulfing the northern hemisphere. This, my friends, is a great opportunity! An opportunity

Imam Saffet Abid Catovic appointed to head ISNA Interfaith & Community Alliances Office

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Imam Saffet Abid Catovic appointed to head ISNA Interfaith & Community Alliances Office

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) recently announced the appointment of Imam Saffet Abid Catovic to head its Washington, DC Office for Interfaith, Community Alliances, and Government Relations. "We are thrilled to welcome Imam Saffet back into the ISNA family in his new leadership role as he revives, revitalizes,

Alberta’s Christians and Muslims engage in dialogue

Alberta’s Christians and Muslims engage in dialogue

Edmonton’s Al Rashid Mosque hosted the eight annual interfaith gathering of ‘A Common World Alberta (ACWAB)’ [http://acwalberta.ca/] on Saturday, October 30th and Christians and Muslims came together for a day of dialogue and building friendships. A Common World Alberta (ACWAB) has played a quiet but impactful role