“Mutual
understanding and interreligious dialogue
constitute
important dimensions of a culture of peace”
Date: Feb 5, 2014 (Wed)
Time: 2.00pm to 4.40pm
Venue: Global Movement of
Moderates : 15th Floor, Menara Manulife,
No. 6, Jalan Gelenggang, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur,
Panel
Moderators: Datuk Saifuddin
Abdullah & Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria
(Panel
speakers are being confirmed, will be announced soon)
There is unfortunately, an orchestration
of disharmony and ill will by certain quarters in Malaysian society. This
breeds enmity, misunderstanding and conflict. There is a need for Malaysians to
display an alternative dialogue or conversation that while we agree or disagree
we do this in humility and mutual respect.
We are hosting this Dialogue
for Harmony in line with the United Nations agenda to promote harmony between
all people regardless of their faith. The UN recognised this need for dialogue
among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony
and cooperation among people
During this World Interfaith
Harmony Week which was aside by the UN General Assembly on Oct 20, 2010, the UN
encourages “all States to support the spread of the message of interfaith
harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and
other places of worship, on a voluntary basis and according to their own
religious traditions or convictions”.
With this in mind both GMM & Proham is inviting all
the leaders of religious institutions, voluntary and civil society movements
committed to fostering interfaith harmony to come for a discussion and time of
reflection on strengthening peace and harmony in Malaysian society and the
region.
This can be effectively built on our collective
understanding of the Rukunegara and Federal Constitution as well as our commitment
to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Cairo Declaration of
Human Rights and the Asean Human Rights Declaration in addition to UN Resolution
16/18 on ‘Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of,
and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based
on religion or belief’ which was proposed to the UN General assembly by the
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and adopted on April 12, 2011
Let us together during this Harmony Week reach out in
compassion, mutual respect and build a ‘nation of peace’ for all Malaysians.For registration & Information please contact Rama Ramanathan- Email: prohamsecretriate@gmail.com or SMS mobile: 012 2887147
For more information on UN week please check out: http://www.un.org/en/events/interfaithharmonyweek
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