From February 1 to 7, the United Nations has launched the first World Harmony Interfaith Week.
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stressed that "this is an opportunity to draw worldwide attention on efforts by religious leaders, sectarian movements and individuals around the world and to promote mutual respect and understanding among followers of different creeds and confessions. These partners play a vital role in supporting the peace efforts of the United Nations. "
proclaiming the celebration this week, the UN General Assembly invited all Member States to disseminate, "the world in churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship in the world the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill based on love of God and neighbor, or love of the good or the next, its own traditions or their religious beliefs. "
Ban Ki-moon, concluded his message by saying "I am confident that you can continue to work with people of all faiths in order to overcome the tensions and misconceptions that are often a factor of division, and to find my way harmony and dignity for all. "
For more information, follow the link below:
http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=5069
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stressed that "this is an opportunity to draw worldwide attention on efforts by religious leaders, sectarian movements and individuals around the world and to promote mutual respect and understanding among followers of different creeds and confessions. These partners play a vital role in supporting the peace efforts of the United Nations. "
proclaiming the celebration this week, the UN General Assembly invited all Member States to disseminate, "the world in churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship in the world the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill based on love of God and neighbor, or love of the good or the next, its own traditions or their religious beliefs. "
Ban Ki-moon, concluded his message by saying "I am confident that you can continue to work with people of all faiths in order to overcome the tensions and misconceptions that are often a factor of division, and to find my way harmony and dignity for all. "
For more information, follow the link below:
http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=5069
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