Twoday interreligious summit held in Rishikesh

  • | Sunday | 9th December, 2018

Together we are working to accomplish the noble goal of strengthening peace and harmony within communities of different faiths." KAICIID programme director Muhammad Shifan Rafaideen said, “It is important for us to enhance inter-religious dialogue within the Indian context. Rishikesh: A two-day inter-religious summit concluded at Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh on Sunday for “strengthening ties among communities of different faiths and address issues like religious intolerance in the country”.The summit was jointly organised by Vienna-based KAICIID International Dialogue Centre, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, and Parmarth Niketan ashram.Speaking about the initiative, Swami Chidanand Sarswati, head of Parmatrh Niketan, said, “India is a land of peace. We are the world’s largest democracy that has provided refuge and home to people of all faiths. To me, interfaith is when we enter into the common faith of one humanity.

Rishikesh: A two-day inter-religious summit concluded at Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh on Sunday for “strengthening ties among communities of different faiths and address issues like religious intolerance in the country”.The summit was jointly organised by Vienna-based KAICIID International Dialogue Centre, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, and Parmarth Niketan ashram.Speaking about the initiative, Swami Chidanand Sarswati, head of Parmatrh Niketan, said, “India is a land of peace. We are the world’s largest democracy that has provided refuge and home to people of all faiths. To me, interfaith is when we enter into the common faith of one humanity. We must remember that we may worship our own, but we must respect all."Muslim religious experts also shared similar views. KAICIID programme director Muhammad Shifan Rafaideen said, “It is important for us to enhance inter-religious dialogue within the Indian context. Together we are working to accomplish the noble goal of strengthening peace and harmony within communities of different faiths."

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