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	Pakistan: Scholars adopt charter of peace, support coexistence an article by Daily Times, Pakistan Lahore: Representatives of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhs and Baha’is unanimously adopted the charter of peace during an interfaith consultative conference, in which they urged clerics of all religions to include the message of peace and social harmony, brotherhood, acceptance and coexistence during prayer sessions, especially in Friday prayers and Sunday mass. click on photo to enlarge “We call upon all people to restore interfaith harmony as ignorance is at its peak today. To end duality and adopt values from different religions so that we may be able to create an atmosphere where everyone might have religious freedom, the religion must be use to end differences among different religious communities,” according to the charter. Punjab Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs MPA Tariq Masih Gill also addressed the conference. The speakers stressed the need for adopting value education for students of seminaries, and said that peace education must be an essential part of the curriculum of educational institutions at all levels. Through the charter of peace, scholars asked the people to restore compassion, respect and tolerance to the centre of morality and religion, to teach each other that any interpretation of scripture that breeds violence or hatred is illegitimate, to ensure that youth are given accurate and respectful information about other religions, traditions and cultures. “All religions and sects should cooperate with each other to create peace, and to promote values of coexistence in society. We will have to give all respects to each and every person without any religious, sectarian or ethnic discrimination for economically stronger and prosperous Pakistan,” the charter stated. (Thank you to the Newsletter of the Global Campaign for Peace Education for pointing out this article.)		DISCUSSION Question(s) related to this article: How can different faiths work together for understanding and harmony?, * * * * * Latest reader comment: This discussion question applies to the following articles: Creating Harmony in the World: Working through Our Faiths in Dialogue Alternate Focus: Balance in Media Coverage in Middle East The Parliament of the World's Religions (Barcelona, Spain) Asian Religious Leaders Urge Religions To Teach Peace Living Faiths Together – Tool kit on inter-religious dialogue in youth work Sharing the right to Jerusalem's past The Doha Pre-Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Peace For Childrens in Primary Schools in Iraq Dialogue in Nigeria --  a new DVD teaching-tool for peacemakers 4th Annual International Conference on Religion, Conflict and Peace First Religious Youth Service Project in Pakistan World Harmony Day at the UN Highlights the Culture of Peace Report of Diversity Talk Series 2013, in Lahore, Pakistan Journée d'étude à Tunis: Religions et cultures au service de la paix Workshop in Tunis: Religions and cultures in the service of peace Out of the spotlight, Moroccan Islamic party promotes interfaith dialogue Muslim and Christian youth come together in Mombasa, Kenya Greeting of Peace from United Social Welfare Society, Pakistan Interfaith Cultural Study Tour to Nepal: Pakistan Youth Explore the Mysteries of Nepal One Nation, One Blood (Pakistan) Teachings of Peace Overview of the Book, Paganism an Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions La líder de un movimiento interreligioso Dena Merriam recibirá el 31 Niwano Peace Prize Dena Merriam, Founder and leader of The Global Peace Initiative of Women to receive the Niwano Peace Prize Pakistan: Scholars adopt charter of peace, support coexistence Lebanese dialogue aims to strengthen unity in diversity Un an du "Projet Revalorisation du Vivre Ensemble – REVE" au Niger A Year-long Project for "Living Together - REVE" in Niger Beating the drum for peace: A chat with the general secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches There’s a Place in India Where Religions Coexist Beautifully and Gender Equality Is Unmatched Click here for articles since 2016.
This report was posted on March 19, 2014.