Australia Day Celebration of Faiths, Brisbane

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As part of the 2013 Australia Day Festival, to be held at the Parklands, Southbank, Brisbane a Celebration of Faiths event will be held.

Faith communities including Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh and Taoist will unite to share messages of togetherness.

Everyone is welcome to come along to watch a faith procession, enjoy live entertainment and join in special reflection time. The event is part of the Australia Day Festival.

The following religious leaders will participate:

  • Sikh—Mr Harpal Singh Buttar, Brisbane Sikh Temple (Gurdwara), Eight Mile Plains
  • Buddhist—Venerable Cheuh Shan, Chung Tian Temple, Priestdale
  • Bahai—Mr Kaywan Akhtar-Khavari, Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Logan City
  • Christian—The Reverend Cannon Richard Tutin, Queensland Churches Together
  • Muslim—Imam Yusuf Peer, Council of Imams Queensland
  • Hindu—Pundit Sanat Pandey
  • Taoist—Sister Linda Yuen, Evergreen Taoist Church of Australia

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