As part of the commemoration of 75 years of India’s independence an online course on the philosophy and teachings of Mahatama Gandhi will be offered during July. Places are limited, those interested should apply soon. The participants will be awarded certificates digitally signed by High Commission of India and Dr. Shobhana Radhakrishna
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UN and Religions for Peace to Harness the Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing Sexual Violence
New York/Geneva, 17 June 2022: On the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), and Professor Azza Karam, Secretary General of Religions for Peace International, signed a Framework of Cooperation Agreement (The Framework).
Push to liberate religious swasti in NSW from its ‘indoor prison’
Surinder Jain has a dream: to normalise the swasti in Australia.
Not the hate symbol that featured on the Nazi flag and is still waved by far-right racists today. Jain is referring to the ancient icon that plays a central role in the religious practice of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Surinder Jain, national vice president of the Hindu Council of Australia, has joined forces with NSW Jewish Board of Deputies chief executive Darren Bark to promote awareness of the sacred swasti.
Australia has ‘moral duty’ to take 20,000 more Afghan refugees, Catholic bishops say
Australia’s Catholic bishops have called for a special intake of 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan, saying the country has a “moral duty” to do more. As part of its election statement, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference said the country had an obligation to take more refugees from Afghanistan because of the support shown to Australian military forces.
Protests at Police Restrictions for Orthodox Easter in Jerusalem
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in the Holy Land says it will not cooperate with Israeli police orders to limit the number of people attending the Holy Fire ceremony a day before Easter Sunday, which this year falls on April 24 for the Eastern Orthodox Church.
According to a statement from the church, police are allowing only 1,000 people to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on April 23, along with another 500 who can view the ceremony from outside the church.
PALM SUNDAY Walk for Justice for Refugees 2022
THE PALM SUNDAY Walk for Justice for Refugees is an event that gathers community groups, faith groups, unions, and political organisations to stand up for refugees. It is set to start at 2pm at the State Library on the 14th of April and music will start from 1:30pm!
South Australia Parliament marks the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary celebrations were marked with a ‘parkash’ of Sri Guru Granth Sahib inside the South Australia Parliament on Tuesday.