The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne invites you to attend a special World Interfaith Harmony Week event in the Melbourne Town Hall, 90 -140 Swanston Street, Melbourne, to hear clear information about a Voice to Parliament from First Nations People and from religious and community leaders who are working for Reconciliation on Sunday 26 February, 2023, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm.
World Interfaith Harmony Week
The Interfaith Legacy of Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict was feted by leaders of other religions as a kind and gentle person. His intellect guided the Catholic Church’s orthodoxy and belief during his 25 years as the head of the Vatican congregation that steers the faith of its worldwide churches. Here, we look to the interfaith legacy of Pope Benedict, who was – indirectly – a cause of World Interfaith Harmony Week coming into being.
Transformation and tranquility in a time of adversity
In observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations – in collaboration with multiple faith organisations – invite you to join representatives across faith and spiritual traditions as we come together in prayerful intention for: transformation within ourselves and then within communities we serve, transcendence of the challenges we face, and tranquility as we strive to rebuild with resilience, especially among the most vulnerable.
The International Day of Human Fraternity: A Pathway to the Future
In Commemoration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week The Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations and The Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and sponsorship of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity have the pleasure to invite you to an interactive panel dedicated to the celebration of The International Day of Human Fraternity A Pathway to the Future
Religion and Human Rights in Australia
Former head of Australia’s Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, gave an address on Religious Freedom in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 – at Melbourne University – on 5th of February 2019 to an audience of 400 interested persons.
2020 World Interfaith Harmony Week Winners
Each year, the King of Jordan, King Abdullah II – who introduced the World Interfaith Harmony Week resolution to the United Nations General Assembly – awards prizes to the best World Interfaith Harmony Week celebrations worldwide. Last year, this prize was won by the Interfaith Centre of Melbourne.
World Interfaith Harmony Week: Bushfires and the Climate Crisis
The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne will join faith leaders and special guests for interfaith dialogue on this 10th Anniversary of the World Interfaith Harmony Week: Bushfires and the Climate Crisis: How do we make 2020 a transformative year for all creation? at St Michael’s Church, Melbourne from 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm on Monday March 2, 2020
Brisbane: World Interfaith Harmony Week
There will be an observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week on Saturday 1 February 2020 at 2pm at the Brisbane Bahá’í Centre of Learning. The theme of the observance is Social Cohesion:Trustworthiness.
Tasmania: February 2019
Greetings of peace! UN World Interfaith Harmony Week is being held throughout the world this week 1-7 February 19. For one week each year— World Interfaith Harmony Week mobilizes interfaith groups and peoples of goodwill to celebrate the beauty of the world when neighbours of diverse religious and spiritual traditions come together to understand, support, and uplift one another.
The Story of Religions for Peace
In Observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week, and in the lead up to the 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace International, we share the story of Religions for Peace International”
