IYA and WFA organize 3rd Diversity Tour to Worship Places

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Lahore: January 29, 2013. (PCP) On Jan 26, 2013 Interfaith Youth in Action/World Faith Pakistan and Youth Development Foundation organized 3rd diversity tour to worship places Sangla Hill and Nankana Shaib where 20 youth members from different religious and faiths have participated to advance interfaith relationship and cooperation. Jan 26, 2013. 3rd Diversity Tour helping to bridge growing gaps among different religion’s youth in Pakistan by pointing out the commonalities of all faiths and by fostering interfaith understanding and cooperation, this program created an environment where religious factors are set aside and relationships and partnerships among diverse youth can develop for the peace and development in Pakistan. The tour have provided unique experience and an opportunity to take a visit to worship places and learn more about the beliefs, practices and customs of local faith traditions and to explore local diversity for peace and harmony. Group has visited Christian and Muslim communities at Sangla Hill and Sikh community at Nanakana Shaib Gurdwara . All members welcome by host community youth and briefed by their religious leaders followed by Question Answers session regarding their faith, traditions, conflicts and history. In the end of the day all participants get chance to share their learning and feeling with the group by giving recommendation for future interfaith dialogues as fellow up work. (Pictures are attached) Mr. Shahid Rehmat, Director of Interfaith Youth in Action / World Faith Pakistan thanked the participants.

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