About 250 young people from various faiths gathered recently for an interfaith youth forum to gain a better understanding of their different religions and to work together for a more peaceful world.
The Shalom Foundation’s Interfaith Youth Cooperative Action for Peace (IYCAP) wing and a Buddhist monk from Wailuwon monastery in Bago Township organized the event called “Meeting towards cooperative action” at the Wailuwon monastery on September 24.
The Shalom Foundation’s Interfaith Youth Cooperative Action for Peace (IYCAP) wing and a Buddhist monk from Wailuwon monastery in Bago Township organized the event called “Meeting towards cooperative action” at the Wailuwon monastery on September 24.
The Shalom Foundation is a Christian NGO that came to Myanmar in 2000 with the aim of working for peace and development in the country.
During the event participants listened to talks, held group discussions and played games.
“Although we are from different religions, our goals, intentions and beliefs are the same. We will be able to achieve ‘victory and peace’ if we work together,” said Saboi John, president of the IYCAP.
Ma Thiri a Muslim girl from Yangon said the gathering was the perfect opportunity for young people to have a clear understanding of other religions.
“As the real meaning of Islam is ‘peace’, I do hope we will be able to work for peace among mankind together,” she said.
Venerable Po Nyaw Bartha the monk in charge of Wailuwon monastery and one of the organizers said: “We can create a good relationship with one another through gatherings like this. And we will come to realize the effectiveness of unity and cooperation in building peace.”
source:ucanews.com
During the event participants listened to talks, held group discussions and played games.
“Although we are from different religions, our goals, intentions and beliefs are the same. We will be able to achieve ‘victory and peace’ if we work together,” said Saboi John, president of the IYCAP.
Ma Thiri a Muslim girl from Yangon said the gathering was the perfect opportunity for young people to have a clear understanding of other religions.
“As the real meaning of Islam is ‘peace’, I do hope we will be able to work for peace among mankind together,” she said.
Venerable Po Nyaw Bartha the monk in charge of Wailuwon monastery and one of the organizers said: “We can create a good relationship with one another through gatherings like this. And we will come to realize the effectiveness of unity and cooperation in building peace.”
source:ucanews.com
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