The Interfaith Relations Committee of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is holding an event under the heading of ‘Building Trust, Peace & Harmony through Inter Faith Relations' on Monday 6th February from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm at the House of Lords, hosted by Lord Sheikh of Cornhill.

On the initiative of HRH King Abdullah of Jordan, on 20th October 2010, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously endorsed the suggestion that the first week of February would be celebrated as World Inter Faith Harmony Week. The MCB is honoured to welcome as their Guest of Honour, HRH Princess Badiya El Hassan of Jordan who will present a message on behalf of her father, HRH Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan. Guest speakers for the evening are HE Mazen Homoud, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in London, and Professor Mohamed El-Gomati, OBE, President, Foundation for Science, Technology & Civilisation. A number of community and faith leaders, together with representatives from the younger generation will be sharing their own experiences in support of world peace and harmony.

Farooq Murad, Secretary General of the MCB, and Dr Manazir Ahsan, Chair, MCB Inter Faith Relations Committee, applaud the United Nations resolution to celebrate World Inter Faith Harmony Week, recognising the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and co-operation. The foundation of mutual respect for one another irrespective of religion, race or ethnicity is the foundation for establishing a worldwide culture of peace and hope to take on the challenges faced in the world today.

More information on World Interfaith Week can be found at:
http://worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com/
http://www.un.org/en/events/interfaithharmonyweek/

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