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Members of various faiths and religions convened at the front of St Peter’s Anglican Church on Monday morning to raise the flag for harmony.

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Source: Ballarat Times

Religions for Peace Australia in collaboration with Canberra Interfaith Forum presented the 2025 World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture at Parliament House, Canberra, on 5 February 2025.

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Source: Religions for Peace Australia

In a study of religious nationalism, involving 40,000 people across 36 countries, the Pew Research Centre uncovered some fascinating results. Laura Silver is the senior researcher on the project.

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Source: ABC

"Among some Christians and Jews, old stereotypes and suspicions about each other have resurfaced," says Rabbi David Fox Sandmel, president of the International Council of Christians & Jews (ICCJ).

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Source: Australian Jewish News

Muslims around the globe will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, a period of deep spiritual reflection and celebration, in coming days.

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Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957.

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Source: The Conversation

When is it?  World Interfaith Harmony Week is celebrated annually on the first week of February (February 1st to February 7th).

What is it about? World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.

While there is broad agreement between us that both antisemitism and Islamophobia are on the rise, Andre Oboler’s recent article highlights a trend that I find rather troubling — namely, the tendency to debate which form of prejudice represents the bigger problem.

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Source: ABC