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World Interfaith Harmony Week

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2025

 

The World Interfaith Harmony Week provides a platform—one week in a year—when all interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill can show the world what a powerful movement they are. The thousands of events organized by these groups often go unnoticed not only by the general public, but also by other groups themselves. This week will allow for these groups to become aware of each other and strengthen the movement by building ties and avoiding duplicating each others’ efforts.

The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and henceforth the first week of February will be observed as a World Interfaith Harmony Week.

The World Interfaith Harmony Week is based on the pioneering work of The Common Word initiative. This initiative, which started in 2007, called for Muslim and Christian leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two common fundamental religious Commandments; Love of God, and Love of the Neighbour, without nevertheless compromising any of their own religious tenets. The Two commandments are at the heart of the three Monotheistic religions and therefore provide the most solid theological ground possible.

The World Interfaith Harmony Week extends the Two Commandments by adding ‘Love of the Good, and Love of the Neighbour’. This formula includes all people of goodwill. It includes those of other faiths, and those with no faith.

It is hoped that this initiative will provide a focal point from which all people of goodwill can recognize that the common values they hold far outweigh the differences they have, and thus provide a strong dosage of peace and harmony to their communities.

The Charter for Compassion offering for the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2025 is part of the RISE (Religion, Interfaith and Spirituality on Earth) Sector activities.

 

This year it will comprise of a 14-day series of Living Wisdom: Meditations and Practices for a Compassionate Life

February 1 to 14, 2025


This unique 14-day workshop encompasses faith traditions from different religions and cultures. Using prayers, chants, meditations and visualizations, to awaken Love and Peace, and Compassion within the Hearts, the inspired  presenters will offer insights and practices to purify and heal our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy fields.

Each daily session lasting an hour may include breath work, chanting, meditation, art work and spiritual exercises.

Our intention is to awaken our higher consciousness so that we may connect to the other through the heart, and be of authentic service to our common humanity and all of creation.        

1. Wisdom offering: A chant, prayer, meditation, guided visualization, or spiritual practice

2. Personal reflection: Share with group

3. Reflection: Invite participants to reflect on and share their experience of what has been offered.  This can be prompted by a question. 

4. Practice: Invite participants to follow up with a related action later that day. Examples which came out of our meeting include: performing an act of kindness or compassion, volunteering time for a cause one cares about, offering assistance to someone in need, writing down three moments from the day when you witnessed or extended kindness. Offer a sincere word of encouragement or support. Donate to a charity. Help a neighbor or a friend. Reflect on how these actions enriched your life and others. Reflect on what has been shared today, then journal and/or write a poem or song or story.

5. Invite attendees to post their responses in a “Harmony Journal” on a digital wall through the Padlet platform, where people can post messages, pictures, videos, songs, quotes.  We can all see what each of us has posted.

6. Invite attendees to join us for our next offering and to let others know about what we are doing.

 


Session 1
Saturday Feb. 1
@ 7:00 AM PST

Welcome to the beginning of our series of sessions for WIHW 2025!
The theme for this year is: “Living Wisdom: Meditations and Practices for a Compassionate Life”. We start with 'Brigid's Day Devotion' on February 1st. We will celebrate Her day with prayers, poems, songs and a moment of silence for peace. Love and Brigid Blessings, Catherine, Morgana and Shannon.


Session 2
Sunday Feb. 2
@ 2:00 PM PST

Celebrating Imbolc with Interfaith Alignment
Today we celebrate the festival of Imbolc – when the light is returning when the light chases away the shadows. Marked by many as seeing the first snowdrops, it is a welcome sign that Spring is not far away. Imbolc, which means ‘In the belly’, is when the lambs are born but it’s still the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Life is fragile and we need to protect ourselves from the cold. Come and join Morgana Sythove in celebrating the first seasonal festival of the new year, new beginnings."


Session 3
Monday Feb. 3
@ 7:00 AM PST

Ram Mohan Rai, Delhi INDIA'Living Wisdom from a Gandhi perspective'
In this session Ram Mohan Rai who is the Gen. Secretary, Gandhi Global Family and Gen. Secretary of Hali Panipati Trust, will be exploring Gandhian philosophy and how we can integrate it into our daily practises.


Session 4
Tuesday Feb. 4
@ 8:00 AM PST

Cynn Nielsen, LMT:  "RadiantFlow Five Element QiGong for Health and Wellbeing "
Cynn is offering a gentle introduction to 5 Element QiGong, which restores our bodies and Chakra system, bringing them through movement into alignment with this season's energies of winter. This is a beginner friendly session which we will practice while seated in chairs. 


Session 5
Wednesday Feb. 5
@ 7:00 AM PST & 
7:00 PM PST  (19:00 hrs)

Arun Wakhlu and Imam Jamal Rahman: "Dancing with the Compassionate Heart of Humanity."
This session explores the universal truths shared across all faiths. In this transformative session, Arun and Imam Jamal will guide us through poems, funny stories, and centering practices which reconnect us with our shared Oneness. We welcome you to join us for this joyful hour!


Session 6
Thursday Feb. 6
@ 7:00 AM PST

Heidi Rautionmaa/ Finland: 'Harmony and well-being in Northern Tradition and Sami Wisdom'
This session  offers a unique insight into Sami culture and tradition on the day which is sacred to them.


Session 7
Friday Feb. 7
@ 9:00 AM PST

Rev. Dr. Urzula Glienecke 'When the Dark Closes In - Poetry and Sculpture'
Rev. Dr. Urzula Glienecke is a Latvian theologian, artist, and activist living in Scotland. She is a member of the Iona Community and is currently working as one of the chaplains at the University of Edinburgh. This session is offered in collaboration with Interfaith Alignment.


Session 8
Saturday Feb. 8
@ 7:00 AM PST

Dr. Karishma Koka and Mrs. Jerou Panthaki RamMohan (Zoroastrianism)  'Living Wisdom with Action from a Zoroastrian Perspective'
They share their Zoroastrian prayers in the hope of bringing people and organisations together synergistically. Together they work to share education and sustainable development learning for progress and well-being for all humanity. We are honored to join their special bond in prayer and unity. This session is offered in collaboration with Interfaith Alignment.


Session 9
Sunday Feb. 9
@ 12:00 PM PST

Rose Bui: "Living Wisdom: The CaoDai Perspective of Welcoming All Peoples through Harmony"
Join us for a celebration of CaoDai's 100th Anniversary of its founding. Learn about this spiritual practice which accepts practitioners of all religions, which have risen from one Supreme Being. This is the same Source/Divinity/Energy which unites us all by calling us into harmony with all beings.


Session 10
Monday Feb. 10
@ 9:00 AM PST 

Rev.  Jan Chase: " Living Wisdom: A New Thought/Unity Meditation on our Evolving Consciousness inspired by Spiral Dynamics and Beyond."
Join Jan as she guides us through a meditation experience of passing through the various levels of consciousness (memes) which we move through as individuals and as humankind. This understanding can help us understand who we are and accept where others are coming from.


Session 11
Tuesday Feb. 11
@ 8:00 AM PST

Rev. Steve Kramer:  " Living Wisdom: Clearing and Shielding Practices for Thriving in Today's World"
As we journey through today's world it is important to do practices which help us maintain our center. These include grounding, clearing ourselves of unwanted energies, and shielding ourselves from energies which are harmful. Steve, an interspiritual minister, will guide us through techniques which can help us thrive in these chaotic times. 


Session 12
Wednesday Feb. 12
@ 9:00 AM PST

The Interfaith Amigos (Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan, Pastor Don Mackenzie and Imam Jamal Rahman) present "Interspiritual Wisdom and Practices for Living a Life of Compassion and Joy."
Join the Interfaith Amigos as they glean insights and share practices from their respective traditions to help us cultivate fulfillment in life.


Session 13
Thursday Feb. 13
@ 9:00 AM PST

Greg Patenaude:  "Compassion In the Age of Conflict"
Greg will share wisdom and a meditative practice from the Buddhist tradition. Compassion for ourselves as well as others is a key for negotiating through these challenging times.


Session 14
Friday Feb. 14
@ 8:00 AM PST

Roel Crabbe: "Living Wisdom:  Shamanic Journeying."
This is a presentation of the opening ceremony by Roel Crabbe for the 2021 Shamanic Dreamkeeper Summit. Roel will guide us through a shamanic journey based on the trainings he has received from multiple elders. Please join us for this opportunity to experience an ancient healing modality which is one of the oldest spiritual practices on Earth.




 

 

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