The Abraham Path is a route of walking and cultural tourism which follows the footsteps of Abraham / Ibrahim through the Middle East. The story of Abraham / Ibrahim’s journey records the origin of a spiritual tradition shared by more than three billion people in the world today. By retracing this journey, the Abraham Path provides a place of meeting and connection for people of all faiths and cultures, inviting us to remember our common origins, to respect our cultural differences, and to recognize our shared humanity.

The Path also serves as a catalyst for sustainable tourism and economic development; a platform for the energy and idealism of young people; and a focus for positive media highlighting the rich culture and hospitable people of the Middle East. Founded at Harvard University, the Abraham Path Initiative is a non-political, non-religious, non-profit organization supported by the UN Alliance of Civilizations program and the UN World Tourism Organization. During the past year the first sections of the Path have been opened in Turkey, Jordan, and Palestine. Already, more than 2000 people (including students and young people from all over the world) have been out walking the trail – making friends, learning about other cultures, and bringing real economic benefits to villages along the route. Over the same period the Abraham Path has reached a worldwide audience of millions with images of humanity and hope from the heart of the Middle East, and has built a network of partners which includes local communities, governments, businesses, universities, schools, and NGOs in the region and around the world.

Location

Cambridge, MA, USA

Website

http://www.abrahampath.org

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