A grand “National Interfaith Harmony and Peace Conference” was organized by the Dominicans on 14 th of February, 2022 in the beautiful premises of Peace Center in Lahore. In this conference over 60 prominent Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Baha’i leaders gathered to share and celebrate the achievement of interfaith dialogue and also to highlight the challenges we are faced with in promoting this important mission of dialogue among religions to make world more peaceful and humane.
His Grace, Archbishops Christophe Z. Al-Kassis, Apostolic Nuncio in Pakistan was the Chief Guest. While addressing this auspicious gathering under one roof the Apostolic Nuncio, highly appreciated and lauded the role of Peace Center in promoting interfaith harmony and peace through dialogue programs and conferences which are held in this Center which is established by the Dominican Oder in Pakistan with Fr James Channan OP, it’s Executive Director.
Peace Center is very important institution which is playing a significant role in spite of all the difficulties we are confronted with. A couple of Dominican Friars are active in Christian- Muslim dialogue and they are well known both nationally and internationally for promoting Christian-Muslim dialogue. It is top priority of the Dominican Order in the world and in Pakistan as well.