[HWPL] Youth Peace Camp in Zambia
[HWPL] The 1st HWPL Religious Youth Peace Camp in Zambia
On September 22, the first Zambian Religious Peace Camp, hosted by HWPL, was held at the Taqwa Islamic Center Trust located in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia under the theme of "Religione: Breaking Boundaries." Religious leaders and youth organization members gathered in one place to resolve conflicts through religious and cultural exchanges.
Around 140 people, including 7 leaders from Islam, Catholicism, and Hinduism who support religious peace, attended the camp, and experienced and learned the scriptures and culture of Islam.
The camp started with the greetings of each religious leader, then people were split into groups regardless of their religion. Then there were ice breaking and peace-related recreational activities, an introduction to Islamic religion, and a mosque tour. The participants were able to personally experience the Islamic religion and culture. There was also a program to broaden the understanding of religions, such as learning the history of world religions and finding solutions to the root causes of religious conflicts.
Swami Guneshananda, the Spiritual Director of Ramakrishna Vedanta Center in Lusaka, said in an interview, "Each and every religion is talking about peace, love, and cooperation. People in the world are fighting about the small things, as well as geographical and economical gain. Let us love each other, and to do that, we must become one. We Are One."
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A beautiful post. Your urgency to educate on the necessity of peace in a world rife with conflict and tension is more important now than ever. Thank you.
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