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Religions for Peace is the largest international coalition of representatives from the world’s great religions dedicated to promoting peace. Respecting religious differences while celebrating our common humanity, Religions for Peace is active on every continent and in some of the most troubled areas of the world, creating multi-religious partnerships to confront our most dire issues: stopping war, ending poverty, and protecting the earth.
Religious communities are the largest and best-organized civil institutions in the world, claiming the allegiance of billions across race, class, and national divides. These communities have particular cultural understandings, infrastructures, and resources to get help where it is needed most.
Founded in 1970, Religions for Peace enables these communities to unleash their enormous potential for common action. Some of Religions for Peace’s recent successes include building a new climate of reconciliation in Iraq; mediating dialogue among warring factions in Sierra Leone; organizing an international network of religious women’s organizations; and establishing an extraordinary program to assist the millions of children affected by Africa’s AIDS pandemic, the Hope for African Children Initiative.

2009 Annual Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture

Ten honourees were honoured in the Scroll of Honour at the Annual Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture held on the 13th October 2009, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of WCRP South Africa.

Click here to view Scroll of Honour (2009).

The Passing of Moulana Faisel Khan (one of the Vice-Presidents of WCRP-South Africa)

The Late Moulana Faisel Khan, who passed away on the 23rd October 2009.

Above: Moulana Faisel Khan

Moulana Khan was one of the Vice-presidents of WCRP South Africa and deeply committed to working for peace and justice through the interfaith communities.
He was honoured for this commitment, at the Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture on the 13th October 2009, celebrating 25years since the establishment of WCRP South Africa.
Our deepest condolences to his beloved wife Kadijah, his children and family.

May Almighty God give you sabr – patience , to bear this great loss.
May Allah bless you and give you strength and courage.
Our prayers and love are with you now and always.

OPEN LETTER FROM WCRP SA ON THE PASSING OF MOULANA FAISEL KHAN

It is with deep regret and sorrow that we learned of the passing of Moulana Faisel Khan , Vice President of the Sunni Jumiat of South Africa and of World Conference on Religions for Peace South Africa(WCRP – SA).

On behalf of WCRP - SA and the KwaZulu-Natal Interreligious Council (KZN IRC), I extend our deepest sympathies to the his family, his community and to the Muslim people of South Africa on his death.

Moulana Khan will be specially remembered by the Interfaith Community, for his commitment to reaching out to the various communities to promote justice, peace and understanding locally, nationally and internationally. His respect for all his colleagues and friends in the interreligious community was a tribute to that stature of the man.

He was one of the first Moulanas to commit to working in prevention of HIV & AIDS , eradicating stigma against those affected and infected and particularly with the children.

He gave total support to the launching of the Kwazulu – Natal Interreligious Council and was a member of the Council and was always ready to participate in the many Interfaith prayers for the Faith communities, the City and the Province.

His humility, warmth, kindness and sense of humour contributed to the love and respect that was accorded him in so many communities. His wisdom and guidance in WCRP will be greatly missed. We have lost a friend, a teacher, spiritual leader and a great human being.

For all these qualities, Moulana Khan was honoured recently at the 2009 Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of WCRP. We salute you dear brother in peace, and may you rest in peace, salaam.

To his beloved wife Kadijah, and to his children and family, we extend our deepest condolences,

May Almighty God give you sabr – patience , to bear this great loss.

May Allah bless you and give you strength and courage. Our prayers and love are with you now and always.

Salaam Alaikum!

Paddy Meskin
President
WCRP South Africa

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Erecting of the Mavela Kitchen Log Cabin for the New Child Headed Household Feeding Scheme
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NEW Project !

Sports, Culture and Skills Training Centre for the Youth

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At Sisebenzile High School with the principal, Mr Mdluli

Gertrude and Saydoon with girls from School on the proposed soccer field grounds at Sisebenzile High School.