[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553547251630{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]he 2018 World Interfaith Harmony Week is coming! World Interfaith Harmony Week is an official observance of the United Nations. It is based on the pioneering work of The Common Word initiative, which in 2007 called for Muslim and Christian leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two common religious Commandments: Love of God and Love of the Neighbor.
Prizes will be given to each of the three best events or texts organized during the week which best promote the goals of the WIHW. HM King Abdullah II of Jordan is the official sponsor of the World Interfaith Harmony Week Prizes. The prizes include flights and accomodation to Jordan where His Majesty King Abdullah II will present this year’s winners their awards for promoting world interfaith harmony.
- 1st Prize is $25,000 and a gold medal
- 2nd Prize is $15,000 and a silver medal
- 3rd Prize is $5,000 and a bronze medal
Watch last year’s first prize winning event by the Calgary Interfaith Council of Calgary, Canada:[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/rLwq2J2kMZA”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553547409197{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
How to Participate
- Register online on the WIHW website.
- Post your event to the website.
- Submit supporting materials by 8 March 2018.
- Notification of awards will be given in March 2018.
- Prize-giving Ceremony will be held in April 2018.
View the WIHW website to find out more about how to participate.
The prize-giving ceremony will be held in Jordan. (Flights and accommodation will be provided.)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553547481230{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Submit a Letter of Support
Send a clear message that the overwhelming number of people from all faith traditions greatly support the call to harmony. Simply send a brief letter of support.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553547574342{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Last Year’s Winners
The Winners of the 2017 World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize:
- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week by the Calgary Interfaith Council
- The Fifth Sarajevo UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
- PL84U AL-SUFFA
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