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[HWPL] The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC) and Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC), a Sikh organization in India, Sign Memorandum of Understanding with HWPL
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| Signed Memorandum of Understanding between HWPL and The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC) |
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| Signed Memorandum of Understanding between HWPL and Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC), a Sikh organization in India |
It has been the long-standing pursuit of mankind to find a way to bring bloody conflicts triggered by religious ideologies to an end and to unite religions. Interreligious peace is an essential condition for ceasing wars and bringing peace to the world. The solution to this proposed by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Man-hee Lee) is the ‘World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Office'. Religious leaders worldwide who participate in the scripture dialogues can testify to the astounding progress of peace being made between religions at the WARP Office. The WARP Office, which was initiated in 2014, has been welcomed by religious leaders and followers, and some organizations have proposed the signing of an MOU with HWPL.
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| The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC, President Haji Omar Idris) signs an MOU with HWPL for the smooth running of the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Office at EIASC building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on April 29, 2019 |
The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC, President Haji Omar Idris) garnered support for the ceremonial event through Islamic circles. On April 29th, 2019, at the headquarters of EIASC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, HWPL and EIASC signed an MOU for the smooth running of the WARP Office.
The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC) is an organization that aims to promote the prosperity, practical and sound integration of Muslims in Ethiopia, to construct a peaceful and sustainable community, and to participate in the growth and change of the country. The EIASC has 11 Regional Islamic Affairs Higher Councils under its umbrella, and it cooperates with Ethiopia's Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant groups, as well as with local groups. As the official supreme Islamic institution under the jurisdiction of the Ethiopian government, it is responsible for hosting Islamic academic, cultural and environmental projects and events nationwide.
The MOU was conducted by the former chairman Muhammad-Amin Jamal and HWPL Chairman Manhee Lee. Former chairman Jamal was particularly moved by Chairman Lee's actions during his 29th peace tour to Ethiopia in August 2018. He was also drawn to the WARP Office that had been in operation for over 5 years and made the decision to participate in it, alongside members. Since the signing of the MOU, EIASC has been an active participant in the HWPL WARP Office.
The MOU was written for the purpose of conducting regular peace activities for religious leaders and people of faith in Ethiopia, and to establish a framework of values and collaborative steps between HWPL and EIASC.
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| A commemorative photo of participants following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at the 2018 Addis Ababa Summit held at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Ethiopia on August 16, 2018. HWPL's peace movement in Africa has received great acclaim among the people |
HWPL promised to raise awareness of the need for peace and to promote interreligious peace in Ethiopia. To this end, HWPL agreed to provide details of the outcomes of its interreligious scripture dialogues and peace activities. Moreover, HWPL promised to support the activities of volunteer members of the EIASC and to actively publicize the religious Peacebuilding Network for the promotion of peace activities.
In response, the EIASC pledged to do its utmost in spreading a culture of peace through consistent religious peace activities, and promised to provide infrastructure and resources for the operation of religious peace programs in banquet halls, religious peace camps and more. Furthermore, it made the decision that it would regularly invite Muslim speakers to participate in the WARP Office for interreligious harmony. EIASC also promised to actively support HWPL's publicity campaign for religious peace, and to hold events in support of the DPCW for enactment as international law, such as at the annual commemorations of the 'March 14 Proclamation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War' (DPCW), 'May 25 Declaration of World Peace', and 'September 18 World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit'.
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| Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is signed between Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC), an Indian Sikh organization, and HWPL at The-K Hotel Seoul on September 19, 2019, during the 5th Annual Commemoration of the WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) Summit |
In India, a Sikh organization signed an MOU with HWPL and promised not only to participate in interreligious peace, but in all peace activities globally.
On September 19, 2019, an MOU was signed between the Indian Sikh organization Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC, Director Jatin Dupal Singh) and HWPL at The-K Hotel Seoul on September 19, 2019, during the 5th Annual Commemoration of the WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) Summit, where they also presented the Indian Golden Temple souvenir to Chairman Lee.
GGSSC is a social, religious, academic and cultural institution, which cultivates a culture of 'Sarbat da bhala (welfare of all)' as recorded in the Sikh scriptures by educating volunteers and carrying out a global social movement. Founded in 1972 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, it consists of 5 councils and 34 zones, and is active in 11 countries, including Canada. The organisation collaborates with five universities and Sikh organisations in India, including Punjab and Adesh. GGSSC was recognised by UNESCO as a 'Messenger of Peace' from 2000 to 2010 because of its ceaseless charitable efforts.
Peace!
