Agenzia Fides - Città del Vaticano, VA
Friday, January 25, 2008
Two women, a Christian and a Muslim, chosen to lead Silsilah Movement for interreligious dialogue in southern Philippines
Zamboanga city: The new leadership of Silsilah Movement for interreligious dialogue, historic presence of cultural awareness building, formation and sharing for Christian-Muslim dialogue in southern Philippines, is all female: during the annual Silsilah meeting the members elected as president and vice president respectively, Aminda Sano a member for many years and former vice president and Hadja Zenaida Lim, already leader of the local Muslimah Muslim Women's association for dialogue and peace.
Southern Philippines home to a consistent minority of 6 million Muslims, are the scene of violence and tension due to difficult relations between Muslims and Christians.
In the area terrorist groups operate to undermine peace. Silsilah Centre, which will celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009, plans to intensify initiatives and programmes to promote peace and dialogue all over the Philippines, through greater presence in the media, presence among young Muslims and Christians to eradicate sentiments of diffidence and promote harmony.
Recently a second Silsilah Centre was opened on the island of Jolo.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Silsilah
Friday, January 25, 2008
Two women, a Christian and a Muslim, chosen to lead Silsilah Movement for interreligious dialogue in southern Philippines
Zamboanga city: The new leadership of Silsilah Movement for interreligious dialogue, historic presence of cultural awareness building, formation and sharing for Christian-Muslim dialogue in southern Philippines, is all female: during the annual Silsilah meeting the members elected as president and vice president respectively, Aminda Sano a member for many years and former vice president and Hadja Zenaida Lim, already leader of the local Muslimah Muslim Women's association for dialogue and peace.
Southern Philippines home to a consistent minority of 6 million Muslims, are the scene of violence and tension due to difficult relations between Muslims and Christians.
In the area terrorist groups operate to undermine peace. Silsilah Centre, which will celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009, plans to intensify initiatives and programmes to promote peace and dialogue all over the Philippines, through greater presence in the media, presence among young Muslims and Christians to eradicate sentiments of diffidence and promote harmony.
Recently a second Silsilah Centre was opened on the island of Jolo.
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Agenzia Fides - Città del Vaticano, VAFriday, January 25, 2008
Two women, a Christian and a Muslim, chosen to lead Silsilah Movement for interreligious dialogue in southern Philippines
Zamboanga city: The new leadership of Silsilah Movement for interreligious dialogue, historic presence of cultural awareness building, formation and sharing for Christian-Muslim dialogue in southern Philippines, is all female: during the annual Silsilah meeting the members elected as president and vice president respectively, Aminda Sano a member for many years and former vice president and Hadja Zenaida Lim, already leader of the local Muslimah Muslim Women's association for dialogue and peace.
Southern Philippines home to a consistent minority of 6 million Muslims, are the scene of violence and tension due to difficult relations between Muslims and Christians.
In the area terrorist groups operate to undermine peace. Silsilah Centre, which will celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009, plans to intensify initiatives and programmes to promote peace and dialogue all over the Philippines, through greater presence in the media, presence among young Muslims and Christians to eradicate sentiments of diffidence and promote harmony.
Recently a second Silsilah Centre was opened on the island of Jolo.
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