World's largest interfaith gathering to begin in Utah, USA on Thursday

Tuesday 13 Oct 2015 - 11:25 Makkah mean time-30-12-1436

(Image from OnIslam)

Salt Lake, Utah, US (IINA) - Bringing thousands of participants from different faith groups, the Parliament of World’s Religions, the world’s largest inter-religious gathering, is set to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, from Thursday until Monday, OnIslam reported.
The Parliament is the oldest and the largest gathering of people of all faith traditions, with 10,000 participants from 80 countries expected to attend the convention at the Salt Lake Convention Center.
The convention themed, “Reclaiming the Heart of Our Humanity,” will witness programs and debates on topics such as climate change, war, violence and hate speech; and economic inequality and wasteful living.
"Parliament is coming here because we're open to all people, to all religions, all faiths," Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, Chairman of the Parliament’s board of trustees and the first Muslim to be elected to the position, told OnIslam.
“Faith brings out the best in us, and interfaith brings out the best of our faiths,” noted Imam Abdul Malik.
Connecting different faiths under one venue, the event is highly anticipated by many speakers and participants.
“I’m so excited for the Parliament in Salt Lake City,” said Dr. Eboo Patel, Founder and President of the Interfaith Youth Core (IYC).
“The event is a massive platform for the interfaith movement. I am personally grateful to the Parliament because it, in cooperation with URI networks and events, lit the initial fire that became IYC, the organization I lead. May the 2015 Parliament animate many more such endeavors,” added Patel.
It is noteworthy that the first Parliament took place in 1893. Since, then this historic event has taken place in Chicago, USA, Cape Town, South Africa, Barcelona, Spain and Melbourne, Australia.
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Parliament of the World’s Religions returns to the United States, bringing together people of spirit and faith from around the world.
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