World Council of Muslims for Interfaith Relations

WCMIR Immediate Past President, Late Dr. Hamid Abdul Hai, with H. H. Dalai Lama

World Council of Muslims for Interfaith Relations

World Council of Muslims for Interfaith Relations welcomes you. Thank you for visiting our website. Members of WCMIR are committed to fostering mutual understanding and friendly relations among people of different faiths.
We believe all human beings are created by the one God and differences of color, gender, race, ethnicities, nationalities and languages are to recognize the goodness in each other. We invite you to help us create a better and more peaceful world for all of our fellow human beings. Peace!

Board of Directors

November 2023 Monthly Forum

Sunday, Nov. 19th

3-4:30pm CST

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Topic:

The Palestinian – Israeli Conflict

• A Historical Perspective: From Naqaba to Gaza Genocide
• Impact of the Israeli Apartheid
• What Muslims in the U. S. can and should do?

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Panelists:

• Mr. Tarek Khalil, American Muslims for Palestine
• Rabbi Michael Davis, Clergy and seminary professor
• Dr. Aslam Abdullah, WCMIR Interim President, Fontana, CA

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Zoom ID: 812 8237 0771

Passcode: 357394

Official Statement of the Parliament of the World's Religions on the Israel-Hamas War

The Board of Trustees of the Parliament of the World’s Religions–after much thought, prayer and heartfelt deliberation, realizing the complex and critical situation at hand–issues the following non-unanimous statement:

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas War, the Parliament of the World’s Religions prays for those suffering. We acknowledge the right of a people to self-defense within the bounds of international law and call for the release of all hostages and the cessation of hostilities. We call for the norms of international humanitarian law to be respected by all parties as they seek to resolve this escalating war through peaceful dialogue and negotiation. Our traditions teach us of the dignity of all human beings, and that all life must be respected and cherished as sacred and inviolable. Terrorism, violence, killing, rape, and kidnapping committed against civilians is NOT ACCEPTABLE in any situation or against any person or group of people whether committed by individuals, non-state actors, or states. As an Interfaith organization, we particularly abhor the destruction of sacred spaces, the misuse of religion for violence, and the demonization of entire communities of people. Our hearts grieve for the lives lost and the peoples now living in fear.

We extend an urgent call to respect the human rights of all people. We demand that the United Nations and the international community commit to the de-escalation of violence and to the immediate provision of humanitarian aid and assistance to all those in need.

We commend the interfaith and humanitarian organizations working on the ground to bring humanitarian aid and assistance to the victims of these attacks and the communities most affected by this escalating war.

In times like this, when the death toll rises, every minute is critical. We must stand resolute with the understanding that all humanity is our family and what hurts one, hurts us all.

May peace prevail on Earth.

Official Statement of CIOGC on the Israel-Hamas War

Thousands of innocent civilian lives in Gaza and hundreds of innocent civilian lives in Israel have been, and are being, killed. In the span of a little over three weeks, the tally of children who have been killed is over three thousand, yet little has been done to stop this carnage.

The loss of life, the denial of humanitarian aid, and the detention and capture of civilians, however, are not the only casualties. We are witnessing acts of violence that are now spreading beyond the international boundaries of Gaza and Israel and are reaching our communities here in the United States.

Within the Chicago area faith communities, we have seen the brutal stabbing of a Muslim mother and the killing of her 6-year-old son, the burning of Israeli and Palestinian flags, and confrontations between protesters and counter-protesters. We are receiving hateful phone calls, emails, and leters. Anxiety and fear are gripping the Muslim and Jewish communities. This situation can no longer be termed an international affair.

The sanctity of life is rooted in the doctrines and traditions of our different faiths. Our beliefs demand that we acknowledge the sanctity of each human life, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion. We are shouldered with the responsibility to exert our best efforts to stop further loss of innocent lives, regardless of what others have done or have failed to do. To de-escalate the
tensions here, positive and meaningful steps must be taken to de-escalate the violence there.

We ask that the Chicago faith leaders join in calling for:
• an immediate ceasefire of the war in Gaza and Israel.
• humanitarian aid be provided immediately and in such amount that meets the needs of the affected civilians, and
• the immediate release of all civilians taken hostage or unlawfully detained in Gaza, Israel, or the West Bank.

We proposed that this be issued as a public statement coupled with direct appeals to our federal elected officials to intervene and advance the demands of the statement.

Lives are being lost daily. Tensions in our communities continue to rise. Time is of the essence. Our willingness to act now is paramount.

A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom and Human Rights

Sunday, May 7th, 2023

2 pm – 5 pm

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Falak Banquets

233 E. Roosevelt Road

Lombard, IL 60148

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Free Admission

Registration Required
Dinner will be Served

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WCMIR Invites you to join its Pre-Parliament Event Reflecting on the Theme of the Parliaments 2023 Conference: A Call to Conscience

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For More Info Call :309-255-6598

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co-sponsored by
the Muslim Host Committee for the 2023 Parliament
and CIOGC Interfaith Committee

WCMIR @ Parliament Virtual Conference 2021

World Council of Muslims for Interfaith Relations (WCMIR)
Presents Two Panels During the Forthcoming
International Virtual Conference of the Parliament of the World Religions

Please Join us in These Events

Sunday, October 17, 2021, 10 – 10:45 am (CDT)
Scriptural Basis of Interfaith in Islam, Buddhism and Catholic Church

Dr. Tanveer Azamt (USA)
Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf (Malaysia)
Dr. Ahmed Murad (USA)
Dr. Ahmadullah Siddiqi (USA, Moderator)

Monday, October 18, 2021, 10 -10:45 am(CDT)
Preserving the Environment: A Sacred Duty and a Divine Call

Dr. Aslam Parvaiz (India)
Dr. Kahdeeja Abdullah (USA)
Prof. Inamul Haq (USA)
Dr. Aslam Abdullah (USA, Moderator)

Please visit our Website www.wcmir.org and www.Parliamentofreligions.org

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