Thursday, August 19, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Values in Knowledge Foundation
Values in Knowledge Foundation
On August 10, 2010 the State of New York granted incorporation to the Values in Knowledge Foundation.
We are very excited for the official launch of this project.
Please visit the site as we begin the important work of the foundation.
Thank you
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A Touch of Harmony Progam at NYU
Jamiyah Singapore is a magnificent and far ranging organization comprised of a host of social welfare activities that seem to cover all areas both of human need, as well as those of personal aspiration, and social improvement. It's founder and president is the bright, peaceful, pleasant visionary Abu Bakar Maidin, whom I had the honor and pleasure of meeting on my recent travels to Dublin.
One of the projects of Jamiya Singapore is the Touch of Harmony Program, now in its 6th successful year. In its own words:
On July 20, Touch of Harmony program leaders Mohamad Hosni Abdul Malik of Jamiyah Singapore, and Ms. Valerie Cabral of NYU invited me to spend an evening with this year's leadership participants. I shared with them my experiences and guidance from the pursuit of harmony among the world's religions, and endeavored to answer questions.
My experience was wonderful. The caliber of the students/program participants was superior in all ways.. These young people were enormously bright, engaged, informed, and present.
We had a couple of pictures together, one in the lecture hall,
And one over dinner with the photographer who humbly took the picture and missed the chance to pose with us.
One of the projects of Jamiya Singapore is the Touch of Harmony Program, now in its 6th successful year. In its own words:
In this experiential programme, a team of students and faculty members from New York University and various Universities in Singapore are given the opportunity to visit each other’s homeland to observe, work together and actively partake in educational, developmental and welfare missions and activities so as to learn about different socio-cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
On July 20, Touch of Harmony program leaders Mohamad Hosni Abdul Malik of Jamiyah Singapore, and Ms. Valerie Cabral of NYU invited me to spend an evening with this year's leadership participants. I shared with them my experiences and guidance from the pursuit of harmony among the world's religions, and endeavored to answer questions.
My experience was wonderful. The caliber of the students/program participants was superior in all ways.. These young people were enormously bright, engaged, informed, and present.
We had a couple of pictures together, one in the lecture hall,
And one over dinner with the photographer who humbly took the picture and missed the chance to pose with us.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Visionary of Peace Award
On Saturday, June 5, 2010, I was awarded the 2010 Visionary of Peace Award by the Interfaith Round Table of Ireland, the Inter Cultural Peace Center, and the Sheikh Satardien Justice and Peace Foundation
Other recipients included Professor Hamid bin Ahmad al-Rifaie and Dr Abdullah Omar Nasseef of Saudi Arabia.
The award was given as part of the 6th annual IRI interfaith peace conference, entitled Deity and Darwin.
Conference participation comprised an impressive collection of international and local leaders and scholars devoted to peace.
Some of the participants are seen here on the conference schedule:
Here are some pictures of the conference. The conference was attended by senior Catholic and Protestant clergy, as well as the Ambassador from Nigeria to Ireland:
While at the conference I delivered a paper on the conference theme.
A preliminary draft of this paper can be read here.
Conference organizers, particularly Sheikh Satardien generously supported my travel and lodging that allowed me to participate in this prestigious meeting.
But before the conference began, I was graciously hosted by Geoffrey Ross, the brother of a long time friend Peter.
My brief time with Geoffrey can be seen here
Other recipients included Professor Hamid bin Ahmad al-Rifaie and Dr Abdullah Omar Nasseef of Saudi Arabia.
The award was given as part of the 6th annual IRI interfaith peace conference, entitled Deity and Darwin.
Conference participation comprised an impressive collection of international and local leaders and scholars devoted to peace.
Some of the participants are seen here on the conference schedule:
Here are some pictures of the conference. The conference was attended by senior Catholic and Protestant clergy, as well as the Ambassador from Nigeria to Ireland:
While at the conference I delivered a paper on the conference theme.
A preliminary draft of this paper can be read here.
Conference organizers, particularly Sheikh Satardien generously supported my travel and lodging that allowed me to participate in this prestigious meeting.
But before the conference began, I was graciously hosted by Geoffrey Ross, the brother of a long time friend Peter.
My brief time with Geoffrey can be seen here
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