{"id":1722,"date":"2017-11-01T05:23:47","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T05:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2017-11-01T05:23:47","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T05:23:47","slug":"rabats-american-peace-caravan-builds-interfaith-bridges-to-curb-extremism-islamophobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/rabats-american-peace-caravan-builds-interfaith-bridges-to-curb-extremism-islamophobia\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabat\u2019s \u2018American Peace Caravan\u2019 Builds Interfaith Bridges to Curb Extremism, Islamophobia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1723\" src=\"https:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/interfaith-religious-leaders-fight-extremism-through-dialogue-in-rabat-e28098peace-caravan_-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/interfaith-religious-leaders-fight-extremism-through-dialogue-in-rabat-e28098peace-caravan_-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/interfaith-religious-leaders-fight-extremism-through-dialogue-in-rabat-e28098peace-caravan_-640x426-503x335.jpg 503w, https:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/interfaith-religious-leaders-fight-extremism-through-dialogue-in-rabat-e28098peace-caravan_-640x426-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/interfaith-religious-leaders-fight-extremism-through-dialogue-in-rabat-e28098peace-caravan_-640x426-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/binbayyah.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/interfaith-religious-leaders-fight-extremism-through-dialogue-in-rabat-e28098peace-caravan_-640x426-125x83.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rabat\u00a0<em><strong>\u2013 As anti-Muslim sentiment appeared to have increased across the world, the agenda of the second edition of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2017\/10\/232057\/interfaith-religious-leaders-fight-extremism-dialogue-rabat-peace-caravan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Peace Caravan\u00a0<\/a>has focused on new initiatives intended to dampen Islamophopia and extremism.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The event, which took place from October 24 to 26 in Rabat, aimed to build a bridge of co-existence between religions. The conference participants wanted to find concrete ways to allow Jews, Christians, and Muslims to cooperate more as a collective of ethical communities rather than ideologically-drive self-interested lobbies, according to a statement issued by the organizers.<\/p>\n<p>The conference reunited imams, rabbis, and pastors from 20 countries, with the view to build peace by advancing human dignity and the common good.<\/p>\n<p>The religious leaders renewed their vows to the fight against extremism and religious violence through dialogue and respect among all religions.<\/p>\n<p>The second edition of the conference also highlighted a set of recommendations to eradicate Islamophobia, which was the result of a \u201cclear lack of leadership,\u201d according to a statement by the organizers.<\/p>\n<p>The event, which was held in cooperation with the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies<\/p>\n<p>Organization , took place at the headquarters of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2017\/06\/218491\/global-peace-index-ranks-morocco-75th-worldwide-6th-in-mena-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco\u2019s Ministry of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The agenda of the three-day symposium included several workshops and discussions on different topics, including mutual vision amongst co-religionists and their impact on peace, the role of religion in public life and challenges facing co-existence and opportunities to enhance it.<\/p>\n<p>The Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies statement has also praised Morocco for hosting \u201cgraciously\u201d the event under the patronage of King Mohammed VI.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking the opening session of the event\u2019s second, Moroccan Minister of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Taoufiq, and President of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies Organization, Sheikh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, stressed the importance of religious leaders in espousing the values of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2017\/06\/218491\/global-peace-index-ranks-morocco-75th-worldwide-6th-in-mena-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">peace\u00a0<\/a>and in the protection of minority rights.<\/p>\n<p>The first edition of the Peace Caravan took place in Abu Dhabi, Emirate. The third edition of the event will be organized in Washington, US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rabat\u00a0\u2013 As anti-Muslim sentiment appeared to have increased across the world, the agenda of the second edition of the\u00a0American Peace Caravan\u00a0has focused on new initiatives intended to dampen Islamophopia and extremism. &nbsp; The event, which took place from October 24 to 26 in Rabat, aimed to build a bridge of co-existence between religions. 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