Gujranwala religious leaders become advocates for peace and social change
One of our PEF Interfaith graduates, a young Salafi Muslim leader from Gujranwala once expressed that he previously held biased opinions about other Islamic schools of thought and minorities in Pakistan. His ignorance and misconceptions about minority groups were...Inspired by PEF’s mission, diverse religious leaders enhance engagement with with interfaith communities
Many people come into our PEF Interfaith Workshops having no prior knowledge or understanding about interfaith dialogue and its significance in society. Today, we highlight the story of two interfaith graduates and religious leaders–one Christian and the other Muslim....Prominent Shia scholar uses media outlets to spread messages of interfaith peace
In this issue, we highlight the story of Nadeem Abbas, a prominent Shia religious leader and Ph.D. scholar who graduated from the PEF Interfaith program. He recently shared with us his feedback about the workshops and the impact it had on him. “Previously, I used to...Overcoming stereotypical views about others
PEF’s Interfaith Training Workshops are intended to help religious leaders overcome one of the biggest challenges of interfaith dialogue: the ability to actively listen to others and understand their perspective. These workshops are designed with the presumption that...From broadcasting religious extremism to driving social change in KPK
In this issue, we highlight the story of an Imam from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), who used to air weekly radio sermons through a FM Radio Station in his area. His sermons often carried messages of bigotry, blatant anti-Western sentiment and intolerance against...
