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Deepened Interfaith Dialog in Tanzania

First meeting of the Council of Religious Leaders

On the 25th of November 2017, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Tanzania organized a meeting together with the Inter-Religious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT) at the Golden Tulip City Center Hotel in Dar es Salaam. The event marked the first meeting of the Council of Religious Leaders of the IRCPT one year after signing a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between religious institutions of the United Republic of Tanzania and the IRCPT on cooperation to strengthen peace.

November 28, 2017 Order details

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Group photo of selected members of the IRCPT, Mr. Daniel El-Noshokaty (Resident Representative of KAS in Tanzania) and H. E. Dr. Detlef Wächter (German Ambassador to Tanzania)

Rev. Canon Thomas Godda (Executive Director of the IRCPT) welcomes the participants to the first meeting of the Council of Religious Leaders.

Daniel El-Noshokaty (Resident Representative of KAS in Tanzania) promotes a "meaningful dialog".

Sheikh Suleiman Lolila (Board Chairperson of IRCPT) highlights the importance of interreligious dialog.

H. E. Dr. Detlef Wächter (Ambassador of Germany to Tanzania) underlines the significance of interreligious dialog for Germany and lauds the efforts of the IRCPT.

The participants discuss the future of interreligious dialog in Tanzania.

Shamim Khan (BAKWATA and head of the women's department of IRCPT) expresses her point of view. Lauren Ladenson (political officer of the US Embassy in Tanzania) is taking notes.