Towards the Reconciliation of the Human Family

In this interview conducted by RTS journalist Matthias Wirz, Sheikh Bentounes shares his contemporary vision of Sufism and its contribution to the reconciliation of the human family. He explores the vital role of education in fostering peaceful and inclusive societies, highlighting the work carried out through the Schools of Peace.

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53rd World Day of Peace 2020

Invitation to Sheikh Khaled Bentounes by the Interreligious Service of the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, on 28 January 2020, at the Church of Saint Nicholas of Flüe in Geneva, on the theme: “PEACE AS A JOURNEY OF HOPE: DIALOGUE, RECONCILIATION AND ECOLOGICAL CONVERSION” Each

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Khaled Bentounes: A Legacy of Peace

Portrait The spiritual guide of the Alawiyya Sufi order is one of the guests at the Écritures et spiritualités literary festival this weekend in Paris. Mélinée Le Priol, 27 November 2019, La Croix For nearly forty-five years, Sheikh Khaled Bentounes has tirelessly promoted a reconciled humanity. He has done so

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Is Interfaith Dialogue at a Standstill?

Public debates at the Swiss Press Club are supported by the Republic and Canton of Geneva. They provide a range of perspectives on current events by bringing together key figures from local and international Geneva and beyond, as well as senior Swiss representatives. Speakers: H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič Apostolic Nuncio,

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Khaled Bentounes: Creating Houses of Peace in Schools

Sheikh Bentounes is the initiator of the International Day of Living Together in Peace, adopted by the United Nations, which will take place on Thursday. He was present yesterday at a commemorative march. Tolerance and peace. These are the foundations of his thought. Sheikh Khaled Bentounes initiated the International Day

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Children’s Rights and Religious Beliefs

The 10th International Conference on Children’s Rights and Religious Beliefs: Autonomy, Education, Tradition, was held in Geneva on 2 and 3 May 2019. The religious landscape is changing. Article 14 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) calls on States Parties to respect “the right

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