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.

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

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

The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) devoted its 891st meeting, held on 5 November 2019, to a public session on the theme “Living Together in Peace”, commemorating Resolution A/RES/72/130, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 8 December 2017, which proclaimed 16 May the International Day of

As the proportion of the world’s population living in cities grows at an unprecedented rate, with projections indicating that it will reach 68% by 2050, cities are becoming key players in meeting citizens’ needs. Municipal leaders must address the implications of this growth and develop a new understanding of living

What will make major cities worth living in in the future, and what are the best solutions for promoting peaceful coexistence among their citizens? From 30 August to 1 September, more than 30 delegations from 23 countries discussed responses to the current challenges facing major cities in Düsseldorf, the capital

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,

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

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