Dialogue and Alliance: 17th Scriptural Reasoning in France in Paris, France

“Dialogue and Alliance” Cooperation Circle held its monthly interfaith meeting on “End racism. Build peace.”, which was the theme of the International Day of Peace 2022.

We received requests to participate from 26 countries, and 16 people came to the meeting at the Espace Barrault in Paris.

The moderator was Mr. Dorian GRAVRAND, from the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP-France).

The first reading, taken from the Hebrew Bible (Joshua 1.7) was commented on by Rabbi Dov LELLOUCHE, from the Synagogue of Livry-Gargan.

The second reading, Sura XLIX.9-13 (The private apartments), was chanted and commented on by Imam Abdel Rahim BELHOUSSAIN, Member of the International Academy of Islamic Studies (IAIS).

We had as a short musical break, the song “Peace in the World” interpreted by Prince ZEKA, singer, dancer, and composer (youtu.be/mn2EXJs2Yeg).

Then, the third reading, the Preamble of the Constitution of Unesco, was commented on by H.E. Doudou DIÈNE, UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, and xenophobia from 2002 to 2009.

The meeting concluded with a question-and-answer session and some short explanations by Mr. Jean- François MOULINET, coordinator of the “Dialogue and Alliance” Cooperation Circle, on the 5 Principles of Ambassadors for Peace.

P.S. The recording of this program is available on the UPF-France YouTube channel: youtu.be/svOiamnuAmc