Interfaith Dialogue

Women are mirrored in Each Other -

An Interfaith Dialogue

First Speaker introduced Sally Kader, President of US Federation for Middle East Peace. Dialogue between religious women - Once we know each other the perceptions can change. The need for inter faith  dialogue and understanding is at the heart of the vision for a world that is free from religion-based conflict and promotes understanding. 

No religion teaches hate. Let's have a dialogue together. 

June Jacobs - lives in UK, women building bridges, national alliance of women, Abrahmic faith - From Jewish Women Council, her background gave her Jewish and Christian education.

Dr. Rev. Kathy - Presbyterian. Asking questions - Story of Jesus, breaking down barriers. Personal stories - Ron Bell quoted. Abraham - all he had to do was be faithful.

Muslim Women Union - speaker from Pakistan.Studying human rights law. Sees all as People of the Book. All the rights are in accordance with Islamic teachings. Human Rights in CEDAW, enforces equality - not against Islamic teachings. Infanticide not allowed - Rights for all children to be educated. Consent of both parties necessary for marriage.Women can not marry out of her religion, economic responsibility of looking after wife, so difference in inheritance. 

4th speaker - listening component, common ground and action - Story of being in a study - roomed with those that occupied her country. When foot on the ground, see the stars. When you have each other, can not kill you. Dream to have Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim centre. Can't have dialogue without freedom.

Contrast between Islamic religion, and Islamic reality. Women empowered because of education - like in US, and UK. More than 50% are illiterate in Somalia. Until we provide education - and true teachings important.