The General Assembly... "Proclaims the first week of February every year the World Interfaith Harmony Week between all religions, faiths and beliefs."

General Assembly resolution A/RES/65/5, adopted 20 October 2010

 
 General Assembly (UN Photo/ Eskinder Debebe)
 
World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event to be observed during the first week of February starting in 2011.


World Interfaith Harmony Week was proclaimed by the General Assembly in resolution A/RES/65/5 adopted on 20 October 2010. In the resolution, the General Assembly, points out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and establishes World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith
Recognizing the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people, the General Assembly encourages all States to support during that week the spread of the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship, on a voluntary basis and according to their own religious traditions or convictions

World Interfaith Harmony Week
1 - 7 February 2012