The Senior Executive of the Harmony Centre speaks about the Centre’s activities and objectives. Furthermore, she provides insight in how dialogue can contribute to conflict resolution and social cohesion.

The Harmony Centre @An-Nahdhah was opened by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong in 2006. This interfaith complex symbolizes one of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore’s efforts to create a greater understanding of Islam and Muslims amongst the multi-racial population of Singapore. The Harmony Centre conducts interfaith dialogues, training and seminars on a regular basis.

Mohamed Nawab Osman talks about why interfaith dialogue is important in Singapore.

Mohamed Nawab Osman speaks about the growing amount of atheists and agnostics in society. He thinks that in order to better understand and coexist, both sides must attempt to understand each other. He believes that the biggest challenge he has will be to reach out to people who do not believe in interfaith. He also thinks that interfaith can be used to assist with social problems such as drug abuse and inequality.