Israel-Palestine: Creative Regional Initiatives
Devoted to developing practical solutions for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Devoted to developing practical solutions for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Make a significant contribution to national and global peace through universal values of dialogue, friendship, mutual respect and understanding.
Create a more just and hopeful world; engage passionate young people in vital service within poor communities; foster the growth of leaders committed to faith in action.
Study the biblical roots of our faith to better understand the religious and cultural grounds in which Christianism was born and which is the beginning of the Apostolic Church; promote mutual knowledge of both religions and friendship with the Jewish People, with whom we have strong ties, according to the instructions of the declaration “Nostra Aetate” of the Vatican Council II.
Promote peaceful coexistence through dialogue and understanding at global, regional and local levels.
Enhance interreligious and intercultural dialogue, thus fostering respect, understanding and cooperation among people, promote justice, peace and reconciliation and counteract the abuse of religion to justify oppression, violence and conflict; promote a responsible way of living the religious and spiritual dimension of individuals and society; promote respect and preservation of the sacred character of holy sites, as well as religious symbols; address the contemporary challenges to society, such as the dignity of human life, preservation of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, ethical and religious education and poverty alleviation.
Revive the theological and spiritual discourse in Islam through its network of scholars, professionals and institutional partners around the world; enhance its connection to wider intellectual and social currents through media and publication.
Educate both Muslims and non-Muslims about the just, gender equitable foundation of Islam; provide the community with Islamic jurisprudence that emphasizes gender equity and encourages intellectual growth, conflict resolution and leadership development; endorse advocacy and legal representation that promote KARAMAH's core value: that dignity is God-given.
Develop and implement the innovative, sustainable strategies for conflict transformation and community reconciliation in societies where ethnic, religious, sectarian, or political conflict threatens the possibility of a healthy, inclusive democracy and sustainable development.
Committed to inter-religious and interfaith dialogue, envisioning a world in which all are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.