Who is Who in Interreligious Dialogue
The KAICIID Who is Who in Interreligious Dialogue is an online directory of individuals active and expert in the field of IRD including religious leaders, policymakers, heads of international organizations, teachers, trainers and activists. Search the directory to connect with experts and specialists from every region engaged in a wide variety of initiatives.
MR. CHRISTOPHER H. PETERS
President and CEO, 7th Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples
Trustee and Co-Chairperson, Parliament of the World’s Religions
Member and Chairperson, Indigenous Peoples Task Force of the Parliament of the World’s Religions
A graduate of the University of California at Davis and Stanford University, Christopher H. Peters is the President and CEO of the 7th Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples (SGF), Trustee of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, and Chairperson of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force of the Parli...
DENA MERRIAM
Founder and Convener, Global Peace Initiative of Women (GPIW)
Founding Member, The Contemplative Alliance
Ms. Merriam began working in the inter-faith movement in the late 1990s when she served as Vice Chair of the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders held at the United Nation in New York in the year 2000. She subsequently convened a meeting of women religious and spiritual...
REV. KEISHI MIYAMOTO
Spiritual Director, Myochikai
President, Arigatou International
Convener, Global Network of Religions for Children
Rev. Keishi Miyamoto is the Spiritual Director of Myochikai, a Buddhist organization in Japan. He is also President of Arigatou International, which was established by Myochikai. His work through Arigatou International, which is focused on building a world where all children can grow up safe and sou...
ADJA ASTA MOUSSA
National President, The National Bureau of Muslim Central African Women (BNFMC)
Adja Asta Moussa, born Kpassa Blandine Asta, is the national president of Muslim women in CAR and the second coordinator of the religious platform in which she coordinates organizations and groups in Bangui's third district. Moussa is the founding President of the organization for Muslim women a...
ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI
Founder President, Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti
Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni a versatile thinker, writer, poet and social reformer has been continuously making efforts for National character building, development of human values and establishing non- violence, peace and mutual co-operation in the society from last 33 years. He works for removing socia...
Canon Mark Poulson
Canon, Inter Faith Relations, Diocese of London
Former Archbishop’s Secretary, Inter-Religious Affairs and National Advisor for Inter-Religious Affairs, Church of England
From 2014 to 2018, Canon Mark Poulson has served as Secretary for Inter-Religious Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury and National Inter-Religious Affairs Adviser for the Church of England. Prior to this Mark was the Vicar of St John’s Church, Southall for 11 years, where he and his family sti...
REV. DR. PENIEL JESUDASON RUFUS RAJKUMAR
Programme Executive, Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation, World Council of Churches
Rev. Dr. Peniel Jesudason Rufus Rajkumar is the Programme Executive for Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation with the World Council of Churches, Geneva. His focus is on building relations of trust and respect with followers of Eastern religious traditions, primarily Hinduism and Buddhism. Rajkuma...
HIS VIRTUE, SHEIKH UL-ISLAM ALLAHSHÜKÜR HUMMAT PASHAZADE
Sheikh ul-Islam, Caucasus
Chairman, Caucasus Muslims` Board
Secretary General, Baku International Centre for Interfaith and inter-Civilization Cooperation (BCIC)
Co-chair , CIS Interreligious Council
His Virtue Prof. Dr. Allahshukur Pashazade is the current Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims` Board (CMB), Secretary General of BCIC (Baku International Centre for Interfaith and Inter-Civilization Cooperation and Sheikh ul-Islam of Caucasus. Born in 1949, Azerbaijan, he received his religious educati...
MME. CISSÉ HADJA MARIAMA SOW
Presidente, Union of Oulémas Women of Guinea
Co-President, Religions for Peace (RfP)
Founding President, Women\'s Association of West Africa (NWAC)
Born in Guinea, Fulani, Mme. Cisse Hadja Mariama Sow has had a distinguished political career of more than 50 years in the field of the promotion of women's rights. She is currently the president of the Union of Oulémas Women of Guinea (UFOG). She is also involved in interreligious dialogue and...
MR. JAMES PATTON
President & CEO, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD)
James Patton has conducted international development, conflict transformation and social reconciliation for over two decades in more than a dozen countries, building collaborative networks and programs with the entire range of social and political actors in complex conflict environments. His non-gov...