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.
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...
DR. MULJIBHAI L. PINDOLIA
President, Hindu Council of Africa
Honorary President, Religions for Peace (RfP)
Dr. Pindolia, born in 1942, in Cutch, India, emigrated to Kenya on the 30th of October 1952. He is currently the Chairman of Kens Metal Group of Companies, however, on from an interreligious aspect, he is the president of the Hindu Council of Africa, and an honorary president for Religions for Peace...
BHAI SAHIB MOHINDER SINGH AHLUWALIA
Chairman, British Sikh Consultative Forum
Co-President &Trustee, Religions for Peace (RfP)
Chair and Trustee, Museum of World’s Religions, UK
Member, Elijah Board of World Religious Leaders
Bhai Sahib is the third in line of Sikh religious leaders of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), and since 1995, Chairman of the Nishkam Group of Charitable Organisations, active in religious practice and propagation, social regeneration, heritage conservation and education, health and infrastru...
RABBI DAVID ROSEN
International Director of Interreligious Affairs, American Jewish Committee
Rabbi David Rosen was the Chief Rabbi of Ireland and the senior rabbi of the largest Orthodox Jewish Congregation in South Africa. Today he is one of the most prominent Jewish leaders in the field of interreligious affairs. Career Summary: AJC‘s International Director of Interreligious Affairs and...
DR. MOHAMMAD SAMMAK
Secretary-General, Islamic - Christian National Dialogue Committee, Lebanon
Secretary General, Islamic spiritual Summit (Sunni-Shiite-Druze-Alawite), Lebanon
Secretary, Arab Group for Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Co-President, Religions for Peace, New York
For Dr. Sammak, dialogue is a way of life. It is the culture of building bridges between peoples of different religions and cultures, and the art of searching for the truth in the point of view of the other. Career Summary: Secretary-General of Lebanon’s National Committee for Christian-Muslim Dia...
DIRECTOR AUGUSTINA ELGA JOAN SARAPUNG
Director, Institute for InterFaith Dialogue in Indonesia
A. Elga J. Sarapung was born in Gorontalo, on August 1st, 1961. She studied theology, and specialized in the field of Missiology and Ecumenical (Oikoumene), which was developed specifically for the study of "Interfaith Relations and Dialogue", as well as "Religions for Justice and Peace&...