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.
RABBI MARC SCHNEIER
President, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
Founding Rabbi, The Hampton Synagogue
Rabbi Marc Schneier founded the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding in 1989 in order to help improve relationships between members of different ethnicities. One of the Foundation’s initial missions was to spearhead the rebuilding of the historic alliance between Jews and African Americans. His org...
H.E. Mr. Rudelmar Bueno de Faria
General Secretary, ACT Alliance
Rudelmar Bueno de Faria is the General Secretary (CEO) of the ACT Alliance, an international coalition of 156 churches and faith-based organizations working together in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in over 120 countries. Prior to this, he served as the World Council of Churches Repres...
Grand-Father T8aminik (Dominique) Rankin
Hereditary Chief and Elder, Algonquin (Anishinabe) First Nation
Founder, Dominique Rankin Foundation, Dominique Rankin Foundation
Co-Founder, KINA8AT-Together, KINA8AT-Together
Co-President, Religions for Peace, Religions for Peace (RfP)
Grand-Father Dominique Rankin, a hereditary chief from the Algonquin (Anishinabe) First Nation in Canada, was born in the nomadic way of his ancestors in the forests of north-western Quebec. He was chosen when he was seven years old to succeed his father as chief and medecine-man. Once Grand Chief o...
His Eminence Cardinal Vinko Puljić
Archbishop of Vrhbosna, Archdiocese of Vrhbosna – Sarajevo
Honorary President - Religions for Peace, Religions for Peace (RfP)
Cardinal Vinko Puljić is the Archbishop of Vrhbosna – Sarajevo. He was born on September 8, 1945 in Priječani near Banja Luka. After finishing primary school, he went to a minor seminary and high school in Zagreb. He studied Philosophy and Theology at the major seminary of Djakovo and was ordain...
Bishop Dr. Michael Ipgrave
Bishop, Diocese of Lichfield, Church of England
Chair, Council of Christians and Jews, Council of Christians and Jews, UK
Anglican Moderator, Anglican Lutheran Society , Anglican Lutheran Society
The Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave was ordained Deacon in 1982 and Priest in 1983 in the Dicoese of Peterborough. In 2004, he became Archdeacon of Southwark after over 20 years of ministerial work in Leicestershire and Japan. Before this, he was the Inter Faith Relations Adviser to the Archbishop...
Imam Sheikh Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi
Director General, Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society
Imam Sayed Razawi is the Chief Imam and Director General of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS). He is also an associate and a project director at Harvard University's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, as well as being a Visiting Scholar at the University of Strathclyde.Nationally...
Prof. Dr. Carmen Asiaín Pereira
Senator, Parliament of Uruguay, Parliament of Uruguay
Dr. Carmen Asiaín Pereira is a senator in the Parliament of Uruguay and former president of the Latin American Consortium for Religious Liberty. Dr. Asiain is also a professor of Law and Religion at the University of Montevideo and a professor of Law and Religion at the Facultad de Teología del Ur...