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.
DR. ZILKA SPAHIC-ŠILJAK
Programme Director, Transcultural Psycho-social Educational Foundation (TPO Foundation), BiH
Professor, Stanford University-Global Studies, US
Professor, University of Zenica
Zilka Spahić Šiljak holds PhD in gender studies, MA in human rights and BA in Religious Studies. Her scope of work includes addressing cutting edge issues involving human rights, politics, religion, gender, education and peace-building with more than fifteen years experience in academic teaching, ...
DR. KUSUMITA P. PEDERSEN
Professor Emerita, Religious Studies, St. Francis College, New York
Trustee, Parliament of the World's Religions
Vice President, Committee of Religious NGOs, United Nations
Co-Chair, Interfaith Center of New York
Kusumita P. Pedersen is Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at St. Francis College, New York, and has has been part of the global interfaith movement for over thirty years. She is a Trustee of the Parliament of the World's Religions and serves as Co-Chair of the Interfaith Center of New York....
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...
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...
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...
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...