The United Nations (UN) Resolution of October 20, 2010 recognized “the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people.” This inspired the Silsilah Dialogue Movement to celebrate the World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) every first week of February. The groundbreaking celebration of the WIHW in Zamboanga City commenced in February 2012 and was participated in by different partners and groups.
Republic Act 10525
“An Act declaring the First Week of February of every year as World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) in the entire country (Philippines) and mandating its observance by the different Government Agencies.”
The painting in the banner is from the national artist, Abdulmari Imao, this was his gift to Silsilah for its 25th anniversary. It represents the concept of harmony and peace among cultures and religions in the context of the Philippines enjoined with a “Sarimanok”, a sign of abundance overlapped with the dove of peace and the symbol of Islam with the minaret and the symbol of Christianity with a bell.
WIHW celebrations
2020
Theme: '"elebrating Dialogue towards Harmony"
2021
Theme: "Celebrating the spirit of Harmony and Solidarity amidst COVID19"
2022
Theme: "Celebrating the spirit of Love and Hope as one family moving together to serve Our Common Home"
2023
Theme: "Celebrating People's Resilience to protect Mother Earth through Dialogue with Creation"
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