Interfaith Exchange is a multimedia initiative which seeks to produce accessible and engaging interfaith dialogue in order to tackle intolerance, hatred and discrimination and instead encourage mutual respect and understanding. Its mission is to interact with the world’s youth so that they may carry forward interfaith tolerance in their careers as leaders and policy makers, as well as into their relationships as people. Interfaith Exchange held their first webinar on the subject, “Interfaith Dialogue in Lockdown: Fashioning Future Leaders” held on Monday 17th August, 2020. The subject was selected by Interfaith Exchange because of the unique challenges and opportunities for interfaith dialogue that have arisen as a result of the COVID-10 pandemic and lockdown and how these may be tackled by adults for the benefit of producing a future generation of well-rounded and tolerant people. The discussion, moderated by Raahim Zafar, Co-founder of Interfaith Exchange, began with a speech from each speaker followed by a session of questions and answers. Dr Hussain Nadim, CEO of The Nerve Center in Pakistan, argued that understanding the role of interfaith dialogue demands looking at the past. He identified the root of the tension between East and West as lying in the differing emphasis … Continue reading Interfaith Dialogue in Lockdown