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Josefina: Thank you very much, you are opening concrete, specific, real paths in a world so convulsed by religious fanaticisms.
These small efforts, in the 2 poles of our planet, allow us to create a friendly world, a common home for all.

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Josefina: What have been the supports and rejections that you have suffered from religious leaders and governments in your practice?

Hermine: In the Netherlands, we receive a lot of support from religious leaders and the government. Religious diversity is a very important topic in the Netherlands.

Mofidul: when we started our work, the interpretations of history were divided. We decided to not impose any narrative. That worked really well for us. We receive support from religious and local authorities.

Sangar: we are getting more support from religious leaders from minority groups, mostly because we are working with them on supporting their rights. They are more open to us when we need their support. Muslim religious leaders are divided. Some of them are restricted and radicalized, having only one interpretation of history. Some of them are really open and participate in our activities.

Silvia to Sangar: I would be interest in knowing a but more about how you conduct inter-faith dialogues

We invite religious leaders and members of various religious groups. Most of the time we choose a specific subject and all participants express their opinions and recommendations. The organization transforms this content into reports or social media posts that help increase awareness.

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from Sangar

Explain the rationale/background of the project Musawat: Engaging Youth from Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon on Freedom of religion and Belief

The rights of some religious groups are not recognized in the Iraq constitution. For example, the name of some groups is not even mentioned in the text. Therefore, the right to FoRB is not always guaranteed by law. Constant violations against FoRB are tracked by the organization in different countries.

What are the main objectives of the project and the specific activities conducted as part of it to combat violation of FoRB

Contribute increasing social cohesion and equality in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine

Increase freedom of belief and religion, making sure all ethnic and religious groups can freely practice their beliefs

Increase public awareness about other religious groups

Counter bender based and sectarian discrimination

Four pillars of discrimination: Social level, political /authoritarian level, online discrimination, policy discrimination.

How do you engage the youth and how do you work regionally?

Research activities by youth

Social cohesion activities and dialogue sessions

Monitoring online hate speech

Advocacy campaigns

Summer camps

Regional exchange programs for partners

National field visits to holy places

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The history of the creation of Bangladesh shows that history is on our side

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Promotion of Culture of Peace, the importance of Inter-Faith Dialogue and Moving ahead as individual organizations and as global network to create a Global Alliance to confront a Global Crisis

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from Mofidul:

History of Bangladesh:

In 1947, the colonial policy of divide and rule in India divided the country between Indian people and Muslims, creating in Pakistan a state with two wings separated by 1000 miles.

Religion was used by the Pakistani authorities as a tool for oppression. In the name of common Muslim nationhood, the Pakistani authorities denied the rest of the identities and beliefs and the linguistic and national identity of the Bengali population.

Bengali population was dominated culturally, politically and economically.

This was challenged by the secular Bengali state in 1971. The Nation became the victim of Genocide Brutality.

1971 struggle was a negation of the 1947 partition religious line. In the core of Bangladesh nationhood, we can find the desire for an inclusive national identity

Post-independence Banglades: New Constitution Upholds Bengali National Identity, Secularism, Democracy and Social Equity.

The Role of Liberation War Museum:

To bring history to new generations by upholding the core values of the struggle

To promote secular and liberal values of the struggle

What concrete, specific actions/activities/programs do you organize to promote freedom of Faith and religious belief? What is your strategy, especially targeting the youth?

Mobile Museum and Oral History Program. The bus travels to different schools in the country and encourages students to collect testimonies from their families. More than 60,000 testimonies collected

Textbooks promoting religious tolerance and harmony

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Starting on 21 February 2018, the Jewish Museum Munich will be presenting an exhibition by the Jewish Museum Berlin entitled „A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew. Eran Shakine". The exhibition will show about 30 large-format canvases and three metal sculptures, as well as works on paper by the Israeli artist Eran Shakine. The Munich show will be complemented by new works: an animation, paper cuts and colorful canvases.

In his series „A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew" Eran Shakine humorously critiques the question of the commonalities and differences between three major world religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

A Trio on a Quest for Happiness
The exhibition's title alludes to the opening line of a stereotype-driven joke. In sketch-like drawings in oil pastel, a Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew - visually indistinguishable - explore life. On a quest for their religions' shared origins, they find themselves in situations both routine and absurd and encounter Moses or Buddha. „I don't laugh at religion. I laugh at human behavior," says Eran Shakine, clarifying his approach, which employs humor in grappling with religious contexts.

The loose lines of the oil pastels are misleading: what appear to be visual stories drawn in passing take commonplace prejudices to their absurd limits with a humorous undertone. In fact, interfaith dialogue emerges as his earnest subject. „If you take away all the things we use to set ourselves apart from each other, we all have the same basic need," says Shakine of his series. „Happiness."

Art as a Reflection of Culture and Society
Eran Shakine's work ranges from drawings and paintings to sculptures and public art. Shakine himself stresses how his practice has been influenced by street art, which he paid close attention to when he was living in New York in the 1980s. He always sees his art as a reflection of culture and society. In his works, which are often tongue-in-cheek, he addresses topics such as the mechanism of the art business, the connection between self-image and public image, and the relation ship between religions. His latest series „A Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew" has also been informed by his personal experience of life in Israel. „To live in the Middle East is to live in the eye of a storm. It's like trying to lead a normal life in a volcanic crater."

The Artist
Eran Shakine was born in Israel in 1962 to a French father and a Hungarian mother. Both his parents had come to Israel after surviving the Shoa. After spending a number of years in Paris, London and New York, he now lives and works in Tel Aviv. His work has been exhibited at solo shows in New York, London, Paris, Brussels, Toronto, and Tel Aviv. It can be found in the holdings of the British Museum, the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum in Aachen, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the Israel Museum, and many private collections.

Exhibition catalogue
Eran Shakine. A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew Knocking on Heaven's Door
2nd revised edition. Edited by Jürgen B. Tesch. Munich 2017. 96 pages. 9,90 Euro.
ISBN 978-3-7774-3049-2

Curator: Gregor H. Lersch, Jewish Museum Berlin
Project Coordination: Katharina Erbe and Lilian Harlander, Jewish Museum Munich
Scenography: juliette israël scenography + curatorial concepts

An exhibition by the Jewish Museum Berlin in cooperation with the Jewish Museum Munich

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A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew. Eran Shakine - AEJM

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Starting on 21 February 2018, the Jewish Museum Munich will be presenting an exhibition by the Jewish Museum Berlin entitled „A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew. Eran Shakine". The exhibition will show about 30 large-format canvases and three metal sculptures, as well as works on paper by the Israeli artist Eran Shakine.

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from Hermine:

What is the background/context of your site? The importance of Our Lord in the Attic Museum as a place to promote freedom of faith and religious belief (FoRB)?

Historic House located in the oldest part of Amsterdam. A few meters away from the first church of Amsterdam. On the inside of the house, there is a hidden Roman-Catholic church which is not visible from the outside. It was built in the XVI century when Catholics were not allowed to practise their faith. It is one of the 20 hidden churches in Amsterdam (XVII-XVIII centuries)

This happened under the freedom of X law, in which Christianity was tolerated but not accepted.

If people tolerate each other, they don't respect and accept each other. What does tolerance mean?

How do you use your site to promote freedom of faith or religious belief outside of this context? How do you connect to contemporary FoRB discriminations?

In Dutch society, the majority of children go to secular schools. These children have little understanding of other peers religions (Hindu, Islam, catholic...) and although everyone in Amsterdam frames the city as a very tolerant one, that is not always the case because of lack of knowledge and understanding amongst others.

Project: Voices of Tolerance. The program focuses on people's own experiences of freedom and tolerance. Young people speak out about themselves and each other. The starting point is always a visit to the hidden church in the old house.

What concrete, specific actions/activities/programs do you organize to promote freedom of Faith and religious belief? What is your audience? Your strategy?

The museum invites people from rural and urban politics to get informed about the museum projects. They are also invited to talk to young people and learn about their interests and concerns

A Jew, a Christian and a Muslin, Exhibition by Eran Shakine

Joining the Amsterdam Vocacional Institute and the Fashion Academy of Amsterdam, creating internship opportunities for young people.

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From Benjamin:
Religion is not always the cause of conflict, but often a symptom to tackle other sociopolitical issues.

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 Benjamin Seroussi, Director, Casa do Povo - Brazil 

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 Benjamin Seroussi, Director, Casa do Povo - Brazil 

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Benjamin Seroussi (1980, France) is a São Paulo-based curator, editor and cultural manager. He works as executive director of the Casa do Povo, an autonomous art space. Seroussi holds a Master in Sociology (Ecole Normale Supérieure and Ecole de Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales) and a Master in Cultural Management (Sciences-Po). He was deputy director at Centro da Cultura Judaica (São Paulo, 2009-2012); associate curator on the 31st Bienal de São Paulo, How To (...) Things That Don’t Exist (2014) with Charles Esche, Galit Eilat, Luiza Proença, Nuria Enguita Mayo, Oren Sagiv and Pablo Lafuente; chief curator of Vila Itororó Canteiro Aberto (São Paulo, 2014-2017), regional coordinator of COINCIDÊNCIA, the exchange programme for South America of the Swiss Art Council (2017-2019), Pro Helvetia and lectures regularly on curating and cultural management.

As editor and curator, Seroussi conceived and developed projects such as the publications Pop'Lab Guillaume-En-Egypte (2009, with Chris Marker, Annick Rivoire and Toffe) and Nossa Voz [Our Voice] (2014-ongoing, with Ana Druwe, Isabella Rjeille, Mariana Lorenzi and Marilia Loureiro); the exhibitions Visões de Guerra: Lasar Segall (2012, with Jorge Schwartz and Marcelo Manzoni) and Cidade, Mark Lewis (2019); and the transdisciplinary research-based project focusing on new religious movements New Jerusalem (2011-2014, with Eyal Danon).

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Sangar Youssif, Executive Director, Peace and Freedom Organization - Iraq

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Sangar Youssif, Executive Director, Peace and Freedom Organization - Iraq

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He is the Executive Director of Peace and Freedom Organization (PFO) and lecturer at the

University of Salahaddin-Erbil. He holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Salahaddin

and a MA in Sociology from the University of Cincinnati, US. He considers himself as a

researcher and human right activist. His work focuses on minorities and diversity in

education, peace building and social cohesion, violent extremism, the Iraqi Civil Society

Organizations, worker’s rights and freedom of syndicates,. He has published several

researches on the national and international journals.

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Mofidul Hoque, Founder Trustee, Liberation War Museum – Bangladesh 

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Mofidul Hoque, Founder Trustee, Liberation War Museum – Bangladesh 

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Mofidul Hoque, Founder Trustee of the Liberation War Museum is also the director of the

Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice, where he advances his vision of peace both

nationally and globally. He is the key organizer of six International Conferences on

Bangladesh Genocide and Justice, the last one being held in Dhaka in November, 2019.

Mofidul is also an author and social activist of repute. He has written more than a dozen

books on socio-cultural study and history. He has been awarded with the Bangla Academy

Literary Prize and the &quot;Ekushey Padak&quot; National Award. He directs the Oral History

Project of the museum which has accumulated more than 60,000 eye-witness accounts of

history. The project also has a Peace Education component. He is involved in promoting

justice for genocide victims and the concept of peace and tolerance in society.

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Hermine Pool, Head Collections, Research and Presentation Our Lord in the Attic Museum – Netherlands

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Hermine Pool, Head Collections, Research and Presentation Our Lord in the Attic Museum – Netherlands

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Dr. Hermine Pool is a theologian. She is senior-curator of Religious Heritage and head Collections, Research and Presentation of Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder in Amsterdam. In collaboration with the Free University Amsterdam, she develops new forms of research into religious objects in relation to the religious diversity in the city. She will be the host and keynote speaker during a national summer school where several Dutch Universities will be present. The topic is religious heritage and society and how collections can represent hope and attribute to social cohesion. She is also chair of the Art Committee of the Protestant Church in Amsterdam and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Oude Kerk (Old Church).