Brussels Conference Promotes Coexistence among Religions Sardar Muhammad Tahir Tabassum Director, Institute of Peace and Development Brussels, Belgium, December 1, 2007
An International Conference on Interfaith Dialogue towards Global Peace at the Peace Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, unanimously passed a resolution entitled "Brussels Peace Declaration on Religious Coexistence" on December 1, 2007.
20th November 2008 ISLAMABAD--- Senior Kashmiri leader and Former Chairmen All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Professor Abdul Ghani Bhat said that all peace and stability routs belong to resolve the Kashmir issue. India to accept right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people and resolve the core dispute that has become a nuclear flashpoint between Islamabad and New Delhi and South Asia.
Islamabad November 9, 2009 The Belgium based reputed and well known Think tank Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) strongly condemned the Suicide bombing and gun attacks in public crowded places in Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Lahore that has killed hundreds of innocent people and deadly attacks targeting civilian population across Pakistan. The numerous serious attacks included GHQ and targeting killing of senior military officers also.
Palestinian wants safe and secure future of our children. Palestinian Ambassador. Islamabad February 28, 2010 Former Assistant Secretary General United Nations Mr. Syed Zia Rizvi said that key of global peace is durable resolution of Palestine and Kashmir. The innocent peoples of both territories facing very crucial and serious situation since 62 years. After freedom Kashmir can be the Switzerland in Asia and Kashmiri’s can help to solve other regional conflicts.
Famous European NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) has decided unanimously “Peace Awards 2008” to well renowned global personalities, whose are performed extraordinary services in various fields of life. This decision was taken in a Awards Committee meeting presided by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Muhammad Tahir Tabassum last night. The Peace Awards will be given to these following personalities on their life long achievements.
The Eminent Belgium EU based NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) celebrated International Day of Peace at Gujranwala Pakistan, in the occasion gathering take on minute silence at 12 am and promised to fellow the UN mechanism system to work for peace and harmony in the country. The meeting was presided by INSPAD Chief Executive Officer and Ambassador for Peace Mr. Muhammad Tahir Tabassum. Chief Guest was Former Minister and member Azad Kashmir Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Ismail, INSPAD Director Sardar Irfan Tahir and Chaudhry Khalid Mahmood also speak in the meeting.
The Eminent European NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) celebrated International Day of Peace at Gujranwala Pakistan, in the occasion gathering take on minute silence and promised to fellow the UN mechanism system to work for peace and harmony in the country. Meeting presided by INSPAD Chief Executive Officer and Ambassador for Peace Mr. Muhammad Tahir Tabassum. He said that Religious and cultural harmony, coexistence and dialogue are essential needs to achieving lasting peace in the world. We must solve the biggest challenges like terrorism, extremism, poverty and injustice and resolve dangerous conflicts like Palestine, Kashmir, Darfur and others.
The dream for peace cannot be realized without social justice. The causes of religious extremism, terrorism and suicide bombing attacks have to be searched from within. The religion of Islam preaches peace, welfare, tolerance, forgiveness and pardon. People indulging in ruthless killings of innocent lives through suicide bombing attacks and worst kind of terrorism could not be linked to Islam. The suicide attack at the Marriot Hotel is a shame for humanity. These views were expressed by Syed Zia Rizvi former Assistant Secretary General United Nations and Director General Independent Bureau for Humanitarian Issues New York and Sardar Muhammad Tahir Tabassum Executive Director Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Islamabad, during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the two NGOs on the occasion of UN International Day of Peace here.
Former Speaker of the Azad Kashmir Assembly Sardar Siab Khalid Advocate has said that efforts for establishing peace cannot bear fruit without solving the Kashmir and Palestine problems. There is need for developing a strategy for removing the increasing tension between various civilizations and cultures. Due to the Kashmir Dispute the dangers of a nuclear war are looming large over South Asia. By solving the Kashmir Dispute means for peace and development in the region could be achieved. He expressed these views while talking to a well known Kashmiri intellectual Sardar Muhammad Tahir Tabassum Executive Director of European NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD).
To highlight the social and cultural traditions of Pakistan and to focus on promoting goodwill amongst the various cultural communities in Brussels, a colourful cultural programme “Lahore” was organized with great fanfare and enthusiasm at the Molen Beeck Cultural Centre Brussels for the first time under official patronage. Various cultural items, traditional folklore dresses from the four provinces of Pakistan and Kashmir were put on display. Stalls for various traditional eatables including delicious Dehi Bhale, Fruit Chat, Samosas, Channey Chat, Pakoras and Chicken rost were arranged. Besides, a stall for putting “Mehndi” on the ladies hands and feet was also arranged.
An” International Conference on Interfaith Dialogue towards Global Peace” unanimously passed a resolution last night “Brussels Peace Declaration on Religious Coexistence” at Peace Embassy Brussels, Belgium on 1st of December 2007. The conference decided to establish a Permanent Committee for Inter-faith cooperation, comprising religious scholar’s representatives of different Faiths and Communities, NGOs and media. In the conference discussed an important serious inter-faith harmony, conflict resolution combating extremism, intolerance, hatred and violence in the name of religion.
Two renowned NGO’s Universal Peace federation and Institute of Peace & Development (INSPAD) Belgium visited a Muslim mosque in Molenbeek and told that Inter-faith dialogue is the need of the time. All religions and faith must have followed the principals to fulfill for Peace, Unity, Understanding and religious co-existence for the removal of all differences violence and fundamentalism. We have to search out the common ways for peaceful atmosphere in the society. All religions and communities should live as unified family.The NGO’s officials Mr. Philippe Jacques, Mr.Hugo Veraxc of UPF and Mr. Amin ul Haq,Tahir Tabassum and Sardar Javaid Sarwer of INSPAD said that we must adopt peaceful& acceptable policies instead of raising religious controversial issues.
We, the representatives of different faiths, communities and cultures, participating in an international Conference on Inter-faith dialogue towards global peace, organized in Brussels on 1st December 2007 by two sister organizations, Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Belgium, have stressed the promotion of inter-faith dialogue for peaceful religious co-existence, cultural harmony and understanding. We have noted that the multi-cultural society in Europe has become an example for the world to follow.
As the name suggests “ INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT ( INSPAD) ”is not an NGO in the making but in reality is a “ THINK TANK ”taking pride in its initiative for peace and development and other welfare activities linked with the provision and promotion of Peace, Human rights, Socio-Economic Development, Education, Good governance, Inter-faith & Inter-Cultural dialogues and Rehabilitation of refugees from all walks of life. It comprises of a dynamic team of dedicated and self-motivated individuals having a proven inclination towards human welfare, peaceful religious co-existence and humanitarian development of the region. This seminar “Kashmir peace initiative-----Future Strategy “is the first step towards our committed goals. We feel pleasure in announcing the Following communiqué to further the cause of ambitions and aspirations of the people in line withOur initiative for peace and development.
President of C.d.h.Party Belgium & Member Parliament Madam Joelle Milquet and Federal Minister for Economics & Employment Mr.Benoit Cerexhe said that We should move with all other big and Small communities. Belgium is a very beautiful bouquet of various religions and cultures and over party has prestigious vision for all of them. We are trying utmost for solve of the problems of Pakistani and Kashmiri community. Our struggle for them is not hide, after success in general election our first priority would be that those strangers are lived in Belgium since five years, They would get legal status by all citizenship facilities, due to their respectable survival.
A luncheon hosted by Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Belgium, Mr. Chaudhry Ijaz Hussain Piara, Chief Editor of the Daily “Jazba International” said in the wake of the negative propaganda from some European quarters against Pakistan urged the communities to counter it by displaying extra ordinary qualities of head and heart through their character and deeds, by respecting the laws of the European Union and by integrating into the political and societal setup. He appreciated the services rendered by INSPAD, in this regard. The reception was presided over by the President INSPAD Mr. Amin-ul Haq. The reception was also addressed by Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Minhas, Chief Organizer Overseas Pakistanis Federation Europe, Sardar Muhammad Tahir Tabassum, Executive Director of INSPAD, Sardar Muhammad Javaid Sarwer, Secretary General INSPAD, Mirza Shabir Ahmed Jaral, Director INSPAD, besides a number of Community leaders including Mian Arshad, Sheikh Majid, Rana Mudassar, Syed Qamar Shah and others.
Excellencies, Distinguished Participants, It is indeed a matter of profound pleasure and honor for me to address this august meeting under the grateful aegis of the All-Party Group on Kashmir in European Union and the ICHR Kashmir Centre Brussels. My warmest compliments to Mr James Elles and Barrister Tramboo and their colleagues inside and outside of European Parliament!
This joint forum is a global platform. It is an important forum.
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! First of all I would like to express my profound gratitude to the His Excellency Mr James Elles, President of All-Party Group on Kashmir in European Union for providing me the singular opportunity to address the Global Discourse on Kashmir. It is a rare opportunity. I am grateful.On this important occasion I would like to offer a word of profound gratitude to the august European Parliament, its members and the entire European community on behalf of the people and politico-humanitarian institutions of Jammu and Kashmir for arranging this Kashmir discourse on yearly basis. It vividly reminds the people of Kashmir of European Union’s voluntary undertaking to seek out a peaceful solution of Kashmir dispute.
The Britain and Pakistani NGOs decided to work together to promote peaceful religious coexistence, human rights and fundamental freedom, which is essential in combating extremism, intolerance, hatred and violence. The civil society can play vital role in creating awareness about inter-faith and inter-cultural dialogue and respect of law in the society, as well as the role of religious and spiritual educational institutions in promoting tolerance, mutual respect and brotherhood as part of all religions and civilization. It’s decided in a meeting between Britain NGO Council for Christians and Muslims Relations High Wycombe’s Chairperson Professor Chauhdry M.Shafique, and Pakistani Belgian prominent NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Executive Director Sardar Muhammad Tahir Tabassum at Islamabad. Raja Ijaz Dilawar Mirpur and INSPAD Directors Mr. Asad Ahsan and Sardar Irfan Tahir were also present on the occasion. Both NGOs decided to promote the common values and friendly interaction among various faiths and cultures.
ISLAMABAD --- Incumbent government has decided to set up an independent National Human Rights Commission and a bill has been introduced in the National Assembly, which is under the consideration of the Standing Committee on Human Rights.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani stated this, while addressing a function held here at National Library Islamabad in connection with the International Human Rights Day.
Islamabad December 6, 2009 Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haidar Khan said that Peace impossible without resolution of Kashmir and Palestine in the world. Both territories people had many sacrifices for right to self-determination. The people of Pakistan and Kashmir will continue support to self-determination. United Nations must implement the resolutions on Kashmir and Palestine. War is not a solution of any conflict; we have to continue the dialogue on all these conflicts. If world want peace then needs to solve the political conflicts on principle and justice. He was speaking to round-table conference on United Nations International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People at Kashmir house, Organized by eminent think tank Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) on Sunday. Chief guests was Ambassador of Palestine H. E. Mr. Hezam Hussein Abu-Shanab and Federal Minister of Pakistan for Human rights Mr. Mumtaz Alam Gillani, Former Minister for Information Mr. Mushahid Hussain Seyyad, Bishop of Lahore Dr. Alexander John Malik, PMLn senior leader Muhammad Siddique ul Farooq spokesman of Mian Nawaz Sharif, Prof. Dr. Lubna Abid Ali, Quaid-i-Azam University, Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Sajjad, Allama Iqbal Open University, Mrs. Ameena Naeem Shafi, Secretary General Dr. Farhat Jabeen, Executive Director Muhammad Tahir Tabassum, Directors Mrs. Maqbool Akhter, Kamran Azam Khan, Miss Musarat Jabeen, Coordinators Mr. Babar Gorsi, Miss Aasma Tahir and others speaks on the occasion. Prime Minster assured to Palestinian Ambassador that Kashmiri people will not forget Palestinian struggle and Al-Quds Sharif; we will continue our humble support in future. He said that they sacrifices too much but still they are living in miserable condition. Both peoples are facing brutality and violation of human rights since long time. Prime Minister said that all injustice and terrorism must be finish and peace and development is needs of the day.
Islamabad August, 20th 2008. The Leadership Conference on Dialogue for Peaceful Coexistence adopted Islamabad Peace Declaration unanimously and expresses its deep concern over the ever-increasing pressures of conflicts, both overt and covert, threatening not only the widely cherished peace but the very existence of human race; Recognizing the fact that no one single agency or organization can alone pragmatically address the dangers, Conference organized by an eminent European NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Pakistan Chapter on August 1st 2008 at Islamabad Hotel,
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Brussels 11.06.2007 Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan said that conceptually peace at the regional, continental, global and at institutional level is worth of high value. For individuals to nation’s peace in the dire need. All of us subscribe to this truth. But at the same time I believe that the forces of peace everywhere must be strong enough that no disturbance to peace occurs. It is utterly an ideal vision. Peace in the World not possible without solution of Kashmir and Palestine Conflicts. He expressed his views in a letter to famous NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Belgium’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Tahir Tabassum Muhammad. He said that the human phenomenon on ground speaks otherwise. However, human endeavors to strengthen peace moves and peace institutions must continue at all levels. He said Kashmir is an alarming nuclear flame for whole world peace. United Nations, European Union, Organization of Islamic Conference and other global influential institutions must try to stop Human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir. He said that my priority is rehabilitation and reconstruction of Earth Quake areas of Azad Kashmir. He appreciated the role and working of international NGO’s in Azad Kashmir during Earth quake and some still helping to remote areas here. Prime Minister Kashmir appreciates INSPAD role about peace Initiatives, Human rights, Inter-faith and Inter-cultural dialogue and other important services and wish continued successes to their Officials and institutions. He deeply appreciated INSPAD sense of candid dedication and institutional awareness indeed. Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan extends his full support and cooperation for INSPAD in future.
