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Islam & Humanitarian Action: Addressing Prospects and Challenges

Islam & Humanitarian Action: Addressing Prospects and Challenges

08/12/2021, Islamic Circles

Islam is perhaps one of the most misrepresented religions in the world – even when it comes to matters of humanitarianism. Hoping to ...

[French] Swiss Radio Broadcast: “Le CICR à lʹécoute des religions”

[French] Swiss Radio Broadcast: “Le CICR à lʹécoute des religions”

17/05/2021, Humanitarian Affairs

On 16 May 2021, Radio Télévision Suisse La Première in their weekly “Hautes Fréquences” series broadcasted an episode on why and how the ...

Bangladesh: The Role of Religious Leaders to Prevent Violence Against Women and Children

Bangladesh: The Role of Religious Leaders to Prevent Violence Against Women and Children

23/04/2021, Islamic Circles

On 22 February 2021, the Bangladesh delegation of the ICRC organised a webinar on the role of religious leaders in preventing violence against ...

First Book in Maguindanao Language on Islam and IHL Released

First Book in Maguindanao Language on Islam and IHL Released

09/04/2021, Islamic Circles

On 7 April 2021 the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Philippines, in collaboration with Jamiat Cotabato and Institute of ...

Religious Institutions and Disasters: Scope for DRR and Long-term Recovery

Religious Institutions and Disasters: Scope for DRR and Long-term Recovery

01/02/2021, Humanitarian Affairs

Priyanka Borpujari is an award-winning journalist, former Fulbright Scholar, and currently a Rotary Peace Fellow at the International Christian University, Tokyo. Between 2018 ...

Introductory Webinar: “Exploring Convergences Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law”

Introductory Webinar: “Exploring Convergences Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law”

18/12/2020, Buddhist Circles

On December 16 2020, the ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities (IATBU), the International Association of Buddhist Universities ...

Muslim Scholars Present Their Perspectives on Islamic Law and IHL

Muslim Scholars Present Their Perspectives on Islamic Law and IHL

30/11/2020, Islamic Circles

The ICRC has acknowledged the importance of understanding the Islamic laws of war since the 1950s, and has intensified its engagement with Islamic ...

Faith in Humanity Film

Faith in Humanity Film

17/09/2020, Humanitarian Affairs

While states have ratified key international legal conventions, people often are bound more to their religious beliefs and traditions than the abstract texts ...

India: Interfaith Dialogue on Dignified Management of the Dead during COVID-19

India: Interfaith Dialogue on Dignified Management of the Dead during COVID-19

12/08/2020, Humanitarian Affairs

The pandemic has fundamentally altered every aspect of our lives and with the toll crossing more than 700,000 globally and 45,000 in India, ...

Indonesia: Religious Leaders Reflect on Their Role during COVID-19

Indonesia: Religious Leaders Reflect on Their Role during COVID-19

23/06/2020, Humanitarian Affairs

Religious leaders in Indonesia have played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic. While adhering to the health protocols issued by the authorities, ...