National Chapters
India Chapter
The latest election of the office bearers and the executive committee members of the chapter in regularity took place (8th January 2006) at Chennai and the officials and EC members are a team belonging to both the sex, to different religions, faiths, and age groups. Mr. M. Subramaniam and Mr. V.Rengapashyam respectively are the President and General Secretary until the next election
- Under the India Chapter and its Branches in different parts of India, 18 programmes were conducted in addition to the International Peace Day observances and, it is giving immense support to the HRE (IARF- Human Rights Education) programme through the Branches and by itself in different parts of India.
- Two more new branches were opened in north India and preparations are on to open more branches in the major cities of India where IARF is not represented so far.
Officials:
1. Mr. M. Subramaniam, President.
2. Mr. V. Rengapashyam, Secretary
| India Chapter General Body Meeting |
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| India Chapter Executive Meeting Chennai |
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| Sabarimala Hindu Pilgrims from Chennai received by SACC |
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Bangladesh Chapter
The Bangladesh Chapter conducted 10 programmes in collaboration with like-thinking associations and units in Bangladesh. All the programmes were aimed at promotion of Peace among the communities within Bangladesh.
- At the Chapter level the International Peace Day was observed.
- For the HRE programme in Bangladesh the Chapter is providing the best impetus and thrust. In the context of that Nation, the role played by the Chapter is not a small one.
Officials :
1. Dr. Kazi Nurul Islam, President.
2. Mr. Shahid Hossain, Secretary.
| IARF-Bangladesh Chapter General Body Meeting at Dhaka University |
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Nepal Chapter
The Country’s political situation is not much favourable for organise interfaith activities. Still the Chapter conducted two peace promotion programmes in the recent months.
Officials
1. Mrs. Sushma Pant, President.
2. Mr. Surendra Pd. Tharu, Secretary.
| Nepal Chapter Meeting |
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Sri Lanka Chapter
A Branch in Matara opened in December 2005 with 60 members, 8 office bearers and a 7 Member Advisory Committee.
- Branches in other important places like Colombo, Kandy etc. are contemplated.
- Held Peace programmes.
- Substantially participating in relief work among the Tsunami Refugees.
- In Matara area, with the Buddhist, Muslims and Christians the Chapter implemented a number of awareness programmes against the War.
Officials :
1. Ven. Sumananda Thero, President.
2. Mr. Clarance I. Mendes, Secretary.
| Sri Lanka Chapter Executive Meeting at YMCA, Colombo |
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Pakistan Chapter
Received approval from the IARF-South Asia Co-ordinating Council as a National Chapter in July 2006.
- Five Inter-Religious leaders, Interfaith programmes held.
- Organised The First Islamabad Interfaith Harmony Lecture on “Catholic Church Vision of Interfaith Harmony” by His Excellency Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, the Ambassador of The Holy See in Islamabad in July 2006.
- The International Day of Peace on 21/09/2006 was befittingly observed.
- The Chapter President Dr. Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri was awarded with the “Humanitarian Service World Award 2006” at Los Angeles, USA for his outstanding works of IARF in Pakistan.
Officials :
1. Dr. Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri, President.
2. Mr. Imran Ali, Secretary.
| IARF-Pakistan Chapter sponsored Interfaith Dialogue and Peace Meeting at Sargodha. |
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| Interfaith Prayer Organised by Pakistan Chapter on 21st September 2006, the International day of peace |
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Address and contacts
International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF),
2 Market Street,
Oxford OX1 3ET,
U.K.
Tel: +44-1865-202-744, fax 202-746; www.iarf.net; hq@iarf.net
South Asia Coordinating Council (SACC) of IARF :
IARF-SACC,
Nannuvakadu,
Pathanamthitta P.O,
Kerala - 689 645,
India.
Tel: 0091-468-2270840 / 3290818.
Email:
iarfsacc@dataone.in
Contact Persons -
India Chapter
Mr. V. Rengapashyam,
National Secretary,
IARF – India Chapter,
18/1; Janakiram Colony-
Main Road, Arumbakkam,
Chennai – 600 106,
TEL: 044-26204299.
Bangladesh Chapter
Dr. Kazi Nurul Islam,
Professor & Chairman,
Department of World Religions,
University of Dhaka,
Dhaka – 1000, Bangladesh,
TEL: 88-02-8615687, 8612651.
Sri Lanka Chapter
Rev. Sumanananda Thero,
Weerbapirivena,
Nupe, Matara,
Sri Lanka.
TEL: 0094-041-2230671.
Nepal Chapter
Mrs. Sushma Pant,
Nepal Bangladesh Bank,
New Road Branch,
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tel: 0977-1-4224477.
Pakistan Chapter
Rev. Dr. Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri,
Christian Alliance Ministries,
Post Box No. 39, Sargodha,
Pakistan, Pin: 401 00.
Tel: 0092-300-6007679.
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