Session 1 – Shared Values: Key to Cohesion in Diverse Societies
Recent events around the globe highlight the impact of identity- based conflict and call for deeper analysis of the prospects and approaches for achieving “unity in diversity.” This session examined the focus on first principles and shared values as the foundation for building societal cohesion in environments of significant diversity.
- Rev. Canon Rosemary Mbogo, Provincial Secretary, Anglican Church of Kenya
- Dr. Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam of the All India Imam Organization
- Dr. Syafiq A. Mughni, Professor of Islamic Civilization, National Islamic University
- Moderator: Rev. Dr. Paul Murray, Vice President, Global Peace Foundation USA