Hawzah News Agency- the 26th Islamic-Christian Encounter Weeks in France is being held under the slogan "Resist the Ill Winds and Restore Our Humanity"—an event stressing strengthened solidarity and interfaith dialogue amid social tensions and a recent racist terrorist attack in the town of Trapes.
The Islamic-Christian Friendship Group of France (GAIC), organizer of the event, has placed three themes on this year's agenda: "Restoring Individual and Social Bonds," "Restoring Nature," and "Restoring Justice." According to the group, today's societies face growing tensions, a trend toward isolation, and weakening human relationships, and dialogue between Muslims and Christians can provide a basis for recognizing shared responsibilities and building a common future.
The organization also emphasized rethinking the concept of justice beyond punishment, imprisonment, and social exclusion, and—citing international conflicts—spoke of the role of international institutions in preventing war and establishing peace.
This year's edition comes as, according to Saphirnews, the racist terrorist attack of October 23 in the towns of Trapes and La Verrière has affected France's social atmosphere. The Islamic-Christian Friendship Group had previously warned against neighbors of different religions and beliefs being turned into enemies of one another.
According to the report, around 20 events will be held in various parts of France in November and December, with the main gathering of this edition taking place on November 21 at the Catholic Institute of Paris from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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