Schedule

Day 1: Setting the Context

A collective call for peace, as interfaith leaders and thinkers set the stage for meaningful dialogue, mutual respect, and shared values in a divided world.

Monday, August 11

Harmony in Ivory

Time Event
8:00 AM Breakfast at CISV dining hall
11:30 AM Pre-Conference round table at the Lounge Area, WUCC
12:30 PM Lunch for the delegates and IIC team at the Lounge Area, WUCC
1:00 PM Press Conference at WUCC (Auditorium)
  1. Hon'ble Justice Dr. Dr. (h.c.) Adel Omar Sherif – First Deputy Chief Justice, Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt & Founding Patron, International Interfaith Harmony Conference
  2. Dr. Sally Hammoud – Consultant, Communication and Digital Media Specialist, Lebanon
  3. Bhrigu Peethadhishvar Poojya Gurudev Goswami Sushil Ji Maharaj – National Convener, Bhartiya Sarva Dharma Sansad (BSDS), New Delhi
  4. Maulana A. R. Shaheen Qasmi – General Secretary, World Peace Organisation, New Delhi
  5. Shri Paramjeet Singh Chandhok – Chairman, Gurudwara Shri Bangla Saheb, New Delhi & Advisor, Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), New Delhi
  6. Acharya Vivek Muni Ji Maharaj – Founder President, Acharya Sushil Muni Mission, New Delhi
  7. Marazban Nariman Zaiwalla – Behdinpasban, Zoroastrian Parsi Community, New Delhi
  8. Rev. Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok – Former Deputy Speaker, Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile; Senior Advisor, Bharat Tibet Sayog Manch; Patron, Salute Tiranga; Mahayan Buddhist Monk & Board Member, Tibetan Cultural Religious Publication Centre
  9. Swami Veer Singh Hitkari Ji Maharaj – National Press Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Ravidassia Dharam Sangathan, Bharat
  10. Dr. Anil Sarwal – Bahá’í Faith, Associate Professor of English (formerly), Chandigarh
  11. Mr. Jwalant Shah – Co-Founder & Director – Technology & Projects, Swaaha
  12. Mr. Asif Iqbal – Co-Founder, Dhanak (Delhi-based NGO)
  13. Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli – Imam Eidgah & Qazi Shahr, Lucknow; Chairman, Islamic Centre of India (Sunni Tradition)
  14. BK Rajyogni Radha Behen Ji – Senior Rajyoga Spiritual Teacher, Brahma Kumaris, Lucknow
  15. Prabhu Aparimay Shyam Das Ji – President, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Lucknow
  16. Sardar Harpal Singh Jaggi – Working President & General Secretary, Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, Lucknow
  17. Shri Bhikkhu Gyanlok – Bhikkhu-in-Charge, Buddha Vihara, Mahabodhi Society of India, Lucknow
  18. Maulana Dr. Kalbe Sibtain (Noorie) Sahab – Islamic Scholar (Shia Tradition) & Founder, Unity Mission School, Lucknow
  19. Rev. Fr. Robert Quadras – Parish Priest, Cathedral Church, Lucknow
  20. Shri Shailendra Jain – Proponent of Jain Philosophy and Values, Lucknow
1:30 PM Lunch for media at Room No.02 (Lower ground)
4:00 PM Arrival of the Chief Guest
Hon’ble Shri Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister & Cabinet Minister of Medical Education, Medical and Health, and Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Presentation by students of Rajajipuram Campus II
8:30 PM Dinner at CISV dining hall

Day 2: Dialogue for Change

Thought-provoking sessions exploring the confluence of faith, gender equity, and environmental responsibility, inviting collaborative action and inclusive reform.

Tuesday, August 12

Waves of Wisdom

International Interfaith Confernece
Time Event
7:30 AM Breakfast at CISV dining hall
8:30 AM School prayer & Hymn
8:45 AM Welcome Address by Ms Khyati Lamba, Headmistress, CMS Rajajipuram Campus II
8:50 AM Address by Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon to the students (10 minutes) + Introduction of the Moderators
9:00 AM Arrival of the Chief Guest
Shri Swatantra Dev Singh, President of Bhartiya Janta Party, Uttar Pradesh & Minister of State with Independent Charge for Transport & Protocol and Minister of State for Power in the Government of Uttar Pradesh
9:05 AM National Song by the music teachers
9:10 AM Introduction of Chief Guest by Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon
9:15 AM Lighting of the lamp + Group photograph
9:30 AM Honouring of the Chief Guest by Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon
9:40 AM Speech by the Chief Guest (15 min)
9:55 AM Vote of Thanks by Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon Ma’am (for the Chief Guest)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Panel Discussion 1: Together in Faith to Shape a Better World (Main Theme) (50 mins): 10 min per speaker
Main Question: "In a world often divided by conflict, inequality, and mistrust, how can faith, in its many forms, become a unifying force to foster global peace, justice, and shared human dignity? What practical steps can be taken by leaders across faiths and sectors to truly shape a better, more compassionate world together?"
Moderator: Mr Mujtaba
Panellists:
1. Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon
2. Hon’ble Justice Dr Dr (h.c.) Adel Omar Sherif
3. Dr Sally Hammoud
4. Ms Carmen Balhestero
5. Dr David E. Risley
6. Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi Sahab
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON Panel Discussion 2: Religion as a Force for Unity (1 hr 10 min): 10 min per speaker
Moderator: Mr Ribhav Misra
Main Question: “In today’s divided world, how can we, as young people, use faith-based values to bring people together?”
Panellists:
1. Maulana A.R. Shaheen Qasmi
2. Shri Paramjit Singh Chandhok
3. Rev. Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok
4. Prof. Dr Abraham Karickam
5. Dr Anil Sarwal
6. Syed Shajar Ali
12:00 NOON – 12:20 PM Tea Break
12:20 NOON – 1:20 PM Panel Discussion 3: Religion as a Force for Gender Equality (1 hr 10 min): 10 min per speaker
Moderator: Mr Aditya Tripathi
Main Question: “How can religious teachings inspire young people to treat boys and girls equally in thoughts and actions?”
Panellists:
1. Bhrigu Peethadhishvar Goswami Sushil Ji Maharaj
2. Swami Veer Singh Hitkari Ji Maharaj
3. Dr Sally Hammoud
4. Dr Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar
5. Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon
6. Mr Sandeep Kumar
7. Mr Asif Iqbal
1:20 PM – 1:50 PM Lunch Break
1:50 PM – 2:50 PM Panel Discussion 4: Religion as a Force for Climate Action (1 hr 10 min): 08 min per speaker
Moderator: Ms Suhana Kapoor
Main Question: “How can faith-based values inspire us, as students, to protect nature and take climate action?”
Panellists:
1. Hon’ble Justice Dr Dr (h.c.) Adel Omar Sherif
2. Acharya Shri Vivek Muni Ji Maharaj
3. Marazban Nariman Zaiwalla
4. Ms Rupa Trivedi
5. Mr Jwalant Shah
6. Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany
7. Fr Naresh Lobo
2:50 PM High Tea (inside the auditorium)
2:50 PM Closing Remark by Hon’ble Justice Dr. Dr. (h.c.) Adel Omar Sherif
3:00 PM Reflection of Day 2 by Respected Manager Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon
3:15 PM Vote of thanks by Respected Founder Director Dr Bharti Gandhi
3:30 PM Dispersal of Grade IX students
7:00 PM Sufi Night at the Lounge Area
7:30 PM Dinner in the lounge area

Day 3: Youth Engagement for a Shared Commitment

Inspiring expressions of student leadership, as young voices rise as peacebuilders—culminating in a united pledge to transform faith into a force for justice, sustainability, and global harmony.

Wednesday, August 13

Light of Hope

Time Event
7:30 AM Breakfast at CISV dining hall
8:00 AM Offline registration at Basement, WUCC LDA
8:30 AM School Prayer and Hymn
9:00 AM Welcome and Review of Day 2 by Ms Khyati Lamba, Headmistress, Rajajipuram Campus II
9:10 AM Address by Respected Founder-Director, Dr Bharti Gandhi to participating students and teams
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Panel Discussion by the Local Religious Heads on - “One World, Many Faiths: What Our Religions Teach Us About Kindness, Peace & Togetherness”
Moderator: Mr. Mujtaba
(05 min per speaker = 9 speakers = 45 min)
Panellists:
1. Shri Harpal Singh Jaggi
2. Shri Bhikkhu Gyanlok
3. Shri Shailendra Jain
4. Rev. Fr. Robert Quadras
5. Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangimahli
6. Maulana Dr Kalbe Sibtain (Noorie) Sahab (Islam - Shia)
7. Prabhu Aparimay Shyam Das Ji
8. BK Rajyogni Radha Behen Ji
9. Mrs Shipra Upadhyay
10:30 AM Honouring of the Local Religious Heads
10:45 AM Tea Break
11:00 AM Competitions:
• Harmony in Dialogue (Auditorium)
• Little Guardians of Nature (Online)
• Act for Earth (Basement)
• Voices and Movements (Basement)
• Interfaith Fusion (Lounge Area)
• Faith in Focus (Back side of the Auditorium)
• Hymns of Harmony (Auditorium)
1:30 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM Result Declaration & Prize Distribution by the Guest of Honour
3:00 PM Vote of Thanks
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