Montreal to Host Interfaith Conference on 5th Anniversary of 9/11

June 23, 2006

Source: The Canadian Jewish News

http://www.cjnews.com/viewarticle.asp?id=9540

On June 23, 2006 The Canadian Jewish News reported, "Representatives of religions from around the world will gather in Montreal on the fifth anniversary of 9/11 for a conference that aims to demonstrate that those of different beliefs can find common ground. Organziers of World's Religions After September 11: A Global Congress, to be held from Sept. 11 to 15 at the Palais des Congrès, say their goal – about 18 religions will be represented, including Judaism – is to restore a more positive image of religion. Congress president Arvind Sharma, the Birks professor of comparative religion in McGill University's religious studies faculty, said at the official announcement of the event that the perception of religion in general, not just Islam, has suffered as a result of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The arrest of 17 Muslim terrorist suspects in Toronto has only underscored the need for reflection in an ecumenical spirit, he added."