Holy See to participate in Istanbul World Forum

Within the phenomena of the Arab Revolutions there is a meaningful and active search for justice, equality, representation and dignity. Out of these have emerged a desire for transformative development along with grass-roots demands calling for a New Global Order. The Istanbul World Forum this weekend will address this issue of justice under various themes focusing on “Justice and the Construction of a New Global Order.”

The Forum will take place in the Turkish capitol on October 13-14, 2012, gathering together political as well as religious leaders, academics and business persons, artists and media representatives to present Justice in the light of their particular professions delineated in 6 different thematic areas: Justice and the Global Order, Justice and Politics, Justice and History, Justice and Economy, Justice and Art, and Justice and Religion.

Father Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, accompanied by the Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey, H.E. Archbishop Antonio Lucibello, will participate in the Panel on Religion and Peace. His presentation will look at the essential contribution of social justice and religious freedom to peace and the indispensable contribution of religion in promoting peace and justice in the fabric of global society. He will be joined on the panel by Patriarch Bartholomew I, Patriarch of the Phanar Greek Orthodox Church; His Excellency Mohammad Ahmad Hussein, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem; and Sheikh Hamza Yusuf of Zeytuna College.