Many faiths, many nations, one shared responsibility for peace.
November’s interfaith calendar reflects the extraordinary diversity of our region, with opportunities for dialogue, reconciliation and practical cooperation.
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
🇦🇺 15 November – Melbourne, Australia
The Victorian Interfaith Festival at St Kilda Town Hall brings faith and cultural communities together through performances, workshops, shared food and conversations about inclusion and social cohesion.
🇦🇺 18 November – Adelaide, Australia
Interfaith Matters! hosts Forgiveness, Acceptance and Celebration, bringing Buddhist, Confucian, Daoist, Muslim and Christian perspectives into conversation.
🇳🇿 14 November – Auckland, New Zealand
Youth & Family Peace Day brings together faith communities, young people and families through cultural performances, dialogue and community activities.
SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA
🇵🇰 Pakistan – Religious leaders from Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Sikh and Parsi communities have joined forces with UNICEF to address child marriage through a shared declaration.
🇲🇾 Malaysia – Regional Dialogue Cities discussions have explored women’s leadership, inclusion and community resilience.
🇸🇬 23–26 November – Singapore
The Asian Conference of Religions for Peace holds its 10th Governance Assembly, bringing representatives from 22 Asian countries together to advance regional peacebuilding.
DATES FOR REFLECTION
24 November – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
26 November – Bahá’í Day of the Covenant
28 November – Ascension of Abdu’l-Bahá
Across our region, the message remains clear: understanding grows through encounter, and peace through shared action.
