HWPL Hosts Interfaith Sports Event in Lusaka to Promote Religious Harmony
The Zambia branch of HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), an international peace NGO, hosted the Interfaith Sports Day in Lusaka, a special peace event designed to foster harmony among people of different faiths and generations.
Approximately 500 people, including young people, religious leaders, and local residents, took part in the event. Participants were divided into Blue and White teams and engaged in a variety of sporting activities, including relay races, tug-of-war, and soccer matches.
This event was organized as a follow-up to the interfaith dialogue program held in April. It was intended to transform the mutual understanding fostered through dialogue into active community participation and practical action, demonstrating that peace can become a way of life rather than merely a slogan.
The National Values and Principles (NVP) of Zambia emphasize unity, inclusiveness, civic responsibility, and peaceful coexistence. I am confident that this event served as an opportunity to put these values into practice.
The role of young people within the community is important, as they help foster a culture of harmony and mutual respect. One religious representative stated, “The Zambian national slogan, ‘One Zambia, One Nation,’ carries its true meaning only when people from different backgrounds stand together in mutual respect,” emphasizing the shared responsibility of solidarity.
Even when people come from different religious and cultural backgrounds, spending time together helps reduce prejudice and deepen mutual understanding. There are plans to continue expanding interfaith exchanges and peace-centered community activities in the future. Through these efforts, it is hoped that more young people will experience the value of peace firsthand and contribute to bringing about positive change in their communities.
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