The ISS PEACE DAY – 07 JULY
Background - July 05
The International Sufi School Khidmatul Khadim organised an international exhibition-conference in July 2005 on the theme ‘Non Violence: A Choice’ in collaboration with various other organisations.
This exhibition week from the 04 to 11 July was also marked by a number of other significant events, for example Live8, one of the biggest humanitarian concerts which gathered hundreds of rock stars willing to raise people’s awareness to poverty in the world, especially in Africa.
On the 07 July 2005 the G8 gathered in Scotland to decide on the world’s economic future. Down in London, Londoners were caught in the inferno of bombings, trapped between fear, anguish, sorrow, anger, frustration, despair and a deep sense of powerlessness.
The International Sufi School, for its part, was resolutely calling for non-violence and peaceful change through its universal message of love, tolerance, respect, peace and service to the whole of humanity.
In the light of these significant events which undoubtedly show the pressing need for us to focus all our efforts and energies towards our ideal of peace, the International Sufi School has declared the 07 July its ‘Peace Day’.