Linked to the 34th session of the Human Rights Council, the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue organized a side event on 15 March exploring “Islam and Christianity, the Great Convergence: Working jointly towards equal citizenship rights” at the United Nations offices in Geneva. World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit was among the panelists.
The goal of the centre’s initiative was to highlight the common ground that exists between Islam and Christianity, and what this might mean for the question of citizenship, especially in Muslim majority countries. Ten speakers discussed the possibility of a “great convergence” between these two religions which are committed to peace for all and yet, still generate misunderstandings, disagreement and even wars. Each panellist gave a short update on the situation of his or her country on violence against Muslims and Christians.
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