‘Interculturalism as a Path to Peaceful Coexistence”
In these challenging times, when values and principles are being questioned, our event underscored the importance of intercultural dialogue in promoting peace and unity. The event, led by Sana Bagersh, Founder of Tamakkan and James Rayment of Alma’idah, was an intimate gathering that explored the transformative power of bringing together people from diverse cultures and backgrounds to build understanding, promote empathy and reinforce shared values.
“By fostering an environment of mutual respect and understanding, we can build more compassionate communities, and contribute to global healing,” said Bagersh
Al-Ma’idah was established by James Rayment in Seattle Washington. “In Arabic,Al-Ma’idah means ‘the Table’ but the word means more than a piece of wood, it conjures an image of a table filled with food and conversation. We have been working on building bridges between the Christian world and the Muslim world for years and have been able to facilitate meaningful conversations and real friendships between people of different beliefs and cultures,” Rayment explains. “Again, we are an unapologetically Christian organization and believe that Jesus is the only way to God, but that doesn’t hold us back from talking to people who think differently, it actually enhances the conversation.”
