Week of Tolerance in Kosovo On May 24th, the Kosovo Week of Tolerance and Reconciliation launched the opening of the Interfaith Conference in Peja. Brought together representatives of key religions in the region, and the international interfaith community, this was the largest such event to take place in Kosovo and the region. Whilst this conference examined the centrality of religion to Kosovo’s past, present and future – it also confronted debate on the future of interfaith dialogue. Over 160 faith leaders, community leaders and experts from 42 countries discussed reconciliation and how faith can be a unifying force, both regionally and globally. Dr. Iravani is invited not only for this conference but for the whole week of tolerance. The conference was organized in partnership with the Soul of Europe and the Balkan Institute and supported by the British and Norwegian Embassies, the British Council and the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. During his visit (May 20th through May 27th), he had opportunity: A- to meet with many political as well as religious leaders including but not limited to HE President of Republic of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga, Kosovo Minister of Health Dr. Ferid Agani, deputy foreign minister of Kosovo Mr. Selimi, Kosovo Grand Mufti Naim Tërnava and a few members of parliament. During the meetings, the attendees discussed the horizons of future cooperation between the CSIME and the religious and academic institutions of Kosovo in order to introduce a moderate kind of Islam which is based on tolerance and rationality. He offered CSIM’s humble facilities in Washington DC in this regard. B- He took part in10th Anniversary of South East European Gathering – Breakfast Prayer Ceremony which was held in Pristina. C- Dr. Iravani also participated in The Stone for Peace Ceremony. For more information please visit: the week of tolerance HE President of Republic of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga Right to left: Lord Hylton, member of the House of Lords, Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, primate of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia and The Reverend Donald Reeves, Founder of the Soul of Europe The World Leader of the Bektashi Order, Haji Baba Edmond Brahimaj HE Deputy foreign minister of Kosovo Mr. Selimi (left) and Prof. Bregre (Catholic University of America) Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, primate of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia Bishop of Raška and Prizren Teodosije (Šibalić)