CANADA : The painful truths of this shared history are not far behind us; their impacts are still felt today. The Co-Chair Pakistan, International Religious Freedom Roundtable for Pakistan (IRF Pakistan) and the Interfaith Commission for Peace & Harmony (ICPH), led by His Eminence Ambassador at Large for global Peace and Human Rights Imam Allama Ahsan Siddiqui message On Canada National Day for Truth and Reconciliation , today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It occurs every year on September 30. It’s a time to reflect on Canada’s history and the impact of residential schools.
This day serves as a poignant reminder of the dark history of residential schools in Canada. It’s a day to acknowledge the intergenerational trauma that still affects Indigenous communities today, and to recognize the strength and resilience of those who survived.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. we pause to remember and reflect. Today, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities.
The Interfaith Commission for Peace & Harmony (ICPH) the International Religious Freedom Roundtable for Pakistan (IRF Pakistan) and the Albaraka Welfare Trust International (Albaraka Trust) commemorate the resilience of survivors and their families,and remember the innocent lives lost. The Interfaith Commission for Peace & Harmony (ICPH), International Religious Freedom Roundtable for Pakistan (IRF Pakistan) and Albaraka Welfare Trust International honors the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At the ( ICPH ) (IRF Pakistan ) and ( Albaraka Trust ) we remain committed to listening, learning, and standing in solidarity with Indigenous peoples.
In this moment of solidarity, the ( ICPH ) (IRF Pakistan ) and ( Albaraka Trust on September 30th and every day, we pause to reflect, to honour, and to carry forward the work of building a more inclusive and respectful Canada. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the past, and to commit to a future of reconciliation, healing, and justice for all Indigenous peoples. With hearts united in memory, we stand together.
Together, let us strengthen dialogue, foster understanding, and advance peace among people of all faiths and cultures. Let us stand in prayer and solidarity together .
May Peace Prevail on Earth!
