Organizer: NPJSC “N. Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue” together with the “National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
Venue: Astana, in the building of the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, on the 3rd floor in the hall “The Great Steppe – Crossroads of dialogue of cultures and religious” an exhibition will be organized on the topic: “Tolerance - the road to peace.”
The exhibition is timed to coincide with the International Day of Tolerance within the framework of the 21st anniversary meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
Official opening: October 11, 2023
Dates: from October 11 to October 30, 2023
The exhibition from the museum funds of the Museum of Peace and Reconciliation and the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan will present religious and cult objects: liturgical clothing of various faiths, a model copy of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Karaganda “Fatima Mary - Mother of All Nations”, donated from participants of the III Congress of World Leaders and traditional religions from Italy, a model of a mosque from the Spiritual Administration of Muslims, etc.
Purpose of the exhibition:
- Strengthening the unity of the people, supporting and developing public consensus on the fundamental values of Kazakhstani society;
- Strengthening mutual understanding between followers of all religions.
- Assistance in the implementation and promotion of initiatives of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions;
- Improving the Kazakh model of interethnic and interfaith harmony;
- Ensuring effective interaction between government bodies and civil society institutions in the field of interethnic relations, creating favorable conditions for further strengthening interethnic harmony and tolerance in society.
The opening of the photo exhibition was attended by the Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan M. Ashimbayev, the Minister of Culture and Information A. Balayeva, the Chairman of the Board of the N. Nazarbayev Center B. Sarsenbayev, the Administration of the President of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputies of the Senate, Scientific research organizations and public associations, Religious associations of the Republic of Kazakhstan , Akim of Astana Zh. Kasymbek, acting Director of the “National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan” A. Sydykov, Chairman of the Union of Artists of Astana U. Ismailov, Participants in the meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, representatives of international organizations, the media as well as the Heads and representatives of foreign diplomatic missions in Kazakhstan.
We remind you that the photo exhibition “Tolerance - the road to peace” will last from October 11 to October 30, 2023.
