Two hundred fifty people participated from the Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Baha’i Communities, including Children of different faiths, (of Peace and Development Foundation), Women and men, and heads of Organizations participated in the Seminar.

The excellent Masters of Ceremony were Mr. Younis Khan, General Secretary of TTI-CC, and Mr. Perwaz Yousaf, General Secretary of EJWS. The program began with interfaith prayers and singing the National Anthem together. After one minute of silence for World Peace Interfaith Prayers were offered.

Mr. Eric John welcomed the Guests, and Children presented the Roses to the distinguished Guests. Fr. Nasir Gulfam presided over the event; the Chief Guest was Major Irfan Gill, Deputy Secretary Department of Aquf Government of Punjab- Pakistan.

Mr. Yuel Bhatti, the Coordinator of TTI-CC and Peace Pal Coordinator of WPPS, presented the UN declaration initiating the International Day of Peace, the URI and the World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS), and acknowledged the local leaders and the efforts of these organizations. He also gave tribute to the president of Pakistan, General Perwaz Mushraf, who is promoting the need of interfaith collaboration towards world Peace both in Pakistan and at the United Nations.

Other addresses were given by Mr. Munwar Chand, Prominent Hindu Leader, Fr.Abid Habib, Peace activist, Dr.Ruyihia Muddfi, a Consultant Gynecologist from the Baha’I community, Rev. Hanook Haq, Moderator of Lahore Presbyterian Church, Mr. Wajhat, Muslim Young Businessman,  Mr. Zaffer Sindhu, Councilor – local body, and Dr.Kanwal Feroze, a pioneer member of URI in Pakistan, a prominent Poet and Journalist.  They expressed thanks and appreciation for the organizers of the seminar, the value of interfaith dialogue, and illuminated the peacebuilding core of their own faiths.

PEACE SONG
Children of Peace and Development Foundation (PDF) sang a song of Peace beautifully while holding the play cards of Peace & harmony with lighting the candles, led by Miss Previswa. They prepared the Peace tags and hand-made Banner under the supervision of Mrs. Elishba Bhatti.

LIGHTING THE PEACE CANDLE
A small boy, Master Chand, lit the first candle while Mrs. Younis Khan, Mrs. Bhatti and Dr. Ruyihia Muddfi helped the audience light their candles. During the event, PDF children again sung Peace Songs. 

              

PEACE POLE
The symbolic Peace Pole Ceremony was held. Mr. Yuel Bhatti explained about the peace pole history, and the dedications of Peace Poles at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore and Pastoral Institute Multan and in different Schools. The Balloons were flown. Special prayers were offered: MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH! MAY PEACE PREVAIL IN IRAQ! MAY PEACE PREVAIL IN PHELSTINE! MAY PEACE PREVAIL IN PAKISTAN!

Major Irfan Gill, (Chief Guest) Deputy Secretary of Aquf Department of the Government of Punjab Pakistan, said that this great event is a milestone event on the World Peace Day 2005 in the Capital of Punjab-Pakistan. He warmly congratulated the Organizers of Seminars wherein all Interfaith Peace builder of all mankind have participated. He expressed appreciation for the effort of Fr. James and Mr. Yuel Bhatti and his team for spreading the Peace through many programs of URI which he has attended, and promised to recommend to the Government the great job done by the URI in Pakistan. It is reality that there is utmost need of World Peace. We all must get to gather for this noble cause. Our President is doing the wonderful work for collaboration of world Peace. His recent address in the UN is historical and appreciated worldwide. There is great need of promoting global peace, respect for humanity, equality, religious freedom of all and rights of women and minorities.

Fr. Nasir Gulfam, (President of the Ceremony) concluded the ceremony by expressing his pleasure in presiding over the seminar, with all speakers giving their views on the world peace in such a fine manner. He much appreciated the efforts of URI-Pakistan and World Peace Prayer Society for their noble work. Peace begins from our inner heart when we throw hate away and accept each other. We strongly condemned terrorism and support the tremendous role of the President of Pakistan against it. He asked that we all stand together to pray for world peace.

CLOSING CEREMONY
The seminar ended with Prayers led by Maulana Khabir Azad, Khateeb Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, for the solidarity of Pakistan, world Peace, Peace in Iraq, Kashmir, Palestine, and all over the world; high tea refreshments were served.

On 22nd September the Seminar received full coverage in all print media.