Updates: IRCRA initiative APWA is active now.. . .
IRCRA engages Pakistan’s community and diverse target groups in capacity-building programmes, research and dialogues that promote tolerance and peace.
February 14, 2023
International Research Council for Religious Affairs (IRCRA) in collaboration with the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) and with the financial support of National Endowment for Democracy (NED) successfully completed the project titled; “Engaging Religious Media, Academia and Muslim Democrats on Islam and Democracy” to support democratic transition in the Muslim World. IRCRA successfully managed to educate & increased the understanding of the participants on democracy and democratic principles and engaged more than the targeted number of participants from religious media, editors, academia and social activities under different activities.
IRCRA established a group of prominent people working in their respective fields to strengthen democratic narratives, particularly on tolerance and pluralism. The overall positive impact of the follow-up activities included publications, videos being produced, interactive dialogue sessions in comminutes regarding democratic values and processes.
Development of a Research Report highlighting anti-democratic discourse & trends in religious publications/selected magazines. Completed in earlier third quarter.
Development & Publishing of Narrative Booklet “Dialogues on Democracy”.
Translation & Publishing of Pre-Designed Booklet “Islam & Democracy: An Alternate Narrative” in two languages “Pashto” & “English”.
Conducted three (03) Capacity Building Workshops for Religious media and Academia.
Development & Publishing of 1000 copies of Introductory brochure on understanding and transformation of Muslim Democrats and Exchange Program.
Interactive dialogues,
Published 10 articles in religious magazines, social media, blogs etc.
Conducted 10 interactive dialogues at community level
Engaging Religious Media & Muslim Democrats On Islam And Democracy
