Dear Editor,
ON March 1, 2020, the Universal Peace Federation – Guyana held a pre-election Interfaith Ceremony and Sermon under the theme: “The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man” at the UPF Chapel in the Joshua House compound.

Political, public, regional organisations, NGO personalities, leaders of the respective religious faiths of Guyana, members of the public and other Ambassadors for Peace, attended the Interfaith Ceremony and Sermon.

The event was envisioned and masterminded by the National Chairman of the Universal Peace Federation – Guyana, Ambassador for Peace, Haji Dr. Roshan Khan, with the invaluable support of fellow Ambassador for Peace, Rev. Dr. Ronald McGarrell, General Secretary of the UPF – Guyana, on the grounds of unity, harmony and understanding across Guyana for the elimination of the possible challenges to peace and prosperity, especially during the upcoming elections and after.

The session was beautifully moderated by Ambassador for Peace, Pastor Wendell Jeffrey. Fellow Ambassadors for Peace, Haji Dr. Roshan Khan; His Worship, the Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine; Rev. Dr. Ronald McGarrell, Pastor Diego Alphonso and newly certified Ambassador for Peace, Maulana Tasdeeq Aabidi all addressed the audience on Unification Sermons and Principles in their respective religions.

In his remarks, His Worship the Mayor Pandit Ubraj Narine reiterated the Federation’s core values that we are all one. He further stated that mankind is the highest creation of God, but sometimes due to our inner vices — greed, lust, pride and hatred — we act as the lowest creation of God. He urged everyone to not let these vices within suppress them, and to find the peace within themselves, as “peace begins with the inner self.”

The ceremony also saw the certification of deserving individuals from the community as Ambassadors for Peace. These include; Maulana Tasdeeq Aabidi, Mr. Denis Abrams, Mrs. Rajdai Ragubeer, Ms. Liza Bobb-Semple, Ms. Timona Anthony, Sister Edris Valladares and Sister Leah Edghill. The charge to the newly designated Peace Ambassadors was eloquently read by Pastor Wendell Jeffrey, who in his remarks, reiterated that they should respect the honour and represent it well. He further added that if there is a time when Peace Ambassadors need to shine, especially in Guyana, IT IS NOW!

At the conclusion of the event, everyone joined hands as “One Human Family under God,” to pray for peace, harmony and understanding in the respective prayers of the major religious faiths of Guyana.

Sincerely,
Haji Dr. Roshan Khan
National Chairman: Universal Peace Federation – Guyana