THE KEY was showcased at the historic Riverside Church in New York, a stronghold of peace activism over the decades, opening on September 21, the UN International Day of Peace during the UN General Assembly. Special remarks at the opening were made by:

-The Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister of The Riverside Church
-Ambassador Ahmed Farouk, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in New York
-Ambassador (ret) Michelle Gavin, Managing Director of The Africa Center
-Imam Mohamed Bashar Arafat, President, Islamic Affairs Council of Maryland and Founder of Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation
-Dr. Reda Abdel Rahman, Co-Curator and participating artist

 

A special address was given by The Honorable Rabbi David N. Saperstein, US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. There was also a musical performance by Sufi musician Amir Vahab & Ensemble

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