The Congress haas made numerous efforts to achieve world peace since its establishment in 1926. While promoting dialogue with other religions, it also has offered concrete proposals for ending conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere. “A world where tension and unrest prevail everywhere, creating suffering, and where the arms race between the major powers has intensified on land and sea and extended into space-this enjoins all those working for peace… to meet, get acquainted, and cooperate.” From the acceptance speech by Dr. Maarouf ‘al-Dawalibi
