The World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace "brings together Imams and Rabbis who formally seek to initiate rapprochement between Judaism and Islam".
Three congresses have been held, in Brussels, January 2005, then in Seville, March 2006, and recently in Paris, UNESCO, in December 2008. These gatherings were attended by religious leaders, from over 43 countries, who are actively committed to the path of dialogue between their communities.". WCIRP is a project of Hommes de Parole, a Swiss foundation based in Geneva, created in 2001, by Alain Michel.
Read more about World Congress Of Imams And Rabbis For Peace: First World Congress of Imams and Rabbis For Peace: 2005, Second World Congress of Imams and Rabbis For Peace: 2006, Third World Congress of Imams and Rabbis For Peace: 15–17 December 2008, Paris, France, Permanent Committee For Jewish-Muslim Dialogue, International Interreligious Monitoring Centre (IIMC)
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