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PEACE DIRECT PATRON HONOURED

Patron of Peace Direct, his Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan has been awarded the prestigious Niwano Peace Prize.

PRINCE

Established in 1983, the Prize honours and encourages individuals and organisations that have contributed significantly to inter-religious understanding and cooperation, thereby furthering the cause of world peace.

In selecting Prince Hassan, the Committee said the prince "highly deserves the prize for three reasons: his firm commitment to peace and inter-religious dialogue, his permanent message for the understanding and practice of Islam as a religion of peace, and his high ethical credibility."

Peace Direct Chair Scilla Elworthy, herself a Niwano Peace Prize winner, described the award as “great news and well deserved.” The presentation ceremony will take place in Tokyo on May 8th.

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