Chandigarh, October 27
Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Executive Director of Religions for Peace USA, has been conferred a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Minhaj University, Lahore, in recognition of his decades-long dedication to interfaith harmony and the preservation of Sikh heritage.
The award was presented during the 8th International Conference on World Religions, a two-day global gathering themed “Building Resilient Societies: Preventing Extremism at its Roots.”
Award Ceremony Highlights
- Presented by:
- Dr. Hussain Qadri, Chairman, Minhaj University
- Dr. S.M. Shahzad, Vice-Chancellor, Minhaj University
- Co-Recipient:
- Bishop Samuel Robert Azariah, Director of the Christian Study Center, Rawalpindi (awarded the National Lifetime Award)
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Conference Focus
The event united global faith leaders, scholars, and peace advocates to:
- Promote interfaith dialogue
- Counter rising polarization and intolerance
- Build social cohesion through mutual understanding
Dr. Butalia’s Acceptance Remarks
“This recognition is not mine alone — it belongs to every individual and organization working tirelessly for interfaith cooperation across the world. Dialogue is the bridge that heals divisions and fosters mutual respect among diverse faiths and cultures.”
Legacy of Leadership
Dr. Butalia’s work has established him as a global ambassador of peace, a bridge-builder between religions, and a guardian of Sikh spiritual and cultural identity.
This honor reaffirms his enduring impact on the international interfaith movement and his vital role in shaping a more inclusive and peaceful world.
A well-deserved tribute to a lifetime of service, dialogue, and unity.
