Dr. Hassan Mohiuddin Qadri, Chairman Supreme Council, Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI), attended an exclusive luncheon in Vienna, graciously hosted by Dr. Afsar Rathor, former UN Peacekeeping Mission and UNIDO Executive. The luncheon gathered esteemed global leaders dedicated to fostering peace and interfaith harmony.

Among the distinguished guests were:

Dr. Franz Baumann, President, Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), former Assistant Secretary-General of the UN, and Special Advisor on Environment and Peace Operations.

Ambassador A. A. Soltanieh, President, Vienna International Institute for Middle East Studies, and former Ambassador of Iran to Austria.

Prof. Dr. Elmar Kuhn, President of Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations, European Chapter, Secretary General of Christians in Need (CiN), and Director of CiN, Research Institute for Interfaith Harmony.

Bishop Humphrey Peters, President of Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations, Pakistan Chapter.

The gathering facilitated an in-depth discussion on global peace efforts and the significance of interfaith harmony in establishing world peace. The distinguished guests exchanged insightful perspectives and experiences, reinforcing their collective commitment to ongoing peace and security initiatives worldwide.

As a token of appreciation and scholarly contribution, Dr. Hassan Mohiuddin Qadri presented signed copies of his book, The Constitution of Medina and The Concept of the Welfare State, to the esteemed guests. Additionally, he shared books from The Islamic Curriculum on Peace and Counter-Terrorism, authored by His Eminence Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, emphasizing the importance of peaceful coexistence and interfaith understanding.

Accompanying Dr. Hassan Mohiuddin Qadri at the luncheon were Hassan Bostan, General Secretary, Minhaj European Council, and Faiz Alam Qadri, Member, National Executive Council, MQI Norway.

Dr. Hassan Mohiuddin Qadri is currently in Vienna to deliver a keynote address at the United Nations Headquarters for the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Conference, scheduled for Friday, January 31, 2025. His participation highlights MQI’s commitment to global dialogue and collaboration for a peaceful and harmonious world.