The Imam and the Pastor

General Information
Leading Organisation/Person: 
Adyan- Lebanese foundation for interfaith studies and spiritual solidarity
Type of best practice: 
Other
Brief description: 

An Arabic documentary film of the internationally-acclaimed story of Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye, religious leaders who were also leaders of opposing militias that pitted Christians against Muslims in Kaduna region, Nigeria. Imam Ashafa lost close family members in the fighting, and Pastor Wuye lost his hand. Today they work together to promote peace in local communities across Nigeria through the Inter-Faith Mediation Center they founded together. Their story was made into a stirring 39-minute award-winning documentary called The Imam and the Pastor, which was premiered at the UN Headquarters in New York in 2003, then dubbed into French and German. Adyan foundation published the Arabic version of the film.

Specific Information
Strategic field: 
Religion and Spirituality
Geographical coverage: 
Regional
Target Groups: 
Youth
Target Groups: 
Other
Please specify: 
Social, political and religious leaders
Main Objectives: 

ADYAN is a Lebanese foundation for interfaith studies and spiritual solidarity, with Christian and Muslim founding members.
It achieves its mission in Lebanon and abroad, regionally and internationally, through different programs, in cultural, educational, social and spiritual areas.
In addition to its members, ADYAN benefits from the commitment and the support of its three Networks: the Volunteers, the Consultants and the Friends.

Contact Information
First name: 
Tony
Surname: 
Sawma
Phone Number: 
+961-1-612500 # 2020
Fax Number: 
+961-1-611005
Street Address: 
Berytech Technology and Health Building, Damascus Street,
City: 
Beirut
Country: 
Lebanon
E-mail: 
tony@adyanvillage.net
Website: 
http://www.adyanvillage.net