Greg Mitchell
Co-Chair, International Religious Freedom Roundtable
Newsletter
August 2026
August 2026
Islamabad · August 12, 2026
Building Bridges for Religious Freedom & Peace
The Interfaith League Against Poverty officially launched the International Religious Freedom–Peace Builders Forum Pakistan in Islamabad.
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A new platform for dialogue, dignity and peaceful coexistence.
The launch brought together parliamentarians, former military officers, government representatives, civil society leaders, legal experts, academics, media professionals, business leaders, faith leaders, youth representatives and human rights advocates from across Pakistan.
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International Religious Freedom–Peace Builders Forum Pakistan
I-LAP is honored to have been selected by the International Religious Freedom Peace Builders Forum to establish and lead this initiative in Pakistan.
The initiative was officially launched in August 2026 in conjunction with Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, celebrating a shared commitment to peace, mutual respect, religious freedom and national integration.
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People helping shape the conversation.
Nazia Ansari
Executive Director, I-LAP Pakistan
Sajid Sandhu
Chairman, I-LAP · President, I-LAP-USA
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Messages from the Forum
Selected video messages and moments from the launch.
What emerged from the discussion
Key resolutions & commitments
Religious Freedom Is a Right
Participants affirmed that religious freedom is a fundamental right belonging to every citizen and emphasized practical, solution-oriented platforms.
Strengthening Constitutional Guarantees
The Forum will work to help bridge the gap between constitutional guarantees and their implementation in everyday life.
Building a Culture of Peace
The initiative seeks to promote respect, responsibility, dialogue, freedom, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence.
Reaching Communities Across Pakistan
The Forum will work toward expanding beyond Islamabad and eventually reaching communities across all provinces of Pakistan.
“We believe in cooperation, not confrontation; in building bridges, not walls; and in dialogue, not division.”International Religious Freedom–Peace Builders Forum Pakistan
Moments from the launch
Celebrating Pakistan · August 2026
Building Peace. Strengthening Freedom.
Through the International Religious Freedom–Peace Builders Forum Pakistan, I-LAP seeks to build trust, strengthen relationships, promote religious freedom and interfaith harmony, and contribute to a more peaceful, inclusive, just and prosperous Pakistan.