Join the Global Call to Action #forSafeWorship

to celebrate the universality of religious sites as symbols of our shared humanity, history, and traditions.
Submit Your Story

Featured Stories

Philippine-based Indie Filmmaker Makes a Stand #forSafeWorship

Do you have a personal connection to a religious site? Then we want to hear from you. Places of worship are meant to be safe havens for people to freely practice their freedom of religion or belief. But in recent years, we have witnessed a tragic surge of attacks on religious sites. That’s why we want YOU to join us in standing up #forSafeWorship. You can contribute to safeguarding religious sites by submitting a video showcasing your personal connection to a place of worship. Breech Harani, a...
Read More

Changing the Framework: Right to Freedom of Religion

In this excerpt from “Changing the Framework”, a documentary produced by Fundación Pluralismo y Convivencia in 2019, youth from Spain between the ages of 14 and 21 years old, from different religious backgrounds, discuss how the right to freedom of religion has evolved throughout the years in Spanish constitutional texts. Fundación Pluralismo y Convivencia is a public organization attached to the Ministry for Presidency, Parliamentary Relations and Democratic Memory of Spain. Their mission is...
Read More

Breech’s Nostalgic Tour of a Church in Davao de Oro, Southern Philippines

Today, Breech Harani takes us on a nostalgic tour of a church that's close to his heart. With stunning imagery and aerial views, he shows us the Bible Truth Baptist Church in Compostela, Davao de Oro, Southern Philippines. The place of worship is a thing of beauty for Breech not only because of its sweeping outdoor gardens, but more so because it was there that he developed his spirituality. Take a virtual trek through a tiny church in Southeast Asia through Breech's video below.Breech Harani...
Read More

Thaly Eman Finds ‘Home’ Abroad

Thaly Eman of Italy 🇮🇹, recounts how she found ‘home’ in Jewish communities while living abroad. She takes us to synagogues around the world – from Amsterdam 🇳🇱, Siracuse 🇮🇹 and Marrakech 🇲🇦 – where she found a sense of community and strengthened her roots. #forSafeWorshipShare your story today and make your voice be heard! Shoot a short video (1 to 3 minutes) with your smartphone and tell us about your personal connection to a religious site (why does it matter to you? Why is it important to...
Read More

Award-winning Journalist and Podcaster Atif Rashid takes us to his local mosque in Surrey, UK

Atif Rashid, an award-winning journalist, podcaster and media producer based in London, joins the call to action #forSafeWorship. He takes us on a mini tour of his local mosque, the Mubarak Mosque of the Ahmadi Muslim community in Tilford, Surrey, United Kingdom. Atif evokes teachings of prophet Muhammad and the Holy Quran, reminding us that it's every Muslim’s duty to stand up for the rights of all religions and the safeguard of all places of worship. “We all share that belief in one God,” he...
Read More

Joanita Advocates for the St. Augustine Chapel in Uganda

Joanita Nabukeera takes us on a tour of her favorite place of worship in Kampala, Uganda – the St. Augustin Catholic Chapel located on the campus of Makerere University. She shares special memories of her time as a young student and how this Catholic community has guided her through key milestones in her life. Want to learn more about this chapel? Watch her video!Share your story today and make your voice be heard! Shoot a short video (1 to 3 minutes) with your smartphone and tell us about...
Read More

Desmond Ikechukwu of Nigeria adds his voice to the campaign #forSafeWorship

Desmond Ikechukwu talks about the three major tribes and three major religions of his home country, Nigeria. He underscored that despite their differences, they teach their members to love one another and promote peace for all mankind.Share your story today and make your voice be heard! Shoot a short video (1 to 3 minutes) with your smartphone and tell us about your personal connection to a religious site (why does it matter to you? Why is it important to protect it?...). Post it on social...
Read More

Searching for Life’s Meaning through Religion by Gustavo Henrique Romeu of Brazil

In this short video, Gustavo Henrique Romeu of Brazil reflects on the meaning of life. Life, according to him, has infinite facets, and religion with its multiple manifestations are inherent to its multifaceted nature. “All faiths are one. Diverse religions are essentially different perspectives of the same philosophy,” he said. Hear more from Gustavo in this poignant take on how all religions are intertwined and how we must learn to respect our differences. Share your story today and make...
Read More

This is My Prayer

With this moving video, Larissa Santos, a resident of Brazil, sends an urgent and heartfelt call to humanity: respect religious diversity around the world and learn to love each other despite our differences. Share your story today and make your voice be heard! Shoot a short video (1 to 3 minutes) with your smartphone and tell us about your personal connection to a religious site (why does it matter to you? Why is it important to protect it?...). Post it on social media and tag @forSafeWorship...
Read More

Salvador: A City that Belongs to All Religions

Pedro Oliveira takes us on a trip to Salvador da Bahía in Brazil, a city that "belongs to all religions" thanks to the historical convergence of African, indigenous, and Catholic cultures. Through riveting images, Pedro shows us the different faiths that coexist in the city, making it one of the most religiously diverse places in the world. Share your story today and make your voice be heard! Shoot a short video (1 to 3 minutes) with your smartphone and tell us about your personal connection...
Read More

WHAT’S NEW

Latest Stories

Thaly Eman Finds ‘Home’ Abroad

Thaly Eman Finds ‘Home’ Abroad

Jul 2022

Thaly Eman of Italy 🇮🇹, recounts how she found ‘home’ in Jewish communities while living abroad. She takes us to synagogues around the world – from...

read more
This is My Prayer

This is My Prayer

Feb 2022

With this moving video, Larissa Santos, a resident of Brazil, sends an urgent and heartfelt call to humanity: respect religious diversity around the...

read more
Sacred Places in Mumbai, India

Sacred Places in Mumbai, India

Nov 2021

by Bhavika Agarwal (Instagram: @pleasecarrymehome) Religious sites have been here for centuries and yet we never really understood their importance...

read more

Philippine-based Indie Filmmaker Makes a Stand #forSafeWorship

Do you have a personal connection to a religious site? Then we want to hear from you. Places of...
Read More

Changing the Framework: Right to Freedom of Religion

In this excerpt from “Changing the Framework”, a documentary produced by Fundación Pluralismo y...
Read More

Breech’s Nostalgic Tour of a Church in Davao de Oro, Southern Philippines

Today, Breech Harani takes us on a nostalgic tour of a church that's close to his heart. With...
Read More

Thaly Eman Finds ‘Home’ Abroad

Thaly Eman of Italy 🇮🇹, recounts how she found ‘home’ in Jewish communities while living abroad....
Read More

Award-winning Journalist and Podcaster Atif Rashid takes us to his local mosque in Surrey, UK

Atif Rashid, an award-winning journalist, podcaster and media producer based in London, joins the...
Read More

Joanita Advocates for the St. Augustine Chapel in Uganda

Joanita Nabukeera takes us on a tour of her favorite place of worship in Kampala, Uganda – the St....
Read More

Desmond Ikechukwu of Nigeria adds his voice to the campaign #forSafeWorship

Desmond Ikechukwu talks about the three major tribes and three major religions of his home...
Read More

Searching for Life’s Meaning through Religion by Gustavo Henrique Romeu of Brazil

In this short video, Gustavo Henrique Romeu of Brazil reflects on the meaning of life. Life,...
Read More

This is My Prayer

With this moving video, Larissa Santos, a resident of Brazil, sends an urgent and heartfelt call...
Read More

Salvador: A City that Belongs to All Religions

Pedro Oliveira takes us on a trip to Salvador da Bahía in Brazil, a city that "belongs to all...
Read More

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This