KAICIID unites Nigerian faith leaders to launch nation-building interfaith code

KAICIID unites Nigerian faith leaders to launch nation-building interfaith code

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Tue, 07/28/2026 - 16:49

Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria, with the support of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace and International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID, launched the Interfaith Code of Conduct at the Abuja Peace Conference.

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Participants of the Abuja Peace Conference that issued the Interfaith Code of Conduct, as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 elections.

Photo: KAICIID

The conference was held as part of the 8th General Assembly of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace under the theme “ Hate Speech and Violence: The Role of State and Non-State Actors in Nation-Building.”

The Interfaith Code of Conduct provides a shared, values-based approach to preventing hate speech, promoting responsible religious leadership, strengthening peaceful coexistence, and supporting national cohesion. It responds to the religious, ethnic, political, and social tensions affecting communities and public institutions across Nigeria.

Convened by the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace in collaboration with the Christian…