Surrey’s Interfaith Pilgrimage Brings Different Believers Together

A small congregation of pilgrims walked 16 kilometres through Surrey on Feb. 4, visiting Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh places of worship as part of the KPU Multi-Faith Centre’s celebration of 2018 UN World Interfaith and Harmony Week.

 

The Surrey Interfaith Pilgrimage, made up of about 20 people of various ages, stopped at six locations throughout the day’s journey. Beginning at 9:30 am, the group departed from Thien Ton Buddhist Temple on 96 Avenue and headed towards Laxmi Narayana Hindu Mandir on 140 Street, where they had a lunch break. At 3:00 pm they attended afternoon prayer at Jamea Muslim Masjid on 124 Street before ending the pilgrimage at 5:00 pm with dinner at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara on 120 Street.

 

Along the way, the pilgrims also made rest stops at Northwood United Church and Canadian Singh Sabha Gurdwara, where they were greeted with snacks, gifts, and a warm welcome from the communities there. At every location they visited, participants in the pilgrimage had the chance to mingle with members of the faith and learn about their systems of belief.

 

“I think most people are excited about learning about their neighbours,” says Multi-Faith Centre Chaplain Ethan Vanderleek, who was instrumental in organizing the event. “We’re living in a world of difference.”

Source: The Runner | Surrey’s Interfaith Pilgrimage Brings Different Believers Together

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