Book Launch

Religious Conflict and Coexistence

The International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES) will be launching three of its recent publications on 'Religious Conflict and Inter-Religious Coexistence' at the Hilton Colombo Residences, 200 Union Place, Colombo 2 at 3.30 p.m. on April 8.

The three publications Self, religion, identity and politics: Buddhist and Muslim encounters in contemporary Sri Lanka by Dhammika Herath, Harshana Rambukwella; Fracturing Community: Intra-group relations among the Muslims of Sri Lanka by Mohamed Faslan and Nadine Vanniasinkam; and Picturing Coexistence and Conflict: Learning about the other through Grassroots Comics; are part of an initiative at understanding the rise in religious radicalism, exploring intra-religious relations among the Muslim community; and understanding inter-religious coexistence at the community level. The launch will also feature an exhibition of grassroots comics and a screening of short films on inter-religious coexistence.