Salt lake city: The Muslim Council of Elders will participate in the G20 Interfaith Forum Association (IF20), scheduled to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America, under the theme 'Interfaith Engagement for Policy Impact' from 15th October to 17th October 2026. This forum will convene an international assembly of religious leaders, interfaith scholars, civil society representatives, and policymakers.
According to Emirates News Agency, the forum aligns with the United States of America's presidency of the G20, with the G20 Leaders' Summit set for 14th to 15th December in Miami. Operating as a parallel engagement process, IF20 aims to provide faith-informed perspectives on global priorities, as faith communities are closely connected to the world's significant challenges. Notably, 84 percent of the global population is affiliated with religious or faith institutions.
The Forum will feature plenary and working sessions addressing the three priority themes of the 2026 U.S. G20 presidency, along with a fourth theme of particular urgency. These themes are: Economic Growth for the Common Good, Energy Security for a Sustainable Future, AI and the Human Future, and Interfaith Engagement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Additional topics, including the global food crisis, mental health, children's issues, and refugees and displacement, will be explored in the Forum's working group sessions.
The Muslim Council of Elders previously co-organized the 2025 G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Cape Town, South Africa, from 10th to 14th August 2025, under the theme "Ubuntu in Action: Focusing on Marginalised Communities."