Joint Recipients of the Inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize
Imam Ashafa and Pastor Wuye are internationally acclaimed peacebuilders who use interfaith dialogue to transform deadly conflict into sustainable peace.
Imam Ashafa and Pastor Wuye are internationally acclaimed peacebuilders who use interfaith dialogue to transform deadly conflict into sustainable peace.
The Story
Imam Ashafa and Pastor Wuye are internationally acclaimed peacebuilders who use interfaith dialogue to transform deadly conflict into sustainable peace.
The Commonwealth Peace Prize
The Khalili Foundation proudly awarded the first-ever Commonwealth Peace Prize to Pastor Wuye and Imam Ashafa at the Commonwealth Day 2025 at Marlborough House.
Presented by Sir David Khalili and Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, the winners were honoured with a commemorative song composed especially by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber which was performed by singers from the BRIT School and the Queen’s College Oxford Choir during the ceremony in the presence of HM King Charles.
The Documentary
A moving story of grass-roots peace-building that gives hope to humanity.
Talks
About
Pastor Wuye
Imam Ashafa
Interfaith Mediation Centre
Established almost 30 years ago jointly by Imam Ashafa and Pastor Wuye, The Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC) builds bridges between Christian, Muslim, and Traditional communities across Nigeria and beyond. Through faith-based approaches and strategic nonviolent engagement, it creates lasting peace in societies divided by religious and ethnic conflict.
With over 2,852 program activities spanning local, regional and international levels, IMC has become a leading voice in conflict resolution, human rights, and social development. It transforms communities by promoting acceptance of religious, cultural, and social differences while empowering people to resolve conflicts through peaceful means.
