Moscow, September 19–21, 2025
Bhai Sahib (Prof.) Mohinder Singh Ji OBE KSG MGH, Chairman of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), was honoured with the inaugural World Public Recognition Award “For Service to Humanity” during his participation in the World Public Assembly in Moscow this week.
The Assembly opened on September 19 with a cultural program, during which Bhai Sahib Ji joined global delegates on a scenic river cruise through the historic Maryino district, culminating at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. The delegation also attended the Eurasian Festival of National Cultures and Equestrian Traditions at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh), celebrating the richness and diversity of world cultures.
On September 21, Bhai Sahib Ji addressed a high-level panel session entitled “Spiritual Unity for Peace and Humanity” at the World Trade Centre, Moscow. The session brought together religious leaders, philosophers, and public figures to explore how moral and spiritual values can serve as a foundation for global harmony, cooperation, and sustainable development.
During the Assembly, Bhai Sahib Ji was presented with the inaugural World Public Recognition Award “For Service to Humanity”, honouring his exceptional contributions to peace, humanitarian cooperation, and selfless service to humanity’s ideals. The award recognises individuals whose work inspires creative unity and strengthens trust between nations.
Receiving the award, Bhai Sahib Ji said: “It is a great honour and privilege, I am humbled. My prayer is for peace in the world, global peace. Peace is a divine gift from God. May he shower love, peace, forgiveness on all his children, 8 billion of them.”
Bhai Sahib Ji is also the co-organiser and co-chair of the Peace Charter for Forgiveness & Reconciliation, a globally co-created initiative since 2011. The Charter has received contributions, consultation, and endorsement from over 100 world religious leaders and humanitarians and has been shared with esteemed figures including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Pope Francis, Desmond Tutu, former President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta, and The Rt Hon Theresa May MP. Through this work, Bhai Sahib Ji advances reconciliation, forgiveness, and collaborative action as foundations for a more peaceful world.
Earlier this year, Bhai Sahib Ji led a historic peace mission across Africa, uniting over 300 volunteers from six continents in Botswana, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa. The mission combined acts of selfless service, interfaith dialogue, and community regeneration. Key highlights included: the adoption of the Peace Charter by the Parliament of Botswana, the inaugural Kericho Peace Festival in Kenya, meetings with President Hakainde Hichilema in Zambia, and the formal adoption of the Peace Charter by the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa. These initiatives served tens of thousands of people, including schoolchildren, prisoners, and vulnerable communities, reinforcing Bhai Sahib Ji’s global vision for peace through practical action.
Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh Ji’s participation in the World Public Assembly, his keynote contributions, and his receipt of the For Service to Humanity award reflect his enduring dedication to fostering unity, dialogue, and shared human values across cultures and faiths.
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Notes for Editors
- Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ) is a UK-headquartered Sikh faith-inspired charitable organisation promoting selfless service (sewa), education, health, and interfaith harmony worldwide.
- Bhai Sahib Professor Mohinder Singh OBE KSG MGH is Chairman of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), a faith-based charitable organisation headquartered in Birmingham, UK, with global outreach across education, health, civic engagement, and interfaith work. He is the first Sikh in history to receive the Papal Knighthood of St Gregory the Great (2012), awarded by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for his service to peace and interfaith harmony.
- The World Public Recognition Award “For Service to Humanity” was established by the World Peoples Assembly. It is awarded for exceptional contribution to strengthening peace between nations, developing humanitarian cooperation, and selfless service to the ideals of humanity. The Award symbolizes the highest public recognition for an active contribution to overcoming borders and inspiring the world for creative unity. On the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2025, the prestigious award was presented for the first time. More information here: https://worldpublicsummit.org/award-for-service-to-humanity
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