In-person gatherings were held according to safety measures required by the government. Since the event, government mandates now require the wearing of masks. The interfaith gathering marked World Religion Day and was a joint effort among many faith communities in the country. Imam Busaeri Ismaeel Adekunle (back row, 2nd from left), head of the Islamic Society of Papua New Guinea, says “As everyone expressed that day, this was a unique occasion and a first in our country.” (Credit: Roan Paul)