Peace Mala was founded in 2002 by Pam Evans , former Head of the Department of Religious Studies at Coedcae Comprehensive School in Llanelli , Carmarthenshire , Wales . The idea arose from class discussions about the contribution of the " 9/11 " attacks in New York to Islamophobia , racism , religious intolerance and fundamentalism worldwide , as well as local effects exemplified by the experience of the student Imran Sheikh : " '' I suffered from racist taunts and our local mosque was attacked following September 11 and that is when the Peace Mala all started . '' " In 2005 Evans gave up her position as Head of Department at Coedcae School to focus on her work with Peace Mala . On 16 November 2006 , ( 25th Shawwal 1427 AH ) , Evans was awarded the '' Noble Soul '' Award 2006 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to challenging Islamophobia in schools . The award was presented by RAHMA ( Racial Attacks and Harassment Monitoring Association ) on the '' International Day of Peace . '' Peace Mala was officially launched in the UNA Temple of Peace in Cardiff on Wednesday 27 November 2002 by Archbishop of Wales Rowan Williams ( later Archbishop of Canterbury ) . He was joined by members of the fourteen faiths represented on the Peace Mala bracelet , whose procession opened the ceremony , along with NGOs , students and teachers of schools from across Wales , lecturers from the University of Wales , and pupils and staff of Coedcae Comprehensive School
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