Local men speak before the beginning of the Voices of Religious Tolerance reunion shura here, Sept. 14. The VORT program was originally a partnered initiative between the Afghan government, the Kingdom of Jordan, Regimental Combat Team 1 and the U.S. Department of State that exposed 30 key leaders from Nawa, Marjah, Garmsir, and Lashkar Gah districts to a prosperous, moderate and modern Islamic society. The program’s key themes of tolerance and cooperation with Muslims and non-Muslims alike were reinforced by district officials during the reunion shura.