Our Logo

The HMI logo was adopted in 1973 for use in the Institute's Newsletter Interaction. Over the years it has become the symbol for HMI as a whole.

The design originally sought to portray a meeting place, a place of interaction in a spirit of holiness, a place where people from all faith backgrounds could respectfully gather for mutual learning. In the 1990s, with HMI's focus turning to the work of reconciliation, a broader understanding of interfaith relations has emerged. Indian society is one in which Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Native People and many others live side by side. Although HMI continues its commitment to improving understanding between Muslims and Christians, it sees this within the larger context of mending relationships between all peoples. Today when we look at the logo we see a building with its door open to all, a dome that unites peoples of all faiths, and a tower that, while pointing to God above, remains rooted to the earth that sustains us all.