Here at Faith Forum for London we embody the values of interfaith cooperation, be it through our organised events or personal friendships. The bonds between faiths dates back in history and in this article, we thought we would take a look at a selection of interfaith landmarks throughout history. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre,… Read more
Last week, faith leaders and MPs came together to celebrate a decade since the Climate Change Act came onto the statute book. High profile speakers like actor Lily Cole and author Farhana Yamin joined politicians at Parliament to recognise the ten years since the Act was implemented to tackle climate change. The science is clear… Read more
Last weekend, communities around Wakefield gathered in the Cathedral precinct to mark the Islamic festival of Mawlid. Mawlid is the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The festival, observed by praising Allah, fasting, poetry, family gatherings and the decoration of streets and homes, is celebrated in 27 regions throughout the UK. In Birmingham an annual public procession takes place, drawing thousands of Muslim worshippers. However,… Read more
Last week, Senior Reform Rabbi, Laura James-Klausner join calls for more recognition of Muslim contribution to the British war effort in World War 1. In a letter to the Sunday Telegraph, which was written by the Rabbi as well as other faith leaders including Bishops, Imams and Hindu leaders, the multicultural composition of the army… Read more
Sunday marked the centenary for World War 1 Armistice and you probably saw a lot of information about The Great War online, as well as heard a lot of similar stories being told. Here at Faith Forums, we thought we’d do something a little different and dig up some untold stories from deep in the… Read more