As the sun went down on a recent June evening in London, over 1,000 people shared a meal on a street in Finsbury park. The event, which saw people of all faiths and none enjoy an iftar – the meal that breaks the Ramadan fast during the holy month – was an incredible show of… Read more
A terrible tragedy occurred one year ago today – one that sent ripples of dismay throughout the country. Over 70 people lost their lives and many more people suffered physical or psychological injuries when a fire swept through a tower block – Grenfell Tower in west London. In the confusion that ensued, different people reacted… Read more
On Wednesday 5th June, The All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims organised a historic event and brought ‘The Big Iftar’ to Parliament with the breaking of fast taking place at Speaker’s House hosted by The Speaker, Rt Hon. John Bercow MP. The evening welcomed the rich diversity of British Muslim communities from across the country,… Read more
On Thursday 31st May, Al Manaar, The Muslim Heritage Centre hosted a multi-faith Iftar to celebrate Ramadan with neighbours of all faiths, create opportunities for people to come together, meet, eat and build relationships and bridges. Since the Grenfell tragedy in June 2017, the Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea and just over… Read more
In June 2017, this time last year terrorists ploughed into pedestrians on London bridge, before stabbing revellers in pubs and bars in Borough Market on Saturday night killing seven people and injuring 48. On Sunday 3rd June #TurnToLove, Faiths Forum for London and volunteers from London’s Muslim, multi-faith, women and youth honoured the victims and reaffirmed that… Read more