As London faith representatives, our united minds, hearts and prayers are with everyone in Grenfell Tower and with the families and friends of all those, who are impacted. Our deep gratitude to the emergency services, who continue to respond swiftly. We are also with all those from faith networks and communities, who are working tirelessly… Read more
The first ever Victims’ Commissioner for London, Claire Waxman, was appointed by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London. The Commissioner will help improve the experience of victims of crime in the capital and the criminal justice process., alongside a three-year £47m investment in services to better support them. This role is fulfilling a key Mayoral manifesto commitment… Read more
Tuesday 30th May saw the launch of The Big Iftar 2017 at Westminster Academy, hosted by Faiths Forum for London. The Academy is a central London secondary school, also known as Sir Naim Dangoor centre, a British-naturalised Iraqi-born Jewish entrepreneur and philanthropist. We were honoured to have his son David Dangoor attend, who spoke about the… Read more
You are not alone. People of all faiths and none, all over Britain, are with you today, tomorrow and in the days to come. You are in our hearts. You are in our prayers. The attack on some of your most innocent and vulnerable citizens has appalled us all. Terrorism has no place in our… Read more
Above: Poet Tony Walsh reads This Is The Place at the vigil in Manchester. Credit: BBC News. The terrorist attack that struck Manchester on Monday was a truly abhorrent act. The bombing, which occurred at Manchester Arena, targeted a crowd exiting a pop concert, the majority of whom were teenagers and young children. As tragic… Read more