After the great success and launch of the Civic and Democracy Leadership Programme back in July 2018, Faiths Forum for London are happy to announce that the week long programme is back and will take place between Monday 1st July – Friday 5th of July 2019. The 5 Day bespoke programme will equip young leaders to… Read more
On 29th March, Faiths Forum held a tree planting event in Clapton Hill, in partnership with Hackney Council and funded by the Mayor of London. The event was attended by Cllr Sade Etti, Labour Councillor for Clissold Ward, Hackney, Cllr Caroline Selman, Labour Councillor for Woodberry Down Ward, Hackney, and Rabbi Herschel Gluck OBE, president of… Read more
On Monday the 1st of April 2019, as part of our Interfaith Tree Planting Project sponsored by the Mayor of London, Faiths Forum organised a tree planting event in Wyck Gardens in Lambeth. We were joined by several local Lambeth Councillors, including Councillor Irfan Mohammed, Lambeth Council leader Councillor Jack Hopkins, Councillor Donatus Anyanwu and… Read more
What is Holi? Holi is a Hindu festival at which people get together to have fun, forgive old grudges and rekindle old relationships.. It is often referred to as the “festival of colours”. What does Holi mean? The term ‘Holi’, derives from the Holika, a demoness in Hindu scriptures. During Holi, Hindus commemorate the burning… Read more
What is Purim? Purim is a Jewish festival commemorating the salvation of the Jewish people from a plot to kill them by Haman, the viceroy to king Ahasuerus, in ancient Persia. What does Purim mean? The Word ‘purim’, meaning ‘lots’ relates to the proposal by Haman to cast lots to choose the date on which… Read more