Fiyaz Mughal, the director of non-profit group Faith Matters, argues that a combined ‘hard and soft’ approach should be used to tackle homophobia in Tower Hamlets and east London and that bodies which continue to invite anti-gay speakers should have their funds cut. The posters that have been plastered around Tower Hamlets, promoting homophobia and […]
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Faith Matters has opened an office for interfaith, countering extremism and promoting dialogue work in Lahore, Pakistan. Faith Matters has been working for the past 18 months in Pakistan and the office will co-ordinate work within Pakistan. Director of Faith Matters said: “We have diligently been working in Pakistan to develop dialogue between faith communities […]
Continue ReadingWe are holding the following event as part of our series focussing on how the press portrays certain communities. Faith Matters are proud to present – ‘One Rogue Reporter’ which was devised and produced by ex-journalist Richard Peppiat and reflects his time in a national tabloid paper. Entitled, ‘Holding Power to Account – One Tabloid […]
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Faith Matters was commissioned by the Department of Communities and Local Government to undertake a review of chaplaincy services within Muslim communities in the United Kingdom. Faith Matters undertook a detailed review of organisations, chaplaincy training providers and Muslim theological institutions in order to find out about the developing profession of chaplaincy for Muslim communities. […]
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The FURORE surrounding France’s banning of the niqab was reignited last week with the publication of the new law’s legal details. From 11th April, women will be unable to wear full-face veil in any pubic place, whether visiting the shops, going to watch a film or picking up children from school. There is a hefty […]
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The Project: The Muslim and Sikh Media Monitoring and Response project is primarily targeted towards Sikh and Muslim communities within West London and targets a variety of groups such as students, parents, religious and organizational leaders and individuals involved in the political life of this country. The Muslim and Sikh Media Monitoring and Response Project […]
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Fiyaz Mughal OBE FCMI speaking at the Policy Exchange Programme on ‘Muscular Liberalism’ and the Attacks on Multi-culturalism by the Prime Minister
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