This bulletin outlines the great work that two of our volunteers Ravinder Kaur Dhesi & Hari Malhi have undertaken within the Muslim and Sikh Media Monitoring and Response project. They were rewarded by Ealing CSV for their work. Also within this newsletter are details of the interfaith activity that Faith Matters undertook to mark Interfaith […]
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Faith Matters developed the Role of Righteous Muslims Booklet in order to document the stories of Muslims, driven by their faith and the code of honour (BESA), to protect the lives of persecuted Jews in the Holocaust. The code of honour or BESA was fundamental to Albania and many Albanian Muslims protected fellow Jewish Albanians […]
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Faith Matters launched the TELL MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) campaign which will provide support to those who have suffered anti-Muslim attacks in England as well as mapping, analysing and collecting data on areas where such attacks are prevailent. The launch was attended by Peter Oborne, a columnist from the Telegraph, the Rt Hon Simon Hughes […]
Continue ReadingThe third quarter of 2011 has seen a lot of activity for the Sikh and Muslim Media Monitoring and Response group and this edition of the newsletter is packed with news, articles and pictures relating to the project. Features include an article about the unity of Sikhs and Muslims during the England riots which took […]
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The Sikh and Muslim Media Monitoring and Response Group have produced their second newsletter. Features include a personal account from a pilgrim who joined the Interfaith Walk in Southall and an article from one of the group members as well as information about exciting plans to build a Sikh war memorial in Derby. Click here […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to the first issue of The Sikh and Muslim Media Monitoring and Response Project newsletter. The steering group which consists of members from both faith communities in West London decided to produce a quarterly newsletter and this would be circulated to the local community, project partners, places of worship, local and national media, as […]
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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 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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Faith Matters hosted a bilateral youth exchange in London. The exchange included 20 British and Italian young people who were between 18-25 years old of age. The aim of this exchange was to allow young people to explore their European identity in relation to their religious and cultural identities. By undertaking various workshops and activities, […]
Continue ReadingInterfaith throughout the years has become more of an important feature in British Society, for instance according to the Interfaith Network (based on the 2001 census), 76.8% of the British population identify themselves as belonging to a faith group. The UK enjoys and celebrates a multi-faith society and Faith Matters ensures that that there is […]
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