A Statement on the Ongoing Conflict in Gaza and Israel

We understand, given that we work with diverse Muslim communities in the UK, that there is anger about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the large number of deaths in Gaza. The reaction within Israel on the back of the murders of three teenagers has certainly hardened public opinion in the country and […]

The Loss of Christians in Mosul and the Middle East is a Stain in the Region

THE LOSS OF CHRISTIANS IN MOSUL & THE MIDDLE EAST IS A STAIN ON THE REGION The actions of ISIS in Iraq and in areas like Mosul and the corresponding targeting of Christians in Syria and other areas brings an ill wind for the future of minority faiths in the region. Furthermore, Arab Christians from […]

Ensuring On-Line Safety for Young People in the Borough of Waltham Forest

We recently held an event in the London Borough of Waltham Forest which was targeted at mothers in the Borough. The event was based on the benefits and threats of the Internet and speaking at the event was Commander Mak Chishty from the Metropolitan Police Service. The Director of Faith Matters also spoke at the […]

Update on the Waltham Forest Syria Event

  We recently held the following event on ‘The Internalisation of Conflict and Pulls on Young People,’ in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Speaking at the event were Commander Mak Chishty of the Metropolitan Police Service and a young female Muslim doctor, (Dr Shameela), who has visited Syria and provided medical care to Syrians, […]

Safeguarding Young People in Waltham Forest in the Online World

This is the second in a series of public outreach events in the Borough of Waltham Forest that we are conducting. These series of outreach sessions that are part of the Safeguarding programme of work in the Borough, look at the online world and the threats and opportunities that it provides to young people. We […]

Building Our Futures Together – Bridging the Armed Forces with Diverse Communities

Download this report We have been co-ordinating and running a number of sessions over the last 6 months which have involved engaging serving members of our armed forces and serving chaplains, with diverse and mixed communities across London. The work has involved holding numerous events in boroughs across London and we have also produced the […]

The Waltham Forest Women’s Safeguarding & Solidarity Project

We have been working with women in the Borough of Waltham Forest on a Safeguarding and Solidarity project that engages with women in the Borough who have young children between the ages of 14-25. Many parents today have concerns about what their young people are engaging with on-line, the dangerous attractions of gangs and individuals […]

Leadership to Protect Life: Activating the Diaspora Community of Pakistani Heritage

This is our third session as part of the Connecting Communities project. Previous sessions can be found here. We are honoured to have the Bishop of Bolton lead the discussions under the theme of ‘Faith Leadership to Protect Life.’ The Connecting Communities project is based on the diaspora community of Pakistani heritage promoting the need for […]

Religious Intolerance and Its Implications on Christian Theology in Pakistan

Lee Rigby Murder: Murdered Soldier is Not Forgotten, Say Army Colleagues

Dressed in his combat fatigues and regimental beret, Rob, an infantryman based at Woolwich Barracks, walks past the spot where his comrade Lee Rigby was murdered, as he does most days, and nods his respects. The only clear evidence that at this busy junction seven months earlier Drummer Rigby was killed in an act of […]