Faith Matters held a joint Muslim and Christian dialogue session in Lahore on the 2nd of May 2011. Young people from both faith communities expressed their perspective on being proud Pakistanis and in looking at the multiplicity of identities that people have, rather than singular identities. They also discussed some of the fears and insecurities […]
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This is a unique Iphone and Ipad downloadable programme that is based on the Developing Diversity directory which Faith Matters produced in 2010. The programme provides detailed information on 100 of the most women friendly mosques in England that are rated according to whether they meet 5 or 4 key requirements that Muslim women wanted […]
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Big Society? My Society? is a series of youth-led conferences in three UK cities (London, Birmingham and Derby) in partnership with local partners on the theme of the inclusion of young people in building community cohesion and fighting discrimination. Each conference is organised and led by Faith Matters Youth Forum and gives an opportunity for young […]
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St George’s Day 23rd of April For people of faith and no faith, there are some things that bind us to the places in which we live and to the people that we see and meet around us. Traditions, festivities, national occasions and local gatherings all give us the feeling that we are communities within […]
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The Our Faiths and Our Shared Futures Booklet is an extension of the work that was initially conducted in the Midlands (Derby) and which was also carried out in the London Boroughs of Haringey, Enfield and Barnet. The ‘Our Faiths and Our Shared Futures’ booklet involved discussions on scriptural texts by religious leaders in the […]
Continue ReadingFiyaz 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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