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Enterprise Enfield Awards Business Winners!
November 5, 2010 By Faith Matters

Enterprise Enfield Awards Business Winners!

Enterprise Enfield revealed the winners of its 2010 Business Awards competition sponsored by The RSA Trust on Thursday 4th November at the Royal Chace Hotel, Enfield.  The event was attended by 100 people including: the Mayor of Enfield, Cllr Jayne Buckland, David Burrowes MP, Nick de Bois MP, Joanne McCartney, GLA Member for Enfield and […]

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October 28, 2010 By Faith Matters

Rabble-rousing rabbi and his far-right friends

More than 300 protestors convened outside the Israeli embassy in Kensington last Sunday for the far-right EDL’s demonstration against “Islamic extremism”, which saw the Israeli flag waved alongside the cross of St George. Fiyaz Mughal of interfaith group Faith Matters said: ” Its strategy is to reach out to floating groups such as ethnic communities […]

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Booklet aids battle against extremism
October 18, 2010 By Faith Matters

Booklet aids battle against extremism

A BOOKLET aimed at preventing young people from getting involved in violent extremism has been produced at a cost of £8,000. Faith leaders in Derby worked together on Our Faiths And Our Shared Futures, which calls on Christians, Muslims and Jews to learn more about each others’ faiths and “take a stand” against hate, extremism […]

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Debate with Christina Patterson (The Independent): are faith communities moving towards building cohesive societies in a modern and diverse Britain?
October 14, 2010 By Faith Matters

Debate with Christina Patterson (The Independent): are faith communities moving towards building cohesive societies in a modern and diverse Britain?

Debate with Christina Patterson (The Independent): are faith communities moving towards building cohesive societies in a modern and diverse Britain? This event has now passed.

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Faiths joining up to protect teenagers from extremism
October 12, 2010 By Faith Matters

Faiths joining up to protect teenagers from extremism

FAITH leaders in Derby have produced a booklet aimed at preventing young people getting involved in violent extremism. Called Our Faiths and Our Shared Futures, it aims to show the similarities between religions practised in the city and set the record straight to balance extremist views. It also calls on Christians, Muslims and Jews to […]

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October 7, 2010 By Faith Matters

“It’s not race, it’s faith,” says Muslim and Sikh interfaith project

Discrimination against different faiths is more of a problem than racial discrimination, said members of a new interfaith project in West London. Racial differences once formed the basis of prejudice in Britain, but project members said that religion now plays a more important role. Speaking from one of the most religiously diverse areas of the […]

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Launching the Big Society – Rotherham
September 27, 2010 By Faith Matters

Launching the Big Society – Rotherham

Rotherham DVD Launching St George’s Day – The Big Society

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Developing a Local Narrative Against Extremism
September 26, 2010 By Faith Matters

Developing a Local Narrative Against Extremism

The Our Faiths and Our Shared Futures booklet is the culmination of 1 years work with imams, priests and rabbis in Derby. The booklet looks at scriptural narratives that underscore the need for (1) the respect of difference (2) the protection of life (3) countering extremism. The booklet is made up of the work of […]

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MINAB Feature Developing Diversity
August 27, 2010 By Faith Matters

MINAB Feature Developing Diversity

The Mosques and Imams Advisory Board feature Faith Matters and the Developing Diversity Directory that was produced by Faith Matters over an 18 month period.

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Faith Matters lobbying for Muslim and Jewish Communities with the Imam and Rabbis Group
August 27, 2010 By Faith Matters

Faith Matters lobbying for Muslim and Jewish Communities with the Imam and Rabbis Group

Muslim community leaders have expressed anger about the new EU regulations on Halal meat which they say “demonise” their religious practice of food preparation. The are working with Jewish community members who are also concerned on the continuing pressure on Shechita food preparation techniques that are fundamental when preparing food for observing members of Jewish […]

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