Press articles on matters of faith

Mores News on Developing Diversity
June 10, 2010 By Faith Matters

Mores News on Developing Diversity

Developing Diversity gets more press, Metro, Republika and many others see below… Metro: The document awards star ratings to mosques judged by a series of requirements including providing separate prayer space to women. A directory of 100 ‘women-friendly’ mosques in England has been launched Other criteria include services and activities for women, an imam accessible […]

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Women-friendly’ mosques directory launched
June 9, 2010 By Faith Matters

Women-friendly’ mosques directory launched

A directory of the 100 most “women-friendly” mosques in England is launched today, claiming to be “the start of the process to broaden and deepen the engagement of Muslim women in British mosques”. Fifty mosques were found to meet all five of the requirements set out by inter-faith organisation Faith Matters, while a further 50 […]

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First ‘top one-hundred’ mosques for women revealed
June 7, 2010 By Faith Matters

First ‘top one-hundred’ mosques for women revealed

The top one hundred mosques for meeting the needs of Muslim women will be revealed at the launch of a ‘Developing Diversity’ directory on 10 June 2010. The directory is compiled and launched by inter-faith, community cohesion and conflict resolution organisation Faith Matters, with government and national women’s Muslim groups’ support. Every mosque in the […]

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Party accused of exploiting Sikh-Muslim tensions
May 14, 2010 By Faith Matters

Party accused of exploiting Sikh-Muslim tensions

The Adab research, released by Faith Matters, called for effective dialogue between the two groups and for the two communities to “rediscover” their shared cultural heritage, including a common Punjabi heritage, history and culture. Funding for Muslim and Sikh organisations in areas with a significant presence of the two groups should be conditional on promoting […]

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BNP ‘exploited religious tensions’
May 13, 2010 By Faith Matters

BNP ‘exploited religious tensions’

The British National Party has been accused of attempting to exploit tensions between Muslims and Sikhs in a Government-funded report into relations between the two communities. The report is entitled the ‘Adab’ research report produced by Faith Matters. Academics have warned of a “real danger” of “serious communal disorder” in the future in some towns […]

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May 12, 2010 By Faith Matters

New Muslim Cool

Faith Matters UK tour (This tour has now been completed) Faith Matters invited a convert Hispanic ‘gangsta’ rapper for a series of talks with communities in the UK to counter gun and knife crime and the pull of extremism towards some young people in the UK. This programme covered 8 major cities including London, Manchester, […]

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New Guidance set for State Chaplains
May 11, 2010 By Faith Matters

New Guidance set for State Chaplains

Support for chaplains working in universities, colleges, hospitals and prisons, is to be improved under new guidelines launched today. The guidance The Role of Chaplains Working in Public Sector Institutions: Experiences from Muslim Communities, is funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government and written by Faith Matters. It draws on best practice of […]

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Chaplains Can Help Fight Against Muslim Extremism Says Shahid Malik
May 9, 2010 By Faith Matters

Chaplains Can Help Fight Against Muslim Extremism Says Shahid Malik

Click here for Telegraph Article Shahid Malik, a junior communities minister, said staff who provide spiritual care can help guide those who have a “distorted view of religion or society”. It comes amid growing concern about the ability of radical preachers and terrorists to infiltrate public institutions in Britain. The problem of radicalisation on campuses […]

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