‘Fusion’ was the new buzzword for the AFN’s annual Interfaith Week concert held at the London Church of Scientology. An energetic and eclectic night filled with a combination of faith-based music, dance, poetry, song and prayer uplifted the audience, celebrating inclusivity and the spirit of co- existence. Martin Weightman, Director of AFN, said that “The concert…
All Faiths Network members joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at their Jalsa Salana (Annual Gathering) where followers from all over the world congregated for a 3-day celebration of their faith. The Jalsa Salana gathers some 30,000 people during this period which is a time for spiritual and moral advancement, beneficial social interaction and most importantly…
The recent ban on wearing a full-face veil in public in Denmark is another step within the European Union that infringes on the rights of citizens to express their identity and faith as they see fit. It is an unnecessary restriction of Articles 9 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This BBC…
National Council of Hindu Temples, in their publication Shubh Sandesh (Hindu Good News), has accused British Government institutions of colonial-style hatred of Hindus. In an article headlined “DISSOLVING CASTE CONSCIOUSNESS” the publication says: “The Government announces its Caste Consultation conclusion confirming that this is NOT “a real life issue”. Hindus & Non Hindus must now…
Human Rights and Religion 26thJuly 2018 The speakers at this event presented perspectives and referenced religious texts from their own religion on how human rights were expressed in their religious texts and traditions – well before the current concept of universal human rights came into existence. Speakers were Ahsan Ahmedi: radio host on the Voice…
The Solvay Library in Brussels welcomed, on the 28th of June 2018, the Faith and Freedom Summit. The Faith and Freedom Summit: Practicing what we Preach in Europe was a non-partisan summit that brought together leaders from the various ields of politics, government, academia, activism and the non-for-proit sector from across Europe and beyond, in…
On the 28th of June at Brussels the Faith and Freedom Summit conference, was organised by the third largest party in the European Parliament – the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE) in the premises of the prestigious Solvay Library. Speakers and participants from several countries attended a packed one-day conference that covered…
The UK Interfaith Network (IFN), of which AFN is a national member body, held its annual general meeting in Derby on the 4th July. The event launched the IFN’s “Connect – a youth interfaith action guide” booklet and ongoing campaign to engage younger people in interfaith work. The days events covered actions being done and…
Video of the speech by Mr. Martin Weightman, Director of All Faiths Network, England, at the Round Table of the International Convention Law and Freedom of Belief, an arduous journey, held in Florence on 18-19 January 2018. Click here for the video, and below for a transcript of the presentation. Martin Weightman – Transcription
AFN recently contributed to two different events. Religion – a Source of Peace and Harmony in SocietyOne was organised by the Ahmidiyya Muslims where 6 different speakers gave their input on how different religions approach peace. At the event were speakers from the Sikh, Quaker, Christian, Muslim, Hindu religions and AFN Director Martin Weightman gave…
