The Khalsa Jatha Gurdwara in Holland Park is the oldest Gurdwara in the UK, and possibly Europe, founded in 1908. AFN joined the Lokahi Foundation to attend a religious service in the temple, learn more about the good works carried out by Sikhs in the UK – whilst we were there a youth group were…
An Interfaith event was held at Noor Mosque, Crawley, organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elder’s Association. The local mayor, Bishop of Horsham, Sikh, Hindu and Muslim speakers talked about the value of interfaith and different projects that were being carried out. Awards were also given to the speakers and some of the attendees. Director of…
At the start of Interfaith week 3 members of All Faiths Network attended Bandhi Chhor at the Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara in Slough, the largest Gurdwara in Europe and the USA (we understood). “Bandi” means “imprisoned”, “Chhor” means “release” or “Day of Liberation” celebrating when “right” prevailed over “wrong”. See http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Bandi_Chhorh_Divas for more details. It…
All Faiths Network members attended the annual Pan-African Peace Symposium 2018 and AFN Director Martin Weightman was honoured to be sitting on the presiding table. Top speakers included Lord Tariq Ahmad, UK Government Minister and Karim A.A. Khan QC, Special Adviser and Head of the Investigative Unit into ISIL for the United Nations. Mr. Khan…
We would like to bring to your attention the treatment of Dr Noor Ali Tabandeh, spiritual leader of one of the largest Sufi orders in the world, the Gonabadi Sufis. The Iranian Regime is trying to eradicate Sufism in Iran, because it poses a threat to the Extremist interpretation of Islam they wish to spread…
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…
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…
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
Russia: Exploring Interfaith Dialogue and Freedom of Religion An event organised in Brussels by The European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom (EIFRF) and The All Faiths Network (AFN) Speakers: Jan Figel, EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU Leonid Sevastianov, Executive Director of the Orthodox St. Gregory the…
Mushfig Bayram reports on the Forum 18 news site that Muslims, Protestants, Jehova’s Witnesses and others are subject to torture. “Torture and impunity for torturers continues in Uzbekistan, directed against Muslims, Protestants, Jehovah’s Witnesses and people of other faiths. Women are targetted for assault, and in another torture case police told a Jehovah’s Witness that…
