AFN members attended an evening to celebrate International Dance Day where, for the first time in the UK, these traditional dances that are an expression of the cultural and religious heritage of different parts of India.
Tribal dances Garo of Meghalaya, Cheraw of Mizoram and Siddi of Karnataka, Pavara dance of Maharashtra as well as a lesser seen adivasi dance, alongside Thiruvathirakali dance of Kerala in the folk genre. The event, titled “Dance and Development” marked International Dance Day in London was organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence. The programme thematically highlighted art, culture and empowerment of tribal communities of India.
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
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…
Last month the All Faiths Network hosted an interfaith forum concerning governmental and institutional responses to religious extremism. The debate explored critical issues, including suggestions that Government subsidies to interfaith bodies are failing to improve relations between faith communities. It was suggested that some bodies had been hijacked by unrepresentative cliques with links to extremist factions. The meeting also emphasised the…
The All Faiths Network held its yearly Interfaith Week event to celebrate religions in their diverse manifestations as well as demonstrate how religions can work together. This year brought us new challenges with a UK-wide lockdown and many months of disrupted society, so we went on-line to hold a memorable and uplifting 2-hour event. AFN…
AFN members have been helping over the last few week with the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster, working other religions, aid organisations and the local councils with hundreds of hours of volunteer assistance.
“Who is My Neighbour?” A Multifaith Response to Critical Issues for the General Election Tuesday 17 March 2015 at 1.30 arrival for 2.00pm prompt start Please note that there is a change of venue from the Parliament to close by at Church House as all Parliament’s rooms were needed for Parliamentary activitiesCouncil Room, Church House,…
