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BIRTHS – Ceremony Customs and Tradition
This is the new theme for our Women’s Interfaith Workshops. Our first workshop looked at this life event from Hindu and Buddhist viewpoints. Other faiths will feature in future workshops. It proved to be very interesting to discover similarities but also differences between the ceremonies, customs and traditions that surround pregnancy and birth in these…
Read MoreThe Spark Project Update – Public Consultation
Mercato Metropolitano who are the provider selected to create Mercato Ilford – a sustainable and inclusive community market located in what is currently Town Hall Car Park. They extend an invation to a public consultion in the foyer of the Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EA on Thursday 22nd November from 4-7pm and on…
Read MoreCelebrating Interfaith Week
Around 70 people came together at the Ilford Islamic Centre on Wednesday evening 14th November to celebrate national Interfaith Week. Everyone enjoyed a vegetarian Indian Buffet Meal whilst socialising in the comfortable surroundings. Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tashir Rashid extended a warm welcome to all the diners as did Phil Butcher, Co-Chair and Mohammed Omer, trustee…
Read MoreWalk of Peace – please give us your feedback!
We had a great time walking and talking together on Sunday at our peace walk through Ilford. A report is available by clicking here but if you were one of the people who attended please do leave us your comments on the “contact us” facility on this website. We really welcome your feedback as this…
Read MoreWorking Definition of Islamophobia – 17.9.2018
The APPG on British Muslims is currently conducting an inquiry into a working definition of Islamophobia. So far, the APPG has received wide-ranging written evidence for this inquiry. Evidence received has been from political representatives, civil society organisations, statutory bodies, Muslim organisations and by others that took part in the open written evidence process.…
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