Faith Festivals
Baha’i Naw-Ruz (New Year) 19th March 2024
Baha’i Naw-Ruz (New Year) 19th March 2024 Naw-Ruz is one of the 9 Baha’i Holy Days that are celebrated all over the world, annually, by members of the Baha’i Community. On all of the Holy Days work is suspended and school children usually take the day off, if permitted, to celebrate with their family and…
Read MoreCelebrating Faith Festivals in 2021 Safely
Safe Ramadan 2021 The Muslim Council of Britain has produced a very helpful leaflet detailing how Ramadan can be observed safely this year, please click here Eco Guide to Ramadan Practice Eco Conscious Ramadan It was in the month of Ramadan that the Quran was revealed as guidance for mankind, clear messages giving guidance…
Read MoreFaith Festivals… Tu B’Shevat
What means to me… by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum The festival of Tu B’Shevat falls in February. Tu B’Shevat This is the new year for trees and in the Holy Land very many trees are planted. School children are encouraged to take part in tree planting ceremonies. This is an…
Read MoreFaith Festivals… Purim
What Purim means to me… by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum The festival of Purim falls in March this year. It is to celebrate the survival of the Jewish people in Persia. Queen Esther, wife of the King, Ahasuhearus, petitioned the King to protect his Jewish subjects. The Chief Minister, Haman,…
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