With the approach of Christmas this year, as the Christian Muslim Forum, we wanted to celebrate the way Christians and Muslims come together at this time of year and how traditions associated with the Christian festival have been adapted by other faith communities in this country. We have produced a short booklet, An Inclusive Christmas, […]
Last month, we lost the renowned Professor Ataullah Siddiqui, an architect and founding president of the Christian Muslim Forum. Professor Siddiqui was a much admired and respected pioneer of Christian-Muslim dialogue in this country and a tremendous asset to CMF. An obituary by Dr Farooq Murad of the Markfield Institute, where Professor Siddiqui taught for […]
This year, we supported new encounters between Christians and Muslims through ‘pilot conversations’ in partnership with the Muslim Council of Britain, United Reformed Church, Methodist Church, The Salvation Army and the Baptist Union. The pilot consisted of two conversations between paired churches and mosques with a celebratory event held on Monday 9 November, during Inter […]
On Monday, CMF hosted an online meeting with Christians and Muslims to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on faith communities. The Coronavirus pandemic has challenged faith communities like never before, from forcing the closure of places of worship to re-orienting services of ritual worship at some of the most important periods in our calendar; Easter […]
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Mosques in North-East London with Churches and Christian groups are working together to sponsor a Syrian refugee family who arrived this summer to start their new life in the UK. The Redbridge Community Sponsorship project – a partnership between South Woodford Mosque, Balfour Road Mosque, Ilford Methodist Church, Ilford Salvation Army, St. Thomas of Canterbury […]
Al-Andalus was the 800-year period of Muslim rule in Spain, ending in 1492. BBC Radio 3 included a reflection by Andrew Hussey during a day of programmes exploring the music and culture of Al-Andalus. He journeys through Spain searching for its legacy today in politics, art and architecture. “Professor Andrew Hussey is an expert on […]
“For me, volunteering extends beyond developing practical and social skills. It is a perfect way of discovering the causes that you are truly passionate about. It is a platform to educate yourself on the many issues surrounding the world, and on the ways to create change whether it be large or small. Lastly, it is […]
“In August 2017, The Times published a piece with the headline ‘Christian child forced into Muslim foster care’. The story was front-page news the next day as well – and the next – but was it right?” BBC Corrections In an extended programme, the BBC’s Corrections series has looked at how three front page stories […]
Take a look at the British Library’s new online resource, Discovering Sacred Texts, featuring books and manuscripts from the Library’s collection as well as videos and teaching resources.
The Archbishop and Professor Siddiqui spoke about the value of Christians and Muslims meeting together.