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STATEMENT FOLLOWING ATTACK AT LONDON BRIDGE from the Co-Chairs and Faith Communities Forum Moderators of the Inter Faith Network for the UK
Statement following attack at London Bridge
Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by the terrorist stabbing attack at London Bridge on Friday afternoon in which two were killed by the attacker and several injured. We condemn, in the strongest terms, terrorism and the extremist ideologies that underpin it and we call on all to stand together and speak out in the strongest terms against them. With each terrorist attack in recent years, there has been horror and anger at the atrocity; condemnation; prayers and sympathies for those killed or injured; admiration for courage and resilience displayed; and a call to ‘stand together’. And where terrorists or extremists have drawn selectively on religious writings and history, there has been disavowal by faith communities of this evil twisting of elements of their traditions into distorted and dangerous forms to justify the unjustifiable. It is a matter of profound sadness and concern that voices of faith communities have to be heard again and again in the context of responses to terrorist attacks and also hate crime. There are so many important social justice issues on which their voices need to be heard as well as broader issues such about how we live together well as people of different faiths and beliefs in the UK. Yet we cannot remain silent in the face of terrible actions, with their impacts both on those directly affected and on our society more generally. We end, as we began, with thoughts and prayers for those killed, injured, bereaved and otherwise affected by the attack on Friday and a call to all to come together to stand together in the face of terrorism and to speak out in the strongest terms against it and against the extremist ideologies that underpin it. The Inter Faith Network Co-Chairs and Faith Communities Forum Moderators |
Winter Party – Shirley House Interfaith Centre – December 10th at 7.30pm
Winter Party – The Hat Game
Find out what it is! Suitable for all ages (and all faiths or none). Eat, drink, play and be merry. Bring some party snacks and drinks to share if you can.
Open to all faiths and everybody
(Festive) refreshments included
Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, S11 8YL
7.30 pm Tues 10th December
Contact office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk
or 0114 267 8289 for further details
The Dialogue Society and Minhaj sisters cordially invite you……
…………to join us for an afternoon where we form friendships and build bridges through conversations.
Venue : The Dialogue Society. 5 Birch Road, S9 3XL – Sheffield
Date : 15th December 2019
Time : 1 – 3pm
Female ONLY event with boys aged 10 and under welcome.
Refreshments provided.
Any Queries –
sheffield@dialoguesociety.org
Baha’i Film in Interfaith Week – Mon 18th November – University of Sheffield
| The Baha’is of Sheffield are also holding a meeting in Interfaith Week. It is a specially commissioned film to celebrate the bicent-enary of the birth of the Bab, the Herald of the Baha’i Faith. This is to be shown at The Auditorium,Sheffield Students’ Union, Western Bank, S10 2TN Sheffield The date is Monday, 18 November 7 to 8.30 pm All are welcome. For more information see the link or the attached below https://www.google.co.uk/url Dawn of the Light: Film Screening, Public · Hosted by The University of Sheffield Baha’i Society & Film Unit |
Interfaith Week at Shirley House
Symbolic Foods – Show & Share
Wednesday 20th November 7.30 pm
Certain foods form part of worship, or represent particular events in faith traditions. Come and tell us about yours and learn about others. Share them if appropriate. Can we separate symbolic foods from merely cultural traditions?
Open to all faiths and everybody
Shirley House Interfaith Centre, 31 Psalter Lane, S11 8YL
AND ALSO Sheffield Interfaith Food & Friendship Dinner – Thursday 21st November 6.00-8.00 pm
Join us to celebrate Interfaith Week with a multi-cultural, mainly vegetarian, bring and share dinner. We don’t guarantee no mention of the General Election, but at least you may hear some different opinions through meeting people from different faith backgrounds.
We welcome everybody who would like to come
at Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL
(Buses 218 leave interchange: 17.35 & 17.55)
Multifaith Gardening Time!
Understanding Islam: First Steps
Study Day with Dr Chris Hewer
If you have not yet been able to attend one of these days but would like to do so, Chris Hewer is back in Sheffield in November and will be repeating his introductory day on Islam in 3 different venues:
Saturday 9th November at Bents Green Methodist Church, Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, S11 7PU
Wednesday 13th November at Dore and Totley URC, Totley Brook Rd, Sheffield S17 3QS
Saturday 16th November at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham S66 2HL
These days run from 10.00 am – 3.30 pm (coffee from 9.30) . There is no charge, although donations will be welcome on the day. Please bring a packed lunch. For further details and to book a place please contact Rev Liz Wills, e-mail: johnandlizwills@gmail.com
These days help us begin to explore what Muslims believe, a journey into understanding Islam from its own perspective. They cover the following areas:
- Islam before the time of Muhammad.
- Standing before God.
- Building a Just Society.
- ‘Open House’ – when Chris will respond to your questions.
Dr Chris Hewer comes from a background in Christian theology, education, Islamic studies and inter-faith studies and has worked in the field of Muslims in Great Britain and Christian-Muslim relations since 1986, first at the Centre for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Selly Oak in Birmingham and as the Advisor on Inter-Faith Relations to the Bishop of Birmingham. His current work is to teach study days and residential courses, to develop written and electronic resources and to be available for consultation. He is an excellent communicator.
To learn more about Chris, his experience and work in the field of Understanding Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, go to www.chrishewer.org
Building Bridges
The Islamic Society of Britain are hosting this event on Saturday 16th November from 1-3pm.
Standing up to hate: A statement from the Co-Chairs of the Inter Faith Network for the UK and Moderators of the IFN Faith Communities Forum following the attack in Halle, Germany
The Co-Chairs of the Inter Faith Network for the UK and the Moderators of its Faith Communities Forum condemn in the strongest possible terms attacks such as that in Halle, Germany.
We repeat the message of the Co-Chairs issued shortly after the attack: “Our thoughts and prayers are with those killed in, and all affected by, the brutal gun attack in Halle, Germany”. That also noted the reported location of the attack near a synagogue and Jewish cemetery on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. At least one other attack also took place, at a Turkish café.
The full context for the attacks in Halle is not yet known but the early evidence from livestreaming by the gunman subsequently arrested (described as a white German citizen) points to the extreme right wing, and to motivations characterised by poisonous views about Jews and about a number of other groups within society.
We also condemn in the strongest possible terms forms of hatred such as Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hatred directed at other groups such as Christians, Hindus and Sikhs – whether intentionally or due to illiterate misidentification of one group as another by perpetrators.
In the UK, we have a history of generally good relations and that has helped us withstand the impact of terror attacks such as those in London and Manchester. However these good relations have been increasingly punctuated by spikes in hate crime and suffering erosion from often bunkered and brutal public and online discourse.
The Inter Faith Network for the UK links in membership many national faith community representative bodies, inter faith organisations, and educational and academic bodies with a commitment to building good inter faith relations. It is important that we – alongside all others of good will – work to address these problems; that we stand up to prejudice and extremism and work, on the basis of values held in common, for a society where there is no place for hatred, where there is respectful and safe discussion of different views, and which is diverse but united, harmonious, just, and thriving.
The Inter Faith Network Co-Chairs and Faith Communities Forum Moderators
Update on Visit to the National Holocaust and Museum. 20th October. 12- 5pm.
We are planning a visit to this centre at Laxton in Nottinghamshire – see website – https://www.holocaust.org.uk/
Cost – £7.50 (free for members of Sheffield Interfaith)
We are no longer arranging a coach. If you would like to come then please advise us by email at sheffieldinterfaith(at)hotmail.co.uk. so that we will look out for you at the entrance at 1pm.
Thank you.
Andrew – on behalf of Sheffield Interfaith Committee
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