The MINAB'S INTER FAITH WEEK

The Mosques & Imams National Advisory Board is pleased to celebrate the contribution of faith leaders, faith institutions, civil society and Government in marking Inter Faith Week.

We would like to highlight some of the excellent work that was done over the week. This is just a glimbse of some of the exciting work that Mosques have been inovlved in. 

Mosques & Synagogue Social Action Initiatives

A number of Mosques joined their local Synagogues to get involved in local community social action projects for Mitzva day. This included the Palmers Green Mosque and the Shaarei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue who together collected and donated food to Barnet Homeless Action.

Hadiya Masieh (Palmers Green Mosque):

"I just wanted to say how wonderful the Mitzvah/Sadaqa day experience was. We had some amazing comments from shoppers and together we stood showing solidarity and the desire to help those in need. A religious obligation for both communities. Palmers Green Mosque and Sha'arei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue side by side was the positive statement that really needs to be made."  

''Caring for the local community''

The Leeds Makkah Masjid organised for inter faith week an event entitled to "Caring for the Local Community". The event highlighted and celebrated the long history of contribution by faith communities. The event celebrateed how the Muslim community, like other faith communities, has a long history of contributing to social action and is able to impact on areas of high social needs, respond to local priorities, increase volunteering and has a history of working in the spirit of localism.

As part of this event, Makkah Masjid brought together faith communities and local civil and business partners.

The event partners:                                                                                                                   

* members of the following institutions: Baab Ul Ilm, Iqra centre and Abu Hurairah Masjid
* people from across other faiths including members of All Hallows church and members of faith forums in Leeds
* local businesses, including Co-Op superstore.

The event activities included:

1. Young people from across the communities visiting the elderly, serving tea and coffees,  listening to their experiences and sharing experiences with them
2. Collecting Food for the homeless and those in desperate need
3. Workshops & discussions.