List of events ‐ Inter Faith Week 2012 ID: 1 Date of Event: 20 November 2012 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Round the World in 8 Faiths Organisation(s) holding the event: Birmingham City Students Short description of event: On Tuesday 20th November 2012, the Students celebrated national Inter Faith Week by hosting the "Around the World in 8 Faiths" event for all different faiths and cultures at Birmingham City University. The event included free food, live music and the chance to learn all about the different faith groups at the University. Location: Birmingham City University Venue town: Birmingham Venue type: University ID: 2 Date of Event: 23 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Peterborough IFC UN Children's Day Event Organisation(s) holding the event: Peterborough Inter Faith Council in conjunction with local schools Short description of event: Location: Peterborough Cathedral Venue town: Peterborough Venue type: Cathedral ID: 3 Date of Event: 21 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Meet the Imams & Ask Questions Organisation(s) holding the event: The Joseph Interfaith Foundation Short description of event: An introduction to Islam, followed by a Q & A session by senior imams of 3 major London mosques. The imams were members of the official Council of Imams & Rabbis of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation. Location: Liberal Jewish Synagogue St Johns Wood London Venue town: London Venue type: Synagogue 16 July 2013 Page 1 of 105 ID: 4 Date of Event: 19 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Religious Freedom in Britain Today: The Boundaries Between Freedom of Conscience in Religion and Secularism Organisation(s) holding the event: Islamic Society at London School of Economics and The Joseph Interfaith Foundation Short description of event: A seminar was held for university students and academics. There were Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Secular student speakers followed by a Q&A session. Location: London School of Economics Venue town: London Venue type: University ID: 5 Date of Event: 21 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Religious Freedom in Britain Today: The Boundaries Between Freedom of Conscience in Religion and Secularism Organisation(s) holding the event: Institute of Arab & Islamic Studies and University of Exeter and the Joseph Interfaith Foundation Short description of event: A seminar for university students and academics. There were Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Secular student speakers followed by a Q&A session. There was also a book launch of the book "Confronting Anti‐Semitism and Islamophobia: An exploration of their socio‐historic and theological roots and similarities." Location: Institute of Arab & Islamic Studies University of Exeter Venue town: Exeter Venue type: University ID: 6 Date of Event: 22 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Come to the Edge Launch Organisation(s) holding the event: Christian Muslim Forum; Touchstone Centre; Bradford Cathedral Short description of event: Launch event for the "Come to the Edge Roadshow" which aimed to explore Christian and Muslim Women’s perspectives. It was an opportunity to share food and entertainment, to engage with other women and to celebrate "our lives, our faiths and our city!" Location: Kala Sangam St Peters House 1 Forster Square Venue town: Bradford Bradford BD1 4TY Venue type: Arts Centre 16 July 2013 Page 2 of 105 ID: 8 Date of Event: 22 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Bridging the Great Divide: Teaching the Abrahamic Faiths Organisation(s) holding the event: Woolf Institute Short description of event: CMJR Visiting Fellow Professor Akbar Ahmed delivered a Woolf Institute lecture entitled "Bridging the Great Divide: Teaching the Abrahamic Faiths". Former Ambassador Professor Akbar Ahmed is the author of over a dozen award‐ winning books including "Discovering Islam" and "Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization". His book "Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam" (Brookings Press 2010) culminated in the full length documentary Journey into America and won the American Book Award for 2011. On September 11 2011, Ahmed gave a sermon as part of the memorial service commemorating the decade since 9/11. Location: Westminster College Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 Venue town: Cambridge 0AA Venue type: College ID: 9 Date of Event: 20 October 2012 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: OWW/Inter Faith Week annual event Organisation(s) holding the event: Community House; Newport Interfaith Group; Llanover Friends group; Foccolare group and University of Wales Newport Short description of event: A joint One World Week and Inter Faith Week event. Prayers were used from the International Week of Prayer for Peace and a circle dance was devised for the occasion. Location: Community House Eton Rd Newport NP19 0BL Venue town: Newport Venue type: Centre ID: 10 Date of Event: 21 November 2012 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Celebration of Faith Organisation(s) holding the event: Hertsmere Forum of Faiths Short description of event: Hertsmere Forum of Faiths hosted an event for the local faith schools to perform and display their work. It also included food from different traditions. Location: Allum Hall Elstree and Borehamwood WD6 3PJ Venue town: Borehamwood Venue type: Hire Hall 16 July 2013 Page 3 of 105 ID: 11 Date of Event: 17 November 2012 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Mary and Jesus in the New Testament and the Qur'an Organisation(s) holding the event: Woking People of Faith Short description of event: A lecture by Professor Nur Masalha, Professor of religion and politics at St Mary's University College Twickenham. Location: Parkview Community Centre Woking GU21 5NZ Venue town: Woking Venue type: Community Centre ID: 12 Date of Event: 17 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Festival of Light Organisation(s) holding the event: Rochdale Multi‐Faith Partnership Short description of event: The first of two events in public spaces centred on the celebration of Hannukah, Diwali and Advent which included music, displays, craft activities and conversation. The event aimed to highlight commonality between faiths around the symbol of light and to offer enjoyable interactive activities to promote cohesion. Location: Middleton Arena Corporation Street M24 1AG Venue town: Rochdale Venue type: Arena ID: 13 Date of Event: 24 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Festival of Light 2 Organisation(s) holding the event: Rochdale Multi‐Faith Partnership Short description of event: The second of two events in public spaces centred on the celebration of Hannukah, Diwali and Advent which included music, displays, craft activities and conversation. The event aimed to highlight commonality between faiths around the symbol of light and to offer enjoyable interactive activities to promote cohesion. Location: Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre Rochdale OL16 1JZ Venue town: Rochdale Venue type: Shopping Centre 16 July 2013 Page 4 of 105 ID: 14 Date of Event: 21 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Cultural or Religious? What directs us? Dudley Borough Interfaith Network event and AGM Organisation(s) holding the event: Dudley Borough Interfaith Network Short description of event: An event which included opportunities to learn about what each faith regards as an action central to their faith and what is due to cultural influences, and during this process to find out about each other's religious beliefs and practices. Location: Wellington Rd Community Centre Dudley W Midlands Venue town: Dudley Venue type: Community Centre ID: 15 Date of Event: 25 November 2012 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: For the Love of the Divine Organisation(s) holding the event: Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University LEAD; World Congress of Faiths; Just this Day "Moments of Stillness" Short description of event: This was an opportunity to enjoy each faith's perspective on the love of the Divine and how we share the deep values of peace, love and wisdom which are at the roots of each religion. Different faith leaders shared through personal conversations and after refreshments there were musical expressions of dance, chant, prayer, poetry, choral song and moments of stillness. Location: Global Co‐operation House 65‐69 Pound Lane London Venue town: NW10 2HH Venue type: ID: 17 Date of Event: 22 November 2012 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Faith and the Market Organisation(s) holding the event: Wisbech Interfaith Forum with the support of Fenland District Council ; Cambridgeshire County Council; Cambridgeshire Police; Wisbech Churches Together; Wisbech Town Chaplaincy for people in Work Short description of event: "Faith Groups and the Business community; no entry or open for business?" This conference explored the possibilities of whether people of faith could also be successful business people. There was helpful input from two local entrepreneurs and a local Quaker who talked about a local Quaker family, the Peckovers, who successfully combined business acumen with a strong religious belief. Additionally, the leader of the local district Council talked about his motivations for being in politics. After this, there were presentations by the speakers and the attenders broke into small groups to explore the themes and were encouraged to come up with practical solutions. Location: Boathouse Business Centre PE13 3BH Venue town: Wisbech Venue type: Business Centre 16 July 2013 Page 5 of 105 ID: 18 Date of Event: 23 November 2012 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Multi Faith Day Organisation(s) holding the event: West Wiltshire Multi Faith Forum Short description of event: Representatives of diverse faiths visited a school to discuss topics and issues set by the school. Location: Trowbridge Wilthsire Venue town: Trowbridge Venue type: ID: 19 Date of Event: 30 November 2012 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Thurrock SACRE Youth Conference Organisation(s) holding the event: Thurrock SACRE, National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE) Short description of event: The third Annual SACRE Youth Conference for schools in Thurrock.