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  • Jewish, Muslim schools unite for random act of kindness

    • March 19, 2014
    • Posted by: Faith Associates
    • Category: Blog, Interfaith
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    Two faith-based Richmond schools put cultural differences aside and came together for an annual display of goodwill. Students from Richmond Jewish Day School and Az-Zahrra Islamic Academy served food in the Downtown Eastside today, honouring a three-year-old tradition known as “Random Act of Kindness Week.” The tradition started at RJDS, and commemorates the life of

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  • Religions for peace delegation makes statements on Nuclear Weapons

    • March 18, 2014
    • Posted by: Faith Associates
    • Category: Politics, Blog
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    The ECRL/Religions for Peace delegations made Monday two statements at the international conference in Oslo on “Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons”. Read one of them in full… Rt .Rev. Ykuta Minabe  shared with 132 government delegations and a large number of civil society representatives the traumatic story of his family that survived Hiroshima.  He ended

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  • Dena Merriam, Founder and leader of The Global Peace Initiative of Women to receive the Niwano Peace Prize

    • March 18, 2014
    • Posted by: Faith Associates
    • Category: Normal, Leadership, Blog
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    The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 31st Niwano Peace Prize to Ms. Dena Merriam, founder and leader of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, in recognition of her contributions to humankind in the search for wisdom and for a more just and sustainable world. An award presentation ceremony will take place in Tokyo on May 16. In addition

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  • Joy as Notts’ first minaret installed at Sneinton mosque.

    • March 10, 2014
    • Posted by: Faith Associates
    • Category: Architecture, Blog
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    GENERATIONS of Muslims gathered in Sneinton to witness the first minaret in Notts raised and a £1.2 million “landmark” created in the city’s skyline. The 500-strong congregation at the Jamia Masjid Sultania mosque, in Sneinton Dale, received the final touch to its place of worship on Tuesday. Dozens of community members met at the site

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  • Bradford synagogue saved by city’s Muslims

    • December 25, 2013
    • Posted by: Faith Associates
    • Category: Blog, Interfaith
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    It was around this time last year that the trustees of Bradford’s final remaining synagogue faced a tough choice. The roof of the Grade II-listed Moorish building was leaking; there was serious damage to the eastern wall, where the ark held the Torah scrolls; and there was no way the modest subscriptions paid annually by

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  • Non Theological Training for Imams

    • June 6, 2013
    • Posted by: Faith Associates
    • Category: Leadership, Blog
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    Faith Associates successfully delivers Capacity Building Training to all Imams in High Wycombe Faith Associates was commissioned by Wycombe District Council to deliver a unique non-theological training programme to all the Imams (Islamic Faith Leaders) in High Wycombe. The training covered essential elements such as leading communities, working with agencies, handling media, community development, dialogue

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