‘Serve them, sit with them, pack them a meal, then take them home.’ A minority Muslim group has launched a nationwide initiative this Christmas to bring some festive cheer to the elderly and isolated. Young Ahmadi Muslims from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) will be visiting care homes and hospices as well as providing…
The third annual Peace Seminar in Hartlepool has been hailed a success. Religious and community leaders from across the town gathered at the Nasir Mosque for the event. Rafiq Hayat giving his speech. The Brougham Terrace building welcomed a number of guest speakers and civic dignitaries to the seminar, which was organised by the Ahmadiyya…
Ahmadiyya Muslims in Leamington have made a generous donations of groceries to the Warwick District Food Bank. Members of the Leamington Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, who worship at the mosque in Adelaide Road donated items to the collection throughout November and then delivered the goods to the Warehouse at the All Saints Church car park in…
A ladies-only dinner at one of Europe’s largest mosques to mark the advancements of women as part of an interfaith event in Morden.The event coincided with National Interfaith Week and was held between the Ahmadiyya Muslim community and attendees from the Sikh faith at the Baitul Futuh mosque in London Road, Morden, on November 19….
A two-hour workshop was held in a mosque to teach people how to save someone’s life in case of an emergency.The Ahmadiyya Muslim Associations of Erskine Road, Walthamstow hosted the ‘Learn to Save a Life’ event on behalf of Waltham Forest Faith Forum.The course presented by Sheila and Eddy Williams of the British Heart Foundation…
Few people would think about litter picking as a way of breaking down barriers, but members of three religious groups in Easton did just that. Teams from the Liberal Synagogue, St Marks Road Baptist Church and the Ahmadiyya Muslim community joined hands to collect bags of litter from Stapleton Road train station. More than 20 people –…
Bishop of Jarrow the Rt Rev Mark Bryant, Maulana Ataul Mujeeb Rashed imam of London Mosque and Iain Wright at last year’s Peace Seminar in Hartlepool Mark Payne Published: 06:00 Wednesday 22 November 2017 A yearly event promoting peace and unity will take place in Hartlepool this weekend. The town’s Nasir Mosque in Brougham Terrace…
A remembrance service was held in honour of homeless men and women who have died while sleeping rough. Waltham Forest Faith Communities Forum organised the event in Walthamstow Town Square on Friday, November 17. Remembering Our Homeless Friends included a prayer service led by religious leaders and performances by Rose & Crown Singers and Sing17. More…
This round-up of events is written by readers. To get your charity event or story included, simply fill out the form at www.chroniclelive.co.uk/charitynews Jingle Bell walk through Newcastle for childhood cancer research What: Charity walk in aid of childhood cancer research. From Newcastle Civic Centre to Millenium Bridge Quayside. The Jingle Bell Walk is in aid of Chris…
Six women from the Barking and Dagenham Ahmadiyya Muslim Association say they were made “very welcome” at St Margaret’s Church in Barking when they stopped by for tea and a tour. They also attended a church service and stayed to talk to the worshippers. Siemah Shafiq, who was part of the Muslim group, said: “We…
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