BBC Panorama programme, screened on the night of 22nd of November uncovered "disturbing evidence that some Muslim children are being exposed to extremist preachers and fundamentalist Islamic groups." In addition it documented “part-time schools where hate is on the curriculum." In these schools pupils are being taught through Saudi National Curriculum text books that some Jews…Read more BBC Panorama – British Schools, Islamic Rules: AOBM’s response
Judaism
Yom Kippur 5771 (2010)
Yom Kippur is one of the most sacred days in the Jewish calendar. Jews fast, pray, reflect and seek forgiveness for their sins over the past year. Jews devote the entire day to G-d, refraining from work, food and sexual relations. I wish anyone remembering this day, a very blessed Yom Kippur, along with the…Read more Yom Kippur 5771 (2010)
Misunderstood spirituality
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Islam is greatly misunderstood, even by so many who claim to practice it. In this way, how is Islam any different from so many other religions? Judaism is greatly misunderstood by at least some Jews and Christianity or especially Jesus' message, peace be upon him, is greatly misunderstood by so many…Read more Misunderstood spirituality
Muslim-Jewish Relations in South Asia
On the 15th June 2010, Mr Paul Salahuddin Armstrong, Director for Interfaith and Interpolitical Dialogue at the Association of British Muslims, attended an academic seminar, presented by Dr Navras Jaat Aafreedi Ph.D. The seminar entitled Muslim-Jewish Relations in South Asia, was organised by the Woolf Institute. The event took place in Wesley House, Cambridge. Mr Armstrong said, "I…Read more Muslim-Jewish Relations in South Asia
There is another way…
We always have a choice, we don't need to behave like unthinking beasts worse even than animals. Whatever happens, there will never be peace unless we strive for it. How many escalate crises, towards war, mindless, heartless conflicts? There is another way... If we want peace, we must live for peace, devout our lives to…Read more There is another way…
Holocaust Memorial Day 2009
“To The Onlookers” by William Hayen When our backs are turned, when someone stares at us, we feel them. You who watched the killing, and did nothing, still feel the eyes of those dead on your bodies. How many see you as you pick a violet? How many oak branches twist into hands begging for…Read more Holocaust Memorial Day 2009
Holocaust Memorial Day
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Trudy Bowen, will be attending a multi-faith service at the Cenotaph in the citys St Peter's Gardens. The service will take place at 10.15am on Sunday, 27 January, and will be attended by representatives from the different faith communities in Wolverhampton, as well as city…Read more Holocaust Memorial Day
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