Statement following the terrorist knife attack
filed in Uncategorized on 03 Dec 2019
Hounslow Friends of Faith Group joins with others in expressing sincere sympathy for all affected by the terrorist knife attack on Friday 29th November on London Bridge and through remembering in prayer the families of the two young people who were killed and those who were injured. An incident such as this is a reminder how vulnerable everyone is to an individual act of carnage. The Police, other emergency services and the active brave citizens who sprung into action to help prevent more bloodshed are to be commended. May we continue to stand together in the face of terrorism which seeks to divide our communities.
Interfaith Week Meeting
filed in Uncategorized on 04 Dec 2019
Hounslow Friends of Faith arranged a most thought provoking evening at the Baitul Wahid Ahmadiyya Mosque, discussing:
“Life after Death?” with speakers from the:
– Humanists UK
– Christian Coptic Orthodox church
– Brahma Kumaris
– Ahmadiyya Community
This was part of National Interfaith Week 2019 which took place from 10th – 17th November this year.
The Three Aims of Interfaith Week are:
- Strengthening good inter faith relations at all levels
- Increasing awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK, in particular celebrating and building on the contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society
- Increasing understanding between people of religious and non-religious beliefs
HFOF Knitting Group
filed in Uncategorized on 26 Nov 2019
Soroptimist International of Kingston upon Thames and District closed earlier this year and used their remaining funds to donate to local charities. They made a donation of £50 to the Knitting Group for materials. This was presented at the November meeting.
AGM 2019
filed in AGM, Event on 16 Sep 2019
The well attended AGM was held on 24th July in the splendid environment of the top floor of Hounslow House, the new Civic Centre. The keynote speaker was Maqsood Ahmed OBE, Director of UK Projects for the charity Muslim Hands. His theme was The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue in Contemporary Societies. He expressed the view that dialogue is about building bridges through ta’rafu – which means knowing each other. His vision is to work for the good of humanity not retaliating to hostility or negative views. He described the Muslim Hands Project in Hounslow called Open Kitchen. This restaurant on the Great West Road is open daily with nourishing free meals for those in need.
Walk of Peace and Friendship 2019
filed in Community, Event on 16 Sep 2019
This year’s HFOF Walk of Peace and Friendship was held on Saturday 22nd June with more than forty walkers taking part. The walk visited the World Zoroastrian Centre in Hanworth Road Feltham, the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak in Martindale Road Hounslow, the Islamic Integration Community Centre, Staines Road Hounslow and St Mary’s Church in Bedfont. The Mayor of Hounslow Cllr Tony Louki attended and as always the walkers were given a warm welcome at every venue.
Farewell to Bessie
filed in Event on 09 Aug 2018
Annual Report 2017-18
filed in Newsletters on 09 Aug 2018
July 2018 Newsletter
filed in Newsletters on 09 Aug 2018
HFOF Women’s Group Outing
filed in Event on 05 Aug 2018
Empire of the Sikhs
I am pleased to circulate the Group’s outing details to see an exquisite exhibition at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG. Admission is free. Nearest Tube Station Russell Square (Piccadilly Line) on Saturday 11th August. We will meet at Osterley Tube Station at 10.00am or you can join us at the venue at 11.00am. A guided tour has been arranged so please wait for the group.
Smiles and Friendship in Feltham
filed in Event on 25 Jun 2018
There were smiles and welcome at every venue for the 2018 Walk of Peace and Friendship on 24th June. Our annual event took in four places of worship in the Feltham area with, in the words of local MP Seema Malhotra, once again the message of the value of walking in each other’s footsteps and through each other’s doors. Mayor of Hounslow Councillor Samia Chaudhary also attended and welcomed the work of Hounslow Friends of Faith.
The Walk began at the Athula Dassana Buddhist Centre in Hanworth where monk Bhikkhu Assaji explained Buddhist philosophy and practice before the community members provided lunch. After crossing Hanworth Park the second visit was to the Riverside Vineyard Church in Browells Lane where Senior Pastor Andy Chapman explained the work of the church in meeting the needs of the area. He described their newly completed community centre and the Storehouse Project which provides food and equipment to families in difficulties.
There was a warm welcome at HIRA (the Hounslow Islamic Relief Association). Imam Sheikh Mohammed Sayed gave a short talk on Ramadan before a tour of the centre. He joined us for the final visit to St Lawrence’s Catholic Church on The Green. Deacon Colin Macken responded to a range of questions about the church. The wealth of the church he said is its people.
Thank you to everyone for an excellent day. And the sun shone!
