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Interfaith Scotland is the national interfaith organisation for Scotland.

We work to help ensure good relations between Scotland’s diverse religion and belief communities.

We also share good practice in interfaith dialogue, education, engagement and training nationally and internationally.

We were honoured to win Charity of the Year at the Scottish Charity Awards in June 2025.

We are proud to be part of a movement striving for peace and building a more welcoming and inclusive Scotland for all.

Statement of Solidarity

The Scottish Government’s Faith and Belief Representatives’ Group statement of solidarity with racially minoritised communities following recent incidents.

The Scottish Government’s Faith and Belief Representatives’ Group expresses deep concern over the recent targeting of racially minoritised communities.

While Scotland is widely celebrated as a welcoming, multicultural nation that embraces diversity, it is not immune from the divisive rhetoric taking hold across parts of the UK—a narrative that can lead individuals to violence.

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Upcoming Events in 2026

03 September 2026

Online: Volunteer Training Day for Interfaith School Visits

Interested in sharing your faith or belief with pupils at primary and secondary schools across Scotland? Sign up to a volunteer training day where you will learn everything you need to know about our interfaith school visits and how you can get involved. We are …

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Online,
11 September 2026

Interfaith Retreat

Hosted by Interfaith Scotland, this retreat is open to people of all faiths and none who are interested in finding out about the lived experience of people of different faiths, philosophies and spiritual practices. This will take place through sharing the things that inspire us …

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Holy Isle, Holy Isle
Lamlash Bay, KA27 8GB United Kingdom
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23 September 2026

Interfaith Scotland Book Club: Sonorous Desert

Our interfaith book club pick for September is ‘Sonorous Desert' by Kim Haines-Eitzen 🏜️ "Sonorous Desert reveals how desert sounds taught ancient monks about solitude, silence, and the life of community." The book club is open to those who have not read the book and …

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Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow, G2 3EW United Kingdom
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08 November 2026

Scottish Interfaith Week

Scottish Interfaith Week 2026 will take place across Scotland from 8 – 15 November. This year’s festival theme of Wellbeing encourages us to explore what it means to care for ourselves and others. Anyone can host an event and submit it to be included in …

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Public Training Courses

More training courses coming soon in 2026.

Sign up for a public training course on Eventbrite

Interfaith Scotland Magazines

We gather the most exciting interfaith news from across Scotland and publish the stories in a bi-annual magazine.

You can read the magazines online in the Magazine section of our website.

Short Film: Celebrating Twenty Years of Scottish Interfaith Week

We celebrated twenty years of Scottish Interfaith Week in November 2024 and produced a film to honour the anniversary.

“Since its inception, we have engaged thousands of people in celebrating the rich religious and and cultural diversity of Scotland, through dialogue and so many creative activities such as music, dance, exhibitions, storytelling, poetry, ceilidhs, and family fun days. Basically celebrating the joy of being together and connecting.” – Dr Maureen Sier, Director of Interfaith Scotland

Visit scottishinterfaithweek.org to find out more.

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Historic Environment Scotland @histenvscot launches pilot fund to support Scotland's historic places of worship 🛐🕌⛪🕍🛕 "Historic places of worship are religious centres, landmarks and important community hubs, offering meeting places for local groups and a lifeline to those in need." - Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic Màiri McAllan. The Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund will support eligible listed places of worship across Scotland by helping them recover VAT costs associated with repair works, helping to protect some of the country's most valued historic buildings and the communities that use them. The fund is expected to open for applications in autumn 2026. Find out more - https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/news/hes-launches-pilot-fund-to-support-scotlands-historic-places-of-worship
Our interfaith book club pick for September is ‘Sonorous Desert' by Kim Haines-Eitzen 🏜️ "Sonorous Desert reveals how desert sounds taught ancient monks about solitude, silence, and the life of community." 📍Wednesday 23rd September (5.30-6.30pm), Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow Book your ticket ➡️ Visit our website (link in bio) We will meet in the Lower Ground Café of Waterstones.
Our Interfaith Conversation Café in Inverness, held in partnership with Inverness Interfaith Group, was very engaging 🎊 Over 25 attendees from diverse faith and belief backgrounds had fruitful discussions on the future of interfaith engagement in Inverness over an afternoon tea. The group also explored different ideas for events on the theme of 'Wellbeing', this year's theme for @scottishinterfaithweek (Nov 8-15).
This week will mark 31 years since the genocide in Srebrenica where over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people were murdered because of hate and discrimination. We remember the innocent lives taken and join our Scottish partners @beyondsreb in commemorating these atrocities so that Never Again truly is Never again. We must unite against hatred and learn the lessons of the Bosnian genocide.
The Scottish Government’s Faith and Belief Representatives’ Group expresses deep concern over the recent targeting of racially minoritised communities. While Scotland is widely celebrated as a welcoming, multicultural nation that embraces diversity, it is not immune from the divisive rhetoric taking hold across parts of the UK—a narrative that can lead individuals to violence. This alarming rise in hostility was starkly demonstrated by the recent knife attacks against five men in Edinburgh. Our thoughts remain with the victims and all victims of violence and hatred. Such acts affect not only those directly involved, but entire communities, creating fear and anxiety. Because of the deeply rooted relationships that define our communities, an attack on one community can feel like an attack on all of us. In a heartening response to the attacks in Edinburgh, faith and community leaders and local residents united in Leith to show that the local community welcomes everyone. Similarly, as representatives of different faith and belief groups, we stand shoulder to shoulder to reject the hateful narrative, which is so often stirred up online by those seeking to spread division. We also call upon our media colleagues to ensure that all forms of violence are equally condemned, avoiding any impression that some acts are more worthy of condemnation than others. We must continue to come together across all faiths and none to ensure that love, respect, and unity triumph over division, and that Scotland remains a safe, inclusive, and peaceful home for everyone. - This statement has been developed by the Scottish Government’s Faith and Belief Representatives’ Group—a strategic forum that brings together a diverse range of religious and non-religious belief communities. The group supports dialogue, collaboration and direct engagement with government, and plays an important role in strengthening interfaith relations and shaping collective responses on issues such as equality, community resilience and social cohesion across Scotland.
Thank you to everyone who made our special event in Perth for Refugee Festival Scotland a huge success!👏 Over 100 people attended the multicultural celebration yesterday and took part in arts, crafts and music 🎨🎶 Huge thank you to our co-hosts Community Link Worker, Perthshire Welfare Society and @perthandkinross for all the energy and support. We're proud to be part of a community that celebrates the contributions refugees make to life in Scotland 🧡🧡🧡 @scottishrefugeecouncil #refugeefestivalscotland

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Thank you Scottish Teachers Association of RME for spreading the word about our interfaith school programme!

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This month we hosted training sessions in both Dundee and Glasgow for our volunteer speakers who will be joining us at schools around Scotland this year, training them in how to share their faith stories with primary and secondary students. So far, over 30 volunteers have participated in trainings, with more scheduled to join us for online training sessions on September 6 and October 13. Do you want to be a volunteer speaker, or are you a school looking to host a free Interfaith session for your students? Email Sydney@interfaithscotland.org to express interest. Thanks to our generous funder Religions for Peace UK for their support in this project.

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