Videos

Dr Maureen Sier delivered 2025's Annual Interfaith Lecture and reflected on her 23 years at Interfaith Scotland, including her time as Director. This lecture marked the start of Maureen's retirement.

Minister for Equalities Ms Kaukab Stewart shared a message of support for Scottish Interfaith Week 2025. "Scottish Interfaith Week is a celebration of the values that unite us compassion, respect, and a shared commitment to building a better future."

Scotland's national interfaith festival celebrated twenty years of bringing communities together in 2024 and we produced this beautiful film to mark the occasion.

Charandeep Singh BEM delivered 2024's Annual Interfaith Lecture at the National Interfaith Conference in Dundee City Chambers.

First Minister John Swinney shared his thoughts on the importance of Scottish Interfaith Week and celebrating Scotland's religious and cultural diversity.

The Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief hosted a special talk from Dr Nazila Ghanea, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.

Zara Mohammed, the first female, first Scot and youngest Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain, delivered 2023's Annual Interfaith Lecture.

Net Zero Delivery Director for the Scottish Episcopal Church, Paul Williams, talks about the sustainability actions taken by the church, in conversation with Zarina Ahmed, climate change communicator and PhD researcher at the University of Manchester.

Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf highlighted the hard work, creativity and unity of Scotland’s faith communities and the power of Scottish Interfaith Week.

Michael Haines from Global Acts of Unity, whose brother David was cruelly murdered by ISIS, delivered 2022's Annual Interfaith Lecture. The lecture was given during Scottish Hate Crime Awareness Week and is a moving tribute to the power of love to overcome hatred.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Ravinder Kaur Nijjar, Sikhs in Scotland and Chair of the UK Women of Faith Network, Religions for Peace read the statement of commitment by the Scottish Religious Leaders' Forum calling for immediate climate action.

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon commends faith communities and local groups for their “massive contribution” to society, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. This message marked the beginning of Scottish Interfaith Week 2020.

For World Interfaith Harmony Week 2021 we brought together faith communities from across Scotland who had worked tirelessly together to help people during the pandemic. By showcasing eight projects from diverse faith communities this film captures the spirit of community service that has supported thousands.

The Interfaith Buddies event was held for World Interfaith Harmony Week 2021 with so many taking part from diverse faiths and beliefs. Hear the story of four of the participants as they share their experience of tackling lockdown loneliness together.

Scotland’s Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony 2021 featured testimonies from Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich, as well as the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of survivors from subsequent genocides in Darfur, Rwanda, Bosnia and Cambodia.

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon's message for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021. This message featured in Scotland's Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony 2021.

The board of Interfaith Scotland voiced their support for the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week.

For Scottish Interfaith Week (SIFW) 2018, we interviewed local people from a number of different faiths who engage in interfaith dialogue across Scotland.

We asked them why they think interfaith dialogue and Scottish Interfaith Week are important and how their faith communities engage with our SIFW 2018 theme of Connecting Generations.

What is interfaith dialogue? Why is it important?

The importance of Interfaith engagement is beautifully explained by Farkhanda Chaudhry, a Community Development expert and trainer based in Scotland, in our specially commissioned video.

As part of Scottish Interfaith Week 2017 we hosted young people from across Europe. This video captures their experiences and thoughts on interfaith dialogue, connection and inclusivity illustrating that working together we can make a difference in the world.