Statement on the ongoing tension and violence in the UK

Statement on the ongoing tension and violence in the UK

We have been shocked and horrified by the acts of violence that have been committed in recent days. Attacks on people seeking asylum, anti-Muslim hatred, and destruction of places of worship have no place in our society. We stand in solidarity with all those who 

Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 – Events in Scotland

Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 – Events in Scotland

Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January is the day to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.

Organisations across Scotland will host events in memorial.

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2022

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2022

To celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week 2022, Interfaith Scotland partnered with two local interfaith groups that were set up by and for women: Edinburgh Women’s Interfaith Group and Women of Faith and Community (Glasgow) to organise a pilgrimage to places of worship in Glasgow on 3rd February.

Scottish Interfaith Week 2021

Scottish Interfaith Week 2021

Scottish Interfaith Week 2021 was a great success. We developed an exciting programme of hybrid events, over 75 in total, and hosted our most successful launch event to date. The media coverage we received this year was exceptional, with over 20 news articles from publications 

Tackling Hate Together

Tackling Hate Together

Dr Maureen Sier, Interfaith Scotland ‘Tackling Hate Together’ seems like an odd title for a blog by an interfaith activist, but there is no doubt in my mind that by building good relations between the diverse faith traditions of Scotland we are effectively creating a 

Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26

Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26

Scottish and UK religious leaders have signed a declaration calling on governments to take transformational climate action at COP26.