From January 25-27, 2016 leaders will gather in Marrakesh to issue a declaration protecting the rights of religious minorities in majority Muslim nations.
@UK_FoRBEnvoy Fiona Bruce offering the opening speech at the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministerial Conference in Prague. @CzechMFA
Highlights from the #MDLaunchUK event held in the House of Lords last June.
A huge thank you to our fantastic speakers for their contributions to such an important discussion surrounding #FoRBPolicyUK
Looking forward to building on these conversations in the future!
The Forum for Peace exists to support faith leaders, civil society and policymakers to take a strategic approach that advances FoRB. We are therefore always open to consultation & collaboration.
If you would like to get in touch, please visit our website: https://t.co/3u5GSxxhLk
One of the reasons for the Marrakesh Declaration's success is the fact it is complementary to secular models religious freedom whilst also faithful to Islamic tradition.
Read about how it lays the foundations for Muslim engagement with FoRB in the UK: https://t.co/BcQp2Eo3wC
The key output of the Marrakesh Declaration & UK Policy Handbook is its policy recommendations to Faith Leaders, Civil Society Leaders, and Policymakers about how they can help towards a new, more inclusive paradigm of FoRB.
Find out more at https://t.co/TjjUiRxIPi
#FORBPolicyUK
As Britain’s religious landscape changes, the need to cultivate healthy relationships between faith communities is vital.
Read more about our policy recommendations to develop a more inclusive approach to FoRB in the UK by downloading the handbook:
https://t.co/BcQp2EoBma
The handbook outlines the Forum for Peace's strategy in developing an inclusive and comprehensive approach to FoRB in the UK, offering a series of recommendations for faith leaders, policymakers, and those working in civil society.
Download a copy here: https://t.co/TjjUiRxIPi
🚨 The Official Marrakesh Declaration & UK Policy Handbook is now publicly available on our website at https://t.co/TjjUiRxIPi
Click here to download: https://t.co/BcQp2Eo3wC
📸@DilwarH explaining how this handbook can be used in Muslim communities throughout the UK. This will form a pillar of our work in the UK in the coming months. #MDlaunchUK
📸Executive Director of the Network for Traditional and Religious Peacemakers, @melsanousi1, taking the podium last week at the #MDlaunchUK to explain the history of the Marrakesh Declaration and its importance
The event also featured a recorded message from @Bin_Bayyah, world renowned Islamic scholar who has blazed a trail for interfaith relationships in the UK through ground-breaking meetings with Archbishop of Canterbury and Office of the Chief Rabbi. #MDLaunchUK