The IFN UK office closed on 30 April 2024, and this account is no longer being regularly monitored. From that date, regular posts about religious festivals have ceased. Info on festival dates can still be found at https://t.co/PjzS5GqaLV; https://t.co/8E0QLQMb9t; and https://t.co/CTirqL7YU9
Today, Christians in the Orthodox Churches will be marking Lazarus Saturday. Further information about festivals at: https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
Today is St George's Day - the day of the national saint of England. Further information about festivals at: https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
A happy #Pesach / #Passover to the Jewish community, who will be marking the festival from this evening.
Further information about festivals at: https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
Today, Zoroastrians will be marking Adar Mah Parab, according to the Shahenshahi calendar. Further information about festivals at: https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
Greetings on the Festival of Ridvan to members of the Baha'i Faith, who will be marking the festival from this evening. Further information about festivals at: https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
#EidMubarak to the UK's Muslim community, shortly to be celebrating #EidUlFitr.
Further information about faith festivals at https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
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From this evening, Muslims will be marking Lailat-ul-Qadr: Night of Power. Further information about festivals at: https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
Today is the Festival of Pure Brightness/Tomb Sweeping Day/Qingmingjie/Ch'ing Ming in the Chinese calendar. Further information about festivals at: https://t.co/vlvWPKJclz with thanks to @shapcalendar
Religion news 3 April 2024
➡️ Christian Aid repeats calls for ceasefire in Gaza after seven aid workers killed in Israeli strike
➡️What next for interfaith work in Britain?
➡️Trump backs “God Bless the USA Bible” – his favourite book
https://t.co/3V3P1TvRAv
Will the expected closure of the Inter Faith Network spell the end of interfaith work in Britain, or herald new initiatives? How do those involved intend to address the continuing need? @liannekolirin reports
https://t.co/6DpaoU2pnA