mutual respect, shared values
ABOUT MIFA
Medway Inter Faith Action (MIFA) is a colourful group of people who have got together to foster friendships across people of different faiths. We have a Forum meeting almost every month, at the Medway Council offices, which is open to the public and where everyone is welcome. There are talks and presentations where we explore the beliefs and history of a particular faith; or we discuss a topic that is relevant for the dialogue between religions and people of different faiths and beliefs. We share our values and aspirations and learn to understand and respect each other's world views.
In addition to these regular events, we often organise community activities. Examples are the Pilgrimage for Peace, the Bring & Share Lunch, the Diversity Party and lots more!
These are excellent opportunities to meet new people, have conversations and fun together.
MIFA's aim is to build lasting relationships between the faith communities in Medway. Deeply-held convictions of each person are respected; we hold them with humility and a recognition that not everyone will share our views. Our focus is on the values that we share so that we can work together for our community.
Feel free to turn up at any event and contact us if you have any questions. We always welcome you!
MIFA is affiliated to The Inter Faith Network for the UK.
MIFA Constitution
Medway Inter Faith Action (MIFA) is a colourful group of people who have got together to foster friendships across people of different faiths. We have a Forum meeting almost every month, at the Medway Council offices, which is open to the public and where everyone is welcome. There are talks and presentations where we explore the beliefs and history of a particular faith; or we discuss a topic that is relevant for the dialogue between religions and people of different faiths and beliefs. We share our values and aspirations and learn to understand and respect each other's world views.
In addition to these regular events, we often organise community activities. Examples are the Pilgrimage for Peace, the Bring & Share Lunch, the Diversity Party and lots more!
These are excellent opportunities to meet new people, have conversations and fun together.
MIFA's aim is to build lasting relationships between the faith communities in Medway. Deeply-held convictions of each person are respected; we hold them with humility and a recognition that not everyone will share our views. Our focus is on the values that we share so that we can work together for our community.
Feel free to turn up at any event and contact us if you have any questions. We always welcome you!
MIFA is affiliated to The Inter Faith Network for the UK.
MIFA Constitution
MIFA - Who are we?
Medway Inter Faith Action (MIFA) is a colourful group of people who have got together to foster friendships across people of different faiths.
Medway Inter Faith Action (MIFA) is a colourful group of people who have got together to foster friendships across people of different faiths.
We are kindly supported by:
- Rochester Cathedral
- Kent Muslim Welfare Association
- Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'i of Gillingham
- Kent Diocesan Area Justice and Peace (Catholic Faith)
- Chatham Memorial Synagogue
- Rochester Quakers- Religious Society of Friends
- Medway and North Kent Pagans
- Gillingham Ahmadiyya Muslims Association
- North Kent Council for Inter Faith Relations: Kent Thameside
- East Kent Humanists
- Chatham Unitarian Church
- Medway Councillors and individuals
MIFA - Our aims:
- To promote, organise and support Inter-Faith and Multi-Faith activities in the Medway area.
- To promote cohesion and dialogue between the Faiths and Faith Communities in the Medway area.
- To promote mutual respect and understanding.
- To support the Inter Faith Network for the United Kingdom and maintain our membership.
- We organise events and learn about each other's beliefs and faiths.
- We celebrate our differences but focus on our common beliefs and values.
How you can get involved with MIFA
- You can get involved by participating in our activities such as; Forum meetings, Seminars and exhibitions.
- You can take part in our annual Walking for Peace event, or accompany us visiting places of worship; attend others religious festivals, invite us to your events and get to know us.
What is Inter Faith Dialogue?
The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions or beliefs to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs.
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MIFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Officers for 2018-Present
Chairman:
Mr Ajaib Hussain
Vice Chair:
Ms Beth Atkins
Secretary:
Mr John Caruana
Treasurer:
Mr Keith Harrison
Executive Committee:
- Ajaib Hussain - Kent Muslim Welfare Association
- Dean Philip Hesketh - Dean of Rochester Cathedral (Church of England)
- Jon Weiner - Chair of Chatham Memorial Synagogue
- Fethia Zrari - Medway Arabic School
- John Caruana - Kent Diocesan Area Justice and Peace (Catholic faith)
- Faran Forghani - Secretary of Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Gillingham
- Jabeen Sethi - Medway Ahmadiyya Muslims
- Malik Zubair - Misbah Networking
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