Against the background of an increase in reported hate crimes, hate rhetoric and actual terror incidents, directed towards any faith or belief in this country or around the world;

We in the Barnet Multi Faith Forum (BMFF) resolve to:-

• Advocate to overcoming religious illiteracy, prejudice, discrimination and bigotry wherever and whenever it occurs, by means of education, knowledge and communication.
• Ensure we continue to promote greater social and community cohesion, human dignity and understanding in Barnet and elsewhere.
• Recognise the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of Anti-Semitism.

Unanimously agreed by the BMFF Executive on Thursday June 20^th

In October 2018 Es Rosen attended the Inter Faith Network for the UK day event for local inter faith practitioners at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre in Bradford. 

Es made a well received presentation titled Standing together to tackle prejudice and hatred. A summary can be be found on page 11

The report from the day has been recently published and a pdf is viewable below.

Find out about activities and plans for this year’s Inter Faith Week.

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Following is a link to an interesting essay received from Dr Kishan Manocha, Senior Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief, OSCE/ODIHR on

What is wrong with tolerance

The ideal of religious tolerance has crippling flaws. It’s time to embrace a civic philosophy of reciprocity