WELCOME TO HARROW INTERFAITH
FAITHS IN HARMONY
Our aim is to build understanding and respect among faiths in Harrow.
Harrow Interfaith (HIF) is a voluntary organisation established in 1984. HIF consists of individuals and representatives of faith groups who fulfil the requirements of the organisation.
HARROW INTERFAITH works with the Harrow Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and contributes to religious education and collective worship in schools. HIF encourages young people in their youth organisations, faith communities, local colleges and universities to participate in interfaith activities. HIF works to solve problems experienced by local faith communities in the practice of their religion.
We welcome people of all faiths and none.
Please click the link to the National Interfaith website for more information: The Inter Faith Network
Why promote interfaith cohesion?
Faith-based communities and places of worship have a huge part to play in keeping people of all ages protected and safe. There is a huge amount going on in all the faith-based organisations we are working with to strengthen leadership, systems, skills and practice to create safer communities of faith.
Faith communities are in a wider network of organisations involved in keeping people safe, such as local authorities, the police, the NHS and schools.
They are also part of a wider network of faith-based organisations, including those representing different religious communities.
We believe that faith communities need to look outwards and seek support and opportunities to learn from others.
Our aim is to:
- Get the foundations right by having good and well-understood policies and procedures in place
- Create clear leadership and governance structures so that everyone connected to their communities knows who to go to for help
- Ensure staff and volunteers are trained and confident so that they understand what to be aware of and how to respond to concerns or issues
12-19 November 2023
| DATE | EVENT | WHERE | TIME | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 12/11/2023 | Remembrance Sunday | Old Civic Centre site – Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2SQ | 10.30am to 11.30am. | Please remember to wear your Poppy with pride! |
| Sunday 12/11/2023 | We have been invited to meet His Beautitude the Archbishop of Cyprus – celebration of the Divine Eucharist. | St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church, 660 Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 9QN | 12 noon to 2 pm. Please note the service starts at 9am! | Please make your way upstairs via side staircase for a better view of the service. |
| Monday 13/11/2023 | Harrow Foodbank | Food distribution Centre (Church) to be confirmed by Ms Chonde. | 11.30am - 2.00pm | We will help with serving – also bring your own donations please! |
| Monday 13/11/2023 | Interfaith Group to visit temple – dialogue / discussion. | Swaminarayan Temple, 211 Kingsbury Rd., NW9 8AQ | 6pm to 8 pm | Refreshments will be served |
| Aarti will be at 7pm so please arrive by 6.30 pm. | ||||
| Tuesday 14/11/2023 | Interfaith discussion with school children | School to confirm | School assembly | Awaiting confirmation |
| Tuesday | Interfaith Group to visit temple – dialogue / discussion. | International Siiddhashram Shakti Centre, 22 Palmerston Rd., HA3 7RR | 12 noon to 2.30pm | Refreshments will be served. |
| 14/11/2023 | ||||
| Wednesday 15/11/2023 | Conference of London Interfaith Chairs | Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, 65 Pound Lane, London, NW10 2HH | 11am to 3pm – to be opened by Dr Hariet Crabtree, Director, Interfaith Network, UK | Lunch will be served |
| Thursday 16/11/2023 | Interfaith service | The Revd James Power, St Mary’s, Harrow on the Hill, Church Hill, HA1 3HL | 1pm to 3pm | Refreshments will be served. |
| Thursday 16/11/2023 | Interfaith Discussion – outreach to communities | Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre, 309 Kingsbury Road, NW9 9PE | 4pm to 6pm | Refreshments will be served. |
| Devotional / Cultural Programme | ||||
| Thursday 16/11/2023 | Interfaith visit to Brent Sikh Centre Gurdwara. | 241 Stag Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 0EF | 6.30pm to 8pm | . Visit to be followed by Langar (Meal). |
| Friday | Interfaith visit to the Mahavir Temple | Mahavir Foundation, 557 Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 9RS | 10am to 12 noon. | Refreshments will be served. |
| 17/11/2023 | ||||
| Friday | Visit and serve at the London Community Kitchen | The Bridge, Christchurch Ave, Harrow HA3 5BD | 12.30pm to 4pm | We will help with serving – also bring your own donations please! |
| 17/11/2023 | ||||
| Saturday 18/11/2023 | Kol Chai Synagogue | Kol Chai Hatch End, 434 Uxbridge Road, Pinner, HA5 4RG | 10.30 am to 1pm | Refreshments will be served. |
| (Guest speaker) | ||||
| Saturday | Jain Interfaith Discussion | Jain World Peace Centre, 8 Elm Park Rd., Pinner, HA5 3AL | 1.30pm to 3pm | Refreshments will be served |
| 18/11/2023 | ||||
| Saturday 18/11/2023 | Interfaith Youth Voices | Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, 65 Pound Lane, London, NW10 2HH | 4pm to 6pm | Refreshments will be served |
| (Guest speaker) | ||||
| Saturday | Interfaith Peace Programme and Diwali Celebrations | SRMD London Spiritual Centre, Falconer Road, Bushey WD23 3AD | Open House from 4.30 pm to 9pm. | Refreshments will be served. |
| 18/11/2023 | (HIF Exec from 6.30 pm onwards) | |||
| Sunday | Mitzvah Celebration at Mosaic Synagogue, 1a, Halsbury Close, Stanmore, HA7 3DY | Litter picking at Stanmore Common, followed by entertainment at the Mosaic. | 10am to 12 noon | Refreshments at Mosaic Synagogue. |
| 19/11/2023 | Meet at Mosaic Synagogue. | |||
| Sunday | South East Asian Cultural Event and an Exhibition of all faiths | Zoroastrian Centre, 440 Alexandra Ave, Rayners Lane, Harrow, HA2 9TL | 1 pm to 6 pm. Health & Wellbeing, Entertainment and Cultural Programme. | Event will be opened by our Worshipful Mayor, Cllr Ramji Chauhan |
Gallery
Holocaust Memorial Day. January 2024
Speaking at the Holocaust Memorial Day event on 25 January 2024.
Link:
iframe.dacast.com/vod/1e041bd8-f774-c257-08db-c5e281ed857b/300cc3e0-a9f0-46dc-b5b9-e73162c7232b
High Commission of India. January 2024
Chair of Harrow Interfaith, Gopaljeet S Bhachu with the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Vikram Doraiswami. January 2024.
Interfaith Week. November 2023
Chair of Harrow Interfaith - Gopal Bhachu- in conversation with the Archbishop of Cyprus - at the Greek Church in Harrow - during Interfaith Week November 2023.
Prayers for Peace. October 2023
This is the Prayers for Peace event by Harrow Interfaith on 16th October 2023. All faith leaders spoke at this event.
Jain Vishva Bharati, London
Mr. Gopal Singh Bhachu, Chair of Harrow Interfaith, felicitating Respected Samanijis. Click on the link below.
Mr. Gopal Singh Bhachu, Chair of Harrow Interfaith, felicitating Respected Samanijis - YouTube
Beacon Lighting ceremony for the Royal Coronation.
Chair of Harrow Interfaith, Gopal Bhachu, with the King's Deputy Lieutenant , Simon Ovens, at the Beacon Lighting ceremony on the day of the Royal Coronation.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Chair of Harrow Interfaith - Gopaljeet Bhachu - paying his respects at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City on 11th September 2022.
Harrow People Magazine October 2022
Chair of Harrow Interfaith - Gopaljeet Bhachu - promised to put Harrow Interfaith on the map - and here he is on the front cover of Harrow People - with our Mayor Janet Mote & the Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London Craig Haslam in October 2022.
Calendar
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
Harrow Interfaith,
The Lodge, 64 Pinner Road,
Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4HZ
