You may also like to see Statements.

Tower Hamlets is one of the most diverse places in the country. This diversity is seen as an asset and a strength and local people value Tower Hamlets as a place where people from different communities and religions can live together in harmony. However, even in a place like Tower Hamlets, there will always be occasions when a small minority will behave in an unacceptable and damaging way. It is important for everyone in Tower Hamlets that the police are informed of any such behaviour so that this can be tackled and addressed at an early stage.

What is a faith hate crime?

A “hate crime” is any criminal offence where the victim is targeted because of their race or ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other actual or perceived difference.“ Hate incidents” are incidents that do not constitute a crime but cause alarm, or distress, directed at someone because of any actual or perceived aspect of their identity.

What can I report?

You can report any incident you believe was motivated by faith whether the incident consisted of:

• Physical attacks – from pushing and shoving up to serious assaults
• Verbal abuse – using derogatory or insulting words
• Threats – bullying and intimidation.
• Damage to property – including offensive graffiti
• Threatening or offensive mail, texts or emails

Faith hate can also be directed at communities – for example vandalism of places of worship, offensive graffiti in public places, or acts of terrorism.

Why report it?

By reporting faith hate victims can access support and advice to help them cope with the effects and increase their safety.
Effective action against specific instances of discrimination can be a powerful deterrent to others. A swift and strong response can help stabilize and calm the community, as well as aid a victim’s recovery. Failure to respond effectively to hate crimes, may jeopardise public safety. When faith hate occurs, its effects can reverberate throughout the entire community.
Even if the perpetrator of a specific incident cannot be identified, reporting faith hate incidents can provide the police and community safety services with intelligence that can help to identify particular areas of concern and support other investigations. This can help inform decisions about deployment of resources – setting up surveillance operations or increasing Safer Neighbourhood Team patrols in an area where a pattern of faith hate incidents have been identified, for example.

How can I report an incident?

• In an emergency you must dial 999
• Police Community Safety Unit 020 7275 4752
• Call the Tower Hamlets Council 24 hour free phone Hate Crime Reporting Line on 0800 138 0521
• Hate Crime Policy & Partnership Team 020 7364 6188
• Visit your local Independent/Third Party Reporting Sites (below)

Third Party Reporting

We know there are barriers to reporting hate crime and domestic violence. Third Party Reporting Centres have been set up to overcome these.
Third Party Reporting Centres are community locations where you can make a report of hate crime or domestic violence without having to visit a Police Station.
The report will be forwarded to the Police and/or Council within 24 hours to investigate accordingly, with your permission.
All information given will be kept confidential except in cases where a child or life is at risk or someone is in need of urgent medical attention.
Victims can also report a crime anonymously. Officers will then log the information for intelligence purposes only to give a clearer picture of crime patterns.

Third-party reporting sites

Age Concern Tower Hamlets
Appian Court Resource Centre
87 Parnell Road
London E3 2RS (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 8981 7124
Opening Times: Mon – Fri 10.00 – 4.00pm
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible and disabled toilets.

City Gateway Limehouse Youth Club
Limehouse Causeway
Limehouse
London E14 8BN (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7531 6199 / 07939 534 451
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 10.00 – 8.00 pm (Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays, 10.00 – 9.00pm)
Language Provisions: Multi-lingual leaflets available
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible and disabled toilets.

London Muslim Centre
46 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1JX (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7650 3000
Opening Times: Mon – Sun, 10.00am – 9.00pm
Language Provisions: Arabic, Bengali, Urdu and Somali Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible

Positive East – Stepney
159 Mile End Road
London E1 4AQ (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7791 2855
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 9:30am – 6:30pm
Language Provisions: All languages available via Language Line
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible and disabled toilets.

Council One Stop Shops
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm and Sat, 9am – 1pm (except Isle of Dogs)
Language Provisions: Interpreting services available on request
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible.

Bethnal Green
1 Rushmead
London E2 6NE (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7364 5000

Bow
1 Ewart Place
Gladstone Place
Bow
London E3 5EQ (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7364 5904

Praxis
Pott Street
London E2 0EF (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7729 7985
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 5.30pm
Language Provisions: Staff speak Somali, Arabic, Kurdish, French, Kiryrwandan, Swahili, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Lithuanian, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu,Amharic, Tigrinya, Bulgarian.
Limited access to telephone interpreters for other languages
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible, disabled toilets, mini com available (020 7729 0154).

Isle of Dogs
Jack Dash House
2 Lawn House Close
Isle of Dogs
London E14 9YQ (click for Google map)
Tel: 020 7364 6038

Stepney
Cheviot House
227 – 233 Commercial Road
Stepney
London E1 2BU (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7364 2740

Shadwell Centre
455 The Highway
London E1W 3HP (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7364 5834
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 5.30pm
Language Provisions: English, Bengali, Somali and Twi
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible.

Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)
234 Bethnal Green Road
London E2 0AA (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7739 3082
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 10.00 – 6.00 pm
Language Provisions: Bengali
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible

Dellow Centre
82 Wentworth Street
London, E1 7SA (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 7375 0020
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 9.15am – 3.30pm. Closed between 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Language Provisions: Written information available in Somali, Bengali, Urdu and Arabic
Disability Access: Disabled toilets.

Tower Hamlets Victim Support Scheme
3 Merchant Street
Bow
London E3 4UJ (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 8981 8421 Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 9:30am – 5pm
Language Provisions: Bengali, Sylheti and access to Language Line
Disability Access: Not wheelchair accessible but can provide home visits where required.

Disability Information Training Opportunities (DITO)
40-50 Southern Grove
London E3 4PX (click for Google map)
Tel: 020 7364 6564
Opening Times: Tues – Fri, 10.00 am-5.00 pm
Language Provisions: Available on request.
Disability Access: Blue Badge parking bays, wheelchair accessible, disabled toilets, British Sign Language on request.

Young People’s One Stop Shop
150 Burdett Road
Mile End Park
London E3 4JT (click for Google map)
Telephone: 020 8880 6190
Opening Times: Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
Language Provisions: Interpreting services available on request
Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible.

2011 Projects

Green spaces for faith – Stepping Forward Together 2011

The term ‘faiths’ is used in a broad sense to describe religion, beliefs, and wider spirituality as well as people belonging to specific communities of interest. It does not imply that a person has to be part of organised religion to be ‘spiritual’ or to have certain beliefs.
Although the project was based in London, this material is applicable to a broader audience. This includes faith communities, faith and community leaders and people within these groups with an interest in social and environmental action, as well as secular organisations wishing to engage with faith communities.

Faith is often described as a journey of discovery. We have used this phrase to present our ideas, moving from the Starting Points to Journeying Forward Together. The Stepping Stones boxes throughout the text are points to keep in mind. Like most journeys some sort of learning or reflection is beneficial. The Next Steps section signposts readers to a variety of secular and faith-based resources.
Download Green Spaces for Faith – Stepping Forward Together here.

Please also see past projects
To find information about Inter Faith projects email info@faithintowerhamlets.com or phone 020 7426 5051.
Follow this link to see past Inter Faith projects.

You can also see current event listings on the calendar page.

Next THIFF meeting

Date:       TUESDAY 12th March 2013, 6pm

Venue:        Account 3 Birkbeck Street London E2 6JY

Other meeting dates for your calendar

TUESDAY 14th May 2013, 6pm
TUESDAY 16th July 2013, 6pm
TUESDAY 1st October 2013, 6pm
TUESDAY 19th November 2013, 6pm

Religion and Belief Equality Scheme (01.04.09)

Tower Hamlets Council Religion and Belief Equality Scheme aims to ensure that no one living or working in the borough is discriminated against due to their religion or beliefs. The Scheme is the result of a comprehensive programme of consultation that took place in the autumn of 2008.
The completed Scheme includes a three-year action plan which seeks to address areas of potential inequality through practical actions for the Council and its partners.
Download the Religion and Belief Equality Scheme.

Newsletters / Info share

February2001 (word)
December newsletter 2010 (word)
October newsletter 2010 (word)
April newsletter 2010 (word)
Jan/Feb newsletter 2010 (word)
May newsletter 2009 (word)
June newsletter 2009 (word)
July newsletter 2009 (word)
March info share 2009 (word)

Click on Faith symbols above or links below to access information on each faith in the forum including its principal beliefs, history, development – among other matters.

• Bahai
• Buddhist
• Christian
• Hindu
• Islam
• Jain
• Jewish
• Rastafari
• Sikh
• Shinto
• Taoist
• Unitarian
• Zoroastrian

You can also read personal accounts of what it means to follow their faith in Tower Hamlets and how their beliefs shape their daily lives. You will also find useful links to web sites with further information about each faith.

A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – W – X – Y – Z

A

‘Abdu’l-Bahá (1844-1921) Son of Bahá’u’lláh, his successor and authorised interpreter of his writings. Known to the general public as ‘Abbás Effendi.
Abhá Most glorious. Bahá means glory, and abhá is its superlative form. Both are titles of Bahá’u’lláh.
Ablutions The ritual washing of the hands and face in preparation for the daily obligatory prayer.
Administrative Order The institutions that administer the affairs of the Bahá’í Faith . Created by Bahá’u’lláh. Certain elements further elaborated by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice.
Afnán Relatives of the Báb. Literally, twigs.
Aghsán Relatives of Bahá’u’lláh. Literally, branches.
Alláh-u-Abhá Literally, God the All-Glorious. Bahá’ís recite this 95 times every day.
Ancient of Days Title for God. In the Bible. Frequently used in Bahá’í holy writings, it appears in the Book of Daniel.
Ancient Beauty Title for Bahá’u’lláh
Arc Arc cut into Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel, where the Bahá’í Faith ’s international administrative buildings are being sited.

B

Báb, the Title, meaning gate, assumed by Siyyid `Alí-Muhammad, prophet-founder of the faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh.
Bahá’í era Period of the Bahá’í calendar beginning with the Declaration of the Báb on 23 May 1844. Expected to last until the next appearance of a prophet of God at least a thousand years from then.
Bahá’í International Community Generally refers to the worldwide Bahá’í community, used in the community’s official external relations. Functions as an international non-governmental organisation. Offices include its Secretariat at the Bahá’í World Centre, a United Nations office in New York and a branch in Geneva.
Bahá’í World Centre Spiritual and administrative centre of the Bahá’í Faith , located in the twin cities of ‘Akká and Haifa, in Israel.
Bahá’u’lláh Title assumed by Mírzá Husayn-‘Alí, founder of the Bahá’í Faith . Born on 12 November 1817, he declared his mission as the Promised One of all Ages in April 1863 and died in May 1892. His writings are considered by Bahá’ís to be direct revelations from God.

C

Consultation Discussion between individuals and within groups. Requires subjugation of egos so all ideas can be shared and evaluated with frankness, courtesy, and open minds to produce unanimous decisions. Its guiding principles were elaborated by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Convention Gathering called at a regional, national, or international level to consult on matters affecting the welfare of the Bahá’í community and to elect the local, national and international administrative bodies.

D

E

F

G

German Templer Colony Group of houses with red-tiled roofs at the foot of Mount Carmel that once housed members of the Society of the Temple, founded in Germany during the mid-1800s. Templers gathered in Haifa in 1863 to await the second coming of Christ.

H

Hands of the Cause of God Individuals appointed first by Bahá’u’lláh and later named by Shoghi Effendi, charged with the specific duties of protecting and propagating the faith.
Huqúqu’lláh 19% of personal income (post-expenses) that individuals donate to the Universal House of Justice. Used to promote the faith and for the welfare of society.

I

International Teaching Centre Established 1973 by the Universal House of Justice to bring to fruition the work of the Hands of the Cause of God in the Holy Land, and provide for its future. Located at the Bahá’í World Centre in Haifa, Israel.

J

K

Knights of Bahá’u’lláh Title initially given by Shoghi Effendi to those Bahá’ís who opened up new territories to the faith during the first year of the Ten Year Crusade (1953-1963). Later applied to those who first reached the remaining listed territories.

L

M

Monument Gardens Beautifully landscaped gardens at the heart of the Arc on Mount Carmel with monuments to Bahá’u’lláh’s wife and daughter, his son who died in prison in ‘Akká, and to the wife of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Mount Carmel Site of the Bahá’í World Centre and several Bahá’í holy places. The most important of these are the Shrine of the Báb and the Monument Gardens. Described by Isaiah as the mountain of the Lord.

N

National Spiritual Assembly Bahá’í Faith ’s national administrative body, ordained in the Bahá’í sacred writings.

Nineteen Day Feast Principal gathering of each local Bahá’í community every Bahá’í month. Has three purposes: worship, consultation, and fellowship.

O

P

Pioneer Any Bahá’í who moves to a foreign country to teach the Bahá’í Faith . Homefront pioneer describes those who move to areas in their own country not yet exposed to the Bahá’í Faith , or where the Bahá’í community needs strengthening.

Q

R

Regional Spiritual Assembly Institution identical in function to the National Spiritual Assembly, but including a number of countries or regions. Often established as a precursor to the formation of a National Spiritual Assembly.

Ridván Arabic for paradise. Twelve-day festival commemorating Bahá’u’lláh’s declaration of his mission to his companions in 1863 at the Garden of Ridván.

S

Shoghi Effendi Rabbání (1897-1957) Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith after the death of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 1921.
Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh Resting place of Bahá’u’lláh’s mortal remains, located near the city of ‘Akká, Israel. To Bahá’ís, the holiest place on earth, a place of pilgrimage.
Shrine of the Báb Resting place of the Báb’s mortal remains, located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. A sacred site to Bahá’ís, and a place of pilgrimage.

T

Tablet Describes writings revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Ten Year Crusade 1953-1963. Ten-year programme initiated by Shoghi Effendi to teach the Bahá’í Faith . Culminated with the election of the Universal House of Justice, during the centenary of the Declaration of Bahá’u’lláh. The objectives of the crusade included the development of institutions at the World Centre; consolidation of the communities in the participating National Spiritual Assemblies; the opening up of principle unopened territories. See also Knights of Bahá’u’lláh.

U

Universal House of Justice Supreme body of the Bahá’í Faith following the death of Shoghi Effendi. The supreme administrative body ordained by Bahá’u’lláh in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, his book of laws. Elected every five years by members of all National Spiritual Assemblies at an International Convention. First elected in 1963, it occupied its permanent seat on Mount Carmel in 1983.

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Welcome to the 2012 Inter Faith calendar.

Every year, the Inter Faith Forum publishes a calendar of major religious festivals and celebrations observed by the borough’s different faith communities.
View and download 2012 Faith Calendar

The Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum in Tower Hamlets provides a great opportunity to celebrate the significant contribution that faith organisations have in the lives of people in Tower Hamlets, and has provided the space to identify how faith organisations can play an even bigger role in the future success of all communities who live and work here.

One of the most important roles of the Inter Faith Network is to facilitate better communication and understanding between the different faiths in Tower Hamlets. In the current international climate, this role is a vital one
The Inter Faith Forum has set itself an ambitious agenda and to achieve this is working closely with a large number of faith leaders representing the broad range of faiths in the borough, the Council, the Police and local umbrella and network bodies.
By drawing together all the faith organisations in Tower Hamlets, the forum intends to:

• celebrate the important contribution that religious faith makes to the lives of local communities
• foster greater understanding and respect between our communities
• secure a more prominent role for faith organisations in regenerating their communities and delivering the borough’s community plan
• provide a forum for sharing knowledge, resources and good practice
• speak with in harmony when faith organisations address important public issues
• break down prejudice and discrimination based on faith

Purpose of the Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum

The Inter Faith forum brings together all religious faith organisations in Tower Hamlets to:

• provide solidarity in breaking down faith based prejudice and discrimination;
• develop and promote a shared understanding of the common values of the different religious faiths and their communities;
• facilitate greater understanding and respect between faith communities and contribute to greater community cohesion and energy for positive change
• recognise and celebrate the important contribution that religious faith has in the lives of local people;
• secure a bigger role for faith organisations in the regeneration of Tower Hamlets and the implementation of the Community Plan;
• provide a forum for sharing knowledge, resources and good practice, and for developing a shared understanding on important public issues impacting on the lives of local communities.

Who can attend the Inter Faith Forum?

Anyone who has a representative role for a religious community in Tower Hamlets who is committed to working in partnership with other faith communities.

Where can I get further information about the work of the Forum?
Alan Green, Chair of the Inter Faith Forum
Tel 020 8980 1742
Email: alan.green@virgin.net

To see the below places of worship on an interactive map visit the Faith map.

The content on this page is currently being updated.

Buddhism

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London Buddhist Centre

Address: 51 Roman Road, London, E2 0HU
Contact: Jan McHarry
Email: jmcharry@poptel.org.uk
Web: http://www.lbc.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 458 4716

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Christianity

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All Hallows, Bromley by Bow (Church of England)

Address: 1 Blackthorn Street, London, E3 3PX
Leader: Revd Cris Rogers
Email: revcrisrogers@me.com
Website: www.AllHallowsBow.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7680 2772

All Saints, Poplar (Church of England)

Address: Newby Place, Poplar, London, E14 0EY
Leader: Revd Preb Alan Wynne
Email: alanjwynne@tiscali.co.uk
Web: http://www.parishofpoplar.com
Telephone: 020 7538 9198

Barts & the London Hospitals Chaplaincy (Royal London, Mile End & Chest Hospitals)

Address: Chaplaincy, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, E1 1BB
Leader: Revd David Rushton
Email: david.rushton@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7377 7385

Berger & Poplar Baptist Tabernacle

Address: 27 Rutland Gate, London, E14 6RB
Leader: Henry Dixon
Email: henry@poplarbaptist.fsnet.co.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7537 2339

Bethnal Green Methodist Church

Address: Approach Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9JP
Contact: Mrs Sheila De Winter
Email:
Web:www.mcth.org.uk/bethnalgreencongregation.htm
Telephone: 020 8985 0260

Bethnal Green United Reformed Church

Address: Pott Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0EF
Leader: The Revd Lucy Berry
Email: pottstreet@talk21.com
Web: http://www.bgmh.co.uk/default.html
Telephone: 020 7739 4487

Bow Baptist Church

Address: 14 Jebb Street, 14 Jebb Street, Bow, London, E3 2TL
Leader:
Email: bowbaptist@tiscali.co.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 8981 0605

Bow Road Methodist Church

Address: 1 Merchant Street, Bow, London, E3 4LY
Contact: Ms Betty Biney
Email: bettybiney@hotmail.com
Web: www.mcth.org.uk/bow.htm
Telephone: 07946 826 907

Bromley-By-Bow United Reform Church

Address: 1 Bruce Road, London, E3 3HN
Leader:
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 8709 9726

Canary Wharf Chaplaincy

Address: 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5AB
Leader: Revd Dr Fiona Stewart-Darling
Email: fiona.stewart-darling@london.anglican.org
Web: http://www.canarywharfchaplaincy.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7477 1073

Christ Church, Isle of Dogs (Church of England)

Address: Manchester Road, Isle Of Dogs, London, E14 3BN
Leader: Revd Tom Pyke
Email: tom.pyke@parishiod.org.uk
Web: http://www.parishiod.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7538 1766

Christ Church, Spitalfields (Church of England)

Address: Commercial Street, Spitalfields
Leader: Revd Andy Rider
Email: admin@ccsfields.org
Web: www.ccspitalfields.org
Telephone: 020 7247 0790

Coverdale & Ebenezer Congregational Church

Address: Care House, Bigland Street, London, E1 2ND
Leader: Mr Paul Beasley
Email: carehouse2@aol.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 7790 5372

East London Tabernacle Baptist Church

Address: Burdett Road, Bow, London, E3 4TU
Leader: Dr Kenneth Brownell
Email: elt@snmail.co.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 8980 6125

Latimer Congregational Church

Address: Ernest Street, Ocean Estate, London, E1 4LS
Leader: Pastor Susan Wade
Email: pastorsue2000@hotmail.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 7790 8796

Lighthouse Baptist Church

Address: 135 Devons Road, Bow, London, E3 3QX
Leader: Erik Pattison
Email: erik@15tg.freeserve.co.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7537 3771 / 020 8981 1804

London Metropolitan University Chaplaincy

Address: Student Services, Calcutta House, Old Castle Street, E1 7NT
Leader: Revd Craig Barber
Email: c.barber@londonmet.ac.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7882 3179

Old Ford Methodist Church

Address: Armagh Road, Bow, London, E3 2LY
Contact: Mr John Philbey
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 8307

Our Lady & St. Catherine of Siena (Roman Catholic)

Address: 177 Bow Road, London, E3 2SG
Leader: Fr. Donald Graham
Email: bow@rcdow.org.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 8980 3961

Our Lady of the Assumption Church (Roman Catholic)

Address: Victoria Park Square, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PS
Leader: Fr. Andrew O’Dell
Email: assumpton.bg@lineone.net
Web:
Telephone: 020 8980 1968

Quaystone Christian Church

Address: Docklands Settlement Centre, 197 East Ferry Road, E14 3BA
Leader: Stuart Cathrow
Email: admin@quaystone.org
Web: www.quaystone.org
Telephone: 020 7093 3146

Queen Mary, University of London Chaplaincy

Address: St Benet’s Chaplaincy, 327a Mile End Road, E1 4NS
Leader: Revd Jenny Petersen
Email: j.e.petersen@qmul.ac.uk
Web: www.faith.qmul.ac.uk
Telephone: 020 7882 5732

St. Anne’s Church (Roman Catholic)

Address: Underwood Road, London, E1 5AW
Leader: Fr. Osvaldo D Araugo
Email: underwoodroad@rcdow.org.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7247 7833

St Anne, Limehouse (Church of England)

Address: Commercial Road, London, E14 7HP
Leader: Rev. Gordon Warren
Email: cpsalm19@aol.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 7987 1502

St Barnabas, Bethnal Green (Church of England)

Address: Grove Road, Bethnal Green, London, E3 5TG
Leader: Revd Brian Ralph
Email: brianralph@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.stbarnabasbow.org
Telephone: 020 8983 3426

St Boniface – German Church (Roman Catholic)

Address: 47 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE
Leader: Revd Christian Dieckmann OSB
Email: pfarrer@german-church.co.uk
Web: http://www.german-church.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7247 9529

St Dunstan, Stepney (Church of England)

Address: St Dunstan’s Church, Stepney High Street, Stepney, London, E1 0NR
Leader: Revd Trevor Critchlow
Email: trevor.critchlow@googlemail.com
Web: http://www.stdunstanstepney.org
Telephone: 020 7791 3545

St Edmund – Millwall (Roman Catholic)

Address: 297 West Ferry Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3RS
Leader: Fr. Peter Harris
Email: limehousemillwall@rcdow.org.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7987 4114

St George-in-the-East (Church of England)

Address: Cannon Street Road, London, E1 0BH
Leader: Revd Canon Michael Ainsworth
Email: rector@stgite.org.uk
Web: http://www.stgite.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7481 1345

St James the Less, Bethnal Green (Church of England)

Address: St. James Avenue, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9JD
Leader: Revd Alexandra Logan
Email: alexandra.logan@london.anglican.org
Web:
Telephone: 020 8980 1612

St John on Bethnal Green (Church of England)

Address: 200 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
Leader: Revd Preb. Alan Green
Email: alan.green@virgin.net
Web: www.stjohnonbethnalgreen.org
Telephone: 020 8980 1742

St Luke, Isle of Dogs (Church of England)

Address: Strafford Street, Isle of Dogs
Leader: Revd Tom Pyke
Email: tom.pyke@parishiod.org.uk
Web: www.parishiod.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8981 4655

St Mary & St Joseph (Roman Catholic)

Address: Clergy House, 9 Pekin Street, Poplar, London, E14 6EZ
Leader: Fr. Aidan Rossiter
Email: aidan.rossiter@btopenworld.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 7987 4523

St Mary, Cable Street (Church of England)

Address: Cable Street, Shadwell
Leader: Revd Peter McGeary
Email: mcgeary@pmcg.demon.co.uk
Web: http://www.stmaryscablest.blogspot.com
Telephone: 020 7790 0973

St Mary, Bow (Church of England)

Address: Bow Road, Bow, London, E3 3AP
Leader: Rev Debbie Frazer
Email: revdebbiefrazer@gmail.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 8981 7916

St Mary and St Michael (Roman Catholic)

Address: 2 Lukin Street, Commercial Road, London, E1 0AA
Leader: Fr. Jim Mulligan
Email: commercialroad@rcdow.org.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7790 5911

St Matthew, Bethnal Green (Church of England)

Address: St Matthew’s Row, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6EX
Leader: Revd Kevin Scully
Email: kevin.scully@london.anglican.org
Web: http://www.st-matthews.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7739 7586

St Nicholas, Poplar (Church of England)

Address: Aberfeldy Street, London, E14 0PT
Leader: Revd Jane Hodges
Email: revjanehodges@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.parishofpoplar.com
Telephone: 020 7987 8625

St Patrick, Wapping (Roman Catholic)

Address: The Presbytery, Dundee Street, Wapping, London, E1W 2PH
Leader: Canon Digby Samuels
Email: frsamuels@freeuk.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 7481 2202

St Paul, Bow Common (Church of England)

Address: Burdett Road & St Paul’s Way (Junction of), Bow, London, E3 4LA
Leader: Revd Preb. Duncan Ross
Email: duncan.ross5@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.stpaulsbowcommon.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7987 4941

St Paul, Old Ford (Church of England)

Address: St Stephen’s Road, Old Ford
Leader: Revd Preb. Philippa Boardman
Email: boardman261@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.stpaulsbowcommon.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8981 4655

St Paul, Shadwell (Church of England)

Address: 302 The Highway, Shadwell, London, E1W 3DH
Leader: Revd Ric Thorpe
Email: ric.thorpe@stpaulsshadwell.org
Web: http://www.stpaulsshadwell.org
Telephone: 020 7680 2772

St. Paul’s United Reformed Church

Address: Island House, Roserton Street, Isle Of Dogs, London, E14 3PG
Leader: Rev. Pat Clamp
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 7987 3679

St Peter, Bethnal Green (Church of England)

Address: St. Peter’s Close, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7AE
Leader: Revd Adam Atkinson
Email: info@stpeterbethnalgreen.org
Web: www.stpetersbethnalgreen.org
Telephone: 020 7033 0244

St Peter, London Docks (Church of England)

Address: Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RW
Leader: Revd Trevor Jones
Email: frtejones@aol.com
Web: http://www.stpeterslondondocks.org
Telephone: 020 7481 2985

St Peter, West India Quay (Church of England)

Address: St. Peter’s Close, West India Quay, Off Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AL
Leader: Revd Marcus Nodder
Email: info@stpetersbarge.org
Web: http://www.stpetersbarge.org
Telephone: 020 7093 1212

The Salvation Army – Stepney

Address: 2 Rectory Square, Stepney, E1 3NQ
Leader: Captains Nick and Kerry Coke
Email:nick.coke@salvationarmy.org.uk
Web: www.hopeasha.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7791 2861

The Salvation Army – Poplar

Address: Kerby Street, Poplar, E14 6AJ
Leader: Majors Nina and Simon Wright
Email: nina.wright@salvationarmy.org.uk
Web: www.salvationarmy.org/poplar
Telephone: 0207987 9405

Shoreditch Tabernacle Baptist Church

Address: 18-20 Hackney Road, London, E2 7NS
Leader: Rev. Georgina Stride
Email: strides@hotmail.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 7739 3076

Stepney Meeting House United Reform Church

Address: 145 Stepney Way, London, E1 3EE
Leader: Revd Hugh Graham
Email: hughf.graham@googlemail.com
Web:
Telephone: 020 7790 6815

Victoria Park Baptist Church

Address: 186 Grove Road, E3 5TG
Leader: Jane Thorington-Hassell
Email: victoriapark.bc@tiscali.co.uk
Web: vpbc.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8981 0735

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Hinduism

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Hindu Pragati Sangha Temple

Address: Hindu Temple, 33 Rhondda Grove, London, E3 4JL
Leader: Mr Roy Dilip Kumaz
Email:
Web:
Telephone:

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Bow Muslim Community Centre

Address: 515B-517 Roman Road, London, E3 5EL
Leader: Mr Shamsul Haque
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 8983 1661

Brick Lane London Jame-Masjid

Address: 59 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
Leader: Mr Atal Rahman Choudri
Email:
Web:
Telephone:

Coventry Cross Mosque & Islamic Centre

Address: 6 Broxbourne House, Devas Street, London, E3 3LJ
Leader: Cllr Abdul Aziz Sardar
Email: carehouse2@aol.com
Web:
Telephone: 07958 377 969

East London Mosque Trust

Address: 92 Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1JE
Leader: Mr Dilowar Khan
Email: info@eastlondonmosque.org.uk
Web:
Telephone: 020 7247 1357

Esh Atul Islam Mosque

Address: 16 Ford Square, Damien Court, London, E1 2HS
Leader: Mr Shamsul Haque
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 7790 0693

Shahporan Masjid & Islamic Centre

Address: 444 Hackney Rd, Treadway Street, London, E2 6QN
Leader: Mr Abdur Rob
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 7613 0186

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Judaism

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Congregation of Jacob Synagogue

Address: 351 – 353 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS
Leader: Rev. David Brandes
Email: david.brandes@congregationofjacob.org
Web: http://www.congregationofjacob.org
Telephone: 020 7790 2874

East London Central Synagogue

Address: 30-40 Nelson Street, London, E1 2DE
Leader: Mr Leon Silver
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 7790 9809

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Sikhism

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Gurdwara Sikh Sangat

Address: Harley Grove, Bow, London, E3 2AT
Leader: The Secretary
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 8980 8861

Gurdwara Sikh Sangat

Address: 1a Campbell Road, Bow, London, E3 4DS
Leader: The Secretary
Email:
Web:
Telephone: 020 8980 2281

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Religious education

To register or access the Tower Hamlets RE Syllabus please login here.

Introducing SACRE – putting faith on the syllabus

Tower Hamlets has a thriving Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education – or SACRE.

Among other roles, SACRE agrees and monitors the religious education syllabus. This has a strong multi-faith core and includes information and guidance for schools.

SACRE includes representatives from a wide range of faith groups in Tower Hamlets and meets quarterly. It completes an annual report on its work and also holds an annual lecture on religious education for schools and faith group representatives.

The Local Education Authority ensures the work of the council is fedback to schools by Paramjeet Sehmi, a school development adviser who supports SACRE as part of her responsibilities.

If you would like to find out more about SACRE and its work, please contact Parmjeet on 0207 364 4598 or parmjeet.sehmi@towerhamlets.gov.uk

You can also find out more about the work of SACRE in Tower Hamlets and around the UK by downloading these documents:

Tower Hamlets SACRE annual report (WORD)

The role of SACRE (WORD)

SACRE – making a difference (PDF)

The non-statutory national framework (PDF), for religious education by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

Education links

SACRE recommends the following links to students, teachers and others looking for more information on different faiths. Each of these sites carries more links to other web-based educational resources, many relevant to the national curriculum.

www.re-xs.ucsm.ac.uk
www.request.org.uk
www.theresite.org.uk
www.faithnet.org.uk

Also

www.bbc.co.uk/religion
www.citizenship-pieces.org.uk

You can also find some more education links in the sections dedicated to specific faiths on this web site.

(The Inter Faith Forum is not responsible for the content of these web sites. If you have any concerns about any site, please contact us. If you would like to suggest any other links, we would be happy to consider your proposal).

For help using Google calendars follow this link

THIFF meeting dates for 2010 are as follows:

Tuesday 13th April 2010, 18.00- 20.00pm in LAP 3 (Whitechapel and Stepney Green)
Tuesday 1st June 2010, 18.00- 20.00pm in LAP 4 (St Katherine’s, Wapping, Shadwell)
Tuesday 3rd August 2010, 18.00- 20.00pm in LAP 5 and 6 (Mile End and Bow)
Tuesday 5th October 200, 18.00- 20.00pm in LAP 7 (Limehouse, East India and Lansbury)
Tuesday 7th December 2010, 18.00- 20.00 in LAP 8 (Blackwall and Cubitt Town)

Please check back prior the meeting for venue details.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) History Month 3.02.10 – 8.03.10

The theme for LGBT History Month 2010 is Museums, Libraries and the Arts and this is reflected in the range of
exhibitions, screenings and talks happening in local libraries and Idea Stores. There’s also a varied programme of other activities and projects, many of which continue beyond February, providing ways to get involved all year ‘round.

As well as the events listed here, you can access constantly updated information about other activities online. So make sure you keep in touch with the latest
listings throughout February at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or www.hackney.gov.uk

For more information on any event accessibility or to find out more about the work of Tower Hamlets LGBT Forum
contact Mohammed Choudhury, Tower Hamlets Diversity & Equalities Team phone 020 7364 4979

Download event details here.

Winning “The ‘Faith in Daily Life’ photo competition – 24.08.09

Go to past projects to see the winning photo.

Follow this link to download THIFF’s & Tower Hamlets Councils response to the Government’s ‘Face to Face and Side by Side: A framework for inter faith dialogue and social action’.

Religion and Belief Equality Scheme (01.04.09)

Tower Hamlets Council Religion and Belief Equality Scheme aims to ensure that no one living or working in the borough is discriminated against due to their religion or beliefs. The Scheme is the result of a comprehensive programme of consultation that took place in the autumn of 2008.
The completed Scheme includes a three-year action plan which seeks to address areas of potential inequality through practical actions for the Council and its partners.
Download the Religion and Belief Equality Scheme.

Newsletters / Info share

Jan/Feb newsletter 2010 (word)
May newsletter 2009 (word)
June newsletter 2009 (word)
July newsletter 2009 (word)
March info share 2009 (word)
December 2008 (word)
October 2008 (word)
August 2008 (word) 
June 2008 (pdf)
April 2008 (pdf) 
February 2008 (pdf) 
December 2007 (word doc)
October 2007 (pdf), find out about Tower Hamlets Inter Faith week events. 
September 2007 (pdf)
July 2007 (pdf)

You may also like to see festivals & celebrations or local projects.