Enhancing Faith institutions (EFI) were proud to be invited to speak, present and engage in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Mosque Security Conference organised and facilitated by the Dansk Muslimsk Union. In attendance were various management and leadership from Mosques across Copenhagen and key organisations. The outcome was the sharing of best practice and a commitment [...]
Anti-Christian hate crimes —which target Christian individuals and communities, or people perceived to be Christians— continue to remain a concern across the OSCE region. Given the numerous religious denominations and movements that comprise Christianity, crimes motivated by a bias against Christians can take many different forms, ranging from graffiti to vandalism, to physical assaults against [...]
Enhancing Faith Institutions was invited by the SHRINEs Project week to visit the beautiful and spiritual town of Assisi in Italy from 25th - 27th November 2024. The three-day hackathon event brought together innovators, exhibitors and project leaders from other EU funded project to explore the technological solutions for the protection of places of worship. The post Attending SHRINEs Hackathon in Assisi on Protection of Places of Worship appeared first on SOAR.
Press Release 07 October 2024 Report Highlights Alarming Rise in Incidents Against Places of Worship Across Europe on the Anniversary of October 7th Attack in Israel On the first anniversary of the tragic attack in Israel on October 7th, and the subsequent devastating loss of life and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a newly released report [...]
Jewish people in the EU continue to face high levels of antisemitism, according to the latest survey from the bloc's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). More than 8,000 Jews in 13 EU countries, including Germany and France, were interviewed - with 96% saying they had encountered antisemitism in their daily life. The vast majority had experienced [...]
The analysis of a distinctly orientalising style of architecture in Bosnia uncovers power imbalances on 19th-century Europe’s Balkan border. Source: //cordis.europa.eu/article/id/448184-illuminating-the-kaiser-s-mosques Between 1878 and 1918, Bosnia-Herzegovina fell under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Habsburg empire. Decision-makers in Vienna and Budapest faced the challenge of governing a diverse society previously dominated by Muslim elites. “Somewhat paradoxically, [...]
EFI Director Presents at UN Conference on Protecting Places of Worship EFI Director Shaukat Warraich spoke at the UNOCT/UNAOC Parliamentary Policy Dialogue in Istanbul, Türkiye, in May 2024. He discussed the EU-funded SOAR project and the Mosque Security programme in the UK, Nordics, and EU, highlighting community resilience, partnerships with state institutions, self-protection awareness, and leadership development.
This week in Palermo, EFI will be delivering a seminar on 'Sport and Faith' with the panel examining the powerful synergy of faith and sport, a transformative concept with the potential for significant positive impact worldwide. Focusing on inclusivity in sports, especially for faith communities across Europe, the discussion highlights partnerships with national and international sporting bodies to extend recreational activities to faith institutions.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is significantly affecting the security and stability of European communities. Recent incidents, including the arson attack on a synagogue in Berlin and an attempted arson at a mosque in Bochum, Germany, underscore the growing security apprehensions in Europe. Amid this conflict, religious communities in Europe, especially the Jewish [...]
EFI team were privileged to be invited by the Belgium Cricket Board to attend the #CricketVlaanderen tournament finals day at Antwerp Cricket Club on 24th September 2023. It was an incredible experience to see the best cricket clubs in Belgium facing off from different backgrounds and cultures, playing exciting cricket with full crowds present to [...]
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