AhlulBayt News Agency: An interfaith day in mosque in Bradford, England, brought children of different backgrounds together.
Teachers at the Sunday school of Bradford’s Anjuman e Haideria mosque explored six major world religions with young people aged between four and 19.
It made space for children of different faiths to discuss mental wellbeing and how their religions help them cope on difficult days.
Dr Syed Faiz and Amjad Kiyani travelled from Birmingham to speak to the children about how the religion of Islam discusses mental health.
Councilors Ibrar Hussain (Labour, Heaton) and Mohsin Hussain (Labour, Keighley) attended as local role models wanting to inspire the children and offer guidance on mental health.
Reverend Chris Chorlton from St Paul’s Church in Manningham also encouraged young people to have the courage to speak out and find someone they trust.
Georgi Majid, founder of Global Peace Journey, told how the mosque’s president Dr Husnat Hamdani said the day had been a success.
Mr Majid said: “The event was incredibly well-received and children and staff are looking forward to the interfaith day next year.
“The purpose of this event was two-fold: to open a space for the children to foster interfaith links and dialogue, secondly to address the silent pandemic of mental health issues within young people. If you are suffering through mental health problems you are not alone.”
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Teachers at the Sunday school of Bradford’s Anjuman e Haideria mosque explored six major world religions with young people aged between four and 19.
It made space for children of different faiths to discuss mental wellbeing and how their religions help them cope on difficult days.
Dr Syed Faiz and Amjad Kiyani travelled from Birmingham to speak to the children about how the religion of Islam discusses mental health.
Councilors Ibrar Hussain (Labour, Heaton) and Mohsin Hussain (Labour, Keighley) attended as local role models wanting to inspire the children and offer guidance on mental health.
Reverend Chris Chorlton from St Paul’s Church in Manningham also encouraged young people to have the courage to speak out and find someone they trust.
Georgi Majid, founder of Global Peace Journey, told how the mosque’s president Dr Husnat Hamdani said the day had been a success.
Mr Majid said: “The event was incredibly well-received and children and staff are looking forward to the interfaith day next year.
“The purpose of this event was two-fold: to open a space for the children to foster interfaith links and dialogue, secondly to address the silent pandemic of mental health issues within young people. If you are suffering through mental health problems you are not alone.”
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