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The Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) in partnership with the Pakistan Association of Bristol (PAB) and the Indian Community of West of England (ICWE), is arranging a community harmony Sunday special buffet lunch and a friendship gathering at Bristol ZaZa Bazaar Restaurant, Canon’s Road, Bristol (BS1 5UH) on Sunday, 6^th of August 2023 at 11 am as part of the community cohesion campaign amongst the South Asian communities in West of England and to jointly celebrate the Independence Day festivities of India and Pakistan.

August 14 marks Pakistan Independence Day and August 15 is Indian Independence Day. Due to the trauma of partition and communal conflicts as well as the history of wars between both countries, there are tensions and misunderstandings between both communities worldwide. We need to alleviate such animosities and divisions amongst both communities at the grassroots level in the West of England region. Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) is an equality organisation instituted by the Bristol City Council in 2004 for inter-faith community cohesion and inter-cultural social harmony and to promote community well-being. BMFF is providing a platform for both communities in the West of England region to come together and have an India-Pakistan Friendship Meal, which will be attended by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant, the High Sheriff, the Lord Mayor, the Police and Crime Commissioner, MPs, previous Lord Mayors, Aldermen, councillors, civic officials and community leaders, as well as representatives from the Indian and Pakistan High Commissions in the UK.

Zaza Bazaar Restaurant, Canon’s Road, Bristol (BS1 5UH) is an exciting 1000-seat restaurant that offers a world of culinary adventure with over 300 dishes across the globe and a wide variety of delicacies from different cuisines, especially from South Asian, Far East, Caribbean, Tex Mex, American and European food habits. In this global restaurant, you can choose from as many dishes and sweet treat desserts as you can enjoy, across 5 continents of flavours. On Sundays, they have a special extra medley of exclusive ethnic dishes including Biriyani, Dosa, Uttapams, Cholle Poori, kadhi chawal, Keema, rasam, all-day English breakfast and Sunday carvery. Also, the specialist chefs will cook the dishes of your liking at the live cooking stations too. There will be music and cultural programmes to enhance the harmonious spirit of the gathering. The dinner programme will start at 11 am and the cultural activities will finish by 3 pm.

We cordially invite all people of goodwill to join the “Harmony Buffet Lunch” on Sunday, the 6th of August, and to herald the message of peace and harmony amongst communities. We are thankful to all the dignitaries, civic officials, and community leaders for their confirmation of attendance. Please send your names via email to info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk, and book your seats by the 31st of July. We are offering this special Sunday Buffet lunch and Independence Day festivities at a discounted rate of £15 for our prepaid guests. Children under 11 years of age and students with NUS cards shall pay only £10 per head, whereas it will be free for children under 5 years of age. If you are interested in joining the harmony buffet and friendship gathering, yet unable to pay even the discounted rate, please email us your name for a free ticket before the 3rd of August, and we will issue free tickets to you. Right of admission is reserved. Limited seats are available, so grab the opportunity to book the seats as soon as possible.

We thank all people of goodwill for joining this friendship initiative and buffet lunch. Our acknowledgement and gratitude to all. Let’s all be part of the message of harmony and friendship.

With warm regards,

Cllr Tom Aditya
Chairman, Bristol Multi-Faith Forum.
Tel: 07852456253

Afzal Shah, Mohindra Singh Chowdhry, Mohammed Arif Khan and Tripti Megeri

Facilitators- Harmony Dinner.

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 0AX
Email: info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk
www.bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk

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The Snaps from the gathering are enclosed in the link below: India Pakistan Friendship Gathering 2023 and Harmony Buffet FB Album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.684292460391543&type=3

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) is organising this year’s Bristol Diverse Doors Open Day on Sunday, the 8th of May 2022 from 9.30 am to 5 pm. This year’s Diverse Doors Open Day also commemorates the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. Bristol Diverse Doors Open Day celebrates the religious diversity of Bristol, giving communities the chance to experience and learn each other’s cultures and beliefs; and offering the opportunity to visit a range of places of worship and discover many faith communities that exist in Bristol.

Over the years, many places of worship have opened their doors to the general public and to members of other faith communities as part of this event, which is unique to Bristol. All places of worship in Bristol are invited to participate in the Diverse Doors Open Day. Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, the Lord Mayor, the Mayor, civic dignitaries, various community leaders, and people from different walks of life will be participating in the Diverse Doors Open Day programmes at different venues. BMFF always requests guests and community members to respect and follow the customs and practices of the visiting place of worship.

*Faith Trail at the Greek Orthodox Church*

The theme of this year’s Diverse Doors Open Day will be ‘Spirituality and Mental Wellbeing’, and the theme message will be delivered to various communities in collaboration with the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP). AWP is dedicated to connecting, helping, and supporting the mental health needs of the diverse communities in the region, and delivering high-quality care. Please feel free to be connected: https://www.awp.nhs.uk/. AWP wishes to take away the stigma attached to mental health and care for the mental well-being of all. BMFF will also focus on world peace and efforts to support the distressed people affected by the war.

BMFF will arrange a scheduled tour providing minibus transport for people who have signed up for the tour in advance, for a small donation of £5. The Faith Trail will pass through a Buddhist shrine, a Greek Orthodox Church, an Evangelical Christian Church, a Muslim Mosque, a Sikh Gurudwara, a Jewish Synagogue, a Hindu Temple, and a Bahai Centre. Due to covid restrictions, seats are limited on the tour. Please email info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk to book your seats in advance. We are planning to provide special care and provisions to elderly persons on the Multi-Faith Trail, as part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.

Diverse Doors Multi-Faith Trail will start at 9.30 am on Sunday, the 8th of May 2022 from the BMFF office at the Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Bristol (BS5 0AX), and will finish by 5 pm. We request all those who are interested, to join this year’s Diverse Doors Multi-Faith Trail.

*Faith Trail at the sanctuary of the Jewish Synagogue*

A group gathering of the Bristol Multi-Faith Forum led by Mayor Tom Aditya

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India- Pakistan Harmony Lunch 2023

Bristol Diverse Doors Open Day 2022