Events

Upcoming Events

• Remembrance Sunday 2020 30th April 2024

  On Sunday 8th November 2020, Windrush Square will be hosting a Remembrance Sunday event at the African and Caribbean War and Peace Memorial. The event will have speakers from the local community, members of parliament, local authority and more.

• Award Recognition Ceremony from Mayor of Lambeth 30th March 2024

  The Worshipful Mayor of Lambeth is recognising the services of Umar Mahmood and others working with FIRD for their contribution to community cohesion and development of the communities. The private recognition ceremony will take place at Lambeth Tow...

• Interfaith Iftar Celebrations - May and June 2019 30th April 2019

  During the month of Ramadan, where the Muslim community fasts from sunrise to sunset,  an interfaith iftar get together at Lambeth Town Hall with Lambeth Council is being arranged. The event will be led by Umar Mahmood, and led on behalf of the Counci...

• Interfaith Tree Planting for Victims of New Zealand Terror Attack 30th March 2019

  We ended the year on a somber note – March 2019 saw a deadly far right terrorist attack shake New Zealand as two consecutive mass shootings occurred at mosques which left worshippers approx. 50 dead and 40 injured. With an entire nation mourning and ...

• UK Parliament Week, Interfaith Week to be celebrated by Forum for International Relations Development (FIRD) and APPG Faith and Society 4th November 2018

  As we mark 100 years since the first women gained the right to vote, FIRD and APPG Faith and Society are hosting the Faith in Politics seminar, hosted by the Rt. Hon. Stephen Timms MP, to mark UK Parliament Week and Interfaith Week and play a part ...

Recent Events

• IAM 2020 5th December 2020

  During the month of November, Islamophobia Awareness Month was taking place. Umar Mahmood hosted the second day of the two-day conference which was attended by local MP's, councillors, police and more. Speakers included: Florence Eshalomi - MP f...

• Remembrance Day 2020 9th November 2020

  On Sunday 8th November 2020, Windrush Square hosted a Remembrance Sunday event at the African and Caribbean War and peace Memorial. Given the pandemic, it was scaled back to ensure social distancing guidelines were followed. The event started with pray...

• Streatham Stands Together 10th March 2020

  On Sunday 8th of February, just 6 days after the dreadful attack in Streatham which hospitalised 3 people, the south London community came together to stand firm against any and all attempts to fracture the community ties in diverse Lambeth. Organised ...

• Community cohesion solution to extremism, Muslim led organisations important for diversity 11th September 2018

  Community cohesion solution to extremism, Muslim led organisations important for diversity: this was the conclusion of the Eid Al-Adha Reception organised by Forum for International Relations Development (FIRD) and hosted by Ash-Shahada Housing Associa...

• Pakistan still has room to improve to become a democratic Islamic nation 24th July 2018

  Pakistan still has room to improve to become a democratic Islamic nation was the conclusion of the important Forum for International Relations Development (FIRD) seminar titled: “Pakistan – A Misunderstood State” at the House of Lords in which...