On Sunday, 6th March, 2016, a group of volunteers conducted a programme called 'Food with Friends', which took place in Southsea, Portsmouth. The following report will describe the aims of this initiative and provide a summary for the event.

A reflection by Ridhae Sheikh on the annual Muslim-Christian gathering held at Portsmouth Cathedral.

A reflection by Luke Fitzgerald on the annual Muslim-Christian gathering held at Portsmouth Cathedral.

Annual Muslim-Christian Gathering at Portsmouth Cathedral on the occassion of Christmas 2015: Address by Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo, Resident Alim/Imam of Wessex Jamaat.

"I wasn’t sure what to expect when I heard we were going to a Mosque; maybe a big dome and tower? It certainly wasn’t a building that looked like a grand house in the country..."

As British Muslims, we are shocked and appalled by the execution at a time when sectarian tensions are increasing throughout the Middle East and spreading across the world.

"We are deeply shocked and profoundly saddened at these appalling acts of terror and violence perpetrated against innocent civilians. Our thoughts and prayers are for those killed or injured..."

There is need for all of us in the community to work together to ensure that sectarianism, radicalism or extremism is not allowed to flourish.

The Mother's Union and members of the Men's group went on an interfaith
visit to the Al Mahdi Wessex Jamaat, on 8th June, 2015.