Brighton & Hove Muslim Forum

Brighton & Hove Muslim Forum (BHMF) announces the cancellation of its traditional Silver Service Christmas dinner for the homeless, held annually at A Taste of Sahara restaurant. Instead, the funds initially allocated for the dinner will be redirected to aid Palestinians facing severe hardship this Christmas. BHMF remains committed to supporting local soup kitchens through food donations and volunteer services throughout the festive period.

The Chair of BHMF expressed, “People are distressed by the ongoing ethnic cleansing in Palestine, supported by the UK, US and Israeli Governments. This is not a time for celebration but a call to action to work towards a ceasefire. In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus (Peace & blessings be upon him), where Christmas has been unprecedentedly cancelled, we must reflect on the true meaning of our celebrations. While we rejoice, children and families in the Holy Land are being killed by IDF snipers and Israeli bombs. We must halt this barbaric ethnic cleansing and persist in calling for a ceasefire now.”

Echoing Pope Francis’ sentiments, “For the inhabitants of the Holy Land, a Christmas of pain and mourning looms. We do not want to leave them alone. May we stand by them in prayer and tangible aid.”

This Christmas calls for reflection on the nature of our celebrations and a reminder of the urgent need for honesty and integrity from our local and national political leaders, to endorse a ceasefire now, rather than endorsing this continuous killing and the massacre of innocent people in Gaza. BHMF supports the United Nations’ call to condemn violence and seek a peaceful resolution.

For further information, please contact:
Sabri Ben Ameur (Vice Chair, BHMF)
Tel: 07867773723
Email: info@bhmf.org.uk

Brighton & Hove Muslim Forum was founded in 2004, with the goal of working with our three active Mosques and Community Organisations to tackle some of the many serious issues facing the Muslim Community in Brighton & Hove.

Inspired by the Islamic teachings of empathy and selflessness, for over 19-years BHMF continues to strive to support and serve our community by supporting the vulnerable, providing advice, empowering community engagement with Mosques, interfaith projects, organising community events and much much more. Our aim is to make an impact and a difference to bring about effective change!

During the start of the blessed month of Ramadan, BHMF hosted the first ever Iftar dinner for Brighton & Hove City Council Social Workers and Foster Carers. The aim was to create a strong partnership to help the many Muslim children in care, some of these children have no way of connecting with the Muslim Community. BHMF has carried out the same for children who have come to this country seeking asylum.

Brighton & Hove has a large and increasingly diverse Muslim population. We are raising funds to continue our work to tackle Islamophobia and Hate via our new Muslim engagement project. The project will create digital and non-digital content to engage with our non-Muslim community in Brighton & Hove, to promote accurate facts about Islam and to challenge some of the myths InshaaAllah.

Every donation will help us in reaching our goal and we require your support to allow BHMF to continue to make an impact in our city.

First fast of Ramadan will inshallah be observed on Thursday, 23rd March 2023.

First Taraweeh will be observed after Isha prayer (7:50pm) tomorrow (Wednesday, 22nd March 2023).

May Allah accept our worship during the blessed month of Ramadan and grant us forgiveness and salvation. Aamin