Newsroom - Religious Festivals
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03.04.10
A message for Easter from Faiths Act Fellow Sean Rose
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29.03.10
A message for Passover from Faiths Act Fellow Maya Smith
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25.11.09
A message for Eid al-Adha
Randa Kuziez, one of 30 Faiths Act Fellows, sends a message for Eid al-Adha.
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01.03.10
A message for Holi
A message for Holi, from friend of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, Esha Kher
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10.02.10
A message for ‘Maha Parinirvana’ from friend of the Foundation Dr. Sunil Kariyakarawana
‘Maha Pari-Nirvana’ is a term used to describe in Buddhist traditions the passing away of the all awaken and enlightened Buddhas (Samma Sam Buddhas), the most recent one being the passing away of the Gotama the Buddha 2553 years ago (483 BCE). There is a lineage of 28 Buddhas which have occurred in the time span of over millions of years, the details of which came from the Gotama Buddha himself. -
23.12.09
A message for Christmas from Tony Blair
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10.12.09
A message for Hannukah from Rabbi David Rosen
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah is well known as a celebration of the triumph of the Jewish people over the attempts of the Greek of Syrians to deny them of the freedom of religion. In Jewish tradition arguably the most well known slogan associated with this event is the triumph of the few over the many. The festival recalls a miracle associated with this period which embodies this particular idea.
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15.10.09
A message for Deepavali
The variety of ways which this festival is celebrated enables us to encounter some powerful lessons about our common humanity, and our relationship with the world around us. The celebration of Lakshmi Puja reminds us of the importance of prosperity, and how we can use our wealth for the benefit of all. The retellings of the Ramayana remind us of the universal pursuit of justice, and of the need to struggle against evil in the world, while as the Diva Lamps
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27.09.09
A message for Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the most sacred and solemn day of the Jewish year, brings the Days of Repentance to a close. It is an opportunity for all faiths to reflect on individual conduct over the past year and seek ways to do more, above all by intensifying efforts to help the less fortunate and needy in the world. .
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20.09.09
A message for Eid-Ul-Fitr
To all those celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr and the special month of Ramadan, we would like to send our very best wishes for what was a very blessed month and a festival of great importance worldwide.The month of Ramadan is one of the most important dates in the Islamic calendar. The Qu'ran was first revealed during this month and the wisdom of the special verses are given specific attention during prayers and recital worldwide. Fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam takes place during this month and is a powerful act of worship observed by the Muslim community worldwide,
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18.09.09
A message for Rosh Hashanah
L'shanah tovah to all those celebrating the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah.The commemoration of the creation of the world is a very important time for the Jewish community. It is not only a time of celebration, but also one of reflection. The futures hoped-for sweetness mingles with humility and repentance. This is, in fact, a model of how communities may seek to improve themselves , so that they may better face the new challenges of the future.
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18.09.09
A message for Navaratri
To all those celebrating Navartri we send our best wishes. The variety of ways in which this festival is celebrated around the world enables us to encounter some powerful lessons about our common humanity, and our relationship with the world around us. Those celebrations that emphasise the end of harvest remind us of the need for all of us to work together to ensure the preservation of the environment and the many for whom bad harvests mean they go to bed hungry
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04.09.09
Sukkot
Sukkot, commemorates the years that the Jews spent in the desert without shelter and safety of permanent homes on their way to the Promised Land, and celebrates the way in which God took special care of them under impossible conditions. Each year Project Muso- a community based malaria program which provides life-saving tools for preventing and treating malaria
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11.04.09
A Message for Easter
I would like to pass on my best wishes to all those marking Easter at this time, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. The Easter story tells of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and reminds Christians of the eternal life, the new life, that is offered to all who believe in Him. We celebrate the freedom from past failures which Christ offers us and the hope which his resurrection holds out.I trust that this festival of new life can be a symbol of hope to others too - Christians and non- Christians alike. It reminds us that out of darkness can come light, out of death can come new and better life, out of defeat can come victory.
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09.04.09
A Message for Vaisakhi
Happy New Year to all of the Sikhs communities across the world celebrating Vaisakh.Vaisakhi is the holiest day of the Sikh calendar. It marks the Sikh New Year and commemorates the year 1699 when Sikhism was given a collective faith and distinct identity. This festival has several key messages from which all of us can draw wisdom.
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08.04.09
A Message for Pesach
I have great pleasure in sending my best wishes to all those celebrating Pesach and commemorating the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses. At this time Jews contemplate the plight of their ancestors and celebrate freedom and the defeat of tyranny and oppression. I hope that all Jews will be strengthened in their faith and identity by this celebration of one of the most important religious festivals in the Jewish calendar. I trust too that they will be strengthened in their resistance to the oppressive forces of prejudice and anti- semitism which all too often still assail them.
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