7 September 2010
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Testimonials
"Forward Thinking has helped us think about our work from an objective and strategic point of view and move it forward. With their thorough understanding of different communities and their needs, they have supported us in engaging with others more effectively. They have provided us with a platform to network with different organisations which is pivotal for the success of our work".
Zahra Imame, Muslim Student Leadership Programme London
"I work with young Muslim girls from the age of 14-20. Forward Thinking has given them the opportunity to take part and engage in outdoor and social activities. This has been brilliant for my girls as their confidence has blossomed since they have had the chance to broaden and enhance their social skills".
Fatima Khaled
Forward Thinking is a proactive, demand-driven, facilitative organisation that works:
- To promote in the UK greater understanding and confidence between the diverse grassroots Muslim communities and the wider society including the Media and the British establishment.
- To promote a more inclusive peace process in the Middle East.
- To facilitate a global dialogue between the religious and secular worlds.
Forward Thinking was founded in 2004 as an independent non-denominational charity.
'Build' video testimonial
'Active Change Foundation' video testimonial
On Saturday, August 28th, Forward Thinking's director Oliver McTernan will be speaking at an event titled 'War - In God's name?' from 10:30 - 11:30 in Edinburgh.
Click here to read a synopsis of the discussion and to buy tickets
The Director took part in a meeting in Cairo with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Director of UNRWA operations in Gaza, John Ging, the international Red Crescent and the Chairman and director of Inter-Pal to discuss the co-ordination of a convoy of urgent medical and food aid donated by European Muslims to the people of Gaza.
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June 17th 2010 - FT was invited by the BBC to lead a discussion with Senior News Editors on how the BBC might improve its coverage of Middle East and political Islam. The roundtable was chaired by Helen Boaden, the BBC head of News.
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Meetings in Jerusalem, Gaza & the West Bank:
William Seighart the Chair of Forward Thinking accompanied the Director Oliver McTernan on a visit to Gaza, Jerusalem and the West bank which was aimed at consolidating our dialogue with our different partners in the region.
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Click on the link below to read a summary of our director, Oliver McTernan, broadcasting on BBC Radio 4 today
Friday, July 30th 2010
Yusuf Tai, Regional director discusses Baroness Manningham-Buller's revelation that the Iraq war increased radicalisation amongst young British Muslims.
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Israel's growing distrust of the external world reflects a sense of existential threat and deep anxiety about its viability
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Former EU commissioner Chris Patten calls Gaza blockade an immoral failure and says bloc must be more independent.
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Schedule 7: A law unto itself - by Rizwaan Sabir
Most British Muslims have either been detained at the airport upon entry to or exit from the UK or, know of someone who has, since the introduction of the decade old Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act (2000) . Rizwaan Sabir, a human rights activist and doctoral researcher at the University of Strathclyde, details exactly what the powers under this law are and how they have affected Muslims in particular.
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From July 9th - July 11th 2010 Lord Hylton, Lord Ahmed and Baroness Tonge visited East Jerusalem, Israel and the West Bank. Click here here to read a report of the trip