It was a privilege for SABS to have attended the Canonisation of Archbishop Oscar Romer (1917-1980) who spoke out against poverty, social injustice, assassinations, and torture. In 1980, Romero was assassinated while offering Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence. We note our thanks to Glasgow Churches Together, Justice and Peace Glasgow […]
Members of SABS at the Interfaith Scotland Religious Leaders and Faith Representatives Conference 2018 on Thursday 11th October held at the Bhai Centre, Edinburgh. A stimulating and distinguished conference which was attended by leaders from across faiths.
The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, with the support of Interfaith Scotland and the United Nations House Scotland, launched Imam Hussain Day in Scotland on 12th October 2018. This will be an annual day in the national calendar to remember and celebrate the life, achievements, and influential teachings of Imam Hussain; a role model to over […]
Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) would like to thank all those who donated blood as part of the Imam Hussain Blood Donation Campaign Scotland this half of the year. The staff at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service are working tirelessly still to ensure adequate blood stocks, and we are particularly grateful to all those […]
First day of classes for The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society Saturday School in Glasgow. The Lady Sughra School, as it is named, opened its doors to pupils of the community on the 29th September. We pray that this becomes a successful space for the pupils’ education and development in the years to come. For queries […]
Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) at this years reception organised by the Most Reverend Mario J. Conti, Emeritus Archbishop of Glasgow, Chair of the Committee for Inter-religious Dialogue of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland.
Congratulations to Kash Farooq, the new British bantamweight boxing champion. Kash Farooq is the Ambassador of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society and the Imam Hussain Blood Donation Campaign Scotland. Our best wishes extend to the contender Jim Wilson. Great sportsmanship was demonstrated and an example civic engagement and sporting excellence in diversity.
This years, G20 Interfaith Forum took place on the 26th – 28th Sep in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the theme was “Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development: Religious Contributions for a Dignified Future” and was organised by the G20 Association of Interfaith Forums, the Argentine Council for Religious Freedom and the Latin American “Ethics and Economics” […]
At the Edinburgh Interfaith Association’s Annual Peace Service, commemorating ‘International Day of Peace’. Our vice-chair contributed along with leaders of Edinburgh’s faith communities. This year’s Peace Service was hosted by St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh.
The Annual Peace Processions of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Shi’a Muslim communities of Scotland unite at these to walk in remembrance of the exalted sacrifice of Imam Hussain, grandson of the Holy Prophet, who was brutally killed in battle, along with his family and friends, for upholding the purest human values and for standing out […]