Vigil for Peace, Remembrance and Unity – 6 October 2024

Join faith and community leaders in an act of solidarity with all who suffer from conflict and war in the Middle East and across the world; and to stand in unity against all forms of hatred, racism and division.

The vigil will take place at Bonn Square, Oxford at 7pm, Sunday 6 October 2024.

We stand together here in Oxfordshire as religious and community leaders to say that we must continue the good work that has taken place over many years of building friendships, mutual love, understanding and trust between all our communities.

We support and encourage all those working to facilitate honest and respectful conversations and to strengthen the network of good relations, friendships and trust between our communities of which we in Oxfordshire are so proud.

Let peace, understanding and unity, be the solution.


Imam Monawar Hussain (Founder, The Oxford Foundation)
Mark Simon (President of the Oxford Jewish Congregation)
The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft (Bishop of Oxford)
Councillor Susan Brown (Leader of Oxford City Council

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About the Oxfordshire Faith and Community Leaders’ group

The Bishop of Oxford and Imam Monawar Hussain first hosted faith and community leaders from across Oxfordshire on Monday 17 October 2023. The group has met regularly over the last year to give a collective voice in promoting understanding, peace, and strong community relations across the area.

In addition, a Thames Valley Leaders’ Group has also been formed and we have also supported the formation of similar leaders’ groups in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

See the list of faith and community leaders below.

List of members in alphabetical order:

Fiaz Ahmed, Shaikh Bin Baaz Mosque

Professor Alexander Betts, University Local & Global Engagement Officer, University of Oxford

Mark Bhagwandin, Secretary, Oxford Hindu Temple and Community Centre Project

The Revd Canon Dr Charlotte Bannister-Parker, Founder, Hope4Creation

Cllr Susan Brown, Leader, Oxford City Council

The Revd Anthony Buckley, City Rector

The Venerable Jonathan Chaffey, Archdeacon of Oxford

Rt Revd Gavin Collins, Bishop of Dorchester

The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford

Surinder Dhesi DL, Banbury Sikh Community

Anneliese Dodds, MP

Penny Faust, Former Chair of Oxford Council of Faiths & Jewish community

Professor Alistair Fitt, Vice Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University

Louise Gordon, Vice President, Oxford Jewish Congregation

Caroline Green, Chief Executive, Oxford City Council

Imam Monawar Hussain, Founder, The Oxford Foundation

Mutahar Islam, South Oxfordshire Muslim Community

Sadat Khan, President, Madina Mosque (representing Oxford Three Mosques)

Layla Moran, MP

Jawaid Malik, JP, Vice Chair, Oxford Council of Faiths and Chair, Asian Cultural Centre Association

Superintendent Bruce Riddell, LPA for the city of Oxford

Mark Simon, President of the Oxford Jewish Congregation

Professor Tim Soutphommasane, Chief Diversity Officer, University of Oxford

Rebecca Vickers, Chair, Oxford Council of Faiths

Dr. Reuven Ziegler, Jewish community

Alongside this list there is support from a wider range of faith and community leaders.

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