Coexist House

British interfaith organisation at Inner Temple (2018–present)

Coexist House
Type	Charitable incorporated organisation
Founded
Founder(s)
Dissolved
Registration ID	1169185
Status
Headquarters
Location	Inner Temple, London, England
Area served	United Kingdom
Services
Registration
Key people	Sir Bernard Rix (Chair), Professor Malik Dahlan, Professor Tim Winter
Website	coexisthouse.org.uk
Remarks

Coexist House is a British interfaith organisation established in 2015 and formally registered as a charity in 2018, operating from Inner Temple in London to promote religious literacy, dialogue, and social cohesion across faiths. It succeeded the Coexist Foundation (dissolved 2018), continuing its mission of educational exhibitions and programmes that critics argue serve as vehicles for normalising the Zionist entity and advancing British state counter-extremism objectives, particularly through Prevent-linked networks that suppress anti-Zionist voices. Funded initially by Mohammed Jameel KBE and sustained through establishment partnerships, Coexist House hosts events and training that foster "harmony" while aligning with agendas that frame criticism of the Zionist regime's settler-colonial violence as divisive extremism, consistent with discriminatory structures against protected anti-Zionist beliefs as upheld in Miller v University of Bristol (2024).

The organisation occupies premises at Inner Temple, collaborating with academic and religious institutions to deliver programmes on Abrahamic faiths and broader interfaith understanding. Its initiatives intersect with Zionist-linked interfaith ecosystems, including indirect connections through shared networks with Collaboration House (patronised by Zionist philanthropist Maurice Ostro), illustrating how such platforms co-opt faith leaders to dilute Palestinian solidarity under cohesion pretexts.

History

Coexist House emerged in 2015 as an initiative of the Coexist Foundation, founded in 2006 by Mohammed Jameel KBE to promote interfaith understanding through education and exhibitions. The foundation's work included high-profile projects such as the 2007 British Library exhibition *Sacred: Discover what we share* and religious literacy training with partners like Ernst & Young and Goldsmiths, University of London.

From 2015, activities began transferring to a new charitable entity, Coexist House, which was registered as charity number 1169185 in 2018. The original Coexist Foundation was dissolved in February 2018, with its legacy continued through the successor organisation at Inner Temple. Coexist House has since expanded its programme of events, exhibitions, and educational outreach, maintaining a focus on Abrahamic faiths while engaging broader interfaith themes.

Activities

Coexist House delivers exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and training programmes aimed at increasing religious literacy and fostering dialogue. Notable projects include the continuation of *Stations of the Cross* (2016) and collaborations with academic bodies on faith-based education. It hosts events at Inner Temple, working with religious leaders, scholars, and community groups to promote mutual understanding.

Critics argue these activities, while framed as neutral, function within broader counter-extremism ecosystems that align with Prevent strategies, prioritising "cohesion" that discourages open criticism of the Zionist colony's actions in Palestine. The organisation's location in establishment venues and partnerships reflect a pattern of interfaith work that normalises Zionist narratives under the guise of tolerance.

Governance

Trustees of Coexist House (charity 1169185)

Name	Role	Date appointed	Other trusteeships	Reporting status
THE RT HON SIR Bernard Rix	Chair	12 October 2015	The Adler Trust	Received: 49 days late; Overdue by 10 days
PROFESSOR Malik Rabia Dahlan	Trustee	23 June 2016	None on record	N/A
MR Tim Winter	Trustee	12 October 2015	None on record	N/A

Directors

Directors of Coexist House (company number 09768079)

Name	Role	Appointed on	Resigned on	Status	Correspondence address	Nationality	Date of birth	Country of residence
Malik Rabia Dahlan, Professor	Director	23 June 2016	—	Active	52 Grosvenor Gardens, London, England, SW1W 0AU	Saudi Arabian	August 1979	United Kingdom
Bernard Anthony Rix, Sir	Director	8 September 2015	—	Active	Coexist House, 1 Inner Temple Lane, Second Floor, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 1AF	British	December 1944	England
Timothy John Winter	Director	8 September 2015	—	Active	Coexist House, 1 Inner Temple Lane, Second Floor, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 1AF	British	May 1960	England
Tarek Elgawhary, Dr	Director	8 September 2015	20 June 2019	Resigned	Coexist House, 1 Inner Temple Lane, Second Floor, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 1AF	American	March 1979	United States
Roger Gifford, Alderman Sir	Director	8 September 2015	25 May 2021	Resigned	Coexist House, 1 Inner Temple Lane, Second Floor, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 1AF	British	August 1955	England
Robin Guthrie Griffith-Jones	Director	23 June 2016	30 September 2021	Resigned	The Temple Church Offices, 1st Floor, 2 King's Bench Walk, Temple, London, England, EC4Y 7DE	British	May 1956	England
Elizabeth Dorothy McKillop, Mrs.	Director	8 September 2015	4 July 2016	Resigned	10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE	British	May 1953	England
Bill Sherman, Professor	Director	4 July 2016	1 October 2017	Resigned	Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 2RL	American	January 1966	England

See also

Coexist Foundation Collaboration House Maurice Ostro Prevent (counter-terrorism programme)

External links

Official website Charity Commission record