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{{short description|Interfaith organisation in Solihull, England}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Solihull Faiths Forum
| type = Interfaith organisation
| founded_date = Before 2008
| location = [[Solihull]], England
| key_people = Shahin Ashraf (Chair)
| website =
}}

'''Solihull Faiths Forum''' is an interfaith organisation in Solihull, England, dedicated to fostering mutual understanding and friendship among diverse faith groups.<ref name="Constitution">Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, [https://www.solihull.gov.uk/sites/default/files/migrated/EqualityAndDiversity_SFF_Constitution13-3-08-V1.pdf SOLIHULL FAITHS’ FORUM CONSTITUTION] ''Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council'', 13 March 2008.</ref> Established prior to 2008, the forum serves as a platform for faith communities to engage in civic life, discuss mutual concerns with local authorities, and promote community cohesion.<ref name="Constitution" /> It collaborates with [[Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council]] and other partners to organise events and initiatives that encourage interfaith dialogue and social action.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject">The Faith & Belief Forum, [https://faithbeliefforum.org/programme/solihull-faith-action-project Solihull Faith Action Project] ''The Faith & Belief Forum'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref> The forum's activities emphasise peaceful coexistence and inclusion, aligning with broader efforts to combat discrimination and support protected beliefs, such as those affirmed in legal precedents like Miller v University of Bristol (2024).

As an unincorporated association, the forum operates without formal trading powers but maintains a steering group to manage its affairs.<ref name="Constitution" /> It has been involved in national interfaith networks since at least 2010, contributing to regional and local dialogues.<ref name="IFNReview">The Inter Faith Network, [https://www.interfaith.org.uk/uploads/Annual_Review_2010-11.pdf Promoting mutual respect and understanding Annual Review 2010/2011] ''The Inter Faith Network'', 2011.</ref> Recent partnerships, such as the [[Solihull Faith Action Project]], have expanded its role in community organising and addressing issues like poverty and hate crime.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject" />

== History ==
The Solihull Faiths Forum was established before 2008, with its constitution adopted on 13 March 2008.<ref name="Constitution" /> It emerged to bring together faith groups in the borough for mutual understanding and civic engagement.<ref name="Constitution" /> By 2010–2011, it was recognised in national interfaith reports, with representatives contributing to discussions on local faith engagement.<ref name="IFNReview" />

In 2018, the forum endorsed the [[Solihull Faiths Covenant]], a commitment between faith communities and local partners to build relationships and trust.<ref name="FaithCovenant">Solihull Faiths Forum, [https://solihullfaithsforum.org/?p=39 Solihull Faiths Covenant] ''Solihull Faiths Forum'', 9 April 2018.</ref> During the COVID-19 pandemic, it participated in memorial activities, such as bulb planting at Hope Coppice in 2021.<ref name="XPost49">Solihull Updates (@SolihullUpdates), [https://x.com/SolihullUpdates/status/1461389988373975040 Members of Solihull Faiths Forum decided to do something within the community...] ''X'', 18 November 2021.</ref> In 2022, it collaborated with the Faith & Belief Forum on the Solihull Faith Action Project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject" />

=== Timeline ===
* '''2008''': Constitution adopted on 13 March, outlining purpose, membership, and steering group structure.<ref name="Constitution" />
* '''2010–2011''': Mentioned in [[Inter Faith Network]] annual review for contributions to local interfaith engagement.<ref name="IFNReview" />
* '''2018''': Endorsement of Solihull Faiths Covenant.<ref name="FaithCovenant" />
* '''2021''': Bulb planting at Hope Coppice for COVID-19 memorial during National Interfaith Week.<ref name="XPost49" /><ref name="XPost50">Healthwatch Solihull (@HealthwatchSol), [https://x.com/HealthwatchSol/status/1461288769957638146 #InterfaithWeek - Solihull Faiths Forum and friends planting spring bulbs...] ''X'', 18 November 2021.</ref>
* '''2022''': 'Faiths for Fun' event with Girl Guiding groups; AGM focused on fostering.<ref name="XPost47">Solihull Updates (@SolihullUpdates), [https://x.com/SolihullUpdates/status/1526519262822662152 Members of Solihull Faiths Forum recently spent an evening sharing their faiths...] ''X'', 17 May 2022.</ref><ref name="XPost48">Solihull Council (@SolihullCouncil), [https://x.com/SolihullCouncil/status/1526515374585532416 Members of Solihull Faiths Forum recently shared their faiths...] ''X'', 17 May 2022.</ref><ref name="XPost43">Solihull Council (@SolihullCouncil), [https://x.com/SolihullCouncil/status/1541705895721287682 Interested in fostering a child? Come along to the Solihull Faiths Forum AGM...] ''X'', 28 June 2022.</ref>
* '''2022–2023''': Participation in Solihull Faith Action Project, including workshops and networking.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject" /><ref name="FaithBeliefBuild">The Faith & Belief Forum, [https://faithbeliefforum.org/building-community-relationships-in-solihull Building community relationships in Solihull] ''The Faith & Belief Forum'', 29 March 2023.</ref>
* '''2024''': AGM attended by Mayor of Solihull, focusing on rough sleeping.<ref name="XPost42">Mayor of Solihull (@solihullmayor), [https://x.com/solihullmayor/status/1803035860541047226 The Mayor of Solihull attended the Solihull Faiths Forum's AGM...] ''X'', 18 June 2024.</ref>

== Activities ==
The forum organises interfaith events, such as readings, prayers, and music for peace and unity, often during Inter Faith Week.<ref name="Facebook0">Solihull Faiths Forum, [https://www.facebook.com/solihullfaithsforum Solihull Faiths Forum] ''Facebook'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref> It hosts AGMs addressing community issues like fostering and carbon neutrality.<ref name="XPost43" /><ref name="XPost51">Solihull CAVA (@SolihullCAVA), [https://x.com/SolihullCAVA/status/1452557367187542016 On Thursday 28th October 7.30pm The Solihull Faiths Forum invites you...] ''X'', 25 October 2021.</ref> Collaborative projects include the Solihull Faith Action Project, which involved workshops on community organising, mapping issues like poverty and hate crime, and actions such as multifaith walks and food bank support.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject" /><ref name="FaithBeliefBuild" /> Other activities encompass educational events like 'Faiths for Fun' with youth groups and environmental initiatives.<ref name="XPost47" />

== People involved ==

```wiki
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Known people involved with Solihull Faiths Forum
! Name !! Role !! Faith/Organisation !! Dates/Notes
|-
| [[Shahin Ashraf]] MBE || Chair || Muslim community || Appointed recently, as per Facebook announcement<ref name="Facebook14">Solihull Faiths Forum, [https://www.facebook.com/solihullfaithsforum We are delighted to welcome Shahin Ashraf as the new Chair...] ''Facebook'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref><ref name="LinkedIn18">LinkedIn, [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shahin-ashraf-mbe-a58a5367 Shahin Ashraf MBE] ''LinkedIn'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Yehuda Pink]] || Executive Board Member || Jewish, [[Chabad Lubavitch of Solihull]] || Ongoing<ref name="SolihullShul">Solihull Shul, [https://solihullshul.org/about/our-rabbi Our Rabbi & Rebbetzen] ''Solihull Shul'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Colin Smart]] || Representative || Not specified || Attended APPG Faith Covenant Forum in 2021<ref name="APPG17">FaithAction, [https://www.faithandsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/APPG-Faith-Covenant-Forum-Meeting-10-March-2021.pdf APPG Faith Covenant Forum Meeting] ''FaithAction'', 10 March 2021.</ref>
|-
| [[Pat Wilkinson]] || Representative || Not specified || Attended APPG Faith Covenant Forum in 2021<ref name="APPG17" />
|-
| The Revd [[Gareth Jones]] || Contributor || Christian, [[Birmingham Council of Faiths]] and others || Provided perspectives in 2010–2011 review<ref name="IFNReview" />
|}
<ref name="Constitution" />
== See also ==
[[Inter Faith Network for the UK]]
[[Faith & Belief Forum]]

== External links ==

[https://www.facebook.com/solihullfaithsforum Solihull Faiths Forum on Facebook]
==Notes==
[[Category:Interfaith organisations]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Solihull]]
[[Category:Religion in the West Midlands (county)]]
[[Category:2000s establishments in England]]

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 == Activities ==
 The forum organises interfaith events, such as readings, prayers, and music for peace and unity, often during Inter Faith Week.<ref name="Facebook0">Solihull Faiths Forum, [https://www.facebook.com/solihullfaithsforum Solihull Faiths Forum] ''Facebook'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref> It hosts AGMs addressing community issues like fostering and carbon neutrality.<ref name="XPost43" /><ref name="XPost51">Solihull CAVA (@SolihullCAVA), [https://x.com/SolihullCAVA/status/1452557367187542016 On Thursday 28th October 7.30pm The Solihull Faiths Forum invites you...] ''X'', 25 October 2021.</ref> Collaborative projects include the Solihull Faith Action Project, which involved workshops on community organising, mapping issues like poverty and hate crime, and actions such as multifaith walks and food bank support.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject" /><ref name="FaithBeliefBuild" /> Other activities encompass educational events like 'Faiths for Fun' with youth groups and environmental initiatives.<ref name="XPost47" />
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-'''Solihull Faiths Forum''' is an interfaith organisation in Solihull, England, dedicated to fostering mutual understanding and friendship among diverse faith groups.<ref name="Constitution">Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, [https://www.solihull.gov.uk/sites/default/files/migrated/EqualityAndDiversity_SFF_Constitution13-3-08-V1.pdf SOLIHULL FAITHS’ FORUM CONSTITUTION] ''Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council'', 13 March 2008.</ref> Established prior to 2008, the forum serves as a platform for faith communities to engage in civic life, discuss mutual concerns with local authorities, and promote community cohesion.<ref name="Constitution" /> It collaborates with [[Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council]] and other partners to organise events and initiatives that encourage interfaith dialogue and social action.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject">The Faith & Belief Forum, [https://faithbeliefforum.org/programme/solihull-faith-action-project Solihull Faith Action Project] ''The Faith & Belief Forum'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref> The forum's activities emphasise peaceful coexistence and inclusion, aligning with broader efforts to combat discrimination and support protected beliefs, such as those affirmed in legal precedents like Miller v University of Bristol (2024).
+'''Solihull Faiths Forum''' is an interfaith organisation in Solihull, England, dedicated to fostering mutual understanding and friendship among diverse faith groups.<ref name="Constitution">Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, [https://www.solihull.gov.uk/sites/default/files/migrated/EqualityAndDiversity_SFF_Constitution13-3-08-V1.pdf SOLIHULL FAITHS’ FORUM CONSTITUTION] ''Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council'', 13 March 2008.</ref> Established prior to 2008, the forum serves as a platform for faith communities to engage in civic life, discuss mutual concerns with local authorities, and promote community cohesion.<ref name="Constitution" /> It collaborates with [[Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council]] and other partners to organise events and initiatives that encourage interfaith dialogue and social action.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject">The Faith & Belief Forum, [https://faithbeliefforum.org/programme/solihull-faith-action-project Solihull Faith Action Project] ''The Faith & Belief Forum'', accessed 15 February 2026.</ref> The forum's activities emphasise peaceful coexistence and inclusion, and provide a mechanism for Zionist inflitration of faith communities.
 As an unincorporated association, the forum operates without formal trading powers but maintains a steering group to manage its affairs.<ref name="Constitution" /> It has been involved in national interfaith networks since at least 2010, contributing to regional and local dialogues.<ref name="IFNReview">The Inter Faith Network, [https://www.interfaith.org.uk/uploads/Annual_Review_2010-11.pdf Promoting mutual respect and understanding Annual Review 2010/2011] ''The Inter Faith Network'', 2011.</ref> Recent partnerships, such as the [[Solihull Faith Action Project]], have expanded its role in community organising and addressing issues like poverty and hate crime.<ref name="FaithBeliefProject" />

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 == People involved ==
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 <ref name="Constitution" />
 == See also ==
 [[Inter Faith Network for the UK]]