Ramadan 2023: The fourth issue of Ramadan Journal is out

The fourth issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

We are coming to the end of the Ramadan season this year! However, as saddening as this can be for a lot of Muslims we also share the excitement of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr. We wish all those celebrating a very happy Eid with their loved ones and family.

In this final issue, we’ll touch upon what exactly Eid is, different recipes that you can try out (like Baklava!), some beautiful poetry, films, and more!

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadan 2023: The second issue of Ramadan Journal is out

The second issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

We hope you are well and feeling the community spirit of Ramadan as the month continues!

We welcome you to our second issue of the Ramadan Journal, in which we have several exciting reads and creative outlets you may enjoy exploring!

Firstly, we are privileged to have reflections from Revd Kay Blackwell, The Oxford Academy. A list of all our community Iftar dates throughout the UK in which you are welcome to come along and engage in dialogue on our theme “Ramadan is Community. Arts, poetry, movies… recipes, and more!

We hope you enjoy the reads and journeys this issue takes you on! 

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadan 2023: The first issue of Ramadan Journal is out

The first issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

Our Ramadan Journal project was a project we had initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and one we could have never assumed would grow so vast! 

The Ramadan Journal’s roots are in the belief that “Ramadan” is more than a lunar month in which Muslims fast as a solitary act of worship; more so, it is a month of action and community. Our Ramadan Journal is aimed at all. For us at the Dialogue Society, we have coined this “Ramadanification,” a phrase we refer to a lot throughout Ramadan and will do so too in this journal. How does one become Ramadan? What are the values of Ramadan? And what implications do these have for our role in our wider societies as Muslims: these are questions we ponder over. Our journal, however, as mentioned above, is for all; whether you are a Muslim, of another or hold no faith at all, whatever your lifestyle, you are welcome. 

Thank you for embarking on our journal journey this Ramadan with us. We hope you enjoy reading and engaging with the material in our journal (and even have a moment to enjoy the delicious recipes or creative arts!). 

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadan 2022: The fourth issue of Ramadan Journal is out

The fourth issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

We are elated to celebrate together another Eid together this year, marking the end of Ramadan. 

To all our friends and volunteers celebrating, may this Eid be filled with pleasure and happiness for you and your family. May your fasts, prayers, and charitable efforts throughout the month of Ramadan be accepted, and may you reach another Ramadan. 

After the hardships of the lockdowns, over the past two years, we were fortunate to come together and celebrate our diverse communities spirit under the theme of “Rekindling the Community Spirit”. 

We facilitated community iftars and IftarMe iftars this year illustrating our united committedness to fostering cohesion in society. May this Ramadan passing us now mark a new beginning of a rekindled community and our efforts which we hope to carry into the upcoming 11 months until Ramadan comes to us again. 

Eid Mubarak and we hope you enjoy the read!

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadan 2022: The third issue of Ramadan Journal is out

The third issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

The third issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out! Although Ramadan is now drawing to an end, and sombre feeling of its departure is felt by many Muslims… we hope that this issue will spark some inspiration for the remainder of this month (and give a little idea of how you can partake in your community beyond Ramadan)!

From opportunities on how you can help end loneliness in the UK to cultural exchanges with our British-Afghan community, recipes, and a kid’s corner, we hope you enjoy this week’s issue!

We hope you enjoy the read!

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadan 2022: The second issue of Ramadan Journal is out

The second issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

The second issue of the Ramadan Journal is packed with yet more exciting reads. From opportunities on how you can engage with dialogue in your own community to cultural exchanges with our British-Pakistani community, recipes, and a kid’s corner we hope you enjoy this week’s issue!

We hope you enjoy the read!

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadan 2022: The first issue of Ramadan Journal is out

Welcome to the first issue series of our Ramadan Journal, 2022!

The first issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

In this issue we remind ourselves of the values of Ramadan and what it means to be moulded into Ramadan, get to experience Ramadan through the lens of Algerian culture (along with a yummy recipe!) and get creative with art in the Kids Corner!

We hope you enjoy the read!

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadan and Reflection: The third issue of Ramadan Journal is out

The third issue of the Ramadan Journal is out now. This issue is specifically on the topic of “Ramadan and Reflection”, and we are excited to share valuable will contributions in this issue.

The third issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

Firstly, a re-orienting our understanding of Ramadan through the lens of connections by Dr Ismail Sezgin. Second, a journey with student Ihsan Sengel on understandings of integration versus assimilation, and finally, an example of how faith can be shared – through the Christian- Muslim youth interfaith organisation the Feast.

Of course, we also touch upon areas of arts and cookery (and some Rumi) in this issue too.

We hope you enjoy it!

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Faith and Unity: The second issue of Ramadan Journal is out

We hope those celebrating the holy month of Ramadan have had a lovely first week and that those who are not observing have had the opportunity to share an experience with their neighbours! If you’re reading this and wondering how to find such an opportunity, please do check out our “Community Iftars” virtual locations within this issue of the Ramadan Journal. 

The second issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

This issue is specifically on the topic of “Faith and Unity”, and we are excited to share valuable will contributions in this issue, firstly, a journey with Jonathan Gibson on unity beyond faith and second, a journey with Andrew Smith illustrating his beautiful encounters within interfaith work. Of course, we also touch upon areas of arts and cookery and this issue too- we hope you enjoy it! 

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.

Ramadanification: The first issue of Ramadan Journal is out

We are excited to share with you our latest project for this Ramadan, our Ramadan Journal. Published on a weekly basis during Ramadan, this journal will have a total of 4 issues, touching upon varied areas of dialogue, art, and community.

The first issue of the Ramadan Journal is now out. You can read it online.

Our journal is aimed at a wide general audience of all beliefs (or none), with the hope that it can serve as a bridge for mutual understanding. With several contributions from both Muslim and non-Muslim authors, we present our first issue titled “Ramadanification”. 

This issue includes: 

  1. A-Z of Ramadan: What is Ramadan? 
  2. IftarMe – Experience an iftar with a Muslim family
  3. Ramadanification
  4. Arts Corner: Candle Making 
  5. Recipes Corner: Dali Bora 

May this month of reflection bring us together as our diverse communities and be an opportunity for solidarity in the face of these difficult times we are passing through. 

About Dialogue Society

The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established in London in 1999, with the aim of advancing social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage, and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. For more information, please visit http://www.dialoguesociety.org.