In a gesture of good will and harmony, leaders of Liverpool’s Jewish community have been invited to visit the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque on Wednesday, December 6th. The mosque, Britain’s oldest, hopes to facilitate discussions between Jewish and Muslim faith leaders in order to understand the local impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The move follows an attack by Hamas on October 7th, which prompted the convening of the city’s Faith Leaders’ Group by The Revd Canon Dr Crispin Pailing, Rector of Liverpool, to strengthen interfaith dialogue.
Liverpool City Council Leader, Councillor Liam Robinson, will also be in attendance during the visit. Faith leaders will be given a guided tour of the mosque, which opened in 1889, before they discuss further matters while political representatives listen on. The gesture of dialogue and co-operation between Liverpool’s Jewish and Muslim communities demonstrates the commitment to fostering goodwill and ongoing interfaith work in the region.
Max Marcus, Chair of the Merseyside Jewish Representative Council, spoke about the unity of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian communities in their shared dedication to working together. Similarly, Ibrahim Syed from the Liverpool Region Mosque Network affirmed the commitment to long-term peace which hopes to achieve mutual respect between faiths.
Separately, Michael Wegier, the Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, met with a cross-party group of Liverpool councillors to discuss issues affecting the Jewish community. This included the current situation in the Middle East. The recent efforts to strengthen dialogue and communication between faiths in Liverpool signals a hope for mutual understanding and co-operation despite religious differences
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