The report into the fire at Grenfell Tower, which claimed 72 lives in 2017, says the disaster was a devastating critique of failure, incompetence, dishonesty and greed at all levels, in government and business. In a section on how religion was part of the story, the report said Muslims felt abandoned and neglected by the council. But there was one chink of hope. Faith and community organisations, which filled the vacuum left by the authorities and offered sanctuary and support, were described as “the best in humanity”.
In this Religion Media Centre briefing, faith leaders who were there on the front line offer their response to the report’s findings and explain how collaboration between the faith groups emerged as people flocked to their buildings for help.
Hosted by Ruth Peacock, the speakers are:
- Bishop Graham Tomlin, formerly Bishop of Kensington
- Abdurahman Sayed, CEO Al-Manaar, Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre
- Rev Alan Everett, former vicar at St. Clement’s Church, Notting Hill, and author of ‘After the Fire’
- Eddie Tulasiewicz, head of policy and public affairs, National Churches Trust
- Nasima Khanom, psychotherapist working with survivors and relatives
- Abdulsami Arjumand, Muslim Charities Forum
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