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AIA Member organisation, the Institute of Jainology (IoJ) met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on 1 June 2016.        The Institute of Jainology (IoJ), the international Jain organisation promoting Jainism in government and inter-religious affairs, led its third delegation to the Vatican to meet with the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID). The lastContinue reading “Pope Francis thanks Jains for Commitment to Care for the Planet”

  From Houston Chronicle Newspaper, may 17, 2016 Nicholas Kristof says animal rights activists are working with corporations to change behavior and supply lines.    In 1903, New Yorkers executed an elephant on Coney Island, effectively torturing her to death.    Accounts vary a bit, but it seems Topsy was a circus elephant who had been abusedContinue reading “Humane Revolution Lifts Animals and Us”

On the 23rd June 2016, UK citizens will be asked to vote in a referendum as to whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union (EU) or not. There are many factors to take into account when deciding which way to vote, but we consider animal welfare to be a very importantContinue reading “Is Brexit Good for Animal Welfare?”

On 20 February, David Cameron announced that the UK’s in/out referendum would be held this year, on the 23rd of June. AIA member organisation, Quaker Concern for Animals (QCA), has solicited views from a number of prominent animal advocates and animal protection organisations, in the interest of providing as comprehensive an overview as possible for their membersContinue reading “EU In or Out – What’s Best for the World’s Animals?”

Shambhu’s Catering will be holding a vegan  cookery demonstration – Exotic Barbecue Delights – on Saturday 11th June at 2.30pm – 5.00pm at Wynford Community Hall, Islington.  Maximum participants 12, so hurry to book your place.  For further details click here

Here is the message from The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, to Buddhists on their Feast of Vesakh.  The English-language message was released by the Vatican today. * * * Buddhists and Christians:  Together to Foster Ecological Education Dear Buddhist Friends, 1. In the name of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, we are pleasedContinue reading “Vatican’s Message for Buddhist Feast of Vesakh”

All the London Jain organizations celebrated Lord Mahaveer’s Birthday on Sunday 1st May 2016 in Harrow, where there were around 750 people present.  There Mahaveer Awards were presented by Nitin Mehta to two outstanding individuals. On behalf of The League Against Cruel Sports Darryl Cunnington and  Roger Swaine were monitoring an illegal fox hunt when they wereContinue reading “Mahaveer Awards Presented to Brave Hunt Monitors”

  Illustrator: Joe Evans.  Copyright Ketan Varia/Animal Interfaith Alliance By Ketan Varia “I was once in a Safari Park in Kenya in 2005 with my family and saw a lioness as she lay in the grass. Shortly after, she started walking in an elegant and carefree way, towards her family, I suspect (it was earlyContinue reading “Virtual Reality Safaris – The End of Traditional Zoos”

(New Delhi, Chennai, Mathura, India – 22nd April 2016).  After performing side-by-side in the circus for more than five decades, circus elephant Rhea is reunited with her companions Mia and Sita, following her rescue by UK based charity Wildlife SOS. For more than five decades, elephants Mia, Sita and Rhea performed tricks together in aContinue reading “Rescued Circus Elephant ‘Rhea’ Reunited with her Long Lost Sisters”

Open Discussion Meetings:   Thursday 21st April 5:30 pm — ‘Mummy’s got to save the planet’ Marchioness Tracy Worcester  AND  ‘The God of ALL Creation’ The Rev’d Prof Martin Henig    Wednesday 27th April 5:30 pm — ‘What is Consciousness?’ Dr Rowan Williams     Thursday 28th April 5:30 pm — Book Launch: ‘Thinking Biblically about Islam’Continue reading “Symposium – Wycliffe Hall, Oxford”