On Saturday, 13 August the 23rd Annual Multi Faith Walk for Friendship took place in Bradford. The walk, organized by the Bradford Concorc Interfaith Society, started in the city centre where the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress saw us off. Our send off was slightly overshadowed by a classic car show taking place in Centenary Square but our group, around forty in number, set off with enthusiasm to visit and pray in four places of worship in the BD3 area.
The Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Sikh communities at these places of worship welcomed us and spoke to us about specific aspects of their faith and worship. Here are the places we visited: Shree Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, Leeds Road; Masjid Abu Bakar, Steadman Terrace; St Clement’s, Barkerend Road and Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Grant Street.
Each place had its own atmosphere and the kind people who shared their faith with us were welcoming and adept at presenting the unique aspects of their worship and practice in a clear and meaningful way.
Walking between the different sacred spaces gave us opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. The walk itself was a sacred space. The weather was pleasant, our guides thoughtfully setting a reasonable pace and the Bradford streets we walked along on our pilgrimage were – hilly!
Special mention must be made of our final stop, the Gurdwara where we were invited to the traditional meal which is such a feature of the Sikh community.
This was the first time I had taken part in this event and it was a deeply spiritual and friendly occasion. At each place of worship we prayed silently for peace before we left. Thanks are due to the organisers for creating such a gentle and friendly atmosphere throughout the whole of the walk.
The photograph shows us learning a little about Islam.
Live Adventurously 
I enjoyed reading your account of the interfaith walk – the deep spirituality of all the different faiths participating shone through.