Welcome to Hafla
Ken Livingstone
"I am pleased that this inspiring and creative initiative is taking place in London which is home to large and thriving Muslim and Jewish communities. Initiatives like this show that the road to peace and harmony in the Middle East lies through respect for the rights and cultures of all of its peoples. I trust you will continue to support this and other initiatives which work for justice for all communities." - Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London
What We Do: Hafla is a London-based organisation creating cultural events, celebrating a vision of peace and prosperity in the Middle East. We bring together Israelis and Palestinians, Muslims, Arabs and Jews and all people who are committed to creating peace in this part of the world.
Our Name: The word 'HAFLA' is common to both Arabic and Hebrew and means 'celebration' or 'party'. It has a particular connotation as being the third stage of a reconciliation process that comes after the stages of truce and forgivness. As a group HAFLA asks you to imagine such a celebration.
Our Vision: We have a vision of the Middle East where each of the many and extraordinary cultures present there acknowledge, love and respect each other, as much for the many obvious similarities as well as the differences. We therefore focus on creating events that provide a platform for artists from many disciplines to express their vision of life in this part of the world, and we ask our audiences to share in this cultural feast!
HAFLA is delighted to announce that we have now been granted Charitable Status by the Charities Commission. Registered Charity Number: 1124326. Company Limited by Guarantee incorporated in England. Registered office: Trojan House, 34 Arcadia Avenue, London N3 2JU.
A bit about Hafla
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See the full film in the Hafla Documentary page