Hawzah News Agency - (Hartlepool - UK) - People from all walks of life and religious faiths came together at a successful conference hosted by Hartlepool’s Nasir Mosque. 

The interfaith conference on religion and human rights at the mosque in Brougham Terrace on Sunday, September 22, was attended by 75 guests.

They included the Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Councillor Brenda Loynes, Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore, religious leaders and members from the surrounding community and various Interfaith Networks.

Organisers said it highlighted the importance of free speech, respect and tolerance.

Father Graeme Buttery of Hartlepool’s St Oswalds Church, discussed what Christianity says about human rights while Maulana Ataul Mujeeb Rashid, Imam of the London Mosque explained the teachings and fundamental concepts of Islam on the subject.