A PROJECT aiming to bring faiths together in an act of unity and tolerance will hold visits to contrasting places of worship next week.

Three major places of worship are inviting people to take part in Bradford’s Mile of Tolerance Project.

The tours, which will be held on Thursday, August 10, will allow residents across the district to visit places of worship in their locality.

St Paul’s Church, Bradford Reform Synagogue and Bradford Central Mosque are taking part.

Councillor Abdul Jabar, Bradford Council portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and community safety, said: “This is a really positive initiative which brings people from different faiths together. It shows how much we have in common, and how we can all work together to make our district a better place.”

The faith partners aim to bring communities and faith groups together.

The day will explore the similarities between all religions and dispel myths and build relationships based on common interests and values.

The tour will start at 11.30am at St Paul’s Church, in St Paul’s Road, where the Reverend Alistair Helm will give a speech about Christianity and the church’s role within the local community.

The next visit will be at 12.15pm to Bradford Reform Synagogue, Bowland Street, where Jewish community leader Rudi Leavor will give a speech about Judaism and the synagogue’s role locally.

The tours conclude at 1.30pm at Bradford Central Mosque, Darfield Street, where there will be an opportunity for participants to observe the midday prayer, followed by a talk by the Imam and a question-and-answer session.

There will also be a young people’s presentation from the Bradford Youth Service.

Following the tour, the mosque will be open for afternoon play activities and refreshments.

Imran Akbar, youth worker for Bradford West, said: “We’ve organised this event to celebrate the values and interests our communities and faiths share. “Everyone is welcome to attend.”