EIFA strives to bring people together to work towards the greater good, provide expert services, build meaningful relationships, and to represent the interests and needs of faith communities.

What does Edinburgh Interfaith Association (EIFA) mean to the diverse faith communities across Edinburgh, and how do we bring people together?

OUR TEAM

  • Iain Stewart

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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  • Amina Ahmed

    PROJECT MANAGER

    Contact Amina

  • Professor Frank Whaling

    FOUNDER OF EIFA

  • The Lord Provost

    TRUSTEE

  • Rabbi David Rose

    HONORARY PRESIDENT

  • Victor Spence

    HONORARY PRESIDENT

  • Margery MacKay

    HONORARY PRESIDENT

EIFA is proud to have adopted one of the most democratic interfaith constitution which allows both individuals and faith groups to vote on key decisions and to put themselves or, in the case of faith groups, nominate someone to be elected to the board. Board members are predominantly comprised of members of Edinburgh’s diverse faith communities and are chosen for their skill sets, experience, commitment, and ability to further the interfaith mission of the organisation.

  • Professor Joe Goldblatt

    JEWISH & EIFA CHAIR

  • Mrs Nasim Azad

    MUSLIM & EIFA VICE CHAIR

  • Dr Ruhy Parris

    BAHA’I

  • Mr Anthony Kramers

    CHRISTIAN

  • Mrs Shipra Kholi

    HINDU

  • Ms Jean Fowler

    PAGAN

  • Dr Zain Hussain

    MUSLIM

  • Dr Niall Finlayson

    CHRISTIAN

  • Gareth Jones

    CHRISTIAN

  • Urzula Glienecke

    CHRISTIAN

  • Jasbir Kaur Khalsa

    SIKH

EIFA also has a whole team of volunteers who help out with all sorts of projects and events!