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Our Staff
Julian Bond - Director
Julian Bond has been Director of the Christian Muslim Forum since its launch in 2006.
Before joining the Forum Julian studied Theology and Education at the Universities of Wales and Gloucestershire. After a very brief spell as a Prep School teacher he joined HM Revenue & Customs, with positions in audit, information systems and management consultancy.
A promising career in grey, IT-related bureaucracy was excitingly and unexpectedly interrupted by a two year secondment to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Initiative in Christian-Muslim Relations. Many years of Civil Service training and experience then came into their own in the planning and organising of conversations and reflections with Christians and Muslims around the country. He was co-author of the inspiring report of these ‘Listening Exercises’ which proposed, in July 2004, that the Archbishop support the creation of a national Christian Muslim Forum.
Julian is passionate about improving relations between Christians and Muslims in the UK and beyond. ‘Our religions do not encourage us to be negative about each other. I am excited by the track record and future potential of the Christian Muslim Forum in creating opportunities to meet, understand and find new ways of living and working together, inspired by a vision of radical friendship.’
Zahra Imame - Near Neighbours Project Worker
Zahra has graduated from Goldsmiths University, and while studying, she
has volunteered in in many organisations and charities, leading her to
community work. She has worked on projects with young people, and is very
keen on working on interfaith matters. She has worked at the MINAB, a
national organisation and other charities in London. She is studying her
MA Community Development at the University of Westminster and is currently
working on the Near Neighbours programme.
Hussain Bapulah - Webmaster
Administering the company’s website on a weekly basis and ensuring there are no inconsistencies within the website and database. Sending newsletters on a regular basis and using the expression engine in calaboration with PHPList. Working on a part-time basis for the company