Moggy wrote:What does “representation” mean? They let a Rabbi sit in the back row while the Archbishop tells everyone about Christ? Or do they get the same amount of time and coverage as the Christian faiths?
"Representation" means that the twenty-two religious groups and one secular group were invited to attend and participate in the remembrance event.
I can't locate specific role details but I have traced
an article by the representative for the Muslim faith at the 2016 remembrance service, Qari Muhammad Anim, who speaks of attending "along with other faith leaders to remember those who gave their lives for our country. As we are united in remembrance, they were united in their sacrifice – men and women of all faiths and of none." Personally, I have no strong opinion on whether religious representatives should have a "talking" role at remembrance events, although I do believe that representation has significantly expanded in recent years. In particular, secular groups have campaigned for some time to be represented at the service and, for the first time this year, they were.