2011 In June this year, the lower house of the Dutch parliament passed a law requiring animals to be stunned before they are slaughtered. This would effectively ban the production of meat according to kosher rules (for Jews) and halal rules (for Muslims). The proposal, which will shortly be debated in the upper house, fits […]

Video report from Congress

  Two years ago …six Moroccans were arrested for having a picnic during Ramadan in protest of a law banning eating in public during Ramadan. Two years and a new constitution later, Morocco still doesn’t have provisions guaranteeing more religious freedom for its citizens. http://wwrn.org/articles/36012/

  Caussanel Inter Religious Students Movement was started at  Thirunelveli, in Tamil Nadu  State,  India, with the motto of Universal Brotherhood… Report (PDF, illustrated, 5 pages) Visit Flickr page for inter-religious students’ program held on 13th Nov 2010.    

World congress in Birmingham organized by IARF from HANSZIEMEDIA on Vimeo.

  19-20 November 2010 At SDGS MBA College, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh Visit the photo set on Flickr      

  20-21 December 2009Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamasthana Math, Suttur Sri Kshetra, Mysore District (Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivaratri Deshikendrsa Mahaswamigalu provided free accommodation & their international Conference venue on both days to all 350 delegates). Report (PDF, 7 pages) Program (PDF, 5 pages) [nggallery id=16]

EME (Europe & Middle East Region) Conference, Mannheim22-25 October 2009 Religious Freedom:  A Call To Action   Report EME Conference Mannheim 2009 (PDF, 1 page)      

Europe and Middle East regional conference to be held in Mannheim in preparation for the 33rd Congress of IARF.  Conference will provide an opportunity for members of IALRW to meet and plan as well.   RFYN Youth Conference: A meeting for young adults in the Europe and Middle East (EME) region, parallel to the EME […]