by Stuart M. Matlins This easy-to-use fourth edition is updated and revised with the latest membership statistics on the various faith traditions, an expanded glossary of religious terms and an all-new section on popular religious symbols. It also includes the “Everything You Need to Know Before You Go” checklist. This book helps turn the “strange” […]

The idea to host an interfaith dinner group for lay people in our community of Melrose, MA came about after learning about the “circle groups” at IARF (International Association for Religious Freedom) Congresses. These groups are comprised of individuals of different religions, who meet together during the Congress. The purpose is: for participants to talk […]

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by Doris Hunter At 5:30am one morning last week at the monastery I joined the monks and nuns for morning meditation. Going into the great hall I looked up at the three gigantic golden Buddhas looming over me. I stood in the line with other visitors and I heard over 500 voices chanting the sutra, […]

Organized by Ven. Bhikku Sanghasena, Leh branch chairman. 25 August, 2005   Around 400 specially invited delegates from India and abroad attended. Five delegates from member group IALRW (Japan) also attended this grand program on the banks of the Indus River. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama attended and delivered an inaugural speech in which he […]

India (Gujarat): Morbi, Nana Dahisara & KajaradaFebruary 2005  31 Hindu young adults  Organiser: Hiten Bhagtani, RFYN India Gujarati leader. For this project, the young adults did shramadan, gift of labour, at the sites built during the 2002 project. Most were very wary of going into a 100% Muslim village, entering their mosque and cleaning it. Most had never entered […]

  On October 2nd of every year Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday is celebrated.  This is popularly called “Gandhi Jayanthi”. Gandhiji is universally known as an apostle of peace.  On this day this year Khwaja Gharib-Un-Nawaz Inter-faith Centre (KGNWC) chose to arrange a talk by Mr.H.S. Doreswamy who is respected as a Gandhian and a freedom fighter.  […]

17, 18, 19 June 2004. Brief Report on 3-day IARF Young Adult Programme held at Shillong (PDF)

  24 December 2003, Bangalore From the report (PDF, 1 page): Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Khan …spoke about the message of Lord Jesus Christ to mankind and how his message is relevant to people of different faiths. He made a particular reference to the recognition of Jesus Christ as a Prophet in Islam. Mr. Raya Raddi, […]