Visakhapatnam Commemorates Hiroshima and Nagasaki

by Prof. Narava Prakasa Rao, IC Member, IARF and Chairman, BV Foundation for Peace and Harmony Member Group VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA – From August 6th to 9th, 2023, the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) in collaboration with the BV Foundation for Peace and Harmony conducted a series of commemorative meetings at various schools and colleges […]

Congress 2023: Updates On Programme, Keynote Speaker, And Sponsorships

The International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) is thrilled to share some crucial updates on our forthcoming 36th World Congress in Cluj, Romania (to be held on 4-6 September 2023 as a hybrid event, also available on Zoom). We’re eager to engage with all participants, both in person and online, in what is set to […]

IALRW’s Congress to Follow the IARF Congress on 7-9 September 2023

The International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) is delighted to announce that our member organisation, the International Association of Liberal Religious Women (IALRW), will be hosting their World Congress in Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár) from the 7th to the 8th of September, 2023. This congress comes directly after the IARF World Congress, presenting a unique opportunity to attend both events in succession.

IARF’s 36th World Congress – “Faith in Reconciliation” (4-6 September 2023)

About the Congress Join the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) for its 36th World Congress, titled “Faith in Reconciliation,” taking place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, and online from September 4-6, 2023. This highly anticipated event will bring together the multifaith, multicultural, and multiethnic IARF community that began in 1901. Congress Accessibility For the first time […]

Human Rights Day Observed by the Visakhapatnam Branch

On Saturday, December 10th 2022, the BV Foundation for Peace and Harmony and the India Chapter of the International Association for Religious Freedom Visakhapatnam Branch organized a special meeting to mark World Human Rights Day. The event was held at the SVVP VMC Degree and PG Courses seminar hall in MVP Colney, Visakhapatnam. The purpose […]

Save the date: 28/11, “Religious discrimination and the misappropriation of symbols” – Motivational Dialogue with Morgana Synthove from the Pagan Federation

The Meeting The next meeting in the second series of our Motivational Dialogues will be held on Sunday the 28th of November at 5pm CET on Zoom (see below for different time zones). You can watch recordings of previous meetings here. Morgana Sythove, a leading figure in the International Pagan Federation and the Pagan community […]

5 July 2021: Beyond Religion: Faith, Environment and Justice, meeting with Don De Silva.

The British Chapter of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) will host a special open online meeting at 2pm UK time on Monday 5 July 2021.  Don De Silva, Former Senior Official at UN Environment Programme, University Buddhist Chaplain and Council Member of the Faith Forum for London, will talk on the topic of […]

Peaceful Coexistence in Zoroastrianism Ruzbeh Hodiwala Motivational Dialogue #9:

The Meeting The next meeting in the second series of our Motivational Dialogues will be held on Sunday the 28th of March at 5pm CEST on Zoom (see below for different time zones). You can watch recordings of previous meetings here. Ruzbeh Hodiwala, member of the Zoroastrian Cultural Foundation, a member organisation of the IARF, […]

Online Conference “Does Religion Set You Free” – registration, speaker and programme details

We set out to explore some aspects of the relationship between religion and liberty – through lectures, workshops, circle groups and a panel – to offer you an interesting mix of learning, sharing and socializing. There will also be an opportunity to meditate or pray together at interfaith devotions. Please visit the conference page for […]

Save the date: “Does religion set you free?” – EME Online Conference 2021 on 8-11 May 2021

The Europe and Middle East region of the IARF, IARF EME, will hold an online conference on Saturday 8 May – Tuesday 11 May 2021. It is scheduled as follows: Saturday: from 6:30pm to 10pm CEST Sunday: from 10am to 6pm CEST Monday: from 4:30pm to 9:30pm CEST Tuesday: from 4:30pm to 9pm CEST The […]