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.
Persecution of Unitarians in Burundi
The International Council of Unitarians and Universalists, many of whose member churches are also members of the IARF – has reported on November 19 that Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana, pastor of the Unitarian Church of Burundi, was arrested from the church at gunpoint, taken into police custody and interrogated severely, regarding the activities of his church …. was threatened with physical harm […]
Interreligious Harmony Week 2014 – Dhaka rally
Interreligious Harmony RallyCampus of the University of Dhaka2 February 2014 Dear Peace-loving brothers and sisters of the world, Please accept my greetings of peace. On the occasion of Interreligious Harmony Week declared by the United Nations, The Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (CIID) of the Department of World Religions and Culture of […]
Bangladesh attacks on Hindus condemned
“Dear Peace Loving People of the World, The Executive Communities of International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF), United Religions Initiative (URI) and Religions for Peace (RfP) Bangladesh in an emergency joint meeting condemned with the strongest possible language against the atrocities done towards the Hindu communities in the recent past particularly, on the 2nd November, 2013 […]
British Chapter committee member elected to IFN-UK Executive
1 July 2013The British Chapter of IARF has congratulated committee member Derek McAuley on his election to the Executive Committee of the Inter Faith Network for the United Kingdom. The Inter Faith Network plays a key role in promoting good relations between people of different faiths in this country and advancing public knowledge and mutual […]
British parliamentary RF group launch report
The newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group on International Religious Freedom launched a report at the House of Lords on Wednesday, 26 June 2013, revealing that millions of people in 184 countries have experienced aggression or intimidation because their beliefs. Article 18: An Orphaned Right
Launch of Human Rights Resource Centre (HRRC)
Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, India On Thursday 8 August 2013, a multi-part event marked a new phase in the Human Rights work of RFYN (IARF’s youth network) in India. HRRC Launch Report RFYN Leaders’ Gathering post-HRRC Launch Council member Br. Albert Xaviour, young adult representative on IARF’s international governing board, organized the event, with the indispensable help of […]
Tehmina Kazi on Religion, Religious Freedom and Secularism
Religion, Religious Freedom and Secularism – by Tehmina Kazi This article appeared in the March 2013 edition of the IARF British Chapter’s Newsletter and IARF Peacemaking Commission News For the last three and a half years, I have been the Director of a registered charity named British Muslims for Secular Democracy. When I tell […]
Guidelines for arranging group visits to Houses of Worship
From Scarboro Missions, comprehensive guidelines for visiting houses of worship of various faiths, authored by renowned Canadian multifaith educator, JW Windland.
TEDx ViadellaConciliazione
Does faith matter in the Technological, Entertained and Designed world? Can religion help to break down barriers and disunity among individuals and nations?