For more than 100 years the IARF has stood for & worked towards cultural & interfaith understanding, justice, peace & religious freedom. We advocate & practise commitment to the fundamental right of religious freedom, and to understanding & mutual respect among persons of different religious traditions.

We are the oldest global inter-religious organization, and the only one with corporate memberships by constituent religious communities. Ours is a community of organisations, groups & individuals from diverse faith & belief traditions. We count 46 member organizations in 19 countries, speaking more than 20 languages and representing faith traditions from four world regions.

We also welcome into membership those individuals who are interested in joining together with us toward religious freedom.

Individuals work through 9 Chapters in the following countries: Bangladesh, Germany, India, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.