IIRF Updates
Anthology on theological perspectives on religious persecution launched at FIUC in Oslo
The launch of the anthology took place during the symposium “Religious Persecution and Theological/Missiological Education” at FIUC, co‑organized with the IIRF
The IIRF mourns the recent passing of Prof. Pieter Coertzen
By Christof Sauer and Thomas Schirrmacher, founding directors of IIRF
From China to India to Islam: Top Scholars Address Religious Freedom in a Changing World
Volker Kauder, Dennis P. Petri, Carsten Polanz (ed.). Religionsfreiheit in Zeiten des globalen Wandels / Religious Freedom in a Changing World. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 2026. ISBN 978-3-374-08047-2.
The First Right: Freedom to Religion. Freedom from Religion
IIRF has released the English-language translation of Swedish Christian leader Jacob Rudenstrand’s book
A word to the critics of the World Watch List
Schirrmacher responds to media criticism of Open Doors’ World Watch List
Internship Experience: Lorena Peña Rodríguez and the Global Study of Religious Freedom Violations
The International Institute for Religious Freedom is pleased to highlight the work of Lorena Peña Rodríguez.
Statements
All deportations of the Ahmadis from Germany should be stopped
We urge the German Government to stop the deportation of all other Ahmadis to Pakistan, who can potentially face life imprisonment or the death penalty under blasphemy law for practicing their belief. These members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are currently seeking protection in Germany.
WEA Expresses Concern over Afghanistan
WEA Calls for Prayer for Most Vulnerable Including Religious Minorities and Women
The IIRF expresses concern about the rise of anti-Baha’i propaganda in Iran
There are many factors contributing to the vulnerability of religious minorities. One of them is hate propaganda.
Religious Freedom News
Turning point in Damascus: How do Christians in Syria look to the future?
An interview with His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East of the Syriac Orthodox Church
New on-demand course on FoRB
The Swedish Mission Council (SMC) has released a new online course, “Christian Theology and FoRB,” to help Christians understand why their faith commitment should call
The IIRF shares several calls for papers and upcoming religious freedom conferences
ISFORB Conference • Fjellhaug Symposium • Symposium on religious freedom: normative basis – actual state – resulting challenges • Kongress Christenverfolgung heute
Hope Amid the Rubble: The Resilience of Gaza’s Christian Community
Interviews with Dr. Ronald Boyd-MacMillan, Director of Global Strategy and Research for Global Christian Relief. RBM is one of the world’s experts at reading the
Shifting Sands: How India’s election results redefine the power and the future of religious minorities
Interviews with Dr. Ronald Boyd-MacMillan, Director of Global Strategy and Research for Global Christian Relief. RBM is one of the world’s experts at reading the
Ten Years After Mosul: Reflecting on the Rise, Terror, and Legacy of the Islamic State
Interviews with Dr. Ronald Boyd-MacMillan, Director of Global Strategy and Research for Global Christian Relief. RBM is one of the world’s experts at reading the