The Royal Institute for Inter-faith Studies

The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS) was established in 1994 in Amman, Jordan, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal.

About RIIFS

To build sustained, engaged communities and regional and international partnerships among specialists including professionals and religious leaders.

Vision and Mission

Muslims and Christians shared the language, history, cultural and civilizational heritage, and distinguished among themselves in their religious affiliation only. Muslims and Christians lived side by side in a common life in harmony.

Prince El Hassan bin Talal

Welcome to Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies

The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS) was established in 1994 in Amman, Jordan, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal. RIIFS is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides a venue for the interdisciplinary study of intercultural and interreligious issues with the aim of defusing tensions and promoting peace, regionally and globally. We live in a troubled world that is in need of deeper mutual understanding between diverse religions and cultures. RIIFS focuses on promoting common human and ethical values

Call for Artists

03/12/2020 12:00:00 ص

Artists in Residence: Exploration of Arts, Humanity and Dialogue

Prince El Hassan calls for promoting concepts of pluralism, acceptance

18/11/2020 12:00:00 ص

HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, chairperson of the Royal Institute for Inter Faith Studies’ board of trustees, called for reviving the system of shared ethical principles based on human solidarity.