The Network of Centers for Christian-Muslim Relations (NCCMR) laucnhes a Diploma in Christian-Muslim Relations in partnership with Domuni Universitas.
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“Archaeology is not neutral”: Prince Hassan inaugurates ICHAJ 16 in Athens
HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, inaugurated the 16th International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan (ICHAJ 16) in Athens.
Bridging Research to Publication Writing Workshop
Report on the first three-day workshop, held by RIIFS and CBRL on 25–27 August 2025 at the CBRL Amman Institute.
HRH Prince Hassan Sponsors the Launch of the Book of Zeidan Kafafi "The Story of the Land of Jordan Between Prehistoric Times to the Persian Age"
His Highness pointed out the importance of enhancing the role of young people in tracking and analyzing current events and issues in time and place within joint cooperatives to analyze and understand the historical cultural heritage within the present data.
We are hiring a Librarian / Archivist
The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated full-time librarian/archivist to join our team.
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents by 2 August 2025
Prince El Hassan calls for national investment in scientific research
Speaking at a high-level conference titled “The State of Scientific Research and Its Impact on the National Economy”, held in Amman under the patronage of the HCST, Prince El Hassan emphasised that “science is not a luxury nor an added cost; it is a national necessity.”
Prince Hassan: Attacking worshippers in places of worship is a violation of religious values
Message of condolences sent by HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal to Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East Greek Orthodox Patriarch, following the terrorist bombing that took place at St Elias Church in the Duwaila area of Damascus.
Call for Applications: Bridging Research to Publication – Advanced Writing Workshops (2025-2027)
Deadline Extended to 28 june 2025. Applications for a two-year programme to enhance academic publishing skills.
Prince El Hassan attends twinning agreement signing between Umm Qais, Italy’s Ercolano
The prince, in the presence of HRH Princess Sarvath El Hassan, said that the Mediterranean should not be viewed as a dividing line, but a unifying continuum, a shared basin of civilisation through which trade, language, law and philosophy once flowed freely. “Today, we must reimagine this sea not as a theatre of migration and conflict, but as a continuum of conscience – a region bound by shared moral responsibility,” Prince Hassan said.
Prince El Hassan concludes working visit to France, tours Gaza heritage exhibition in Paris
HRH Prince El Hassan Bin Talal and HRH Princess Sarvath El Hassan on Sunday concluded a working visit to France, during which they participated in a series of meetings and cultural engagements. During their visit, their Royal Highnesses toured the exhibition “Rescued Treasures from Gaza: 5,000 Years of History” at the Arab World Institute in Paris, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Independance day 2025
Message from his Royal Highness Prince el Hassan bin Talal
Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment
HRH Prince El Hassan, President of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS), attended the closing ceremony of the conference titled “Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment,” which brought together several prominent Christian leaders on May 7-8, 2025.
RIIFS Joins the Network of Centers for Christian-Muslim Relations
The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies is honored to be a member of the Network of Centers for Christian-Muslim Relations (NCMCR), an international platform uniting academic and research institutions dedicated to fostering dialogue, mutual understanding, and cooperation between Christian and Muslim communities.
Pluriel Congress 2026 in Spain "Ethics and Aesthetics in Islamic Heritage"
The University Platform for Research on Islam will hold its fifth international congress in Córdoba, Spain, on the theme « Ethics and Aesthetics in Islamic Heritage » from February 10 to 14, 2026. A call for papers is open until April 15, 2025
The role of culture: between dialogue and diplomacy - MEM Summer Summit Forum 2023
Dr. Hattar conducted a panel discussion, titled "The Role of Culture: Between Dialogue and Diplomacy" at the fourth edition of the "Middle East Mediterranean Summer Summit," organized by the Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano.
The Director of the Library of Alexandria receives a congratulatory message from His Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Professor Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Alexandria Library, received a message from His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal on the occasion of his appointment as Director of the Library of Alexandria.
Let us Begin with Human Dignity
His Royal Highness - Prince Al- Hasan bin Talal's Interview on the Omani Channel Atheer: Let us Begin with Human Dignity
The second meeting of the Mediterranean Initiative
Dr. Rami Naffaa, a senior researcher in the Royal institute, participated in an initiative on citizenship nurturing for diversity and religion freedom.
Meeting of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal with students from Thai community
His Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute of Inter-Faith Studies, met today, with students from the Thai community studying in the faculties of shariea in Jordanian universities, in the presence of the Thai Ambassador to Jordan Supak Bron Tora.
His Royal Highness the Prince El Hassan bin Talal visit for the Institute
We were honored by the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute of Religious Studies.
“Archaeology is not neutral”: Prince Hassan inaugurates ICHAJ 16 in Athens
HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, inaugurated the 16th International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan (ICHAJ 16) in Athens.
Bridging Research to Publication Writing Workshop
Report on the first three-day workshop, held by RIIFS and CBRL on 25–27 August 2025 at the CBRL Amman Institute.
HRH Prince Hassan Sponsors the Launch of the Book of Zeidan Kafafi "The Story of the Land of Jordan Between Prehistoric Times to the Persian Age"
His Highness pointed out the importance of enhancing the role of young people in tracking and analyzing current events and issues in time and place within joint cooperatives to analyze and understand the historical cultural heritage within the present data.
We are hiring a Librarian / Archivist
The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated full-time librarian/archivist to join our team.
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents by 2 August 2025
Prince El Hassan calls for national investment in scientific research
Speaking at a high-level conference titled “The State of Scientific Research and Its Impact on the National Economy”, held in Amman under the patronage of the HCST, Prince El Hassan emphasised that “science is not a luxury nor an added cost; it is a national necessity.”
Prince Hassan: Attacking worshippers in places of worship is a violation of religious values
Message of condolences sent by HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal to Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East Greek Orthodox Patriarch, following the terrorist bombing that took place at St Elias Church in the Duwaila area of Damascus.
Call for Applications: Bridging Research to Publication – Advanced Writing Workshops (2025-2027)
Deadline Extended to 28 june 2025. Applications for a two-year programme to enhance academic publishing skills.
Prince El Hassan attends twinning agreement signing between Umm Qais, Italy’s Ercolano
The prince, in the presence of HRH Princess Sarvath El Hassan, said that the Mediterranean should not be viewed as a dividing line, but a unifying continuum, a shared basin of civilisation through which trade, language, law and philosophy once flowed freely. “Today, we must reimagine this sea not as a theatre of migration and conflict, but as a continuum of conscience – a region bound by shared moral responsibility,” Prince Hassan said.
Prince El Hassan concludes working visit to France, tours Gaza heritage exhibition in Paris
HRH Prince El Hassan Bin Talal and HRH Princess Sarvath El Hassan on Sunday concluded a working visit to France, during which they participated in a series of meetings and cultural engagements. During their visit, their Royal Highnesses toured the exhibition “Rescued Treasures from Gaza: 5,000 Years of History” at the Arab World Institute in Paris, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Independance day 2025
Message from his Royal Highness Prince el Hassan bin Talal
Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment
HRH Prince El Hassan, President of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS), attended the closing ceremony of the conference titled “Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment,” which brought together several prominent Christian leaders on May 7-8, 2025.
RIIFS Joins the Network of Centers for Christian-Muslim Relations
The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies is honored to be a member of the Network of Centers for Christian-Muslim Relations (NCMCR), an international platform uniting academic and research institutions dedicated to fostering dialogue, mutual understanding, and cooperation between Christian and Muslim communities.
Pluriel Congress 2026 in Spain "Ethics and Aesthetics in Islamic Heritage"
The University Platform for Research on Islam will hold its fifth international congress in Córdoba, Spain, on the theme « Ethics and Aesthetics in Islamic Heritage » from February 10 to 14, 2026. A call for papers is open until April 15, 2025
The role of culture: between dialogue and diplomacy - MEM Summer Summit Forum 2023
Dr. Hattar conducted a panel discussion, titled "The Role of Culture: Between Dialogue and Diplomacy" at the fourth edition of the "Middle East Mediterranean Summer Summit," organized by the Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano.
The Director of the Library of Alexandria receives a congratulatory message from His Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Professor Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Alexandria Library, received a message from His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal on the occasion of his appointment as Director of the Library of Alexandria.
Let us Begin with Human Dignity
His Royal Highness - Prince Al- Hasan bin Talal's Interview on the Omani Channel Atheer: Let us Begin with Human Dignity
The second meeting of the Mediterranean Initiative
Dr. Rami Naffaa, a senior researcher in the Royal institute, participated in an initiative on citizenship nurturing for diversity and religion freedom.
Meeting of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal with students from Thai community
His Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute of Inter-Faith Studies, met today, with students from the Thai community studying in the faculties of shariea in Jordanian universities, in the presence of the Thai Ambassador to Jordan Supak Bron Tora.
His Royal Highness the Prince El Hassan bin Talal visit for the Institute
We were honored by the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute of Religious Studies.
Events & Activities
Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment
HRH Prince El Hassan, President of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS), attended the closing ceremony of the conference titled “Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment,” which brought together several prominent Christian leaders on May 7-8, 2025.
Students Delegation from German universities
The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies welcomed a student delegation from German universities: Freiburg University, Bonn University, Munich Technical University, and Mainz University.
Starting the activities of the first phase of "Living together in harmony" project
RIIFS started the activities of the first phase of the "Living Together in Harmony" project, which is implemented by the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, in cooperation with Caritas Jordan and Crescendo Institute of Music and Arts, and with the support of the French Ministry of For
"Islamic-christian dialogue" project
The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies participated in the "Regional Training on Community Initiatives Within the Framework of Community Cohesion" workshop.
Seminar entitled "The spiritual values of fasting"
RIIFS and Caritas Jordan organised a seminar on "The Spiritual Values of Fasting", in which Dr. Rami Naffa and Prof. Amer Al-Hafi participated.
Seminar about "The challenges that face contemporary family"
In celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Faculty of Sharia at Al al-Bayt University, in collaboration with RIIFS, hosted a seminar on "Challenges Facing the Contemporary Family".
Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment
HRH Prince El Hassan, President of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS), attended the closing ceremony of the conference titled “Christians in the Arab Levant and the Aspirations of Unity and Enlightenment,” which brought together several prominent Christian leaders on May 7-8, 2025.
Students Delegation from German universities
The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies welcomed a student delegation from German universities: Freiburg University, Bonn University, Munich Technical University, and Mainz University.
Starting the activities of the first phase of "Living together in harmony" project
RIIFS started the activities of the first phase of the "Living Together in Harmony" project, which is implemented by the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, in cooperation with Caritas Jordan and Crescendo Institute of Music and Arts, and with the support of the French Ministry of For
"Islamic-christian dialogue" project
The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies participated in the "Regional Training on Community Initiatives Within the Framework of Community Cohesion" workshop.
Seminar entitled "The spiritual values of fasting"
RIIFS and Caritas Jordan organised a seminar on "The Spiritual Values of Fasting", in which Dr. Rami Naffa and Prof. Amer Al-Hafi participated.
Seminar about "The challenges that face contemporary family"
In celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Faculty of Sharia at Al al-Bayt University, in collaboration with RIIFS, hosted a seminar on "Challenges Facing the Contemporary Family".