PEACE
JUSTICE
HEALING
Building a Culture of
Peace between People
of Different Beliefs
With a presence in over 110 nations, URI is the world’s largest grassroots interfaith network. It cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world.
URI is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Its UK branch is URI(UK), a registered charity that seeks to pursue the global aims of URI within the context of the United Kingdom.
Our News
URI Welcome to the UK
United Religions Initiative members from Europe and the USA visited the United Kingdom to discuss the organisation's work and share new ideas. Among the high-profile members were Preeta Bansal, a former senior policy advisor to President...
URI Visit
Preeta Bansal, President Obama's former senior policy advisor, will visit the West Midlands, Leicester, and London between March 1 and 4. Ms Bansal, an American social entrepreneur, is the Global Chair of the United Religions Initiative...
Inter Faith Week
Thousands of people of different backgrounds and ages participated in the 15th Inter Faith Week, which ended on Sunday, 19 November 2023. Millions more have encountered its positive messages through social media. The Co-Chairs of the...
Gaza Crisis
URI UK Chair, Deepak Naik MBE, was honoured to be invited to represent the Hindu community of the West Midlands at a special vigil at Coventry Cathedral on Wednesday, 18th October 2023 Reflecting the status of Coventry as the City of...
Embracing Unity
A Transformative Experience at the 2023 United Religions Initiative Assembly in Lienz, Austria. In a world often divided by religious differences, the United Religions Initiative (URI) stands as a beacon of hope, promoting interfaith...
Multi-Faith Households
According to an analysis of census data collected and published for the first time, almost 300,000 households across England and Wales have people of different religions living alongside each other, reports The Independent. The figures...
Getting Involved Is Easy
We will be pleased to hear from like-minded people and organisations who want to participate in some of our projects. If you want to know more, please get in touch with us via the ‘Contact Us’ form.
Cooperation Circles
We hope to see more UK-based interfaith initiatives choosing to become Cooperation Circles affiliated with URI UK. There is no membership fee and no obligation to attend meetings. Still, you will be connected to an immense network of like-minded people worldwide, with multiple opportunities for partnerships and joint projects. To become a Cooperation Circle, your group must have at least seven members from at least three religious backgrounds (including humanism). It should also agree to abide by the URI Charter. To find out how, please email [email protected].