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Sikh community in US advocates for religious Freedom at IRF Summit
The IRF Summit, held from Feb.3-5 in Washington, D.C., united faith leaders, human rights advocates, and policymakers to address global religious freedom challenges.
IRF Summit 2025 / Courtesy Photo
The Sikh community in the US took centerstage at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit, held from Feb. 3 to 5 at the Hilton in Washington D.C.
Dr. Surinder Singh Gill, Ambassador for Peace, and Ajaypal Singh from the Sikh Temple highlighted the importance of religious rights, emphasizing Sikhism’s contributions to global peace and interfaith collaboration.
Media coverage was provided by Harjit Singh Hundal, CEO of Sabrang TV, ensuring that the Sikh perspective was well represented.
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IRF Summit 2025 in Washington D.C. / Courtesy PhotoThe IRF Summit is an annual gathering that brings together over 90 organizations representing 30 different faiths to promote religious freedom worldwide. Over the past three years, this coalition has been working to advance the right to religious belief and practice. However, as their movement grows, religious persecution and restrictions continue to rise globally.
International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit held from Feb. 3 to 5 at the Hilton in Washington D.C. / Courtesy Photo
One of the key topics at this year’s summit was the increasing restrictions on Christian communities in Japan. American-Japanese delegates expressed serious concerns about religious freedoms in Japan, calling on the international community to push for stronger protections. Speakers stressed that all faith communities should be able to practice their beliefs freely and without fear of discrimination.
The event also aimed to strengthen political and civil support for global religious freedom, urging governments and communities to stand up for these fundamental rights.
Community leaders at IRF Summit / Courtesy PhotoProminent speakers included Jenkins, President of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF); Patricia Dual, human rights attorney; former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich; Rev. Tomihiro Tanaka, President of the Family Federation for World Peace Japan; Dr. Marco Respinti, Director of Bitter Magazine; former U.S. Representative Dan Burton; Ambassador Sam Brownback; and Dr. Katrina Lantos.
As the summit concluded, participants called for global solidarity in ensuring that all religious groups, including Christians, can worship freely. The event reinforced the collective duty of nations to uphold human rights and allow people to practice their faith without fear.
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