Rifai Institute

The Rifai Institute is dedicated to promoting interfaith and intercultural initiatives, highlighting the shared values of all faith communities.

Mission

Vision

The Rifai Institute is dedicated to promoting interfaith and intercultural initiatives, highlighting the shared values of all faith communities. Through educational programs, scholarly research, and community engagement, the Institute aims to create a space for open dialogue, collaboration, and intellectual inquiry to contribute to the intellectual and spiritual life at Valparaiso University and beyond.

To be a prominent center for fostering mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration among faith communities through interreligious dialogue, academic inquiry, and cultural exchange, contributing to a more peaceful, just, and wiser world.