The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington (IFC) is an interfaith organization based in Washington, D.C. with a membership comprising several faith communities. IFC members are the Bahá'í, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish, Mormon, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sikh, and Zoroastrian faith communities in this region. IFC's stated goal is "to promote dialogue, understanding and a sense of community among persons of diverse faiths and to work cooperatively for social and economic justice in metropolitan Washington." IFC is an affiliate member of the Washington Theological Consortium.
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