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UNDERSTANDING ISLAMIC CULTURE - 2003-11-05
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Wednesday, 2003, November 5Location:
..The Islamic Studies Project was born in discussions between the Aga Khan and Governor Rick Perry a year ago, when the Aga Khan was in Houston for the dedication of a new Ismaili center. Both he and Perry agreed on the need for Texans to have a greater understanding of Islam. Subsequently, UT Austin President Larry Faulkner was asked to join the discussions.
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