Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
| Named after | Al-Waleed bin Talal |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1993 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Interfaith relations |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C.,U.S. |
| Location | |
Region served | United States |
| Website | cmcu |
ThePrince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding(ACMCU) is an interfaith institution based at theGeorgetown University School of Foreign ServiceinWashington, D.C.
Overview[edit]
The institution was founded atGeorgetown UniversityinWashington, D.C.,1993 as theCenter for Muslim-Christian Understanding.It is housed within theGeorgetown University School of Foreign Service.[1]
In 2005, a wealthySaudi princeand businessman,Al-Waleed bin Talalin 2005, gave $20 million to the Center to promote interfaith understanding and the study of Islam and theMuslim world.[1]The center was renamed in his honor.[1][2]The $20 million gift was the second-largest ever given to the Georgetown at that point.[1]Bin Talal simultaneously gave $20 million toHarvard University's interdisciplinary Islamic studies program and $15 million to establishAmerican studiesprograms at theAmerican University in BeirutandAmerican University in Cairo.[1]
The founding director of the center wasJohn Esposito.[3]Esposito was succeeded by John O. Voll.[4]
The Center is co-publisher (with the UK'sBirmingham UniversityCentre for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations) of the journalIslam and Christian-Muslim Relations.[5]
In 2008,RepublicanU.S. RepresentativeFrank Wolfquestioned the prince's gift, and whether the center had ever been critical of the Saudi government.[6]
References[edit]
- ^abcdeCaryle Murphy,Saudi Gives $20 Million to Georgetown,Washington Post(December 13, 2005).
- ^Rafferty, Steve (January 12, 2006)."Saudi Prince Gives GU $20M".The Hoya.
- ^Press Release: Georgetown University Receives $20 Million Gift From Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal To Expand Center for Muslim-Christian UnderstandingArchived2006-09-04 at theWayback Machine,December 12, 2005. Accessed 24 November, 2014
- ^Center Profile: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (2005),Pluralism Project at Harvard University.
- ^Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding
- ^Strauss, Valerie (February 15, 2008)."$20 Million Saudi Gift Is Questioned".The Washington Post.Retrieved2008-02-15.
