The Institute of Ismaili Studies – North American Alumni Explore Interfaith Dialogue

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A write-up of a talk I gave earlier in the summer. (h/t to Ismaili Mail, who beat Google to posting this.)

The Institute of Ismaili Studies – North American Alumni Explore Interfaith Dialogue.

The following day began with Dr Hussein Rashid (Associate Editor, Religion Dispatches and Adjunct Professor, Hofstra University, USA) exploring the ethical questions raised by interfaith dialogue through an on-stage discussion with Sabrina Bandali.

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