Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
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The Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding was founded in 1993 at Georgetown University
in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
, United States
. Following a $20 million gift from Saudi Prince
Al-Waleed bin Talal
in 2005 the center was renamed the Prince Alwaleed Bin-Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. The gift was one of two to US universities, with the other going to Harvard.
On February 14, 2008 Republican
congressman
Frank Wolf questioned the prince's gift, and whether the center had ever been critical of the Saudi government.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
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, United States
United States
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. Following a $20 million gift from Saudi Prince
House of Saud
The House of Saud , also called the Al Saud, is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia and one of the wealthiest and most powerful dynasties in the world. The family holds thousands of members...
Al-Waleed bin Talal
Al-Waleed bin Talal
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal is a Saudi Arabian billionaire and member of the Saudi royal family. He is the nephew of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. An entrepreneur and international investor he has amassed a fortune through investments in real estate and the stock market.He is founder and CEO of...
in 2005 the center was renamed the Prince Alwaleed Bin-Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. The gift was one of two to US universities, with the other going to Harvard.
On February 14, 2008 Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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congressman
United States House of Representatives
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Frank Wolf questioned the prince's gift, and whether the center had ever been critical of the Saudi government.