Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation Makes $145,000 to Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies, School of International Service-American University of Washington DC          

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation*, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, granted $145,000 to the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at the School of International Service-American University of Washington DC. The School of International Service (SIS) at the American University of Washington DC was established in 1957.

The Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies seeks to enhance the understanding of Islam among ordinary Americans and policy makers as well as promoting and engaging in interfaith dialogue through six methods that include: academic, public speaking, arts, advising and media. The program has made a major impact on policy makers, think tanks, media, students and ordinary people all over the world but especially in the US in the field of academics, culture, dialogue and understanding and the global media. The impact is judged by the invites to speak, request to join our programs, student participation and widespread response to publications.

In 2007, Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation supported The Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies with the amount of $45,000 for the administrative & research assistant who will support the plethora of interfaith, government and academic projects with the Department of Islamic Studies. Later on a $100,000 contribution was made.

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation – Lebanon works internationally to tackle poverty, provide rapid aid in cases of natural disasters and provide women and youth in the MENA region with economic and educational opportunities through strategic philanthropic investments in sustainable projects of the Foundation’s various partner organizations. The Foundation also reframes perceptions of Islam and the West through dialogue, programs and educational centers around the world in order to promote a greater understanding between the different faiths and world views.

HRH’s philanthropic grants and donations over 60 countries ranging from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe; from Gaza to The Gambia, totaling more than $2.4 billion over the last 30 years. HRH has established three Foundations to handle his philanthropic activities across the globe under the slogan “Commitment Without Boundaries”: Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation in Saudi Arabia Alwaleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation in Lebanon, and Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation in Lebanon. His foundations work locally, regionally and internationally to combat poverty, strengthen interfaith and intercultural dialogue and empower women and youth.

 * Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation- Lebanon