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For many centuries, a prominent feature <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Muslim</strong> religious l<strong>and</strong>scape has been the variety <strong>of</strong><br />
spaces <strong>of</strong> gathering co-existing harmoniously with<br />
the masjid, which in itself has accommodated a<br />
range <strong>of</strong> diverse institutional spaces for educational,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> reflective purposes. Historically serving<br />
communities <strong>of</strong> different interpretations <strong>and</strong> spiritual<br />
affiliations, these spaces have retained their cultural<br />
nomenclatures <strong>and</strong> characteristics, from ribat <strong>and</strong><br />
zawiyya to khanaqa <strong>and</strong> jamatkhana.<br />
His Highness the Aga Khan at Foundation Ceremony,<br />
Dubai Ismaili Centre, 13 December, 2003<br />
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