“We are often told that increased contact among cultures will inevitably produce a ‘Clash of Civilizations,’ particularly between Islam and the West … The true problem we face is what I would call a ‘Clash of Ignorance’ — on both sides — one which neglects, for example, a long history of respect and cooperation between Islamic and western peoples, and their respective civilizations.”
Extract from the Address by His Highness the Aga Khan to graduates of the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York, May 15, 2006
Ismailimail 
YouTube – His Highness The Aga Khan on Mansbridge(p1)
A wonderful interview with Hazar Imam, related to the ‘clash of Ignorance’.Please watch parts 2 and 3 as well for the full dialogue.
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Hi,
The Mansbridge interview is available here:
The Aga Khan – On pluralism, and bridge-building between the west and the Islamic world, or you can simply search at akdn.org
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