Generously sponsored by the children of Syed Safdar and Samina Kazimi, the Kazimi Lecture in Shi’i Studies underscores the importance of fostering dialogue and understanding within the academic exploration of Islamic history.
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The Kazimi Lecture in Shi'i Studies is made possible through a generous gift from the children of Syed Safdar and Samina Kazimi. Through this endowed lecture series, the School of Humanities brings to Rice University and Houston an annual lecture, seminar or artistic exhibit or performance by a scholar or artist whose research or creative works promotes understanding of Shi’i Islam in its many dimensions.