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ajiss-1527	Haron, Muhammed	International Symposium on Islamic Civilization in Southern Africa	2007.0	3	.pdf	application/pdf	910	34	39	and IRCICA, aware of the fact that very little research has been done on Islam in southern Africa, have strongly advocated holding a symposium to bring scholars, researchers, and stakeholders together to share their thoughts on their respective countries and communities. The symposium was held to realize the following goals: (1) to increase our knowledge of Islam’s history and heritage in southern Africa, (2) make the southern African Muslims’ religious and cultural heritage better under- stood by themselves and other communities both at home and abroad, (3) strengthen affinities and cooperation among Muslim and African nations and peoples by producing and disseminating Islamic and cultural knowl- edge, (4) promote better understanding and dialogue among Muslims and members of other faith and cultural communities, (5) offer a forum for the true understanding of Islamic culture in the world, (6) contribute to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development’s (NEPAD) African Millennium Pro- ject and the African Renaissance, and (7) produce authentic resources for fur- ther research and curriculum development.	cache/ajiss-1527.pdf	txt/ajiss-1527.txt