Thanks for the detailed post.
MM— please read shield’s post 310.
TWO DIFFERENT IMAMS.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2742014/posts
Rick Perry, the Mosque and his agreement with Muslims
Austin, Texas, 30 October 2009 — Austin, Texas, 30 October 2009 —
At the invitation of Texas State Governor Rick Perry, Mawlana Hazar Imam traveled to Austin yesterday to sign an Agreement of Cooperation between the State of Texas and the Ismaili Imamat. During the visit, Hazar Imam and Governor Perry also held talks at the State Capitol on a range of issues of mutual interest
Describing the importance of the agreement, Governor Perry explained that “traditional Western education speaks little of the influence of Muslim scientists, scholars, throughout history, and for that matter the cultural treasures that stand today in testament to their wisdom.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2762417/posts
[Governor Rick Perry] Commemorating the [Muslim Leader] Aga Khan’s Visit (April 12, 2008)