Khalili Foundation

The Khalili Foundation
Founded1995
FounderProfessor Sir Nasser David Khalili
Registration no.1044028
FocusInterfaith dialogue, Intercultural dialogue
Location
Area served
International[1]
Executive Director
Waqas Ahmed
Websitewww.khalili.foundation
Formerly called
Maimonides Foundation

The Khalili Foundation is a UK-based charity promoting interfaith and intercultural understanding through art, culture and education.[2] Its founder and chairman is the London-based philanthropist, art collector and scholar Sir David Khalili. A Persian Jew who grew up in Iran, he is notable for having the world's largest private collection of Islamic art.[3] Established in 1995, the foundation has created interfaith and intercultural links through "cultural, academic, sporting and educational programmes".[4]

  1. ^ "KHALILI FOUNDATION - Charity 1044028 governing document". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  2. ^ "KHALILI FOUNDATION - Charity 1044028 overview". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  3. ^ "British entrepreneur Nasser David Khalili named UNESCO goodwill ambassador". UN News. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
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