Wikipedia's first sentence called it “major research institute based in tehran”. Today it says “iranian research institute with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (Center for Iranian and Islamic Studies) (CGIE) is a major Iranian research institute with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about Iranian and Islamic culture. Within the Islamic and Iranian research landscape, it is one of the leading and most prestigious institutions in the country, attracting scholars from all over the region. The centre has one of the largest libraries on Iranian and Islamic culture.1 The building was nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2001. "About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the website of the Hamshahri newspaper" . 17 April 2009. "About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the website of the Mehrnews agency" . 26 January 2017.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (CGIE) is a major research institute based in Tehran , Iran . Established in 1983, it is charged with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about Iranian and Islamic culture. The Center's website is located at (Persian only) and there is a general introduction in English at (English).
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (CGIE) is a major research institute based in Tehran , Iran . Established in 1983, it is charged with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about Iranian and Islamic culture. The Center's website is located at (Persian only) and there is a general introduction in English at (English). About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the website of Farsnews About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the website of the Hamshahri newspaper About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the website of the Mehrnews agency About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the Tasnim news agency "مرکز دائره المعارف بزرگ اسلامی - مرکز پژوهشهای ایرانی و اسلامی" .
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Iranian research institute The Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (Center for Iranian and Islamic Studies) (CGIE) is an Iranian research institute with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about Iranian and Islamic culture. The building was nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2001. "About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the website of the Hamshahri newspaper" . 17 April 2009. "About Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia on the website of the Mehrnews agency" . 26 January 2017.
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major research institute based in tehran
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iranian research institute with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about
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