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Canadian envoy impressed by ‘inclusive learning’ facilities at Aga Khan Academy 2022-04-24
Posted April 23rd, 2022 by librarian-hdCanadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nichols has appreciated the facilities required for “inclusive learning” at the new campus of the Aga Khan Academy, reports UNB.
“When I met the new batch of Aga Khan Academy teachers, I was immediately impressed by their palpable enthusiasm to inspire a new generation of students committed to lifelong learning and global citizenship,” she said while meeting the teachers at the Academy recently.
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Hazar Imam with Prince Aly Muhammad 2018

Hazar Imam was granted an Honorary Doctor Of Laws Degree from the University of Calgary October 17, 2018
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Global Centre for Pluralism announces 2021 Global Pluralism Award Winners 2022-02-23
Posted February 24th, 2022 by librarian-hdHand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel (Israel), Namati Kenya (Kenya) and Puja Kapai (Hong Kong) awarded for outstanding achievements in promoting inclusion worldwide
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Speech at the Foundation ceremony of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 2005-06-06
Posted December 25th, 2021 by librarian-hdYour Excellency the Governor General
Your Worship
Excellencies
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
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Canada's New Government joins with the Aga Khan to create the Global Centre for Pluralism 2006-10-25
Posted December 25th, 2021 by librarian-hdOttawa, Ontario
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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you Minister Oda for your kind introduction.
And thank you Rahim for all your work in making this day possible.
Your Highness, honoured guests and colleagues, I extend a warm Canadian welcome on this important occasion.
This day has been a long time coming.
On behalf of Canada’s New Government, it gives me great pleasure to announce Canada’s partnership with His Highness, the Aga Khan, in creating the Global Centre for Pluralism.
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Statement by the Prime Minister Trudeau on the birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan 2021-12-13
Posted December 13th, 2021 by librarian-hdDecember 13, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement marking the birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan:
“Today, we join millions of Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world to celebrate the 85th birthday of their spiritual leader, His Highness the Aga Khan.
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Statement by the Prime Minister Trudeau on the birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan 2021-12-13
Posted December 13th, 2021 by librarian-hdDecember 13, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement marking the birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan:
“Today, we join millions of Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world to celebrate the 85th birthday of their spiritual leader, His Highness the Aga Khan.
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Statement by Minister Chagger on Imamat Day
Posted July 11th, 2021 by librarian-hdSun, July 11, 2021, 10:00 AM·2 min read
Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate Imamat Day today.
OTTAWA, ON, July 11, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims from Canada and around the world will celebrate Imamat Day, marking the 64th anniversary of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV becoming the 49th hereditary Imam and spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. His Highness succeeded his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, on July 11, 1957.
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Speech by Hazar Imam at a Banquet held in his honour in Vancouver 1978-11-14
Posted July 4th, 2021 by librarian-hdNovember 14, 1978
Your Excellencies, Your Worship, Honorable Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen.
In more senses than one, the sun has shone on this, our first formal visit to British Columbia and to its beautiful capital, Vancouver. My wife and I have traveled extensively in recent years and I can honestly say that I cannot recollect any country nor any city which has welcomed us so warmly, so kindly and so generously as Vancouver. (applause)
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Ismaili CIVIC commits to community service 2021-05-15
Posted May 15th, 2021 by librarian-hdThis week marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, traditionally observed by Muslims around the world as the time during which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) received the first revelation of the Holy Qur’an.
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Speech by Princess Zahra at the International Ismaili Women's Forum, Toronto 1997-05-09
Posted May 6th, 2021 by librarian-hdOn behalf of the International Social Development and Sports Foundation, let me welcome you to the International Ismaili Women's Forum. I hope that you have all had safe journeys, and that you are rested and ready for three days of hard work. Before we begin, I would like to thank the Canadian National Council, the International Steering Committee and the many volunteers who have invested countless hours and made tremendous personal sacrifices to prepare this event.
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at Luncheon by AKDN in Ottawa 1983-04-27
Posted April 23rd, 2021 by librarian-hdSPEECH BY HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE KARIM AGA KHAN
LUNCHEON GIVEN BY THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION CANADA
IN TORONTO, CANADA
APRIL 27 1983
Honourable Ministers, Your Excellencies, My Lord Chief Justice, Distinguished Guests.
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Hazar Imam arrived in Canada for official visit 1983-04-18
Posted April 13th, 2021 by librarian-hdMowlana Shah Karim and Begum Salimah arrive in Ottawa, received by Chief Protocol Officer Mr. L.H. Amyot, the Honorary Secrectary of the Admin. Committee for Ottawa Mr Azeem Motani and his wife Noorjehan. They came as guests of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. To commemorate the occasion, the My Flag was flown over Rideau Gate, the hotel where Hazar Imam and the Begum stayed
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The West doesn't understand Islam 2005-06-07
Posted March 13th, 2021 by librarian-hdExcerpt of comments made by the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, to the Citizen's editorial board during his Ottawa visit on June 7
The industrialised world really has developed in the Judeo-Christian context of society and the Islamic world has been significantly absent from general education. I am not pointing at Canada. I am saying generally in the western world.
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The West doesn't understand Islam 2005-06-07
Posted January 23rd, 2021 by librarian-hdThe Industrialized world really has developed in the Judeo-Christian context of society and the Islamic world has been significantly absent from general education. I am not pointing at Canada. I am saying generally in the Western world.
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at Hotel Vancouver 1983-04-22
Posted January 9th, 2021 by librarian-hdHotel Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
April 22, 1983
(During Hazar Imam's Silver Jubilee visit to the Canadian Jamats, a banquet was held in His honour in Vancouver. A plaque was presented to Hazar Imam by the Deputy Premier which "symbolized the love and support and the appreciation of the citizens of British Columbia." The Mayor of Vancouver in his welcome address also announced that this day had been declared "Ismaili Day")
Hazar Imam then made the following speech.
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Statement by the Prime Minister on the birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan 2020-12-13
Posted December 15th, 2020 by librarian-hdOTTAWA, ON, Dec. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement marking the birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan:
"Today, we join Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world to celebrate the 84th birthday of their spiritual leader, His Highness the Aga Khan.
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Interview CTV Television Network
Posted October 29th, 2020 by librarian-hdNovember 13, 1978.
Q. As spiritual leader of the world's 20 million Ismailis, the Aga Khan is a direct descendant of Mohammed. As a political and a social leader He is a man of enormous wealth and responsibility. The Aga Khan is a friend of the Shah of Iran. Many of His followers live there. I asked Him in Ottawa yesterday what someone in his situation might do when a country such as Iran is thrown into the turmoil and crisis.
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