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2008, January 7: : ISLAMABAD: Prince Aga Khan has condoled with the Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Senator Asif Ali Zardari over the death of his wife Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed. His Highness Aga Khan in a condolence letter wrote, 'It was with immense sadness that I learnt that Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had passed away in the most tragic circumstances. To you and your family, I express my deepest and most heartfelt condolences.

2007-2008: Portugal has issued stamps and first day cover to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of H.H. The Aga Kan. These are available from the Portugal Post up to 31st January 2008. [More to come]

2007, December 19 : Iranian archeologists have discovered two interconnected Ismaili cellars dating back to 5th - 7th centuries in the vicinity of the historical castle of Alamout, 100 km from Tehran during the excavation of the northern gate of the fortress intended to study the Safavid era strata of the castle. The fortress was once the headquarters of the Ismaili sect, led by Hassan Sabbah between the 11th and 13th centuries. TE/HGH

2007, December 3: Struggling for a common humanity in a divided world. Movie Premiere: 6pm Monday Dec. 3, 2007. JFK JR Forum. Kennedy School of Government - Harvard University.

2007, December : Personality of the Year: H.H. The Aga Khan - Apollo magazine

2007, December 1:Time: 9:30 a.m., Date: Saturday, December 1st, 2007, Place: Mershon Hall, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 . The Atlanta Botanical Gardens is hosting a panel-discussion on the theme 'Restoration and Preservation of Historic Sites - More Than Mere Beautification'.We are indeed very privileged to be able to host Mr. Cameron Rashti, Director of the Historic Cities Program at AKTC, who will be flying in from Geneva to chair the discussion. Joining him on the panel will be architectural preservationist Jack H. Pyburn.

Apollo Magazine Featured H.H. The Aga Khan IV on their cover and selected him as their personality of the year on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. The article includes photographs and descriptions of His Highness's recent endeavours.

2007, November 26:On the occasion of the commemoration of the Golden Jubilee, the spiritual leader of the community Ismaili, His Highness the Aga Khan, had a five day visit to Madagascar. Accompanied by his staff, He arrived on the 26th of November, 2007 at the international airport of Ivato, hosted by the great family of Ismaelis of Madagascar as well as the islands of the Indian Ocean, Canada and Africa.

2007, November 20:His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader (Imam) of the Ismaili Muslims, praised Mozambique as a model of successful post-conflict development and hailed the country's economic performance and tenacity in overcoming difficulties. [Press Release] [Speech] [Article] [Article 2] [ Forum Mozambique]

2007, November 13:The Aga Khan today delivered a keynote address at a conference entitled, 'Central Asia and Europe: A New Economic Partnership for the 21st Century' hosted by the German Federal Foreign Office and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECA). The conference was the first major international gathering to review prospects for partnership in the region. [Speech] [Europe Channel] [German Text] [Full Text] [More Photos]

2007, November 6:His Highness the Aga Khan visited Toronto Museum Site on November 6th at 2:30pm. He waved (a big wave). He rolled down the car window and leaned over with a huge wave and happy smile. [Exclusive Photos]

2007, November 5:The Honourable Jason Kenney, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity), along with the Hon. Josee Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, met with His Higness the Aga Khan to discuss issues relating to pluralism. [Jason Kenney News & Photos]

2007, November 3: The Baghe Babur (Babur's Garden) became a symbol of Kabul's devastation. The Aga Khan, spiritual head of the world's Ismaili Muslims and a friend of the government of President Hamid Karzai, led the effort to fix it up. The German government pitched in. The hope was that the garden, restored to its former splendour, would become a symbol of the city's renaissance. [Globe and Mail]

2007, October 27:His Highness The Aga Khan visited Abu Dhabi and met with General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. [WAM 1] [WAM 2] [Photos]

2007, October 26:In a ceremony here today, His Highness the Aga Khan, His Excellency Farouk Hosni, Egypt's Minister of Culture, Dr. Abdel Azim Wazir, the Governor of Cairo, inaugurated the restoration and revitalisation of two historic complexes in the city's Darb al-Ahmar district. [Press Release] [Speech]

2007, October 25:Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni and Prince Karim Aga Khan, the current Shi'a Imam, will inaugurate two Islamic complex of Khayer Bek and Um El-Soltan Shaban at Al-Darbul Ahmar area in Historic Cairo. The two have been restored in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. The Minister and his guests will embark on a tour to inspect the restoration work. [Inauguration]

2007, October 17:Prince Hussain and Princess Khaliya Aga Khan attended the 'A MYSTICAL JOURNEY' program at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton. [CNW]

2007, October 17:Le Trust Aga Khan pour la culture (AKTC) collabore avec le Louvre à deux expositions sur l'art islamique à Paris, ainsi qu'avec le Musée des Arts décoratifs, à Paris également. [Allocution par Son Altesse L'Aga Khan] [Closing Address by His Highness the Aga Khan] [Communiqué de Presse] [Press Release]

2007, September 11:In France last week, a birthday party was held in Aiglemont, the home and business center in the Picardie of the Aga Khan, given for his brother Prince Amyn, and his daughter Princess Zahra. [New York Social Diary]

10th September 2007 - Prince Rahim Aga Khan Delivered the Commencement Address at the lIS Graduation, London