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Om Habibeh Begum
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HH the Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan III attends the ‘My Fair Lady’ ball, hosted by Hélène Rochas in the Bois de Boulogne in 1965.
HH the Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan III attends the ‘My Fair Lady’ ball, hosted by Hélène Rochas in the Bois de Boulogne in 1965. HH the Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan III wore a gown of white lace and her favorite, also in her estate auction, her Bvlgari diamond and turquoise set. The set contains a necklace, earclips and a bracelet that she is wearing in her hair, as the ‘first’ woman to do so, long before Princess Diana of Wales.
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at The 'Musée-Musées' round table Louvre Museum 2007-10-17
Posted January 8th, 2022 by librarian-hdMr President
Ladies and Gentlemen
Shortly after the announcement of our museum in Toronto, the aim of which is to present Islamic art in all its beauty and diversity, I had the immense pleasure of receiving Henri Loyrette’s invitation to stage an exhibition here at the Louvre.
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Speech by His Highness tThe Aga Khan at The Afghanistan Conference in Paris 2008-06-12
Posted January 8th, 2022 by librarian-hdChairman
President
Secretary General
Ministers for Foreign Affairs
Excellencies
Ladies and Gentlemen
I would like to begin by thanking President Sarkozy and his government for having hosted this conference at such a crucial moment. Much has already been done in Afghanistan over the last six years, but there are major challenges nonetheless to be picked up.
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A Century of Excellence, Part II 2010-06-06
Posted January 3rd, 2022 by librarian-hdOne hundred years after the Aga Khan III made his first purchase at the Tattersalls July Sale, the bloodstock empire he built, and which has been carefully cultivated by his grandson, HH the Aga Khan IV, continues to thrive. Following Tuesday's first instalment of the early years of the Aga Khan Studs, the second part sees the baton pass in sad circumstances, heralding a major restructuring of the operation. The text is reproduced by kind permission from the Aga Khan Studs' centenary brochure, written by Emma Berry and John Berry.
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His Highness the Aga Khan seen with Zeddan
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan Graduation Ceremony of the Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) 2007-06-15
Posted December 28th, 2021 by librarian-hdSpeech by His Highness the Aga Khan at
Graduation Ceremony of the Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) Programme at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
15 June 2007
Mr. Richard Descoings, Director of Sciences Po
Directors and Faculty of the MPA Programme
Graduating Students and their Families
Ladies and Gentlemen
It is a great honour to be with you today.
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Prince Aly Khan at the stables
Prince Aly Khan, an accomplished horse jockey, seen at the stables. He had a great love for horses and horse-racing
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1955-12-11-sms-and-mata-salamat and Prince Aly Khan at Nice Airport
L'Aga Khan, son épouse la Begum ont été salué à l'aérodrome de Nice par le Préfet des Alpes-Maritimes Monsieur et Madame Moatti en présence du prince Ali Khan (à gauche), à Nice, France le 11 décembre 1955. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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Talika Mubarak of Mawlana Hazar Imam, 13 December 2021
Posted December 15th, 2021 by librarian-hd10th December 2021
My beloved spiritual children,
On the occasion of my birthday, the 13th of December 2021, I send my warmest and most affectionate paternal maternal loving blessings to all my beloved spiritual children throughout the world.
I give my best loving blessings for the souls of all my ruhani spiritual children, and I pray for the eternal peace and rest of their souls.
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85th Birthday
Mowlana Hazar Imam spends time with his family at His Lisbon, Portugal residence on the occasion of his 85th auspicious Salgirah
photo courtesy: the.ismaili
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Paris Peace Forum volunteers gain unique insight into global governance process 2021-12-06
Posted December 8th, 2021 by librarian-hdDelegates gathered at the fourth Paris Peace Forum at the Parc de la Villette to debate global challenges and put forward new principles of action for a post-Covid world. This year, young Ismailis had the in-person opportunity to volunteer at the event, and to interact with speakers and representatives of international organisations and NGOs.
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan attends Tajikistan's 30th Anniversary of Independence Commemoration at UNESCO 2021-10-14
Posted October 16th, 2021 by librarian-hdParis, France, 14 October 2021 - Prince Rahim Aga Khan attended a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, in the presence of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. Prince Rahim conveyed His Highness the Aga Khan's warmest greetings and congratulations, and affirmed the Aga Khan Development Network’s commitment to Tajikistan’s peace and prosperity.
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan attends Tajikistan's 30th Anniversary of Independence Commemoration at UNESCO 2021-10-14
Posted October 16th, 2021 by librarian-hdParis, France, 14 October 2021 - Prince Rahim Aga Khan attended a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, in the presence of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. Prince Rahim conveyed His Highness the Aga Khan's warmest greetings and congratulations, and affirmed the Aga Khan Development Network’s commitment to Tajikistan’s peace and prosperity.
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Talika Mubarak of Mawlana Hazar Imam, 10 October 2021 2021-10-10
Posted October 11th, 2021 by librarian-hdMawlana Hazar Imam has graciously sent a Talika Mubarak to the global Jamat, which is being shared via The Ismaili.
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7th October 2021
My dear spiritual children,
On the occasion of a recent mulaqat with my senior Jamati leaders to review their reports on current Jamati work and activities, I send my warmest and most affectionate paternal maternal loving blessings to all my beloved spiritual children throughout the world.
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Aga Khan's Arc boost as Tarnawa gets luck of the draw
The Aga Khan's chances of winning a fifth Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe received a boost on Thursday as his runner Tarnawa received a more favourable draw than her market rival for favourite Adayar.
The Aga Khan last won Sunday's iconic race at Longchamp in 2008, but his chances of ending the drought have improved immeasurably with the tough-as-teak Tarnawa drawn three near the inside rail.
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Aga Khan's classy stayer Vazirabad the newest ambassador for French retraining of racehorses charity 2021-08-24
Posted August 25th, 2021 by librarian-hdThe Group 1 action at Deauville came to an end on Sunday with the twin highlights of the Morny and the Jean Romanet, but French racing's summer by the sea has at least one more gift to deliver in the shape of Saturday's Racehorse Retraining day.
It is fair to say France was a little late to the party when it came to a unified approach to aftercare, retirement planning and linking up with what is a voracious appetite in the wider equestrian population for sourcing horses once their first career is over.
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H.H. The Aga Kham meets with French Prime Minister Jean Castex
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex 2021-07-13
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H.H. The Aga Khan & Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French P.M.Jean Castex 2021-07-13
Posted July 15th, 2021 by librarian-hdMawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier today, to discuss areas of collaboration between the French government and the Aga Khan Development Network.
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His Highness The Aga Khan and Prince Rahim meet with Prime Minister of France
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier today, to discuss areas of collaboration between the French government and the Aga Khan Development Network.
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