Australia
Aga Khan's Australian foray comes to fruition 2017-02-02
2017, February 3 - 19:07 — librarian-hdTHE initial breeding venture between John Messara's Arrowfield Stud and the Aga Khan Studs, whereby the Aga Khan maintains a group of Australian-based mares at Arrowfield, comprised just six mares back in 2008. But like plenty of the decisions that the Aga Khan has taken over the years to enhance his bloodstock, the results have been far reaching and now, a little under a decade later, this is one with international consequence.
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The Age Interview, Geoffry Barker, ‘Aga Khan: Enigma of East and West’ Melbourne, Australia 1979-10-31
2016, September 5 - 14:31 — librarian-hdInterviewer: Geoffrey Barker in Aiglemont
From the Sunday Nation, Nairobi, which republished the interview
His Highness the Aga Khan recently gave a candid interview to the Melbourne newspaper, “The Age,” on a variety of topical issues. He is due to visit the Australian city at the end of October for the climax of the spring racing carnival and to be guest speaker at a “Racehorse of the Year” presentation jointly sponsored by the newspaper and the VRC [Victoria Racing Club]. He was interviewed By Geoffrey Barker.
From The Age, Melbourne, as published by the Sunday Nation
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The Age Interview, Geoffry Barker, ‘Aga Khan: Enigma of East and West’ Melbourne, Australia 1979-10-31
2016, September 5 - 14:31 — librarian-hdInterviewer: Geoffrey Barker in Aiglemont
From the Sunday Nation, Nairobi, which republished the interview
His Highness the Aga Khan recently gave a candid interview to the Melbourne newspaper, “The Age,” on a variety of topical issues. He is due to visit the Australian city at the end of October for the climax of the spring racing carnival and to be guest speaker at a “Racehorse of the Year” presentation jointly sponsored by the newspaper and the VRC [Victoria Racing Club]. He was interviewed By Geoffrey Barker.
From The Age, Melbourne, as published by the Sunday Nation
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Not all Muslims are the same 2015-05-26
2015, June 2 - 11:25 — librarian-hdHaving spent 12 years working for a language development and cultural research organisation in East Africa (mainly Uganda and Tanzania) I had the opportunity to develop friendships with Ismaili Muslims. The Nizari Ismaili Sect of Shi’a Islam are little known in Australia but, in other parts of the globe as well as East Africa, they are known for their top quality schools and hospitals and their clean water and agricultural projects. Their approach is similar to the way many Christian organisations approach development.
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Interview with H.H. The Aga Khan IV in Australia 1979-10-31
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H. H. The Aga KhanS VISIT TO AUSTRALIA - 1979-10-31
2010, March 24 - 11:45 — heritageOur Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam and Her Highness Begum Salimah arrived in Melbourne, Australia, on 31st October, 1979 at 6.00 p.m. as special guests of Victoria Racing Club for the Spring Carnival.
Within the official programme, Hazar Imam had requested that time be made available for Him and Her Highness Begum Salimah to meet members of the Australian Jamat. 7th November, 1979 was set aside and the venue was Sydney.
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Perth Jamatkhana, Australia
Previously, there were 2 separate entries for the same Jamatkhana - one under Perth Jamatkhana and one under ScarboroughJamatkhana. There is only one Jamatkhana in Perth
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