Deedar Visit to East Africa Jamats July 2011

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I have not heard any Farman by the Imam not to come. this time so repeating 100 times Hazar Imam does not want to see his Murids in Didar does not mean anything.

In the past he has sent Talika to his Jamats when circumstances were such that the Jamat should not have traveled for Didar.

There are always people who interpret everything as if Imam was mean and did not appreciate signs of love from his Jamat. They just have no clue on how much the Imam loves his Jamat.
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Message to Admin

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Ya Ali Admin.<BR><BR>Please can you give any info what arrangements are made for international jamat in Nairobi or Kampala...any Help will be<BR>most appreciated.....I am praying lots that my wish comes true....I wanna be there...Insha'Allah!&nbsp; I need to book the flight? Please Help...where I can get contact for more info?
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Admin, to clarify, i am not saying that the Imam is mean or anything admin, I just believe when a request has been made from the national council that the ceremonies be only for e.africa, then we should listen...thats all .. i myself can't wait until another didar, i appreciate that on this website there is a place for people to discuss possible didar dates and rumors that people are hearing so that i can plan ahead of time if i hear there maybe one somehwere, but i would not go if a request that the international jamat not come....also, i think any posts that mention private religious practices should be deleted as well. thanks
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mun wrote: Please can you give any info what arrangements are made for international jamat in Nairobi or Kampala...any Help will be most appreciated
From nairobi which is a hub, one can move easily to Dar es salaam or Kampla, the lowest return ticket would be $300 for a return from nairobi to any of these cities. Kenya Airways, Fly540 and Jetlink are possible (You can google those company)
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<P>Admin, thanks for your reply....Any idea o&shy;n accommodation nearby in Nairobi and Kampala?&nbsp;&nbsp; And how much do you know if International Jamat will get deedar in Nairobi and Kampala....I have to book my flight in the morning...but no luck with accommodation....Help if u can....especially with dates? </P>
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Very unfair

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I do not recall any facilities of airport pickups or accomodation help being provided in the US, Canada, London etc. and yet when jamat from these countries want to come to East Africa they expect a lot. Already I have seen several people asking for airport pickups and accommodation. NAIROBI IS NOT A VILLAGE. it is a well developed metropolis. Tourists from all over the world come to Nairobi. Do they sleep on the streets?!
My fellow brothers and sisters from the Western world should stop deliberately pretending to be so ignorant, out of hope for freebies. East Africa is not a jungle. First of all, the international airport is of world class standard and there are hundreds and thousands of taxis to take you wherever you want to go. And the fare will just about cost you $15-20 at the current rate. So why hope for pickups? Also, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam and Kampala have the best hotels in the world which can all be googled easily and booked online. East African jamat is very busy preparing themselves for the ceremonies. We welcome global jamat for general deedars on 8th July (Dar), 13th July (Kampala) and 23rd July (Nairobi) and registration for international jamat is being done. But out of respect for the fact that we received a very short notice for such a monumental visit, do not expect pick ups and accommodations and other facilities. We will be happy to see you but East Africa is not a jungle and you are westerners, well able to take care of yourselves!!

Secondly, all those who are claiming travelling to East Africa to be "befarmani" are just making excuses. The fact that the Imam, out of His divine mercy, has consented to a general deedar in each city for which international registration is open automatically nullifies such ridiculous claims. However, visiting brothers and sisters are requested not to try and inveigle their way into the ceremonies which are for residents only, thereby creating tension for the volunteers.

I hope this will clarify to all the doubters out there.
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Charter to Kampala on 13th July, same day return

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A chartered flight at a reasonable cost is being arranged from Nairobi to Kampala on 13th July in the morning and return being planned on the same day in the evening.

A few seats are still available. Please call +254 724 277 757
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Kampala Deedar

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<P>Ya Ali Indigo,<BR><BR>Thanks for the info, especially with the Deedar Dates...now I can move forward with booking my flight....Any help with names or area of cheap hotel nearby the Deedar venue in Kampala and Nairobi also would be most appreciated.....I wanna be there Insha'Allah!!&nbsp;&nbsp; Please also give the addresses of the Jamatkhanas & Venue?</P>
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I was not aware that the Imam had said yes to the international jamat coming. That is not known here, most people are under the impression that the international jamat was asked not to come and that it is only for e.africa. This is news to me. If I had known ahead of time I would have probably come. Thanks for the info.
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mun wrote:<P>Ya Ali Indigo,<BR><BR>Thanks for the info, especially with the Deedar Dates...now I can move forward with booking my flight....Any help with names or area of cheap hotel nearby the Deedar venue in Kampala and Nairobi also would be most appreciated.....I wanna be there Insha'Allah!!&nbsp;&nbsp; Please also give the addresses of the Jamatkhanas & Venue?</P>

I don know about Kampala.

For Nairobi, there's Southern Sun on parklands road and Azee House which is perhaps the closest. 

http://azeehouse.co.ke/Contact_Us/index.php

 Southern sun's number is +254 20 3740920
Website: www.southernsun.com

(all this and more brought to you by Google.com)

This hotel isn't within walking distance but about 5-8min via car.

The darbar will be at the Complex which is next to Parklands Jamatkhana located on 5th Parklands Avenue, opposite Aga Khan Primary School. (taxi drivers know it as khoja mosque). On the other side of the khane is Aga Khan Hospital University which has a path leading to the khane. It's therefore easy to find.
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Hotel in Nairobi

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There's also Pride Inn located on Rhapta Road, Westlands which is a ten minute taxi ride to Darkhana (Parklands). They have a special offer of $100 bed n breakfast.

Website: http://www.prideinn.co.ke/
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SHORT ESSENTIAL READINGS III
In Celebration of His Highness the Aga Khan’s Visit to East Africa


http://simerg.com/2011/07/02/preparing- ... quhistani/
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Mubaraki!!!!!

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MUBARAKI TO ALL!!! our most beloved Hazar Imam has landed this evening at 6:40pm in Dar Es Salaam. He looks absolutely radiant and is glowing with joy!!

Dwaar khulle jannat ke,
Jhoom uthaa asmaan,
Deep jalle ghar ghar mein,
Chamak uthaa sara jahaan
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Hazir Imam arrives in Tanzania

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http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1223/mailshot

-Pictures of Hazir Imam arriving in Tanzania
-Pictures of Jamati preparation in Tanzania
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Re: Very unfair

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Indigo wrote:I do not recall any facilities of airport pickups or accomodation help being provided in the US, Canada, London etc. and yet when jamat from these countries want to come to East Africa they expect a lot. Already I have seen several people asking for airport pickups and accommodation. NAIROBI IS NOT A VILLAGE. it is a well developed metropolis. Tourists from all over the world come to Nairobi. Do they sleep o&shy;n the streets?! My fellow brothers and sisters from the Western world should stop deliberately pretending to be so ignorant, out of hope for freebies. East Africa is not a jungle. First of all, the international airport is of world class standard and there are hundreds and thousands of taxis to take you wherever you want to go. And the fare will just about cost you $15-20 at the current rate. So why hope for pickups? Also, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam and Kampala have the best hotels in the world which can all be googled easily and booked o&shy;nline. East African jamat is very busy preparing themselves for the ceremonies. We welcome global jamat for general deedars o&shy;n 8th July (Dar), 13th July (Kampala) and 23rd July (Nairobi) and registration for international jamat is being done. But out of respect for the fact that we received a very short notice for such a monumental visit, do not expect pick ups and accommodations and other facilities. We will be happy to see you but East Africa is not a jungle and you are westerners, well able to take care of yourselves!!<BR><BR>Secondly, all those who are claiming travelling to East Africa to be "befarmani" are just making excuses. The fact that the Imam, out of His divine mercy, has consented to a general deedar in each city for which international registration is open automatically nullifies such ridiculous claims. However, visiting brothers and sisters are requested not to try and inveigle their way into the ceremonies which are for residents o&shy;nly, thereby creating tension for the volunteers. <BR><BR>I hope this will clarify to all the doubters out there.
Indigo what you have said is TRUE that Nairobi or E.Africa is not a VILLAGE ... but U R forgetting that these countries also like a little bribery when allowing tourists in.... and so not having gone there for a decade....we would appreciate and feel at ease to see a brother or sister who would ensure that we all have a smooth entry / exist.... and for accommodation... it would be nice to have people visiting (who need this accommodation) in one place or near each other... so if there is transportation available everyone can go together... because it is SUCH AN OCCASION.... comprehend ??? Nobody is looking for FREEBIES.... and by the way in UK, Canada, USA.... bribery does not work at the airports esp. .... only set standards of procedures work.... thats the difference... waky waky--- moreover VISAS are required to enter UK, Canada and USA... and it does get complicated !!
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SHORT ESSENTIAL READINGS IV
In Celebration of His Highness the Aga Khan’s Visit to East Africa


http://simerg.com/2011/07/05/preparing- ... plication/
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As received...

Mubarakhi to you all.



On 5 Jul 2011

SHUKHRANLILAH ALHAMDULILAH
DARKHANA, ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE JAMAT MEMANI WAS TODAY AT UPANGA JAMAT KHANA.

ABOUT 1000 MURIDS WERE THERE, HAZAR IMAM ARRIVED AT 10PM WELCOMED WITH SALWAT. HE WAS IN A VERY HAPPY MOOD.
HE SHOWERED BLESSING TO ALL PRESENT, THEIR FAMILIES AND PRAYED FOR ETERNAL PEACE FOR ALL SOULS.. HE ACCEPTED ALL MEMANIS IN GROUP AND HE SAID HE PUTS HIS HAND ON EVERY MURIDS SHOULDER.

HE EMPHASISED TO YOUNG ONES TO WORK HARD AT THEIR EDUCATIONHE SAID WORK HARD AND PLAY. HE IS ALWAYS PRESENT WITH US . REMEMBER THAT.HE GAVE BLESSINGS FOR GOOD HEALTH, HAPPINESS , FULFILMENT OF ALL OUR WISHES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VOULTEERS HAD WORKED VERY VERY HARD AND IT WAS INDEED A VERY VERY WELL ORGANISED ARRANGEMENTS. SHIKHRANLILAH ALHAMDULILAH
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Mawlana Hazar Imam attends dinner with Tanzanian Jamati leaders

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Dar es Salaam, 7 July 2011 — On the eve of his departure from Tanzania, Mawlana Hazar Imam attended a dinner with the leadership of the Tanzanian Jamat.

During the evening, President Aitmadi Jehangir Bhaloo presented Mawlana Hazar Imam with a gift of a calligraphic panel from Qajar Persia dated AH 1275 on behalf of the assembled leadership.

In his address to the gathering, Mawlana Hazar Imam commented on how happy he was to be in Tanzania. “Inshallah in the months ahead, the years ahead, I will be able to visit the Jamat more often than I have in the past,” added Hazar Imam to rapturous applause.

On his final day in Tanzania, Mawlana Hazar Imam is expected to meet with the entire Tanzanian Jamat before concluding the first leg of his East African tour.

Also see:
» Gallery: Mawlana Hazar Imam attends a dinner with Tanzanian institutional leaders
» Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania
» Gallery: Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Jamati visit to Tanzania
» Gallery: Tanzania Jamat prepares for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit
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Tanzania visit has ended today and Imam left for Arusha.

Mowlana Hazar Imam gave extensive guidance to the Jamat in various field:

1) Murids from 29 countries attended Didar and he was happy about it.
2) Religious Ceremonies were long overdue and this was just the beginning of a series of such visit
3) he was busy with the Asian Jamats up to now.
4) Our Tariqah is about Faith and Knowledge
5) Devote your life in the search of knowledge
6) Imam knows about our struggles and our success.
7) Blessings for Ruhani and many blessings for the Jamat and take those blessings to your family and Jamat.
8 ) Imam talked of Early Childhood Education (3-6 year) when the child acquire most habits and knowledge base.
9) Health Care, go for regular check ups. New universities will cater for global diseases such as heart, cancer etc...
10) Keep balance between Din and Dunya
11) Not all Time and Knowledge offered during G.J. has been used but he knows about all those who have offered it. They may be called in the future.
12) Young professionals are in excellent fields and will be able to assist our institutions with their skills.
13) Recession is not yet finished, this is not yet the time to spend, be prudent.

If you were there, please share the mood, the celebration, the decoration, the number of people and everything for the future generations.
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Admin wrote:Tanzania visit has ended today and Imam left for Arusha.
Arusha is in Tanzania! I suppose Tanzania Jamati visit ended...
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SHORT ESSENTIAL READINGS V
In Celebration of His Highness the Aga Khan’s Visit to East Africa and Imamat Day, 11th July 2011


http://simerg.com/2011/07/08/mawlana-ha ... salvation/

'Mere Mowla Ki Shaan' ...Tribute to our East African Jamat....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOmIVcpUGyg
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Mowlana Hazar Imam was welcomed at the Movenpick Hotel in Dar es salam on 7th July at 8:45pm by Vazir Janmohamad.

Photo at the Podium:

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Hazar Imam's plane at Dar es Salam airport in Tanzania during the visit of 4-8 July 2011


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Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Uganda
Mawlana Hazar Imam is greeted by President Yoweri Museveni at the President’s official residence in Entebbe. Photo: Kalibbala Kato Jacob

Kampala, 12 July 2011 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Uganda this morning, commencing a Jamati visit during which he will also review projects of the Aga Khan Development Network. He was received at Entebbe International Airport by Hon. Simon D’Ujanga, Uganda’s Minister of State for Energy, as well as institutional representatives and leaders of the Uganda Jamat.

Mawlana Hazar Imam then paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni at the State House, the President’s official residence in Entebbe.

During the two-day visit, Mawlana Hazar Imam will meet with the Uganda Jamat, who have been busy making preparations and celebrating with traditional festivities. Hazar Imam will also inspect the construction of the Bujagali Hydroelectric power dam and meet with government leaders.

The trip marks the second leg in Mawlana Hazar Imam’s three-country tour of East Africa, which also includes Tanzania and Kenya.
Also see:
» Gallery: Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Jamati visit to Uganda

TheIsmaili.org will continue to provide updates on Mawlana Hazar Imam’s East Africa visit in the coming days.

http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1229/Mawl ... -in-Uganda

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President receives The Aga Khan
Tuesday, 12th July, 2011

President Museveni (right) chatting with The Aga Khan at State House Entebbe yesterday

By Vision Reporter

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has held talks with The Aga Khan, Prince Karim al-Hussaini, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims.

This was during a meeting at State House, Entebbe yesterday.

The Aga Khan, who is on a two-day private visit to Uganda, is the founder and chairman of The Aga Khan Development Network.

He is in the country to review projects undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network.

During his stay, The Aga Khan will meet members of the Ismaili community and inspect the construction works of the Bujagali hydro-electric power dam.

The dam, in its final phase of construction, is slated to be operational by the end of this year.

The project is a public-private partnership between The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Sithe Global and the Government. It aims at producing over 40% of the country&#65533;s total electric power demand.

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/760101

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Museveni, Aga Khan meet at State House
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Posted Wednesday, July 13 2011 at 00:00

Kampala

President Museveni last evening held a meeting with His Highness the Aga Khan who paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe. The Aga Khan, who is on a two-day private visit to Uganda, is the spiritual leader of the Ismailia Muslims, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.

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He is in the country to review projects undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network. During his stay, the Aga Khan will meet members of the Ismalia community who are expected to gather in Kampala after inspecting the construction works of the Bujagali hydro-electric power dam in Eastern Uganda.

The power project is proceeding in its final phase and slated to be operational by the end of this year. Bujagali power dam is a public-private partnership project between the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Sithe Global and the government of Uganda that aims to produce over 40 per cent of the total current electric power demand in Uganda.

The power project is, on completion, expected to address acute electricity shortages and reliability issues and allow the government of Uganda take some of the expensive thermal generation stations out of operation.

The Aga Khan, who is currently on a tour of the East African region, was in Tanzania last week and expected to travel to Kenya at the end of his visit to Uganda

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/ ... byjv6hz/-/
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In Celebration of His Highness the Aga Khan’s Visit to East Africa


http://simerg.com/2011/07/12/preparing- ... adings-vi/

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NAIROBI DEEDAR PROGRAM

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Day 3 of my visit to Kampala for Hazar Imam's Holy Visit to East Africa - July 13th 2011

I didn’t get much sleep last night, I think I was way too excited, and it also didn’t help that the Gaddafi mosque right across our hotel has the call to prayer at 5:30am, which scared the crap out of me the first night at the hotel! It would have been fine if they said it nicely, but it just sounded like someone yelling on a bad microphone. Oh well, guess I had to be up early today anyways!

We were a bit late in arriving to the Jamatkhana that morning because one of children got really sick last night, but it ended up working in our favour as we ended up getting a better spot to sit! Hazar Imam was to arrive at 10:10am, and we arrived at 8:30am. Non resident Jamat had to line up in a separate line and we did have to wait quite a bit before we could go inside. At that time, the prayer hall was already very packed and the volunteers were trying to squeeze every single person inside so that nobody would have to sit downstairs. I thought this was very nice (as I was half expecting to sit downstairs) even though it took a really long time to get everyone seated. There were no screens this time, no video camera of Hazar Imam’s car entering the compound (as I am so used to seeing in Canada). This was a much more intimate deedar as the Jamat was a lot smaller.

When Hazar Imam arrived, he remained downstairs first to conduct the Bol promotion ceremony. It was starting to get very hot and uncomfortable! Even though I had only been sitting for an hour. By this time we were so tightly packed together. When Hazar Imam completed the ceremony, he went in to his lounge and we started saying our salwaat louder.

When he arrived, he entered from the front and walked around the entire hall once. I felt like I was so close to him at all times thanks to the small venue. I was able to see him very clearly. And he wasn’t wearing his traditional robe and hat this time that I am so used to seeing him in. He was wearing a long white suit (I forget what it’s called) and he definitely looked like he was glowing.

His firman to the Jamat was very specific to Uganda. He gave a lot of guidance and addressed many issues. First he said how his visits haven’t been as often because there are other areas of the world that require most of his attention, like Afghanistan and Tajikistan. He mentioned how far Uganda had come from what happend in 1972, to now in 2011. Then he talked about education, and how he places a great emphasis on it. And that our education should be up to global standards, and not just mediocre. He has plans to put in place numerous more academies that provide good quality education. Education was not enough, it had to be of good quality. He also talked about health, and the increasing prevalence of heart disease and how it can be prevented from an earlier age if we are regular with checking our health. He said twice not to engage in bad social habits that could be damaging to our health and economic progression.

One of the last things he said, after he finished his firman actually and he came up a second time, was that he remembers in 1957 when he was still a university student, reading western newspapers and how they wrote about India and China being basketcases because they were so overly populated and no one ever thought they would become anywhere close to developed. But now, these “basketcases” have become some of the most productive and powerful nations in the world. And that Uganda too can recover from the tragedy of 1972 like these countries did. He said that incidences such as the one that happened with Idi Amin in Uganda do occur, and yes they are sad and difficult, but that the Ugandan Jamat can overcome them, so long as they work together.

He said he was very, very happy today, and this will be one visit in particular that will always be remembered.

Just before he left he said, “I will walk around the hall. I am supposed to go out but I am going to walk around the hall again.” And the Jamat started clapping! (Even though I don't think we are supposed to) It was very clear on Hazar Imam’s face that he was indeed extremely happy to be there.

By the time everything was over, I was actually HUNGRY! I hadn’t felt hunger pains for days! Finally I had my appetite back, and I enjoyed my biryani like I’d never eaten biryani before. And because after 3 days of delicious food, it was back to the matoke and beans, and back to reality.

I hope you enjoyed the updates, and yes, I definitely thought of all of you as I sat there in the prayer hall in Kampala, Uganda in the presence of our beloved Hazar Imam.
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http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Aga+Khan+a ... index.html

Daily Nation, Kenya
Thursday July 14, 2011

Aga Khan arrives for regional visit

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Photo/VPPS Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka with His Highness the Aga Khan when he welcomed him at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on July 13, 2011.

By (VPPS)
Posted Wednesday, July 13 2011 at 22:01

The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, arrived in the country on Wednesday evening for a private visit.

The Aga Khan, who is also the founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was welcomed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and senior government officials.

Others at the airport were AKDN Kenya resident representative Aziz Bhaloo, Aga Khan Council for Kenya president Zul Abdul and the council’s vice-president, Anwar Hajee.

During his visit, the Aga Khan will preside over the opening of the Aga Khan University Hospital’s state-of the-art Heart and Cancer Centre.

The unit, built at a cost of $50 million, is one of the best cancer and heart treatment centres in the region and comparable to any in developed countries.

He will also preside over the ground-breaking ceremony of the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media.

The Aga Khan will later visit members of the Ismaili community in Mombasa.
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Thanks for the post. I love hearing of Imam's guidance a murid's experiences, keep them coming!
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Mawlana Hazar Imam completes Uganda visit

http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1232/

On Tuesday evening, Mawlana Hazar Imam joined the Jamati and institutional leaders of Uganda for a dinner held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Photo: Zahid Wissanji

Kampala, 13 July 2011 — Mawlana Hazar Imam’s two-day visit to Uganda drew to a close today, after he met with the Jamat and toured the Bujagali Hydroelectric power dam project.

On Tuesday evening, Mawlana Hazar Imam attended a dinner with the Jamati and institutional leaders of Uganda held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. During the evening, President Huzur Mukhi Mohamed Lalani presented Hazar Imam a gift of an incense burner cover from Khorasan shaped in the form of a horse head, on behalf of those gathered.

This morning Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Uganda Jamat at Kampala Jamatkhana, before travelling to inspect the construction of the Bujagali Hydroelectric power dam as it proceeds into its final phase.

Situated near Jinja, the Bujagali Dam is a public-private partnership project between the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Sithe Global and the Government of Uganda. It aims to produce over 40 per cent of the total current power demand in Uganda, addressing acute electricity shortages and reliability issues. The power plant and dam are expected to be operational by the end of the year.

In the evening, Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Uganda for Kenya, the last country in his tour of East African Jamati visits.
Also see:
» Gallery: Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Jamati visit to Uganda
» Gallery: Jamat in Uganda celebrates Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit
» Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Uganda

TheIsmaili.org will continue to provide updates on Mawlana Hazar Imam’s East Africa visit in the coming days

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Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Kenya

http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1233/

Mawlana Hazar Imam is welcomed in Nairobi by His Excellency Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President of the Republic of Kenya. Photo: Ejaz Karmali

Nairobi, 13 July 2011 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Kenya this evening, commencing the final leg of his three-country Jamati tour of East Africa. Touching down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Hazar Imam was received by His Excellency Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President of the Republic of Kenya, as well as Jamati and AKDN institutional leaders.

Mawlana Hazar Imam is in Kenya to meet with the Jamat, after having visited with Jamats in Tanzania and Uganda. While in Nairobi, Hazar Imam will also preside over the opening of the Aga Khan University Hospital’s Heart and Cancer Unit, and the groundbreaking of the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media. Later, the Imam will also visit the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa.
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TheIsmaili.org will continue to provide updates on Mawlana Hazar Imam’s East Africa visit in the coming days.
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