Ismaili and Aga Khan in History: Today 0912

Today in History: September 12

1933, September 12: The Gwadar jamat sent a humble letter to the Imam in London on September 12, 1933 for making a gracious visit of Gwadar. The Imam sent his message on September 21, 1933 as follows: - Ismaili Council, Gwadar - "Best loving blessings for your letter of 12th Sep. and entertainment. Make Gujrati as a second language in Persian regions and teach only Persian and Urdu in future under your supervision."

1937, September 12: Prince Amyn Mohammed, the second grandson of Mowlana Sultan Mohamed Shah, was born to Prince Aly Khan and Princess Taj-ud-Doulah. His name had been chosen by Lady Aly Shah, mother of Mowlana Sultan Mohamed Shah. Pce Amyn Mohamed Aga Khan, educ Le Rosey, Switzerland 1945-1954 and Harvard Univ 1956 [Gallery]

1997, Sept 12: ABIDJAN (Reuter) According to FRATERNITE MATIN, - Work expected to start shortly on Ivory Coast's third privately run thermal power generation facility with capacity of 420 megawatts; Government has signed protocol with consortium of Asea Brown Boveri Energy Ventures (ABBZ.S) and Aga Khan Industrial Promotion Services for investment of 165 billion CFA for plant at Azito outside Abidjan.

2004, September 12: New York Times - AL-AZHAR PARK, CAIRO This vast 74-acre park in downtown Cairo is one of the most spectacular urban renewal projects in the Middle East; a massive urban dump is being transformed into the city's largest green space. The boldness of the scheme, however, lies in its social mission. Conceived by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, its aim is to combine thoughtful design and historic preservation with a broader economic program in an effort to revive one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. Architecture and preservation, in other words, are regarded as more than aesthetic issues; they become critical tools in the reshaping of a culture's social fabric. The park will be opened at a ceremony on Sept. 29.