MHI paid 5 day visit to Karachi - from 2nd to 7th of December 2003. He arrived at Chaklala Airbase in Rawalpindi (this airport is only used by Military officials) at 11:00 p.m. During His visit MHI met with the PresidentMusharraf, Prime Minister Jamali, Senator and other government officials. A separate meeting for 4 hours was also held with President Musharraf only.
Next day there was a open Deedar in Chitral, where our jamat alongwith other muslim brothers were also allowed. As we know that population of our jamat is less as compared to Hunza or Gilgit, and protestant are majority Sunni's in Chitral which created some disputes in the past. But during this visit all welcomed HI.
Prime Minister had given Lunch and President gave Dinner in the Honour of HI in Islamabad. On 6th there was 16th Convocation Ceremony of the AKU. MHI arrived in helicopter. PM Jamali was Chief Guest. Gathering of around 5000 was there with full security. Nobody was allowed to enter the AKU without ID Card/Passport and also a scanned image at the security checkpoint at entrance. During this programme, HI was very very happy. He delivered the speech about 45 min of duration. He focused mainly on the role of Muslim Universities in the Third world and in the west. During the speech, HI paused 2 times and asked the audience "Are you all with me? Are you all listening what I am saying?" Shams Kassam Lakha announced that now AKU will not only confined with the Medicine. We will now offer degrees in Arts, Commerece, Music, Islamic Studies and so on. For that purpose 600 acres of land has been taken on Super highway near Karachi.
PM Jamali said that "I feel previledged and honour that I am sitting beside the 49th Imam Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al Hussaini Hazar Imam" He said that the relations between myself and Aga Khan goes back to my &His forefathers. He appreciated HI very openly. When he said that the relations with our neighbouring country (pointing towards India) has proceeded because of the efforts of Aga Khan, whole gathering stand up and applauded.
PM also spoke about the contribution of the Aga Khan in the development of Pakistan and Muslim world. His throat was heavy and dried during the speech, so he asked for the glass of water by joking that now I have to see the doctor at this hospital first &then to go home. > >MHI then gave degrees to around 250 graduate nurses, doctors etc. When one nurse got 10 honours, HI was very happy, clapped continously for her and said that I want this type of merit achievements. Also one Tajik graduate Nurse who also got 4 honours, was physically disabled with feet. HI after giving the degree, hold her with both His hands and came 2 stairs down to help her coming down the stage and then instructed volunteer to carefully take her to her seat. Media has given good coverage of all these events. Last day HI was invited by the governor of Sindh at Lunch. At departure, HI gave Dua Ashish and Bakaat for Jamat. He expressed and hope that this visit will help to improve the quality of Khidmat which the Jamat and Institutions are offering. This visit will bring prosperity in the Jamat. He said to the President Akber Pesnani that he may convey his best blessings to all the murids who have directly or indirectly contributed to >make this visit a success. There was 7 day special tasbih &Giryawazari and "Meetha Mou" in all J.K. MHI will be visiting Dubai from 11 to 13th December and Deedar will be on 13th.