Tolerance Award
Tutzing, South GermanyMay 20th, 2006
Photo Credit: Heritage Staff at www.ismaili.net
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[Speech] [Press Release][Article in German 1][Article in German 2] Extract of speech: "Instead of shouting at one another, we must listen to one another -- and learn from one another. As we do, one of our first lessons might well center on those powerful but often neglected chapters in history when Islamic and European cultures interacted cooperatively -- consturctively and creatively -- to help realise some of civilisation's peak achievements." H.H. The Aga Khan. |
 tutzing10.jpg The Aga Khan receiving Tolerance Award |
 tutzing11.jpg The Aga Khan leaving the stage |
 tutzing12.jpg The Aga Khan leaving the stage at the end of the speech |
 tutzing13.jpg The Aga Khan leaving the stage at the end of the speech |
 tutzing3.jpg The Aga Khan during speech |
 tutzing4.jpg The Aga Khan being welcomed by German Minister Herr Steinmeier & Akademie officials |
 tutzing5.jpg The Aga Khan receiving Tolerance Award |
 tutzing6.jpg After the Tolerance Award ceremony, The Aga Khan was shown the Stramber Sea and distant Bavarian Alps |
 tutzing7.jpg Speech |
 tutzing8.jpg The Aga Khan receiving Tolerance Award |
 tutzing9.jpg The Aga Khan being welcomed at Tutzing Akademie |
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 picture036.jpg H.Imam arriving at the Evangelical A kadamie in Tutzing |
 picture042.jpg H.Imam entering the Akadamie |
 picture061.jpg H. Imam receiving the Tolerance Award |
 picture064.jpg H. Imam receiving the Tolerance Award |
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 picture076.jpg H. Imam making the acceptance upon receiving the Tolerance Award |
 picture084.jpg During the speech |
 picture097.jpg In the grounds with the Dignitaries |
 picture099.jpg In the grounds with the Dignitaries |
 picture102.jpg In the grounds with the Dignitaries |
 picture110.jpg In the grounds with the Dignitaries |
 picture111.jpg Dr. Friedemann Greiner shows H. Imam the silent grass-cutting-robot that works on the grounds during the day. |
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 picture119.jpg H. Imam in discussions with Herr Landesbishof |
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 picture127.jpg H. Imam with Dignitaries |
Eye Witness Report:May 20, 2006 Saturday was a beautiful, sunshiny day. Blue skies with mild temperature. Tutzing is a small seaside town on the Stramberg Lake, very beautiful.The Tutzing Akademie is in the centre of the town. It is affiliated with the Protestant Church in Germany. The Tolerance Award is awarded every two years since 2002. The main Akademie Hall accommodated some 200 people. Hazar Imam arrived at about 10:45 a.m. in a silver, grey Mercedes and was welcomed by the German Foreign Minister, the Bishop and other dignitaries. Also present for the occasion was the Bavarian Royal family members. The event started with Orient/Occident music ensemble - a harmonium, a tambourine and a piano player provided musical interludes three times during the ceremony. Hazar Imam was greeted with a standing ovation and applause as He entered the Hall. The event was televised live on German TV. The whole ceremony lasted about an hour and half. afterwards Hazar Imam was given a tour of the Akademie grounds, shown the Bavarian Alps overlooking the picturesque Lake. This was followed by a lunch for all the dignitaries and guests. Hazar Imam left around 2:00 p.m. |