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2008, December 8 - 9: H.H. The Aga Khan attended A Mystical Journey: Musique Soufie et Autres Expressions de Dévotion en Islam at Théâtre Mogador in Paris. Hazar Imam was joined by Princess Zahra, Prince Hussain, leaders from the Government of France and members of French society, as well as senior Jamati leaders from France and abroad. Bernard Kouchner and Prince Aga Khan signed on December 9, 2008 a partnership agreement between France and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which includes a dozen private development agencies. For Paris visit, Didar, testimonies, news etc. click here |
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2008, December 6: Ottawa, Canada - Opening of the Delegation Building by Prime Minister Harper. Exclusive Photo Gallery here! |
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2008, December 6: The finishing touches are being applied to the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, situated at 199 Sussex Drive in Ottawa. The building is established by His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam, or spiritual leader, of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN. This new building has been officially inaugurated on Saturday, December 6, 2008. More news here! - Speech by PM Harper [audio]here! |
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2008, December: SINGAPORE VISIT - Mowlana Hazar Imam blessed the Jamat of Singapore with His Holy Deedar from December 1st to December 4th, 2008. More information |
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2008, November 30: ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, arrived in Islamabad and he will meet President Zardari and Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The president's spokesman, Mr Farhatullah Babar, told Dawn that "the matter of regional security will also come under discussion" during the meeting between the Aga Khan and Mr Zardari on Monday. [More] |
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2008, November 22: CANADA VISIT - The Aga Khan presided with Honourable Beverly J. Oda over the signing in Toronto of a Memorandum of Understanding between McMaster University and the Aga Khan University (AKU), which has campuses and programmes in eight countries in South Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Mr Firoz Rasul and Dr Peter George signed on behalf of their respective institutions. [Photo]. Later that morning, The Aga Khan meet with The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario [Photo]. A special meeting was held in the afternoon of 22nd and 23rd November at the Rogers Center with his community comprising of members from 36 countries. [MORE] |
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2008, November 19: CANADA VISIT - OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, officially welcomed His Highness The Aga Khan who is visiting Canada on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. The meeting took place on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, around 4:30 p.m at Rideau Hall.. Photo Credit: MCpl Jean-François Néron, Rideau Hall [Photo1] |
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2008, November 18: CANADA VISIT - Ottawa and surrounding Jamats gathered at Ottawa Civic Center and Mowlana Hazar Imam directly came from the airport to the parking area of the Civic Center in Ottawa to see the Jamat waving the Canadian and MyFlag as Hazar Imam's motorcade passed slowly and though the temperature was a chilling minus 8c, The Imam opened his window and blessed the Jamat. [More Information.] |
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2008, November 17: Aga Khan Pays Tribute to Zarkava at the 2008 Cartier Racing Awards 18/11/08 - The Aga Khan last night (Monday, November 17) elaborated on why Zarkava meant so much to him when collecting the filly’s prizes as Cartier Horse Of The Year and Cartier Champion Three-Year-Old Filly at the 2008 Cartier Racing Awards in London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. The daughter of Zamindar was unbeaten in seven starts, culminating in a brilliant Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe victory last month, and the Aga Khan revealed that the filly’s great, great grand dam had been named after his daughter Princess Zahra, who also attended the 2008 Cartier Awards. [More] |
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2008, November 17: Prince Karim Aga Khan, delivered a speech on November 17, 2008 at the Palais des Papes in Avignon, southern France during a forum on the topic "Culture, a growth factor" to be held until November 18. The Forum brings together 250 key players from the economic, cultural and media sectors, along with public authoritiy representatives of different countries . |
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2008, November 6: Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Igor Chudinov and Prince Aga Khan have arrived in Naryn town. The goal of their visits is to familiarize with construction process of the University of Central Asia. The Prince Aga Khan arrived in Kyrgyzstan on three-day visit at the invitation of the republic's government. He had already visited Kazakhstan and Tajikistan within the framework of his tour to Central Asia. The University of Central Asia was established in 2000 within the framework of the agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and High Highness the Aga Khan. [More] |
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November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus: On Monday November 3, His Highness the Aga Khan attended the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Ismaili Cultural-Educational Center, Jamatkhana, in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan. Speaking at the ceremony, the Aga Khan said that the Center should promote combining efforts to develop mutual understanding and stability in the region. In cooperation with and with support of the Government of Tajikistan and President Emomali Rahmon we are taking measures to transform Khorog into the gem of the Pamirs and one of cultural-educational centers of the region, His Highness the Aga Khan said. With that end in view we began constructing this Center, the University of Central Asia (UCA) and hotels, rehabilitate central parks and implement different projects aimed at development of education and health sectors and preservation of cultural relics in the region, His Highness stressed. [More] |
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2008, November 2: Prince Aga Khan Prince arrived to Tajikistan on October 31 at the invitation of the Tajik Government. On November 5 Prince Aga Khan will arrive in Kyrgyzstan to visit construction of Aga Khan University in Naryn oblast. [More] |
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2008, October 30: Prince Aga Khan pays visit to Kazakhstan - One of the World famous patrons of art, Karim Aga Khan VI has paid a visit to Kazakhstan. He is one of the descendants of the Prophet Mohammed and he is also the Imam of the Muslim and Shiite community of the Ismaili. His Excellency was welcomed to the Ak Orda residence by Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Prince is also the founder and one of the sponsors of many charity projects carried out in many countries including the CIS and some Central Asian states. In particular, in 2000, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well as the Aga Khan VI fund established the Central Asian University. The University headquarters is situated in Bishkek with the educational institution's representations to be constructed in the Kazakh town of Tekeli, the Kyrgyz populated area of Naryn and the Tajik town of Khoros. Straight from Astana, his Excellency is set to go to Tekeli to take part in an official ceremony to lay the first brick of the future university. The Prince's ten-day working trip around Central Asia began in Kazakhstan. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, iman of Ismaili commune: - I have come here to see how our university is developing. During the talks with the President, we also spoke about the effect the global economic recession has on Central Asia. I expressed the hope of further expansion of cooperation with your country in all possible areas. [More] Photo: mbdartz |
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2008, October 29: President Nazarbayev, Prince Karim Aga Khan meet. ASTANA. October 29. KAZINFORM. /Aigul Tulekbayeva/ The AKDN plans to continue its cooperation with Kazakhstan. Prince Karim Aga Khan, arriving in Astana, said at a briefing. This visit opens his 10-day Central Asian tour. “We discussed development of the Central Asian universities and issues regarding economic recession with the Kazakh President. I expressed hope for further cooperation with Kazakhstan in all spheres”, the Prince said. The visit is being held in the framework of the gold jubilee – 50th anniversary of his inauguration. As the Kazakh MFA earlier reported, the visit aims at expansion of the Kazakh cooperation with the AKDN in the sphere of human resources, regional stability, promotion of pluralism and intercivilizational understanding. In the framework of the trip the Prince will visit Tekeli town of the Almaty oblast for laying the cornerstone of an affiliate of the Central Asian University. On October 31, Aga Khan IV will go to Tajikistan, then to Kyrgyzstan. |
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2008, October 23: Kazakhstan General Newswire - Astana. October 23. Interfax-Kazakhstan - Prince Aga Khan IV, visits Kazakhstan on October 28-31, according to the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan. The prince plans to meet with leaders of Kazakhstan, the ministry said in a Thursday. According to the statement, Aga Khan will attend a groundbreaking ceremony that marks start of construction of a branch of Central Asian University in Tekeli (in Almaty oblast, southeast Kazakhstan). |
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2008, October 22: Asia-Plus - His Highness the Aga Khan, will arrive in Tajikistan on October 31 for a five-day visit. The visit will come in response to an invitation from Tajikistan's Government, and within the context of His Highness' Golden Jubilee - the Aga Khan is visiting some 30 countries around the world which have long-standing and close relations with the Imamat to express his gratitude and friendship with governments, leaders, and other partners of the AKDN.During his five-day visit to Tajikistan, His Highness the Aga Khan will hold talks with a number of high-ranking Tajik state officials. |
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2008, October 21: Asia-Plus -- Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon for a short visit, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Dushanbe Office. During his stay in Dushanbe, Prince Amyn Aga Khan is expected to review AKDN programs in Tajikistan, including project for construction of the Dushanbe Serena Hotel. [More] [Author: Victoria Naumova] |
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2008, October 5: Princess Zahra Aga Khan daugther of The Aga Khan owner of French horse Zarkava wave at the crowd after his horse won the 87th Arc de Triomphe horsing race ,the world's richest race on turf, at Longchamp Racecourse near Paris October 5, 2008. Photo by mbdartz - PARIS (AFP) - Zarkava produced one of the greatest performances in racing history here at Longchamp on Sunday. The Aga Khan's sensational filly Zarkava lived up to expectations by storming to victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. "It is 90 years that my family have been breeding horses and today really is a dream come to fruition," said the Aga Khan. More from [Forum]. More from [New Site] |
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2008 October 1: A series of 4 new Golden Jubilee stamps have been issued for Idd last week in Uganda. [Photos here!] |
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2008, September 26: Financial Times. "The Islamic world as an important part of our globe has really been absent from Judeo-Christian education in a strange way," he says, asking how anyone can be considered properly educated in the west when they know nothing about Islam. Click here Scan of the article and interview in NAIROBI STAR on October 1, 2008: Page 21 and Page 22 |
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2008, September 7: The Syrian Satellite TV showed a 30-minute interview with Mawlana Hazar Imam on Sunday 7th September 2008 at 13:40 GMT. The Syrian TV is available on these satellites: Hot bird: frequency: 12380 27500 3/4 (V) / Arab sat: frequency: 12054 27500 3/4 (V) / Nile sat: frequency:11823 27500 3/4 (V) / The interview was recorded during Hazar Imam's visit to Syria last month. Click here for full Interview! |
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2008, August 24th to 29th: H.H. The Aga Khan arrives in Syria, August 2008, and is received at Damascus International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari, Minister of Tourism Dr. Saadullah Agha al-Qala'a and Resident Representative of AKDN in Syria Mohammad Mufdi Seifo. Dozens and dozens of buses are arriving in Salamieh from Iran to participate in the celebrations of Golden Jubilee. As Salamieh welcomes thousands of Ismailis from Iran and the other International Jamat, surrounding suburbs such as Barre and other Ismaili towns are preparing to walk 10 to 15 km to Salamieh Darbar on 26th as their traditional Hajj. Follow the discussions here!. And we are adding regularly news on the new Heritage web site at Syria Update |
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Title 2008, July 16: Photo: Eric Feferberg - Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Bin Abdul aziz Al Saud, center left shakes hands with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center right, behind the first stone of the Louvre museum's future Islamic art department on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Paris, during the ceremony marking the launch of the works. In the background, from left to right, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's wife, Princess Ameera, spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and the Aga Khan and French Culture minister Christine Albanel. [Photo] |
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2008, July 14: Kenya - Hundreds of Ismaili Muslims celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the Imamat Day at the Mombasa Jubilee Hall Sunday. [The Nation][Daily Nation] |
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Title 2008, July 12: Notícia Manuel de Almeida/Reuters - 12 Julho 2008 - 00h51 - EncontroJosé Sócrates recebe Aga KhanJosé Sócrates encontrou-se ontem em Lisboa com Aga Khan, líder da comunidade muçulmana ismaelita. Portugal assinou um acordo de cooperação com a rede Aga Khan para o desenvolvimento. [More] |
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2088, April 17:
- The Aga Khan, head of the world's 15 million
Ismaili Muslims, arrived at Fulton County Airport today to
celebrate with his Georgia followers his 50th anniversary as
their leader. A band greeted him with the Ismaili anthem and the
U.S. national anthem, and a representative from Gov. Sonny
Perdue's office as well as local politicians were on hand to
welcome him.
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2008, April 15:
- (CNN) -The leaders of three world religions
will be visiting the United States this week, and although the
media spotlight is focused on Pope Benedict XVI and the Dalai
Lama, thousands of Ismaili Muslims are celebrating a rare U.S.
tour by the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan says a "clash of ignorance"
has led to friction between Islam and the West. The Aga Khan
doesn't exactly fit the image that may be expected for the
spiritual leader of 20 million Ismaili Muslims across the world;
he usually wears a suit and tie. But his followers see him as the
final authority on interpreting the Quran. One one Muslim scholar
said that in that regard, "he is more powerful than the pope."
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2008, April 15:
- The University of Texas has established a
five-year exchange agreement with Aga Khan University in
Pakistan. The agreement will expand UTeach-Liberal Arts' Muslim
Histories and Cultures Program, a training program for Texas high
school teachers. [
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2008, April 14:
- The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili
Muslims meets with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
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2008, April 14:
- The University of Texas at Austin has
established a five-year exchange agreement with Aga Khan
University (AKU) in Pakistan, which has campuses in Africa, Asia,
Europe and the Middle East. The agreement includes research
collaborations, special events and lectures, secondary teaching
training programs, and faculty and student exchanges.
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2008, April 12:
- On Thursday, April 17, 2008 Atlanta will
welcome His Highness Prince Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of 15
million Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. The Aga Khan, at the
invitation of Governor Purdue, will visit Atlanta as a part of
four city visit he is undertaking to celebrate his Golden
Jubilee, the 50th year as the Imam. He will be in Atlanta for
three days following his visits to San Antonio, Los Angeles and
Chicago. His visit will witness the gathering of over 25,000 of
his followers from over 30 countries. The first day of his visit
will be dedicated to private visit with his followers at GICC.
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2008, April 12:
- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual
leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder and Chairman of the
Aga Khan Development Network, and Texas Governor Rick Perry today
hailed a landmark agreement between the Aga Khan University (AKU)
and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) as a move towards
narrowing the gap between the West and Islam and towards bridging
the gulf between the industrialised countries and the developing
world.
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2008, April 12: - ...As many of you know, I was studying in the
United States when I succeeded my grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed
Shah Aga Khan, as Imam in 1957. My ties here thus go back to the
very beginning of my Imamat...
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2008, April 12:
- His Highness the Aga Khan and Texas Gov.
Rick Perry met at the capitol Saturday in a display of unity and
mutual respect. The University of Texas and the Aga Khan signed a
M.O.U.
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