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The All-Africa Diamond Jubilee Celebrations were held in Dar-es-Salaam 1946-08-10
Posted February 14th, 2021 by librarian-hdThe All-Africa celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Rt-Honorable Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah The Aga Khan held at Dar-es-Salaam 10th August, 1946
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Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of His Imamat in Karachi, Pakistan 1954-02-02
Posted February 14th, 2021 by librarian-hdMowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah celebrated the Platinum Jubilee with a weighing ceremony at Karachi, Pakistan on 2nd February 1954
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Bringing Clean Energy and Co-Benefits to Remote Communities in Tajikistan and Afghanistan with AKFED 2021-02-04
Posted February 5th, 2021 by librarian-hdOverview
This case study shows how clean, affordable and reliable electricity can be provided to thousands of people even in the poorest, most remote and difficult terrains. It illustrates how this simultaneously reduces energy poverty and carbon emissions while generating multiple co-benefits, including increased incomes, improved food security and community well-being, reduced deforestation, improved health from removing smoke from biofuels from homes, and improved healthcare and educational outcomes.
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Aga Khan University becomes first academic entity in Africa to gain ACGME-I accreditation
Posted February 1st, 2021 by librarian-hdAga Khan University has become the first in Africa and South Asia to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I).
The university’s departments that were accredited are the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) in Nairobi and Karachi.
“The sponsoring institution applications from Aga Khan University in Karachi and Nairobi were awarded initial accreditation in a peer driven review process,” said ACGME-I Executive Director Lorraine Lewis.
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Speech at the Prince Aly Khan Boys' Academy 1970-02-08
Posted January 31st, 2021 by librarian-hd"I have been most impressed during this short visit, not only with the excellent maintenance of the buildings, but even more so with the appearance of all the children and with the intelligent care and guidance they are receiving. Bravo to All." In the afternoon, His Royal Highness accompanied by Princess Salimah drove to the Prince Aly Khan Boys' Academy at Malir to perform the opening ceremony of the Academy established by the Ismailia Youth Services in memory of Hazar Imam's illustrious father the late Prince Aly S. Khan.
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Speech by Hazar Imam at the Civic Reception held in Karachi 1970-02-09
Posted January 31st, 2021 by librarian-hdLet me here and now publicly reaffirm the Ismailia Community's decision to build for Karachi a really first class Medical and Nurses' Training College, attached to the finest hospital which modern science can devise.
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Speech by Hazar Imam to the Teachers of Gymkhana School, Karachi 1970-02-09
Posted January 31st, 2021 by librarian-hdHIS HIGHNESS ADDRESSES THE TEACHERS OF GYMKHANA SCHOOL
"Are there any problems which you want to raise with me? I haven't got much time, what I mean I'd rather hear what your problems are than make any form of address. Is there anyone who wants to raise any particular problem?......Pause......Are there no problems that you wish to discuss at this stage?'
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50 Himalayan ibex spotted in rare sighting in Gilgit-Baltistan's Hunza Valley (AKRSP Project)
Posted January 31st, 2021 by librarian-hdLAHORE: The World Wildlife Fund - Pakistan captured rare footage of about 50 Himalayan ibex near Passu Glacier in Hunza Valley, The News reported Thursday.
The Himalayan ibex is indigenous to Pakistan's Himalayan and Karakoram range.
WWF-Pakistan’s team captured the footage with a local wildlife photographer to understand how communities have protected wildlife in the area, a press statement by the WWF-Pakistan read.
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Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah arrives in Bombay with Princess Teresa 1936-01-10
Posted January 30th, 2021 by librarian-hdMowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah accompanied by Begum Princess Teresa Aga Khan (mother of Prince Aly Khan) arrived in Bombay aboard the S.S. Cathay on 10th January, 1936. This visit was in the Golden Jubilee year of the Imamat of our 48th Holy Imam
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SCO, AKF (Pak) sign MoU to improve IT, digital infrastructure in GB 2021-01-26
Posted January 27th, 2021 by librarian-hdISLAMABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Special Communications Organization (SCO) and the Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan) [AKF (Pak)] to improve IT and digital infrastructure and services in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
The overall purpose of the MoU is to strengthen cooperation between SCO, AKF (Pak) and other Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies in light of the shared objective of sustainable socio-economic development of GB through reliable internet and telecom infrastructure.
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The West doesn't understand Islam 2005-06-07
Posted January 23rd, 2021 by librarian-hdThe Industrialized world really has developed in the Judeo-Christian context of society and the Islamic world has been significantly absent from general education. I am not pointing at Canada. I am saying generally in the Western world.
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Aga Khan's Horse Valixir wins Queen Anne Stakes 2005-06-14
Posted January 23rd, 2021 by librarian-hd14th June, 2005: H.H. The Aga Khan and Princess Zahra were in York where
The Aga Khan's Horse Valixir won the Queen Anne Stakes. The Aga Khan gave
a short interview to BBC TV and confirmed he will come back for the second
day of Royal Ascot.
The Aga Khan said he was delighted to have had a Royal Ascot winner with
master trainer Andre Fabre. “I never had horses with him until I bought
the Lagardere horses this year,” he said, referring to his purchase of the
late Jean-Luc Lagardere racehorses and breeding stock. “He is a horse that has
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H.S.H. The Prince with the Thana Council
Posted January 23rd, 2021 by librarian-hdPhoto taken at Yeravda Palace, (Poona) of H.S.H. Prince Aly Khan, Beloved 'Vali Ahad' of Mowlana Hazar Imam with the members of the Ismailia Council of Thana. Mr. Kassamali Fatehali, president of the Council is seated on the right of the Prince
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Act may cause Ismailis to leave S.A. - Aga Khan
Posted January 23rd, 2021 by librarian-hdPrince Karim, 21-year-old Aga Khan, said in Johannesburg yesterday that South African ismailis were "keeping in mind" the possibility of leaving South Africa and going to some other country "where they can live their normal lives"
The 300 South African Ismailis - most of whom were traders - were worried about the Group Areas Act and the way it would affect their trading opportunities.
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Prince Aly Khan at Ismaili Youth Sports 1944-02-10
Posted January 21st, 2021 by librarian-hdUnder the auspices of Young Ismailis Brotherhood, various sports were arranged by Young Ismailis Youth Sports at the Cooperage in the immediate presence of H.S.H. Prince Aly Khan on 10th February 1944. The beloved Valiahad is seen watching the various sports with Chairman Gulamali G. Merchant B.A., LL.B
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Golden Jubilee of Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah in Nairobi
Posted January 20th, 2021 by librarian-hdThe Golden Jubilee of the assumption of the gadi of Imamat by Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah was celebrated in Nairobi in March 1, 1937 when Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah was weighed against gold valued at British pounds 23,000 for the second time. Here is a colour plate of that historic scene which attracted over 18,000 people from different countries. Mr. A.C. Wade, the Governor of Kenya (seen in blue suit) performed the weighing ceremony
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Prince Aly Khan visits The Aga Khan's Health Centre, Bombay 1941-01-19
Posted January 20th, 2021 by librarian-hdHis Serene Highness Valiahad Prince Aly Khan photographed with the executive body and workers of H.H. The Aga Khan's Health Centre (Bombay) during the Prince's visit to the Centre
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Imam Aga Sultan Muhammad Shah gave Holy Deedar to Ismailis from India, Burma and Ceylon 1940-03-09
Posted January 19th, 2021 by librarian-hdThe Ismailis, followers of Mowlana Hazar Imam H.H. The Aga Khan residing in India, Burma and Ceylon as well as in Persian Gulf, Muscat and Central Asia celebrated the joint birthdays of His Highness, H.S.H. Prince Aly Khan and beloved Prince Sadruddin with great rejoicings and festivities on the 9th March 1940.
The picture shows Mowlana Hazar Imam offering His paternal blessings to the congregation that had assembled at Aga Hall
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European Horse Of The Year Aga Khan's Dalakhani Dies At Age 21
Posted January 19th, 2021 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan Studs are saddened to announce that homebred champion Dalakhani has passed away on Jan. 15 at the age of 21.
Bred in Ireland, Dalakhani was a pure product of the Aga Khan Studs operation, being a son of the Aga Khan's Prix du Jockey Club winner Darshaan out of the Miswaki, blue hen mare, Daltawa.
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Hazar Imam's letter to Bruno Freschi for the construction of Burnaby Jamat Khana 1985-10-20
Posted January 19th, 2021 by librarian-hdTo Mr. Bruno freschi
With deep and sincere gratitude for conceiving, designing and building a Jamatkhana and Centre which represent our respect for our past, our belief of today, and our hope for the future. The Ismaili Jamath worldwide, and I, are proud of your remarkable achievement
Aga Khan
20th October, 1985
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