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Heritage photo: 2009, July 30: Zanzibar, Tanzania - H.H. The Aga Khan and President Amani Karume opened the Forodhani Park. - The US$ 2.4 million restoration of Forodhani Park in Zanzibar's Historic Stone Town has been completed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). [News] [Photo Galery]

February 3, 1922 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III gave an interview with 'The Bombay Chronicle' regarding issues in Indian Politics. The full text was printed in 'The Bombay Chronicle', Bombay, 4 February 1922. ([1] 720)

The Interview is attached here.

1905 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III visited Africa and stayed in Zanizibar for 29 days. Imam brought with him the owner of Sarswarti Press, Mr. Vithaldas N. Suratia to write the Farmans. Mr. Suratia later published Farman books. In the Farman book No. 15A, Mr. Suratia gives a detailed account of the Zanizibar visit. According to these details, Imam was in Zanzibar for 29 days when the first Constitution of the Jamat was prepared and ordained.
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Mowlana Hazar Imam's father Prince Aly Khan, was involved in a fatal car accident near Paris. Bettina, his constant companion, was also present in the same car.

French newspaper reported as follow:

Article with photos: http://www.ismaili.net/news/alypv97.html

You can also read a couple of speeches by Prince Aly Khan here: http://ismaili.net/speechaly.html

Fils de l'Aga Khan III, Ali connut l'existence chic et bohème des héritiers qui n'ont rien à prouver. Il aurait bien aimé montrer qu'il était autre chose qu'un prince de la jet set, mais le destin en décida différemment.

Silver Jubilee Darbar in Nairobi.

Prince Aga Khan, and Begum Inaara attended the civil wedding ceremony of Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Maxima Zorreguieta in Amsterdam, Saturday Feb. 2, 2002. Most of the European papers covered the story, Paris Match, Point de Vue, Hello etc.

Photo 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

Prince 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.

MINISTER'S STATEMENT

Diplomas granted to 69 nurses at A.K. School of Nursing by Begum Salimah. Six nurses were from the army. In speech, Begum Salimah said that nurses can bring a major contribution to society.

Under 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

August 17, 1946 - The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations are held in Dar-es-Salaam. National Geographic printed the first ever colour pictures of these celebrations.(link to diamond. Jub.gallery+(link to 101msms+ 104msms)

12 February 1951 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III visited Iran Jamats (links!) for the first time with Mata Salamat Om Habibah Begum. They both attended the marriage ceremonies of Shah-en-Shah of Iran. Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III gave Holy Deedar to thousands of Ismailis in Mahalat.

Video: https://www.britishpathe.com/video/special-teheran-the-shahs-wedding

February 1951 - Karachi, Pakistan: Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III said, 'Arabic, as a national language, will give you immediate contact not only with forty million Arabic-speaking people of independent nations on your West, but the other sixty million more or less Arabic-speaking people who are not independent but who exist in Africa. Right up to the Atlantic, not only in the North, but as far South as Nigeria and Gold Coast, and in all the Sudans and in East Africa, Arabic is known to large numbers of people.

His 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

Hazar Imam visited Ismaili gatherings at the three main centres in Karachi, at Kharadhar, Garden and Karimabad. Also visited the Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam Mohamed Ali Jinnah, the Father of Pakistan, to offer Fateha and lay a floral tribute. In the evening, Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah were guests of honour at a reception given by Vazier Amir Ali Fancy.

MORE PHOTOS IN ATTACHMENT

The 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

The 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.

March 30, 1947 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III and Her Royal Highness Begum Aga Khan, Om Habibah receive the honorary citizenship of Le Cannet .

The 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

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika
24th July, 1945

"In place of various messages read at present daily, bi-weekly, weekly and monthly, only following special message to be read once every week all over Africa to spiritual children after prayers"

Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah were felicitated at a joint meeting of Rotary Clubs of Bombay, New Bombay and Thane at Oberoi-Sheraton Hotel Mowlana Hazar Imam addressed the Rotarians on 'Collaboration of Service Organizations.' Hazar Imam said; 'You referred to me as 'Superhuman' and I recollect how the Americans had applied Einstein's theory of relativity of this concept. No sooner had American comics invented Superman, then somebody asked 'superman in relation to whom?' The result was the immediate creation of supermouse.'

SPEECH:

Britain's Prince Charles (L) speaks with Pakistan's Shah Mehmood Qureshi (R) whilst his brother Prince Andrew (2nd R) speaks with the Aga Khan during a reception for the delegates of Afghanistan: The London Conference, at St James's Palace in London January 27, 2010. The conference on Afghanistan which only a week ago was seen as the political stunt of an enfeebled British government could now mark the beginning of the end of the war in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

(Delivered by Prince Amyn Aga Khan on behalf of His Highness the Aga Khan)

Extract: "The Aga Khan Development Network remains committed to the stability and growth of this important country and its people and we strongly support a significant acceleration of socio-economic development process. We stand ready to do whatever we can with that objective."

Photo: Prince Amyn (C), representing the Aga Khan, leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, arrives at Kabul International airport July 20, 2010, to attend the Kabul conference. REUTERS/Massoud Hossaini/Pool

Winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture have been presented with their prizes at a ceremony at the Alhambra Palace, in Grenada, Spain. The event was covered by the Nation correspondant, the ceremony took place in the presence of the King and Queen of Spain and the Aga Khan and the Begum Aga Khan.

March 10, 1946 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III was weighed against Diamonds in Bombay at Brabourne Stadium. Also in attendance were Om Habibah Begum and Prince Sadrudin.