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Opening of the Lourve's Islamic art department - 2008-07-16
Posted April 20th, 2010 by heritage
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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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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Event - 1970-02-08-A
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
Mowlana Hazar Imam spoke to Ismailis at the Darkhana and Garden Jamatkhanas. Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah visited Prince Aly Khan Boys' Academy to perform its opening ceremony. Hazar Imam said; 'The Ismailia Youth Services have provided a magnificent example which I hope will be followed, not only by my Jamat in Pakistan, but also by my Jamat in other parts of the world.'
PHOTO: Mowlana Hazar Imam accompanied by Begum performing the opening ceremony of Prince Aly Boys Academy.
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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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Event - 1992-02-06
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
Hazar Imam spoke as the Guest of Honour at the prestigious annual dinner of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs on the theme, 'Good Governance and the Civil Society'. Some 350 people, including government officials, diplomats, development specialists, academics, journalists, business people and civic leaders, attended the gathering at the Savoy Hotel. [Speech] [Article]
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Event - 1970-02-06
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on Hazar Imam by Sind University, Jamshoro at a Special Convocation. In his citation, Al-Haj Sayid Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Vice-Chancellor of the University said; 'In a short span of 12 years as Imam, His Royal Highness has shown that he is endowed with wisdom, versatility, sagacity and statesmanship which are characteristic of his noble and great family.
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Aga Khan III visits Burma - 1914-02-06
Posted March 17th, 2009 by heritage
Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III visited Burma and advised his followers on social and cultural assimilation with the Burmese and to adopt Burmese names, customs and habits.
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Event - 1960-10-20
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
1960, October 20-26: Mowlana Shah Karim was the first Imam to visit Hunza in 1400 years. He arrived in Gilgit [photo] on October 20 and visited Hunza [photo] where he gave Didar [photo], Chitral and Gilgit Agencies.
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Event - 1957-08-12
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
Landed at Nairobi, first visit to East African countries as Imam. During this tour Hazar Imam was awarded the 'Brilliant Star of Zanzibar' by the Sultan of Zanzibar. (photo)
"The Brilliant Star of Zanzibar" - Incidentally, title bestowed upon both Mowlana Sultan Mohammed Shah and Mowlana Hazar Imam when They were both at the age of 21.
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Event - 1967-11-27
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
Attended luncheon given by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, religious head of the Bohora community at Saifee Mahal, Bombay.
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Event - 1960-07-29
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
H.H. The Aga Khan Arrived in Tananarive to attend Malagasy Independence Day Celebration at the Government's Invitation. Here seen during the celebrations. Remember Prince Shah Karim, before he became Imam, went to Magagascar under instruction of his grandfather with a Talikah in 1956 to recite for the first time the new Arabic Dua to the Jamat.
PHOTO: Left side you can see H.H. The Aga Khan, Mowlana Hazar Imam in the street, celebrating Madagascar Independence with the population.
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Event - 1961-03-16
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
H.H. The Aga Khan, 49th Imam of the Ismailis met late President Kennedy at the White House, Washington.
VIDEO 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAON8VSzUss
VIDEO 2: https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/item/110500409-us-aga-khan-visits-pr...
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Event - 1957-10-25
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
October 25, 1957 Takht Nashini at Kampala, Uganda.
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Event - 1957-10-19
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
Takht Nashini speech and celebrations of the Intronisation of Hazar Imam at Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika.
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Event - 1957-07-13
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
For the first time as Imam, He granted audience to the representatives of Ismailis from various countries, at Villa Barkat, Veroix (near Geneva), Switzerland. (click here)
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H.H. The Aga Khan and President Amani Karume opened the Forodhani Park - 2009-07-30
Posted April 20th, 2010 by heritage
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]
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Aga Khan III Event - 1922-02-03
Posted March 17th, 2009 by heritage
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.
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Aga Khan III Stayed in Zanzibar 29 days while The First Constitution was prepared - 1905
Posted March 17th, 2009 by heritage
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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Event - 1960-05-12
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
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.
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DEUTCH WEDDING - 2002-02-02
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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.
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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.
MINISTER'S STATEMENT
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Event - 1985-11-14
Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
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.
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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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