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1970, January 22: H.H. The Aga Khan, Mowlana Shah Karim left for a tour of East Pakistan. Arrived at Jessore Airport in afternoon, visited the Jessore Jute Industries (photo) and later left by car for Khulna where He visited the People's Jute Mills (photo) and laid the foundation stone of a Jamatkhana.

PHOTO 1: Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah on their way to visit People's Jute Mills, Khulna; January 22, 1970

PHOTO 2: Mowlana Hazar Imam laying the foundation stone of the new Jamatkhana at Khulna

Mawlana Hazar Imam was at the Institute of Ismaili Studies on Thursday January 22nd 1998 for a meeting of the Board of Governors. He was also introduced to the staff of the various departments at the Institute, as well as to students of the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities.

2007, January 22 - H.H. AGA KHAN VISITS NATO HEADQUARTERS - H.H. The Aga Khan visited the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Headquarters on Monday and met with the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

PHOTOS: The Aga Khan - credit NATO photos.

PHOTO 1: NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer welcomes the Aga Khan upon his arrival at NATO headquarters

PHOTO 2: NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer welcomes the Aga Khan upon his arrival at NATO headquarters

1970, January 21: Back in Lahore, Mowlana Shah Karim and Begum Salimah were given a reception by Anjuman-e-Himayate Islam. Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah admiring the Lancer Trophy presented to their Royal Highnesses by the Cavalry Regiment, Multan; January 21, 1970

Greeted by Syrian Ismailis at Damascus early in the morning. Arrived in Karachi in the evening.

1978, January 17-20: Mowlana Shah Karim visited New Dehli in India. He called on President Sanjiva Reddy and Prime Minister Morarji Desai and held discussions with Ministers. He also offered to help Indian students abroad in various fields. The Imam arrived in Ahmedabad on January 20.

Visited Lahore where they were received by, among others, the West Pakistan Governor, Air Marshal Noor Khan and his wife. During the three-day stay, His Highness paid flying visits to Sargodha and Multan.

TODAY IN HISTORY - 1970, January 19: H.H. The Aga Khan, Mowlana Shah Karim, visited Lahore where he was received by, among others, the West Pakistan Governor, Air Marshal Noor Khan and his wife. During the three-day stay, His Highness paid flying visits to Sargodha and Multan.

PHOTO 1: January 1970, Mowlana Hazar Imam meeting tribal leaders en route to Torkham, bordering Afghanistan.

January 19, 1936 - Golden Jubilee Celebrations were held in India where Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III was weighed against gold in Bombay. Also present during the ceremony was Begum Andree Caron. |

2008, January 18: Zanzibar - The Aga Khan Trust for Culture will spend 2.6b/- for the rehabilitation of Forodhani park in Zanzibar's historical Stone Town. Prince Amyn Aga Khan said at the occasion that restoration of Forodhani park was part of Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)'s long-term objective to revitalise the historical seafront of Stone Town. He said the rehabilitation was a major contribution to the social, cultural and economic development of the island, and that it should lead to its self-sustainability.

In addition to meeting with other Muslim leaders, Hazar Imam had a meeting with His Holiness Dr. Syedna M. Burhanuddin, leader of the Bohora community, who hosted a lunch at Saifee Mahal in Bombay in Hazar Imam's honour.

Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah visited Pakistan. They were received by General Mohammad Yahya Khan at the Presidential Palace where Mowlana Hazar Imam was awarded the Nishan-I-Imitiaz. Later in the evening the President hosted a dinner for them.

SPEECH: MISSING.

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Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah laid a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial at Rajghat, India. (click here)

Simla, October 1, 1906 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III read out the memorial 'A Bill of Muslim Rights' as he headed the first Muslim deputation to Viceroy Lord Minto. This address was prepared by Bilgrami which when read by Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III proved to have the most impact as it brought out the constitutional and political changes necessary for the establishment of the All India Muslim League.

Prince Hussain Aga Khan held a beautiful speech on the main stage during EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2019 to bring awareness to the endangered species living in our oceans. Since the age of five, he has been a fan of the ocean and everything connected to it.

At 14, Prince Hussain Aga Khan started scuba diving, and by exploring the deep wide blue he developed a keen interest in conservation. He started traveling to the tropics frequently at secondary school and began taking photographs of fauna and flora on a trip to the Brazilian Amazon in 1996.

Focused On Nature

The soil of Africa was blessed with the Holy visit of our spiritual father this month when he arrived in Leopoldville, Congo, for one day on Saturday, January 8. He came to attend the foundation ceremony of the new 20 storey building of I.P.S. But due to the prevalent corruption of that time, that building could not be constructed.

The inauguration of President Karzai took place today in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two chairs away on the left of President Karzai sat His Highness the Aga Khan. The city was given a day off, with all roads around the Palace closed.

Prince Sadruddin and Princess Aleya visit Mombasa. At Bahati with Mombasa Council members, Mukhi, Kamadias and their spouses. (

JANUARY 5, 1986

PRINCE SADRUDIN AGA KHAN'S VISIT TO MOMBASA

Prince Sadrudin, Princess Aleya and their friends were recently in Mombasa for their annual holidays and spent a fortnight at their Bahati Villa on the South Coast.

Prince Sadrudin travelled by road from Nairobi to Mombasa after having just arrived by air on Monday 23rd December, 1985. Representatives from the Mombasa Provincial Council welcomed the party at the Likoni Ferry that evening.

Mowlana Hazar Imam arrived at Nairobi to attend opening of training school and nurses' homes at Aga Khan Platinum Jubilee Hospital by President Jomo Kenyatta.

The other photo attached here below: AGA KHAN, MALCOLM MACDONALD, JAMES GICHURU AND J G KIANO IN NAIROBI, KENYA / ; 6 SEPTEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto PUBLICATION

On a clear day, with binoculars, you can look across lake Geneva from Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan's office to the towers of his seventh century Chateau Bellerive, at least you could until yesterday, when he resigned after 12 years as UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Outside are well-kept lawns, winding paths, splendid great evergreens. It all seems a million miles away from the squalor and misery one associates with the very word refugee.

August 12, 1908, Poona - The first meeting of the Deccan League was held in Poona wherein all the delegates of the important districts and provinces were present. Mawlawi Rafiuddin Ahmad was the Chairman, and at the end of the session he mentioned that Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III had accepted the offer of 'permanent Presidentship of the League.'

During tour of former province of Sind, at Hyderabad, attended Chamber of Commerce and Industry reception where He made a speech titled "THE UNIQUE TECHNICAL REVOLUTION", visited Platinum Textile Mill, Amynabad Colony. Addressed Lions' dinner and laid corner-stone of Journalist Colony. At Tando Bagho, performed opening ceremony of new premises of Health Centre. Visited Jamats in Tando Mohammed Khan, Sujawal, Talhar, Sultanabad and Sukkur.

THE UNIQUE TECHNICAL REVOLUTION

The Patriarchate of Lisbon and Aga Khan Foundation Portugal today signed a Partnership Agreement that provides the framework for cooperation in support of an innovative urban community support programme to address problems of social exclusion and poverty alleviation.

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Hazar Imam gave an interview to 'Al-Mostakbul' newspaper of Cairo, Egypt. The interview was published under the title 'The Critical Time'

I861220 Interview

THE CRITICAL TIME

AL MOSTAKBAL, CAIRO

DECEMBER 20, 1986

INTERVIEWED BY RIAD NAGUIB EL-RAIS

The Aga Khan

Nairobi, Kenya: His Highness the Aga Khan, arrives in the country today. During his visit, the Aga Khan will meet President Mwai Kibaki and top Cabinet ministers. He will join the President in the inauguration of the Altex Apparel Factory at the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Athi River.

Mowlana Hazar Imam attended the foundation ceremony of the first purpose built Jamatkhana in Lisbon.

SPEECH BY PRINCE KARIM AGA KHAN

Foundation Stone-Laying Ceremony of the Centro Ismaili Lisbon, Portugal
Thursday, December 18th, 1996

Your Excellency, Mr President of the Republic
Your Excellency, the Representative of the President of Parliament
Your Excellency, the Representative of His Excellency the Prime Minister
Your Worship, the Mayor of the City of Lisbon
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests.