L'Emir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des ismaïlites musulmans, commencera aujourd'hui une visite en Syrie, au cours de laquelle il mènera des entretiens avec des responsables syriens sur des projets de développement que le réseau Agha Khan exécute actuellement en Syrie.

Vice President Abdel Hallim Khaddam received here Sunday Ismaelite Moslems spiritual leader, Prince Kareem Agha Khan. Talks dealt with the importance of studying culture and the Islamic legacy and with boosting coopeartion between peoples of the Islamic World.

Le président Bachar al-Assad a reçu aujourd'hui l'Emir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des musulmans ismaélites dans le monde, avec qui il a examiné la situation en Asie centrale et les efforts à déployer par les pays islamiques pour réfuter les accusations de terrorisme, lancées contre l'Islam.

M.Mohammad Moustapha Miro, président du Conseil des ministres, a reçu aujourd'hui l'Emir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des Musulmans ismaélites, et la délégation qui l'accompagne.

M.Abdel Halim Khaddam, vice-président de la République, a reçu ce soir l'émir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des musulmans ismaïlites dans le monde.

L'Emir Karim Agha Khan, Chef spirituel des Musulmans Ismaélites dans le monde, en visite en Syrie, a visité aujourd'hui la grande Mosquée de Damas, la Mosquée des Omeyyade, où il a été accueilli notamment par le ministre des Wakfs (Biens islamiques).

L'Emir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des musulmans ismaélites dans le monde, a visité aujourd'hui la Citadelle d'Alep et la Porte de Qanssarine, où il a fait une tournée dans les sections de la Citadelle.

L'émir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des Musulmans Ismaélites à travers le monde, s'est entretenu hier successivement avec MM.

Le prix d'Agha Khan de l'architecture pour l'année 2001 a été décerné hier à des compagnies iraniennes, marocaine, indienne et guinéenne. Le prix de l'accomplissement globale de l'Etablissement de Agha Khan a été octroyé à un ingénieur philippin.

Victoire des bons sentiments au huitième prix d'architecture Agha-Khan décerné tous les trois ans depuis 1980, le huitième prix d'architecture Agha-Khan a été remis, le 6 novembre, lors de cérémonies organisées dans la>citadelle d'Alep, en Syrie.

L'émir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des Musulmans Ismaélites à travers le monde, s'est entretenu hier avec cheikh Ahmad Hassoun, Mufti d'Alep, en présence de M. Mohamad Moufdi Seifo, ministre d'Etat syrien pour les Affaires du Conseil des ministres.

L'Emir Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des Musulmans Ismaélites à travers le monde, a visité aujourd'hui le mausolée du président disparu de la Syrie, Feu Hafez al-Assad, où il a déposé une couronne de fleurs et récité al-Fatiha pour son âme.

Les fontaines de Douchanbe, la capitale tadjike, ont célébré ces trois derniers jours le déroulement, sous l'égide de l'ONU, d'un forum sur la crise de l'eau, mais nombre de Tadjiks, notamment parmi les musulmans ismaéliens, font surtout confiance à leur chef spirituel, l'Aga Khan, pour résoudre

Fountains played all around Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe for a UN-sponsored water forum this week, but many in this war-weary Central Asian country drew greater comfort from the visit of Ismaili Muslim leader the Aga Khan.

The foundation stone of The Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe was laid on Monday afternoon by Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmonov on a 25,500 square-metre site in the centre of the city.

The Aga Khan, billionaire spiritual leader of the Ismaili sect of Islam on Saturday attended with Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov a ceremony laying the foundations of Central Asia’s first Ismaili centre in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe.

His Highness the Aga Khan today launched a landmark cultural centre here marking a milestone in the 1300 year history of the Ismaili Muslim community in Central Asia.

Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim
Your Excellency the Governor General,
Excellencies,
Conference Participants,
Ladies and Gentlemen:

He didn't attract as much attention as the Dalai Lama. He rarely does. But by the time he had slipped in and out of Ottawa on his private jet, the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Imami Ismaili Muslims, had given the city, and the country, a major gift.

Son Excellence la très honorable Adrienne Clarkson, Gouverneure générale du Canada, et Son Altesse l'Aga Khan participeront aux séances de clôture de la Conférence canadienne du Gouverneur général sur le leadership 2004, du 19 au 21 mai 2004, à Ottawa et Gatineau.

Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network, has outlined the need to recognize the fragility of democracy as a form of governance , its virtues in advancing human development, and the necessity for a better understanding of

Canada has successfully constructed a public sphere predicated on the ethic of respect for human dignity.

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims, says an international centre to promote pluralism will be established in Ottawa.

"Democracy can fail anywhere, at any time, in any society ...for it is self-evident, in Europe and across the globe, that the existence of political parties and elections do not alone produce stable governments or competent leadership."

THE rescue of great houses from decay has been one of the enduring romantic causes of the last half-century.

The Ismaeli sect’s spiritual leader Prince Karim Aga Khan met President General Pervez Musharraf here on Monday to exchange views on various issues, particularly the developmental projects started by the Aga Khan Foundation in the country.

President General Pervez Musharraf’s visit to a renovated fort in the Shigar Valley in Skardu District, Northern Areas, was postponed because of heavy rain in the area, sources told Daily Times on Monday. The president will visit the region today (Tuesday).

The army and Northern Areas administration have finalized arrangements for President Pervez Musharraf’s visit to Skardu and Gilgit on Monday.

The army and security agencies strengthened security arrangements in the Northern Areas on Saturday ahead of an expected visit of President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prince Karim Aga Khan to the Northern Areas on Sunday.

President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prince Karim Aga Khan will inaugurate the historical Shiger Fort in Skardu district. All arrangements have been finalised in this connection and the fort renovated by AKCSP.

Prince Karim Agha Khan and President Gen Pervez Musharraf will visit the Northern Areas in the last week of this month, sources told Dawn. Northern Areas administration and the District Council in a meeting reviewed preparations and arrangements for the visit.

It gives me great pleasure and immense satisfaction to associate myself on the auspicious occasion of laying the foundation stone ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy at Hyderabad. His Highness Sri Aga Khan requires no introduction to this august gathering here.

Your Excellency the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Honorable Ministers
Distinguished Guests
Ladies And Gentlemen

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

The Aga Khan, billionaire spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims, has laid the foundation stone for a 50-million-dollar educational centre in southern India.

The clash between the Islamic world and the west had its origins in "ignorance" that could be contained through a broad study of world cultures including Islamic civilisations, the Aga Khan, the spiritual head of Ismaili Muslims, said today.

Ignorance and rejectionism lie at the heart of the conflict between the Western and the Islamic worlds, the Aga Khan, spiritual head of the world's more than 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims, said.

Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual head of the Ismaili community and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Friday laid foundation stone for the Aga Khan Academy on the city outskirts.

Clash of ignorance not clash of civilisations: Aga Khan

Prince Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili community, Friday rejected the notion that tension and violence in today's world was a result of clash of civilisations, especially between the Islamic world and the West.

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of 20 million Ismaili Muslims around the world, on Friday said he didn't think that current global tensions have been caused by a clash of civilization between the Islamic world and Christians.

Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims, on Wednesday called on President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed issues of mutual interest.

Islamic spiritual leader Aga Khan, who runs a large number of philanthropic institutions in India, on Wednesday met President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed developmental issues.

The 49th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims, Aga Khan met President APJ Abdul Kalam in the capital on Wednesday at the sprawling Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Earlier, he met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

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Aga Khan continues stellar weekend
on Sunday at Longchamp

by Mike Curry

Coastweek -- His Highness the Aga Khan, accompanied by his daughter Princess Zahra, ended a week-long visit to Kenya to view progress on various projects of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in the country.

In Summary

President thanks The Aga Khan for his contribution to Kenya’s development.

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President Kibaki has urged The Aga Khan Development Network to continue supplementing government efforts in the education and health sectors.

His Highness the Aga Khan yesterday assured Zanzibar of continued support in undertaking development projects, including setting up a microfinance scheme that will provide loans amounting to more than Sh1 billion.

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Stone town seafront rehabilitation: forodhani park

The restoration of Forodhani Park in Zanzibar's historic stone town has been completed, thanks to a $2.4 million (over Sh3 billion) funding by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)).