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H.H. THE AGA KHAN IN MALI - 2003-10-10

Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Friday, 2003, October 10
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Timbuktu, Mali - Aga Khan Urges 'Rediscovery' of Timbuktu and Djenne - In Mali on an official visit at the invitation of its Government, the Aga Khan has, over the past two days, held extensive discussions with President Amadou Toumani Toure and members of his Government in Bamako on the scope for expanding the Aga Khan Development Network's presence in the country. During his visit, the Aga Khan is also expected to visit the fabled city of Djenne, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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Aga Khan Urges 'Rediscovery' of Timbuktu and DjennePoverty alleviation and cultural revitalisation can be linked through focused investment - H.H. THE AGA KHAN IN MALI - 2003-10-10

Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritage
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His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims today retraced the footsteps of scholars and merchants whose journeys across the Sahara once helped establish a major cultural and commercial crossroads in this medieval city. Walking through the sand-swept alleys of this ancient seat of learning to the 14th century Djingereiber Mosque, the Aga Khan, accompanied by Mali's Prime Minster Ahmed Mohamed Ag Hamani, spoke of the need for cultural revitalisation to be linked to focused investment in the social sector and carefully planned economic development.

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Aga Khan Urges 'Rediscovery' of Timbuktu and DjennePoverty alleviation and cultural revitalisation can be linked through focused investment - H.H. THE AGA KHAN IN MALI - 2003-10-10

Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritage
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His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims today retraced the footsteps of scholars and merchants whose journeys across the Sahara once helped establish a major cultural and commercial crossroads in this medieval city. Walking through the sand-swept alleys of this ancient seat of learning to the 14th century Djingereiber Mosque, the Aga Khan, accompanied by Mali's Prime Minster Ahmed Mohamed Ag Hamani, spoke of the need for cultural revitalisation to be linked to focused investment in the social sector and carefully planned economic development.

Aga Khan links heritage to life quality - H.H. THE AGA KHAN IN MALI - 2003-10-10

Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritage
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Source: 
jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2003-daily/18-10-2003/world/w13.htm

His Highness the Aga Khan Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims on Friday addressed a crowd of over three thousand people who had gathered at the Great Mosque of Djenne, a stately edifice dating back to the 14th century. Mali's Prime Minister Ahmed Mohamed Ag Hamani accompanied the Aga Khan.

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