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Event - 1960-10-20

Date: 
Thursday, 1960, October 20
Location: 

Hazar Imam was the first Imam to visit Hunza in 1400 years. Visited Hunza, Chitral and Gilgit Agencies.

person_place_reference: 
H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV


Interview

Interview on Special Train called the ‘Aga Khan Express’ in West Pakistan

Hazar Imam.jpg
Source: 
SPEECHES BOOK II PG 43-44 printed by Shia Imami Ismailia Associations for Africa

In September/October 1960, His Royal Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan toured all over Pakistan. Many foreign and local correspondents and photographers accompanied him on this colourful tour made in a Special Train called the ‘Aga Khan Express’ in West Pakistan. In the northern-most picturesque part known as Hunza Valley, His Royal Highness went in jeep and on horse-back. In East Pakistan the tour was done mostly by air and river transport.

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InterviewHazar Imam.jpgInterview on Special Train called the ‘Aga Khan Express’ in West Pakistan SPEECHES BOOK II PG 43-44 printed by Shia Imami Ismailia Associations for Africa

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