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Event - 1998-02-20

Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
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Friday, 1998, February 20
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According to Penny Dale of Inter Press Service, 'Leading religious leaders from around the globe reached a landmark accord with the World Bank this week, one that aims to put spiritual, moral and social values back into the financial giant's balance sheets... The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader or Imam of the Nizaris, the larger of the two main branches of the Ismaili Shi'a community, was also present.'

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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Leading religious leaders from around the globe reached a landmark accord with the World Bank this week, one that aims to put spiritual, moral and social values back into the financial giant's balance sheets.

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