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Aga Khan Visits Officials in Edmonton, Canada - 2009-06-07 to 09

Posted June 10th, 2009 by heritage
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Sunday, 2009, June 7 - Tuesday, 2009, June 9
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H.H. The Aga Khan is in Edmonton, Canada for a 3 day visit, accompanied by His son, Prince Hussain. During his visit, the Aga Khan met with Premier Ed Stelmach and University of Alberta President, Dr. Indira Samarasekera. He also witnessed the signing of an agreement to enhance collaboration with the University of Alberta.

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Prince Hussain Aga Khan
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Speech

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Graduation Ceremony of the University of Alberta - 2009-06-09

Posted June 23rd, 2009 by heritage
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His Highness the Aga Khan meets with Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach during his visit to Edmonton on June 9, 2009.
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Akdn.org

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Eminent Chancellor
Madame President
Mr. Chairman of the Board
Your Worship the Mayor
Faculty, Graduates, Friends and Family

Interview

Things become possible - 2009-06-13

Posted June 25th, 2009 by heritage
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The Aga Khan receives an honorary degree from University of Alberta Chancellor Linda Hughes on June 9 2009
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Edmonton Journal

When the Aga Khan stepped onto the University of Alberta campus Tuesday to speak to graduates, he brought a message of ethics, citizenship and respect for diversity.

Addressing a "knowledge deficit" in these areas is essential for pushing global development in the right direction, he told graduates, noting his Aga Khan Development Network has made such virtues a key part of its educational mission.

In an interview with The Journal's Keith Gerein, he expanded upon his remarks, sharing his views on the way forward both for political leaders and ordinary citizens.

Press Release

AKU and U of Alberta Expand Partnership - Aga Khan Receives Hon Degree - Will Be Granted Hon Canadian Citizenship - 2009-06-09

Posted June 23rd, 2009 by heritage
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akdn.org

9 June, 2009, Edmonton, Canada - The University of Alberta and the Aga Khan University today signed a memorandum of understanding that advances their respective goals to increase global engagement and to promote equitable human advancement and social justice throughout the world.

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Build of new Aga Khan Garden reaches halfway point

Posted July 7th, 2017 by librarian-hd
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Aga Khan Garden, Alberta
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ualberta.ca

Islamic-inspired garden is driving transformation at University of Alberta Botanic Garden
By Helen Metella on July 6, 2017

With construction of the huge Aga Khan Garden approaching the halfway mark, the site looks like one might imagine the Great Pyramids did as they were assembled.

Islamic garden coming to University of Alberta Botanical Garden in 2018

Posted April 17th, 2017 by librarian-hd
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The University of Alberta Botanical Garden Islamic garden
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thegatewayonline.ca

The University of Alberta Botanical Garden will receive an Islamic garden set to bloom in 2018 as a gift.

The new Islamic garden will be the first in Western Canada supported by a more than $25 million donation from the the Aga Khan, who leads the second-largest Shia Islam branch. Known as the Aga Khan Garden, it will combine historic Islamic garden elements with the western Canadian landscape. The garden will reside within the University of Alberta Botanical Garden, which is about a 15-minute drive southwest of Edmonton.

Aga Khan University, University of Alberta expand partnership - 2009-06-09

Posted June 23rd, 2009 by heritage
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expressnews.ualberta.ca

June 9, 2009 - Edmonton--The University of Alberta and the Aga Khan University signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday that advances their respective goals to increase global engagement and to promote equitable human advancement and social justice throughout the world.

It's a partnership that can make a difference, said His Highness the Aga Khan, who celebrated his golden jubilee as the spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims the same year as the U of A's centenary celebrations.

Aga Khan becomes sixth person in history to become honorary Canadian citizen - 2009-06-09

Posted June 10th, 2009 by heritage
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The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - Canada will grant the Aga Khan honorary citizenship for what Prime Minister Stephen Harper describes as his exemplary humanitarianism and long friendship with Canada.

Born in Geneva, Shah Karim al-Hussayni is the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and is widely recognized for his work against poverty and his promotion of tolerance.

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Now 72, he is the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, which works in Asia and Africa and is one of the world's largest private development networks.

Aga Khan University, University of Alberta expand partnership - 2009-06-09

Posted June 10th, 2009 by heritage
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www.expressnews.ualberta.ca

June 9, 2009 - Edmonton--The University of Alberta and the Aga Khan University today signed a memorandum of understanding that advances their respective goals to increase global engagement and to promote equitable human advancement and social justice throughout the world.

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