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H.H. The Aga Khan Keynote Speech at the Athens Democratic Forum - 2015-09-15

Posted September 14th, 2015 by librarian-umed
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Tuesday, 2015, September 15
2015, September 15: LIVE WEBCAST H.H. The Aga Khan keynote address at the Athens Democracy Forum the Aga Khan will deliver a keynote address at the Stoa of Attalos on Tuesday, September 15th The International New York Times Athens Democracy Forum will take place at the Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall and the Stoa of Attalos of the Ancient Agora. It has been convened in cooperation with the United Nations Democracy Fund, the City of Athens, and Kathimerin Scroll down for WEBCAST
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VIDEO OF WEBCAST ATHENS DEMOCRACY FORUM SPEECH 2015-09-15

Posted September 15th, 2015 by librarian-umed
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The Webcast of the Athens Democracy Forum and the Speech of H.H. The Aga Khan https://youtu.be/kKnEyGq_060?t=4065
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Democracy, Faith and Refugees at the Athens Democracy Forum 2015-10-21

Posted October 22nd, 2015 by librarian-hd
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H.H. The Aga Khan at the Athens Democracy Forum 2015-09-15
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The Blog Huff Post Religion

Our democratic institutions are crumbling. The separation of Church and State has inevitably turned into a separation of morals from government, turning governments into skeletal bodies with little to no moral compass.

Many today believe faith, particularly Islam, is incompatible with democracy and that refugees cannot understand or contribute to democracies, yet the Athens Democracy Forum invited two keynote speakers to address the challenges and opportunities of government: a refugee and a Muslim.

Govts must improve quality of life for democracies to succeed, says Aga Khan 2015-09-18

Posted April 11th, 2020 by librarian-hd
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H.H. The Aga Khan speaking at the Athens Democracy Forum
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www.pakistantoday.com.pk

The Aga Khan has said that improving the quality of life was the most important component of a successful democracy.
“I believe that the progress of democracy in our world is fundamentally linked to improving the quality of human life,” he said. He cited the ability to understand constitutional systems, independent and pluralistic media, strong civil society and commitment to diversity and social dialogue as key elements in achieving the goal of improved quality of life.

VIDEO OF WEBCAST ATHENS DEMOCRACY FORUM SPEECH 2015-09-15

Posted September 15th, 2015 by librarian-umed
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The Webcast of the Athens Democracy Forum and the Speech of H.H. The Aga Khan https://youtu.be/kKnEyGq_060?t=4065
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the International New York Times Athens Democracy Forum 2015-09-15

Posted September 15th, 2015 by librarian-hd
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Hazar Imam delivers the keynote address at the Democracy Forum in Athens
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Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Former Prime Ministers
Ms Alkistis Protopsalti, Minister of Tourism
Your Worship, Giorgos Kaminis, Mayor of Athens
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Former Governor General of Canada
Ms Annika Savill, Executive Head of the UN Democracy Fund
Mr Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, President, International, The New York Times Company
Excellencies
Distinguished Guests

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