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Sometimes I read that Islam is in conflict with democracy. Yet I must tell you that as a Muslim, I am a democrat not because of Greek or French thought, but primarily because of principles that go back 1400 years, directly after the death of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him). At that time, Muslims debated how best to implement the premises he had established for being qualified for leadership

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Annual Conference of German Ambassadors - 2004-09-06

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 H.H. THE AGA KHAN AT THE BERLIN CONFERENCE with German Minister Carroll - 2004-03-31

Foreign Minister Fischer, Distinguished Ministers, Ambassadors and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Honourable Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.

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