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Hazar Imam arrives in United States of America for Diamond Jubilee visit

Posted March 14th, 2018 by librarian-hd
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Hazar Imam at Atlanta Airport for Diamond Jubilee visit 2018-03-14
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Wednesday, 2018, March 14
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Aga Khan Again Brings Message of Engaged Islam to Atlanta 2018-03-26

Posted June 19th, 2019 by librarian-hd
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Upon disembarking in Atlanta, the Aga Khan is received by the Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and other dignitaries. Photo: Zain Ha
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globalatlanta.com

Spiritual leader heads a vast development network supported in part by thousands of Ismaili Muslims in Georgia, a community he first visited in 2008

When the Aga Khan’s private jet touched down in Atlanta, he must have had an inkling of the type of reception he would receive.

The spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, a Shia sect with an estimated 15-20 million adherents worldwide, had visited the city a decade ago during his 50th anniversary year.

Rowe: The Aga Khan’s visit to Houston reminds us that a pluralist society begins in the classroom 2018-03-23

Posted March 23rd, 2018 by librarian-hd
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The Aga Khan arrived Sunday in Sugar Land to begin his 10-day Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States. 2018-03-18
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www.houstonchronicle.com

In our increasingly globalized world, it is a pluralist cosmopolitan society that thrives. This is a society that recognizes and affirms diversity from within, and not only accepts those differences, but seeks to understand and learn from them.

Mawlana Hazar Imam to establish Ismaili Centre in Houston 2018-03-21

Posted April 9th, 2018 by librarian-hd
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Mawlana Hazar Imam waves to the Jamat gathered outside the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston after the last Mulaqat
Source: 
the.ismaili

awlana Hazar Imam confirmed plans to build a high-profile centre in Houston on 22 March during his final Mulaqat of the USA Diamond Jubilee visit. He went on to say that the process of selecting architects is already underway with guidance from Hazar Imam’s brother Prince Amyn.
President of the Ismaili Council for the United States, Dr. Barkat Fazal, commented, “We are immensely grateful to Mawlana Hazar Imam as this Centre, representing our ethics and values, will serve as an ambassadorial building furthering community connection and dialogue.”

Mayor Turner Welcomes the Aga Khan to Houston 2018-03-18

Posted March 21st, 2018 by librarian-hd
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner welcomed His Highness the Aga Khan to Houston 2018-03-18
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houstontx.gov

March 18, 2018 -- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner welcomed His Highness the Aga Khan to Houston today in commemoration of his Diamond Jubilee, which celebrates his 60th anniversary as spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

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The Aga Khan to visit Houston on Sunday 2018-03-18

Posted March 17th, 2018 by librarian-hd
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Source: 
abc13.com

Friday, March 16, 2018 08:00PM
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) --
His Highness the Aga Khan is making a 10-day Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States, marking 60 years of his leadership.

He will be visiting Atlanta and Houston.

The Aga Khan will be received by the Secretary of the State and the Ismaili Muslim leadership upon arrival in Houston on Sunday.

During his visit, he is scheduled to meet with Governor Abbott and the Ismaili community. A significant portion of the Ismaili community from around the U.S. is coming to Houston for this occasion.

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