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But the general public, whether in Europe, the United States or in Canada, is often presented by the media especially with a facile, not to say distorted, image. On the contrary, it is my deepest conviction that the silent majority of the Islamic world seeks to heal divisions amongst sects and between faiths, not to exacerbate them, and to hold high the basic tenets of Islam, including the brotherhood of man and the appreciation of the wonder of God's creation.
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan IV in Toronto 1983-04-27
Posted December 26th, 2025 by librarian-hdSpeech by His Highness The Aga Khan IV
Toronto April 27, 1983
(at the banquet with Ontario political government leaders including Premier William Davis)
Your Honour, Honourable Premier, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure for my wife and I to be here this evening. And we are most grateful to you, Mr. Davis, and to you, Mr. McLaren, both for your welcome and for your appreciative remarks about the Ismaili community in Canada.
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