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Birth of Prince Rahim 1971-10-12

Prince Rahim Aga Khan

Prince Rahim is the second child and eldest of three sons of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. Prince Rahim was born on September 12th 1971 in Geneva, Switzerland. He graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1990, Prince Rahim graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A in 1995.

Prince Rahim Aga Khan

Prince Rahim Aga Khan

Prince Rahim Aga Khan

Hazar Imam's horses win 2 races at Arc de Triomphe

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Vazirabad won the first race - the Qatar Prix de Chaudenay. Candariliya followed with another impressive come-from-behind win in the 3rd race - the Qatar Prix de Royallieu. Princess Zahra with Princess Sara accepted both the winner's prizes. Christophe Soumillon was the jockey in both races

Burnaby B.C Darkhana celebrates 30th anniversary 2015-08-23

Mowlana Hazar Imam and Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney at the official unveiling of the plaque, August 23, 1985
Source: 
ismaili.net

Diamond Jubilee Day of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah 2015-08-17

Our Beloved 48th Imam Aga Sultah Muhammad Shah

Today 69th anniversary of Diamond Jubilee Day of Hazrat Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah

The first celebrations were held at Brabourne Stadium in Bomabay, India.

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Dar-es-Salaam followed in August, 1946. To it thousands of people came from all parts of the world, especially lndia, Europe and the Middle East. Hundreds made the journey by air, thousands by train, by car and by lorry, from all parts of Africa, many enduring much hardship in travelling from such out of the way places as Abyssinia, Belgian Congo, Uganda. Convoys of cars came from South Africa.

Memorandum to President John Kennedy 1961-03-13

Memo to President John Kennedy
Source: 
Department of The Secretary of State - Washington DC

Declassified documents have revealed this letter from The Secretary of State for the U.S.A to President John Kennedy about Hazar Imam's request for a meeting with the President of the United States of America.

The request was made by a call from Hazar Imam on March 14, 1961

For more info, please see the attachments below.

Hazar Imam playing soccer at Harvard

Hazar Imam playing soccer at Harvard

Hazar Imam playing soccer at Harvard

H.H Aga Khan IV

H.H Aga Khan IV

Be Happy. Our Beloved Imam's hand is on our shoulder

Princess Zahra Aga Khan in DaresSalaam 2015-06-25

Princess Zahra Aga Khan in DaresSalaam 2015-06-25

Pricess Zahra arrives in DaresSalaam 2015-06-25

Portuguese Foreign Minister Machete receives Prince Aga Khan 2015-06-03

(L to R) Prince Aga Khan, Rui Machete signing the agreement.  2015-06-03
Source: 
demotix.com

The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Rui Machete, received today the leader of the Ismaili community, Prince Aga Khan, for a working lunch followed by the signing of an agreement between Portugal and the Ismaili Imamat.

Historic Agreement Establishes Global Seat of Ismaili Imamat in Portugal 2015-06-03

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Source: 
akdn.org

Lisbon, June 3rd 2015 -- Portugal’s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Rui Machete and His Highness the Aga Khan today signed a landmark Agreement between the Republic of Portugal and the Ismaili Imamat for the establishment of a formal Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Portugal. The Agreement marks the first such accord in the Imamat’s modern history. It will come into effect once it has been approved by Portugal’s Parliament and ratified by the President of the Portuguese Republic.

Prince Aga Khan and jockey Christophe Soumillon leading Kataniya at Prix de Royaumont 2015-05-31

Prince Aga Khan et à Christophe Soumillon leading Kataniya at Prix de Royaumont  2015-05-31

Lauréate du Prix de Royaumont (Gr. 3) dans un bon style et après avoir longtemps évolué à flanc de peloton, Kataniya donne le sourire au Prince Aga Khan et à Christophe Soumillon. La fille de Raven's Pass, dotée d'un magnifique modèle, signe son 3ème succès consécutif. photo : APRH

Introductory Remarks by H.H. The Aga Khan at the Annual Pluralism Event at the Aga Khan Museum 2015-05-28

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Annual Pluralism Lecture 2015
Introductory Remarks
His Highness the Aga Khan
Toronto, Canada – May 28, 2015

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
Madame Adrienne Clarkson
Your Excellencies
Ministers
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen

Chers amis, permettez moi de vous souhaiter la bienvenue à la quatrième Conférence annuelle
sur le pluralisme que nous avons le plaisir d’organiser pour la première fois au Musée Aga Khan
de Toronto. Ces conférences offrent une plateforme unique pour le dialogue international et

There are three professions in the developing world which are undervalued: the first is nursing, the second is education and the

There are three professions in the developing world which are undervalued: the first is nursing, the second is education and the third is journalism; and yet all those professions are critical for the development of a quality civil society


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