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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

Prefix: 
Imam
1958 Portrait of H.H. the Aga Khan

Aiglemont

Year: 
1936

Imam, Spiritual Leader of the worldwide Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim Community and head of the Aga Khan development Network.

Born 1936-12-13

His Highness the Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Over the past 40 years the AKDN has grown to encompass development agencies, institutions and programs with mandates ranging from health and education to economic development and the revitalization of cultural heritage. All AKDN programmes are conducted without regard to the faith, origin or gender of the people they serve. The Aga Khan has emphasized the view of Islam as a thinking spiritual faith, one that teaches compassion and tolerance and that is inherently pluralistic.

A timeline of Mowlana Hazar Imam, Shah Karim's life events is at: http://ismaili.net/timeline/timeline.html


Texts for H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

French Government Bestows Honors for Contributions to Culture - 2010-11-09

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Paris, France, 9 November 2010 - The French Republic betowed the title of "Commandeur dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres." To H. H. the Aga Khan as well as "Officier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres" to His Brother Prince Amyn.

Global Centre For Pluralism Holds Inaugural Board Meeting with Aga Khan - 2010-10-06

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His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network is in Ottawa on the occasion of the inaugural board meeting of the Global Centre for Pluralism. His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada welcomed the Aga Khan in the Reception Room at Rideau Hall on Thursday, October 7, 2010, at 7 p.m.

Interview of H.H. the Aga Khan: LA FORCE DE LA SAGESSE - 2010-Spring

Jean-Jacques Lafaye - Votre Altesse, en tant que chef spirituel des communautés ismaéliennes du monde entier, vous exercez une influence indiscutable sur la scène internationale. Pourtant, vous ne souhaitez pas être considéré comme un acteur politique...

Karim Aga Khan - ...ou comme un politicien. De mon point de vue, même si la foi et les États doivent entretenir des rapports de collaboration et d'estime, le religieux et le politique sont deux choses bien distinctes.

Aga Khan attends the International Global Zero Summit Against Nuclear Weapons - 2010-02-02

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2010, February 2-4: Paris, France - Prince Karim Aga Khan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons.

Aga Khan Speaks at the London Conference on Afghanistan - 2010-01-28

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2010, January 28 - London, UK: "Results change minds, not rhetoric." His Highness the Aga Khan's statement at the London Conference on Afghanistan today.

International conference on Afghanistan begins in London - Foreign ministers of over 70 countries gathered at a conference in London to discuss the current situation and future of Afghanistan.

Texts for H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

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Copyright Lawsuit 2010: Online Book of All available Materials for Lawsuit Allegedely by Aga Khan Book page
Event - 1958-03-10 News Event
Event - 1981-A News Event
Event - 1987 News Event
Event - 1989-B News Event
Event - 1991-A News Event
Event - 1991-D News Event
Event - 1992 News Event
Event - 1994 News Event
Event - 1994-A News Event
Event - 1996 News Event
Event - 1997 News Event
Event - 1997-10-01 News Event
Event - 1905-05-12 News Event1905-05-12
Event - 1905-05-17 News Event1905-05-17
Event - 1957-07-01 News Event1957-07-01
Event - 1957-07-11 News Event1957-07-11
Succession From Aga Khan III to Aga Khan IV - 1957-07-11 News Event1957-07-11 - 1957-08-30
Event - 1957-07-13 News Event1957-07-13
Event - 1957-07-17 News Event1957-07-17

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