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Graduates, Central Asia and the world face an array of challenges and opportunities. Climate change is altering the relationship between humanity and the environment. Advances in artificial intelligence are opening new horizons in the interface between humanity and technology. Globalisation is transforming relations between countries and communities as knowledge flows ever faster around the world.

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Climate change is altering the relationship between humanity and the environment. Advances in artificial intelligence are opening new horizons in the interface between humanity and technology. Globalisation is transforming relations between countries and communities as knowledge flows ever faster around the world. Your education has prepared you to address these challenges. ...And above all, you have learned that challenges are not to be feared but to be embraced.

Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan to the Graduating Class at the UCA Convocation 2023-06-16

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Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Your Excellencies Imanaliev Kanybek Kapashovich, Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic

Saibzoda Rahim Hamro, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan;
Altynbek Ergeshov, Governor of Naryn Oblast;
and Mirzonabot Alisher Khudoberdi, Governor of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast;
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, and Members of the Board;
Maxim Khomyakov, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences;
Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of the Aga Khan University;
UCA faculty and staff;

Message from His Highness the Aga Khan, Chancellor of the University of Central Asia, at the 2023 UCA Convocation

His Highness The Aga Khan IV
Source: 
akdn.org

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Members of the Class of 2023, distinguished guests, faculty and staff, trustees, friends and supporters:

Ghadir al-Khumm told by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah H.H. The Aga Khan III

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The famous Pond of Ghadir al-Khumm, located in a valley between Mecca and Medina, is the place Allah had chosen to convey His last message to humanity. It is therefore the place where the Prophet Muhammad had completed his mission in March 632 as stipulated in the Qur'an suras 5:67 and 3:30. The reader will find in this volume the detailed farman that our Prophet had made at Ghadir al-Khumm as narrated by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah His Highness the Aga Khan III as well as the explanations found in other farmans.

Ghadir al-Khumm told by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah H.H. The Aga Khan III

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Publication Type  Book
Year of Publication  2023
Authors  Nargis Mawjee
Edition  First
Editor  Heritage Society
Short Title  Gadir al-Khumm
Alternate Title  Ghadir al-Khumm told by The Aga Khan III
Volume  32
Volume and Pages  12

Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, UCA Trustee at the 2023 UCA Convocation 2023-06-16

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, UCA Trustee, at the 2023 UCA Convocation AKDN / Iskender Ermekov

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Your Excellencies Imanaliev Kanybek Kapashovich, Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic

Saibzoda Rahim Hamro, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan;
Altynbek Ergeshov, Governor of Naryn Oblast;
and Mirzonabot Alisher Khudoberdi, Governor of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast;
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, and Members of the Board;
Maxim Khomyakov, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences;
Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of the Aga Khan University;
UCA faculty and staff;

Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, UCA Trustee at the 2023 UCA Convocation 2023-06-16

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, UCA Trustee, at the 2023 UCA Convocation AKDN / Iskender Ermekov
Source: 
akdn.org

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Your Excellencies Imanaliev Kanybek Kapashovich, Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic;

Saidzoda Rahim Hamro, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan;

Altynbek Ergeshov, Governor of Naryn Oblast;

and Mirzonabot Alisher Khudoberdi, Governor of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast;

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, and Members of the Board;

Maxim Khomyakov, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences;

Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of the Aga Khan University;

AKU’s Hayat App wins at International Digital Health Awards 2023-06-15

AKU’s Hayat App wins at International Digital Health Awards
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www.aku.edu

Aga Khan University's Hayat app has been awarded a prestigious silver medal at the international Digital Health Awards 2023. Hayat's innovative approach to improving access to healthcare provision using technology set it apart and made it a worthy award recipient under the Mobile Digital Health Resources category of the competition.

FM Kulubaev, Princess Zahra Aga Khan discuscs cooperation 2023-06-15

Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Princess Zahra Aga Khan on June 15 2023
Source: 
AKI Press

Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Princess Zahra Aga Khan on June 15, the Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan said.

The meeting took place in Bishkek as part of the Princess's visit to the Kyrgyz Republic to participate in the graduation ceremony of graduates of the University of Central Asia in Naryn.

Prince Amyn's speech at Chantilly on the event to honour Hazar Imam's with the naming of Aga Khan Road by Institut de France

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The Institut de France and the Town of Chantilly hosted the event to honour Hazar Imam's commitment to the town of Chantilly, an area with which Mawlana Hazar Imam and his family have strong historic ties. Prince Amyn represented Hazar Imam at the unveiling of a plaque at the Great Stables and the “His Highness the Aga Khan Road” sign. Also present were Princess Zahra, Prince Hussain, Prince Aly Muhammad, and Hazar Imam’s grandson, Iliyan. Prince Amyn delivered a speech including a message of gratitude from Mawlana Hazar Imam.

Aga Khan’s educational efforts in uneven valley 2023-06-14

Prince Karim Aga Khan  significantly improved the literacy rate in the GB region
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mmnews.tv/

The construction of the historic Karakoram Highway in Pakistan began in the 1960s, with engineers from the Pakistan Army risking their lives to star the gigantic work. The engineers were flown to China to survey and create a dirt road, starting their descent towards Pakistan from there.

PM Hasina thanks Prince Rahim, Aga Khan Development Network for contributions in Bangladesh 2023-06-14

Prince Rahim Aga Khan and PM Sheikh Hasina met in Geneva on 14 June 2023. Photo: AKDN
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unb.com.bd

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has conveyed her appreciation to Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for the contributions made in Bangladesh over many decades.

The Prime Minister especially recognised the establishment of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka, which seeks to create future Bangladeshi leaders who will contribute to further development of the country.

Prince Rahim Aga Khan and PM Sheikh Hasina met on Wednesday to discuss education and climate priorities in Bangladesh.

Portuguese ambassador to Pakistan visits AKDN programmes in GB 2023-06-13

Frederico Silva, the Portuguese ambassador to Pakistan seen with AKDN associates in Gilgit-Baltistan
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www.geo.tv

Frederico Silva, the Portuguese ambassador to Pakistan, recently visited various programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network in Gilgit-Baltistan.

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My brother has always sought to present this heritage to the world, “not as a shining testimony to the past, but as a beacon for tomorrow, a light to illuminate our everyday lives. By preserving, conserving, restoring and rehabilitating, we transform the assets of history into economic springboards for future generations, while underlining and reminding us that what we share is greater and more essential than our differences.

In Lisbon, the Aga Khan University Celebrates its Portuguese Partnerships 2023-06-02

AKU's partners and collaborators in Portugal include the Catholic University of Portugal, NOVA University Lisbon, the Calouste G
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aku.edu

The Aga Khan University celebrated the growing impact of its partnerships with Portuguese institutions of higher education, research and health care in Lisbon on Friday 2nd June 2023. The event was attended by leaders and researchers from AKU and the University's Portuguese partners, and representatives of the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat.

His Highness The Aga Khan Road named in Chantilly by Institut de France 2023-06-03

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French Authorities Honour Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Work in Chantilly
Under a radiant sun, distinguished guests gathered in the courtyard of the Grandes Ecuries of the prestigious Chantilly estate for a special celebration — a tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam by the Institut de France and the Town of Chantilly.

Prince Amyn represented Hazar Imam at the unveiling of a plaque at the Great Stables and the “His Highness the Aga Khan Road” sign. Also present were Princess Zahra, Prince Hussain, Prince Aly Muhammad, and Hazar Imam’s grandson, Iliyan.

Institut de France and the Town of Chantilly honour Mawlana Hazar Imam’s work in Chantilly 2023-06-03

Princess Zahra, Iliyan Boyden, Prince Aly Muhammad, Prince Hussain, and Prince Amyn pose for a photo with the streeet sign
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the.ismaili

The Institut de France and the Town of Chantilly hosted the event to honour Hazar Imam's commitment to the town of Chantilly, an area with which Mawlana Hazar Imam and his family have strong historic ties. Prince Amyn represented Hazar Imam at the unveiling of a plaque at the Great Stables and the “His Highness the Aga Khan Road” sign. Also present were Princess Zahra, Prince Hussain, Prince Aly Muhammad, and Hazar Imam’s grandson, Iliyan. Prince Amyn delivered a speech including a message of gratitude from Mawlana Hazar Imam.

Institut de France and the Town of Chantilly honour Mawlana Hazar Imam’s work in Chantilly 2023-06-03

L’Aga Khan sera mis à l’honneur ce samedi à Chantilly. Voici le communiqué de presse : “Samedi 3 juin à 11h, Xavier Darcos, Chan

The Institut de France and the Town of Chantilly hosted the event to honour Hazar Imam's commitment to the town of Chantilly, an area with which Mawlana Hazar Imam and his family have strong historic ties. Prince Amyn represented Hazar Imam at the unveiling of a plaque at the Great Stables and the “His Highness the Aga Khan Road” sign. Also present were Princess Zahra, Prince Hussain, Prince Aly Muhammad, and Hazar Imam’s grandson, Iliyan. Prince Amyn delivered a speech including a message of gratitude from Mawlana Hazar Imam.

Millions benefit as Aga Khan Development Network’s COVID-19 response ends 2023-06-07

The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE
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nairobinews.nation.africa

The Aga Khan Development Network’s Eastern Africa Regional COVID-19 Response Programme, funded with 9.4 million euros, is set to conclude this month, leaving a significant impact on over 10 million individuals across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

Launched in December 2020, the initiative aimed to address the health, economic, and social vulnerabilities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Africa. The program, jointly funded by the European Union (EU) and the Aga Khan Foundation, followed a three-pronged approach to improve systemic, gender-sensitive responses.


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