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7th Annual Pluralism Lecture held at Lisbon Ismaili Centre 2019-06-11
Posted June 12th, 2019 by librarian-hdThe Annual Pluralism Lecture 2019 will take place on 11 June in Lisbon, where Mawlana Hazar Imam is expected to introduce this year’s speaker, Amina J. Mohammed. The event is anticipated to begin at 7:00 PM UTC+1, and will be webcast at the.ismaili/live.
Hosted by the Global Centre for Pluralism, the Annual Pluralism Lecture provides an opportunity to learn from individuals whose work has made a practical difference in the world. The 2019 lecture will explore the connections between pluralism and global efforts to advance peace, justice, and sustainable development.
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Aga Khan Stand opened in The Curragh Racecourse, Ireland 2016-05-19
Posted May 26th, 2019 by librarian-hdNew Curragh development receives high praise after official opening
Sun 26 May 2019
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hailed the new facilities at the Curragh as the track’s official opening ceremony took place during racing on Sunday.
The centrepiece of the redeveloped racecourse is the Aga Khan Stand, which can cater for up to 6,000 people over four levels, and the Aga Khan himself was on hand to take part in the celebrations.
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Aga Khan University celebrates partnerships in Lisbon with Portuguese universities on research and development .2019-04-13
Posted April 18th, 2019 by librarian-hdt a special dinner hosted in Lisbon on 13 April 2019, the Aga Khan University (AKU) celebrated its partnership with Portuguese universities on research and development initiatives. The event was attended by Mawlana Hazar Imam and Princess Zahra.
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Aga Khan Music Awards
Posted March 23rd, 2019 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan Music Awards recognise outstanding creativity, promising talent and initiative in the fields of performance, creation, education, preservation and musical revitalisation in societies where Muslims have a significant presence. Awarded by the Aga Khan Music Initiative, prizes will be presented during a three-day free-entry ceremony that includes concerts, competitions and conferences.
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Hazar Imam attends Commonwealth Day in London, U.K. 2019-03-11
Posted March 13th, 2019 by librarian-hdHazar Imam attended Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey, London today March 11, 2019. In attendance also were dignitaries from all Commonwealth countries and the British Royal Family. Hazar Imam's family also attended including Princess Zahra, Prince Rahim and Princess Salwa.
The Commonwealth represents 53 countries and almost 2.4 billion people and 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth, enabling cooperation towards social, political and economic development.
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan Concluding the Prince Claus Fund's Conference on Culture and Development, Amsterdam
Posted March 9th, 2019 by librarian-ldYour Majesty
Honourable Ministers
Excellencies
Directors of the Prince Claus Fund
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with gratitude and admiration that I participate in this event today. It gives me the opportunity to express publicly the enormous respect in which I hold Prince Claus, and the very great importance I attach to the work of the Prince Claus Fund. I am saddened that Prince Claus cannot be with us tonight, and I am sure that all of you will join me in requesting Her Majesty The Queen to convey to His Royal Highness our warmest regards and best wishes.
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Banquet Hosted in Honour of Govenor Perry, Houston. 2002-06-23
Posted March 9th, 2019 by librarian-ldGovernor Perry,
First Lady of Texas, Anita Perry,
Mayor Wallace,
Leaders and representatives of the Congress of the United States, the State of Texas and the City of Houston,
Consuls General,
Distinguished Guests.
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University of Washington and Aga Khan University sign agreement to further population health, research, service and education
Posted March 6th, 2019 by librarian-hdThe University of Washington and Aga Khan University signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday.Mark Stone/University of Washington
SEATTLE — The University of Washington today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aga Khan University to codify partnership activities already underway and to leverage complementary strengths to further expand research, service and education in low- and middle-income countries.
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Closing Remarks at Winners' seminar of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Posted February 28th, 2019 by librarian-ldI would wish to begin my closing remarks by first of all expressing my sincere thanks and deep feeling of gratitude on behalf of everyone connected to the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and from myself to the President of the Republic of Syria and to the Prime Minister and his Government for the most generous, thoughtful and constructive way in which they have enabled the Aga Khan Award for Architecture to hold its prize-giving ceremony and related events here in Aleppo.
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Prince Hussain opens Art Exhibition in Nairobi on Conservancy of Ocean Life 2019-02-11
Posted February 12th, 2019 by librarian-hd2019, FEBRUARY 10TH, Prince Hussain Aga Khan has arrived with Princess Fareen in Nairobi, Kenya. They will be in the region up to Thursday.
Showcasing treasures in oceans http://focusedonnature.org/en/pavblog/blog.html?id=15
As delegates from across the world converge in Nairobi for the ongoing blue economy conference which started on Monday, Prince Hussain Aga Khan is hosting a fine arts exhibition at the sidelines of the forum to promote environment conservation.
The exhibition depicts photos of marine and oceanic ecosystems from all over the globe.
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Hazar Imam announces engagement of Prince Hussain to Ms. Elizabeth Hoag 2018-12-21
Posted December 22nd, 2018 by librarian-hdHazar Imam sent a special message of joy and happiness to world-wide Jamats announcing the engagement of His beloved son, Prince Hussain to Miss Elizabeth Hoag who had adopted the name Fareen upon embracing Islam.
The message said "It is with special happiness that I am writing to inform My Jamat that my beloved second son, Prince Hussain, is engaged to be married to Miss Elizabeth Hoag, who has adopted the name Fareen upon embracing Islam. It is expected that they will marry in the spring of 2019.
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Aga Khan at 2018 Conference on Afghanistan 2018-11-28
Posted November 28th, 2018 by librarian-hdRegional cooperation and a commitment to pluralism are key to a country’s national development and stability, says Aga Khan
Geneva, Switzerland, 28 November 2018 – His Highness the Aga Khan, speaking at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, today reaffirmed his “enduring commitment to Afghanistan, and, most importantly, to its peoples”.
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Hazar Imam attends World Peace Conference in Paris, France 2018-11-11
Posted November 12th, 2018 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan, Mowlana Hazar Imam , was among the 70 World Leaders who attended in Paris, the ceremonies commemorating the 100 years of the Armistice that ended the World War 1 (the Great War). The Aga Khan attended the opening of the Paris Peace Forum which is scheduled from 11 to 13th November 2018.
Press Release (AKDN)
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Prince Amyn honoured at World Monuments Fund’s Hadrian Gala 2018-10-23
Posted October 29th, 2018 by librarian-hdWorld Monuments Fund (WMF) honored Prince Amyn Aga Khan, of the Aga Khan Development Network, and Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler, historian of the city of Havana, Cuba, at the 31st annual Hadrian Gala held at the Rainbow Room in New York City on October 23.
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His Highness The Aga Khan welcomes Karen Armstrong to the Annual Global Centre for Pluralism Lecture 2018
Posted October 13th, 2018 by librarian-hdKaren Armstrong delivers the 2018 Global Centre for Pluralism Annual Lecture at the Aga Khan Centre
LONDON, October 4, 2018 – Karen Armstrong, the British author, delivered the annual 2018 Global Centre for Pluralism Lecture today at the new Aga Khan Centre. The title of Ms. Armstrong’s lecture was “Compassion or Toleration? Two Approaches to Pluralism”.
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His Highness the Aga Khan to receive UCalgary honorary degree 2018-09-21
Posted September 24th, 2018 by librarian-hdUniversity’s highest honour to be conferred Oct. 17
By University Relations Staff
September 24, 2018
His Highness the Aga Khan will receive an honorary degree from the University of Calgary on Oct. 17.University of Calgary Chancellor Deborah Yedlin and President and Vice-Chancellor Elizabeth Cannon are pleased to announce that His Highness the Aga Khan will be the recipient of an honorary degree at a special ceremony next month.
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Aga Khan receives highest French honour 2018-09-23
Posted September 24th, 2018 by librarian-hdFrance has awarded Aga Khan, Imam of the world's Shia Ismaili Muslim community, with its highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. President Emmanuel Macron awarded him the honour in recognition of his contribution to humanity and achievements in improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable populations around the world.
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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations for Global Jamat in Lisbon, Portugal July 5 to 11, 2018
Posted July 11th, 2018 by librarian-hdTens of thousands of Ismailis from all over the world gathered in Lisbon, Portugal for a week of celebrations to commemorate a once in a lifetime event of the Diamond Jubilee of our 49th Holy Imam Mawlana Shah Karim Al-Husayni who is the 5th Imam in our history to celebrate 60 years on the throne of Imamat.
The event was situated in FIL (Feira Internacional De Lisbon) during the week starting July 5th 2018 and reaching the high mark of Holy Deedar on July 11th 2018.
Members of Noorani family also visited the exhibition sites and the performances by various Ismaili artists.
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Prince Aly Muhammad attends 34th World Partnership Walk in Toronto 2018-06-17
Posted June 17th, 2018 by librarian-hdPrince Aly Muhammad attended the World Partnership Walk in Toronto, Canada on Sunday June 17, 2018. He was also accompanied by the Mayor of Toronto John Tory and other Provincial dignitaries and the Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs. Prince Aly Muhammad made a speech in which he remembered his experiences in the Northern Areas of Pakistan where he saw first-hand the results of climate change which have created havoc for the people there.
VIDEO OF THE SPEECH, RIBBON CUTTING AND TV COVERAGE
2018, June 17
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His Highness the Aga Khan to visit Canada to celebrate his Diamond Jubilee
Posted April 22nd, 2018 by librarian-hdCanada congratulates His Highness the Aga Khan, on his Diamond Jubilee. The Aga Khan will visit Canada to celebrate this anniversary.
While in Ottawa from May 1 to 4, 2018, His Highness will attend a dinner at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General. The Aga Khan will then continue his visit to Canada, travelling to other parts of the country, including Vancouver and Calgary.
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