Tajikistan
Tajikistan starts flights to Kabul, plans more bridges to Afghanistan
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageTajikistan's national airline on Thursday began passenger service to Afghanistan and officials announced plans to build five bridges connecting the countries.
Both moves apparently reflect increased confidence in Afghanistan's stability following the fall of the Taliban and growing recognition of Tajikistan's importance as a conduit for aid and materiel badly needed by Afghanistan.
The Tajikistan Airlines decision to open service between Dushanbe and Kabul, the Afghan capital, was largely in response to demand by businessmen, airline officials said. The flights are expected to go once a week.
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TAJIKISTAN: World Bank installs early warning system at Lake Sarez
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageSpecial equipment for monitoring the situation around Lake Sarez in eastern Tajikistan is now being installed by a World Bank project working on risk mitigation in the area, a step to ensure early warning for the vulnerable population in the region.'This equipment is for monitoring the situation around Lake Sarez, the dam and the Bartang valley, including seismic activity, landslides, water, wind speed and so on,' Rustam Bobojonov, a coordinator for the World Bank's Lake Sarez risk mitigation project, told IRIN from the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, on Thursday.
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Text of report by the Tajik news agency
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageTwo experts from the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) are in [Tajikistan's] Mountainous Badakhshon Autonomous Region to see for themselves the condition of the Pamir-1 hydroelectric power station, particularly its tunnel, Asia-Plus learnt from an official from the organization, Matthew Scanlon. He said that AKFED intends to provide Pamir-1 with financial assistance as its first investment. The funds will be used to buy spare parts for turbines, a transformer and other components, and also to prepare for the autumn and winter seasons.
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World: Middle East Delights of Muslim architecture-1998-10-09
Posted November 30th, 2009 by librarian-apWinners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture have been presented with their prizes at a ceremony at the Alhambra Palace, in Grenada, Spain.
Pakistani architect Nayyar Ali-Dada: Is there such a thing as Islamic architecture?
The award, established in 1977, aims to encourage architecture which respects the traditions of Muslim societies while responding creatively to the changing needs in the industrialised Islamic world.
The seven winning projects, chosen from 424 entries, were:
* Restoration of Hebron's old town on the West Bank
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The News, Karachi - Tuesday, October 6, 1998 A Tajik interlude-1998-10-06
Posted November 30th, 2009 by librarian-apShortly after we checked in at Hotel Tajikistan in Dushanbe, it shook. But this tremor was quickly dissolved into a rush of intellectual as well as emotional vibrations as we embarked on a remarkable journey of discovery. And while the sojourn in Tajikistan, which lasted for more than ten days, was designed around the visit there of the Aga Khan, with specific focus on the activities of the Aga Khan Development Network, I could not help looking at everything with reference to what is happening in Pakistan. We know about the great battles of history that have been fought in Central Asia.
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Ismailis' Leader Aga Khan IV to Visit Tajikistan.-1998-09-16
Posted November 30th, 2009 by librarian-apThe Tajik government and the spiritual leader of the world's Ismailis Aga Khan IV will discuss cooperation prospects during the latter's visit to the republic beginning on September 21.
Deputy chairman of the Tajik parliament Kozidavlat Komdodov told Itar-Tass that during the visit which will last until September 28, the Imam of the world's Ismailis will meet President Emomali Rakhmonov, the leadership of the commission for national reconciliation and government ministers.
Aga Khan IV will also meet Ismailis who live on the territory of the Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan.
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Aga Khan in Tajikistan 1998 - Description-1998-09-29
Posted November 30th, 2009 by librarian-apI am forwarding you the description of the Tajik Padhramni as received. The message came in a mix of Pidjin English and Russian and we have translated it. Umed attended several Didars and has got infos on the others from his friends. He has presented a mix of observations from notes and memory and I hope the translation, though not perfect, is close to his text.
There were a lot of Irshads and Hidayats in the last few days, it was overwhelming!
21 sept-23 sept
Mowlana Shah Karim, Aga Khan IV, arrived in Dushanbe to meet with President, and leader of the opposition.
24 sept
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AGA KHAN OUTLINES PATH TO PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN-1998-09-28
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apIn a powerful appeal to all Muslims in Afghanistan, Shia and Sunni alike, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, outlined a basis for constructing a new and more stable civil order in Central Asia.
"All Afghans should, as promptly as possible, re-establish open and brotherly dialogue among themselves, as our Faith instructs us to do, so that Islam's ethic of peace becomes a national reality." "We are not allowed to live in hate."
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Aga Khan calls for Afghan dialogue-1998-09-28
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apIn an appeal to all Muslims in Afghanistan, Shia and Sunni alike, the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismailis, recently outlined a basis for constructing a more stable civil order in Central Asia.
"All Afghans should, as promptly as possible, re-establish open and brotherly dialogue among themselves, as our faith instructs us to do, so that Islam's ethic of peace becomes a national reality. We are not allowed to live in hate."
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Aga Khan Calls for Dialogue-1998-09-28
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-ap"All the Afghans should
promptly resume an open and fraternal dialogue, thereby turning
Islamic peace ethics into a national reality and putting an end to
hatred and division," Ismailite spiritual leader Aga Khan the Fourth
said during a meeting with people from the Gorno-Badakhshan
Autonomous Region of Tajikistan and the Afghan representatives,
who had arrived there from the neighbouring country.
Imam Aga Khan had spent one week in the republic at the
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Aga Khan addresses thousands in Tajikistan-1998-09-24
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apThe leader of the world's Ismaili community, the Aga Khan -- who's visiting Tajikistan -- has addressed a crowd of more than eighty-thousand followers in the Pamir mountains.
It's only the second time that the Aga Khan has visited Tajikistan and many people slept overnight in the mountain valley ready for his arrival.
In a speech the Aga Khan called on Muslims to stop fighting each other and said that his greatest wish was for peace.
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SPEECH BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN AT OPENING OF AGA KHAN LYCEE, IN KHOROG,TAJIKISTAN-1998-09-24
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apYour Excellency President Rakhmonov, Your Excellency Deputy Chairman Koimdodov for the Majlisi Olli, Your Excellency Chairman Nyazmamadov, Your Excellency the Mayor, distinguished guests.
We gather this afternoon to open the first formal educational program undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network in Central Asia. I thank you President Rakhmonov for your kind words on this special occasion and for your encouragement.
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SPEECH MADE BY HAZAR IMAM – AT THE ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY DURING THE VISIT TO TAJIKISTAN-1998-09-24
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apYour Excellency President Rakhmonov, your Excellency Deputy Chairman Koimdodov of the Majilis Olli, your Excellency Chairman Nyazmamadov, Distinguished guests
President Rakhmonov, I want to thank you again for the warm and generous welcome and hospitality you have extended to Me since My arrival in Tajikistan.
Your words have touched Me deeply, and I would like everyone to know that though results have been achieved in our common programs, those sorts of results cannot be achieved unless the people who take decisions not only work together but are genuine friends.
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Roof of the world' survival-1998-09-24
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apThe people of the Pamirs are cut off from the rest of the world for months on end
An ambitious project is underway in the remote region of the Pamir mountains to help the mountain people fend for themselves.
For decades the mountain range, which is described by the Tajiks as "the roof of the world", was dependent on Moscow for survival.
But when the Soviet Union collapsed, the Aga Khan foundation stepped in to fill the gap. It is now trying to teach the people self-sufficiency.
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Aga Khan welcomed in Tajikistan-1998-09-24
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apThe leader of the world's Ismaili community, the Aga Khan, has been welcomed by thousands of his followers at the start of a visit to the Pamir mountains of eastern Tajikistan.
On his arrival at the region's only airport, the Aga Khan was given the traditional welcome -- he was offered salt and bread.
Later in the region's capital, Khorog, schoolchildren waved flowers and chanted songs in his honour.
The Ismaili community like other groups in Tajikistan has been severely affected by the civil war which followed independence.
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Spiritual Leader Pays Working Visit to Tajikistan-1998-09-23
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apThe spiritual leader of the world Ishmaelites, Prince Aga Khan IV, who is paying a week-long visit to Tajikistan at the invitation of President emomali Rakhmonov, on Thursday left for the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region where the most populous diaspora of Ishmaelites resides.
The spiritual leader of the murids, the followers of the "living God," or crown prince Aga Khan IV, is accompanied on the Badakhshan journey, just as during his visit to Tajikistan in May 1995, by President Emomali Rakhmonov.
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Tajik Leader Awards Aga Khan IV with Order.-1998-09-22
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apSpiritual leader of world's Ismailis Aga Khan IV said on Tuesday after his meeting with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rakhmonov that "now Tajikistan is going through a very important time when the foundation is being laid for its development in future."
Aga Khan IV is staying in Dushanbe for a visit at the invitation of the head of state.
"During the visit we want to consider projects to make our contribution in the support of the peace process and the economic development of Tajikistan," Aga Khan IV said.
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Ismailis' Leader Aga Khan IV to Visit Tajikistan.-1998-09-21
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apThe Tajik government and the spiritual leader of the world's Ismailis Aga Khan IV will discuss cooperation prospects during the latter's visit to the republic beginning on September 21.
Deputy chairman of the Tajik parliament Kozidavlat Komdodov told Itar-Tass that during the visit which will last until September 28, the Imam of the world's Ismailis will meet President Emomali Rakhmonov, the leadership of the commission for national reconciliation and government ministers.
Aga Khan IV will also meet Ismailis who live on the territory of the Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan.
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SPEECH BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN AT KHOROG DURING VISIT TO TAJIKISTAN-1998-09-24
Posted November 17th, 2009 by librarian-apYour Excellency President Rakhmonov, Your Excellency Deputy Chairman Koimdodov for the Majlisi Olli, Your Excellency Chairman Nyazmamadov, Your Excellency the Mayor, distinguished guests.
We gather this afternoon to open the first formal educational program undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network in Central Asia. I thank you President Rakhmonov for your kind words on this special occasion and for your encouragement.
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A Tajik interlude-1998-10-06
Posted November 17th, 2009 by librarian-apShortly after we checked in at Hotel Tajikistan in Dushanbe, it shook. But this tremor was quickly dissolved into a rush of intellectual as well as emotional vibrations as we embarked on a remarkable journey of discovery. And while the sojourn in Tajikistan, which lasted for more than ten days, was designed around the visit there of the Aga Khan, with specific focus on the activities of the Aga Khan Development Network, I could not help looking at everything with reference to what is happening in Pakistan. We know about the great battles of history that have been fought in Central Asia.
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