France
Prince Karim Aga Khan at Chateau de Chantilly
- 15702 reads
Aga Khan gives £27m to Chantilly restoration 2005-03-03
Posted February 13th, 2017 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan is to donate €40m (£27.4m) of his fortune to help restore France's largest privately owned estate, which includes a park, a Renaissance chateau, a racecourse and the biggest classical art collection in the country outside the Louvre.
The billionaire businessman and racehorse owner, who is a British citizen, will provide more than half of a €70m fund set up with the French state, the Institut de France - which owns the magnificent but badly decayed Chantilly estate - and local authorities.
- Read more
- 5857 reads
Prince Sadrudin Agakhan 1933-01-17
Prince Sadrudin Agakhan was born in January 17, 1933. His mother was Princess Andree Josephine Carron
- 14776 reads
Hazar Imam's Message to Jamat and Leaders at Aiglemont during His Birthday celebration 2016-12-16
Posted December 18th, 2016 by librarian-hdH.H. The Aga Khan celebrated his 80th birthday with his family on 13th December 2016. On 16th December, the LIF invited Mowlana Hazar Imam to a birthday party in Aiglemont. members of the Noorani family also attended: Prince Amyn, Prince Rahim, Princess Salwa, Prince Irfan, Princess Zahra.and Prince Hussain were in attendance.
A short video of the Concert and the Imam cutting the cake, was shown to the world Jamat .
On that occasion, Mowlana Hazar Imam said:
- Read more
- 16312 reads
Hazar Imam in Paris at the Quay d'Orsay where John Kerry received the Legion d'Honneur 2016-12-10
Posted December 17th, 2016 by librarian-hdUS Secretary of State John Kerry spoke Saturday of the need for the world to stand firm against authoritarian populism and for the rule of law as he received France's highest decoration.
At the onset of his remarks, Secretary Kerry paid tribute to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan for being an influential champion for peace around the world.
John-kerry-hugging-aga-khan“Your Highness, thank you so much.
My friend, the Aga Khan, I am deeply appreciative for our friendship and for your efforts for peace around the world.”
- Read more
- 11305 reads
2016-10-02-salwa-aga-khan-1
- 23127 reads
Hazar Imam with Prince Amyn and Prince Aly Mohamed arrive at Chantilly 2016-10-02
- 18931 reads
Hazar Imam at Chantilly for the 95th Qatar Prix de L' Arc de Triomphe 2016-10-01
Posted October 2nd, 2016 by librarian-hdThis year's Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe is being held in Chantilly instead of its usual venue at Longchamp where a new grandstand is being built.
Hazar Imam arrived at Chantilly on Saturday October 1st with Princess Zahra and Princess Salwa.
Zarak jockeyed by C. Soumillon came in 3rd in the Qatar Prix Dollar Stakes - Group 2
In the Qatar Prix Du Cadran Stakes - Group 1 Vazirabad came in 2nd with jockey C. Soumillon
Hazar Imam's winning horse Harzand - winner of the 2016 Epsom Derby - was featured in the Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe (Group 1) on Sunday October 2nd.
- 11166 reads
- Driver: Rahim Aga Khan / Andrew Prill / Richard Clark - Chassis: 50166 - Plateau 2: 1949 - 1956
- 16178 reads
Prince Rahim Agakhan races in the Le Mans Classic 2016 2016-07-12
Posted July 16th, 2016 by librarian-hdMeet the drivers of the Le Mans Classic 2016
12 July 2016
Racing at Le Mans is one of the great privileges for a driver, be it an amateur taking the plunge for the first time or a former winner keen to relive the seminal experience. We met several during last weekend’s Le Mans Classic, who were all revelling in the chance to tackle the hallowed circuit...
Prince Rahim Aga Khan
- Read more
- 4835 reads
2016-06-22-academie-francaise-aga-khan-1
- 21436 reads
Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan at the Academie Francaise, Paris. 2016-06-22
Posted June 30th, 2016 by librarian-hdDiscours prononcé par Son Altesse l’Aga Khan
pour l’installation de M. Dominique Perrault à l’Académie des beaux-arts
le mercredi 22 juin 2016
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Monsieur Dominique Perrault
Votre premier jour sous la Coupole inspire de grandes joies :
- Je perçois la vôtre, filtrée au travers de l'émotion, en ce jour mémorable entre tous, de
votre vie lumineuse;
- Je perçois celle de tous ceux qui sont rassemblés autour de vous, heureux de ce que
vous apportez à l'Académie des Beaux-Arts;
- Read more
- 7015 reads
Hazar Imam's horses win 2 races at Arc de Triomphe
Posted October 3rd, 2015 by librarian-hdVazirabad 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
- 8719 reads
Aga Khan wins with Saryshagann at prix de Diane Longines 2015-06-14
Posted June 16th, 2015 by librarian-hdSaryshagann with jockey Christophe Soumillon won the 1st Race at Prix de Diane Longines on Sunday June 14th 2015 at 2 PM
- 5515 reads
First photographs of Prince Irfan 2015-06-10
Posted June 13th, 2015 by librarian-hdPrince Rahim and Princess Salwa have kindly shared photographs of Prince Irfan, their first child, who is pictured with his parents and grandfather, Mawlana Hazar Imam.
News of the birth of Prince Irfan has been greeted with immense joy by the worldwide Jamat. Jamati leaders have sent messages of congratulations to the family with prayers for the Prince’s long life and wellbeing.
- 12467 reads
Prince Aga Khan and jockey Christophe Soumillon leading Kataniya at Prix de Royaumont 2015-05-31
Posted June 1st, 2015 by librarian-hdLauréate 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
- 6146 reads
Entretien avec Karim AGA KHAN IV - 2010
Posted May 19th, 2015 by librarian-hdJean-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.
- Read more
- 4954 reads
Ismailia Association International Review Meeting Nairobi 1980
Follow-up to Paris Conference 1975. The 1980 Nairobi Ismailia Association International Review Meeting.
This is the paper presented at the Ismailia Association International Review Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on 1980 by the Ismailia Association for Canada.
- Read more
- 10023 reads