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H. H. The Aga Khan honoured at University of Wales Centenary - 1993-11-30
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageOn Tuesday, the 30th of November 1993, the University of Wales marked the one hundredth anniversary of its foundation in a grand Centenary Ceremony at St. David's Hall, Cardiff where Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, as Chancellor of the University of Wales, conferred upon Mawlana Hazar Imam the honourary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D) for Hazar Imam's patronage of education and academic research throughout the world.An honourary Doctor of Laws degree was also awarded to the President of Ireland, Mrs.
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SILVER JUBILEE VISIT OF H. H. The Aga Khan - 1983-07-05
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageOver 15000 Ismailis gathered at Olympia on Tuesday July 5, 1983 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee. During the visit, Mowlana Hazar Imam had private meetings with institutions such as Oxfam, the Overseas Development Administrator and the University of London.
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SPEECH AT THE INSTITUTIONAL DINNER GROSVENOR HOUSE HOTEL - 1994-08-17
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritagePresident Sachedina, Leaders of the Jamat
Before I say things which are important I would like to remind you of the speech before dinner and ask you to make sure that there are no stray lions under your table. I was as unaware that I would speak after dinner as that ill-fated lion.
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A CELEBRATION OF AKF - 1995-12-01
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritagePrince Zahra graced with her presence the recent AKF (UK) Ball at London's Grosvenor House. Water for Life was the theme of the charity function, which attracted more than 900. Guests included representatives of government organizations and numerous donors who contributed to AKF projects in the developing world, most notably to major water management schemes in western India.
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Hazir Imams Speech at Birmingham - 1979-09-04
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageMy Lord Mayor, Mr. Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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THE ZAMANA GALLERY - 1985-06-25
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageMowlana Hazar Imam calls for a more informed perception of other nations' cultures as an effective gateway to better understanding.
The Zamana Gallery, a 550 square meter exhibition area located in the Ismaili Center, London, was officially opened on June 25th by the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Gowrie, Minister for the Arts, in the presence of Mowlana Hazar Imam.
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MRS. THATCHER OPENS ISMAILI CENTRE, LONDON - 1985-04-24
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageMowlana Hazar Imam Calls for Greater Understanding of Islam
The British Prime Minister, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, officially opened the Ismaili centre in London on April 24th, 1985. Present at the ceremony were Mowlana Hazar Imam, Government Ministers, Members of Parliament, Diplomats and Leaders of the Ismaili Community from around the world.
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AGA KHAN NETWORK INSTITUTIONS & BRITAIN IN JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - 1990-05-21
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageMowlana Hazar Imam hosted the Rt.Hon.Lynda Chalker, Britain's Minister for Overseas Development, at the Ismaili Centre's Zamana Gallery in London on May 21, 1990.
Mowlana Hazar Imam and the minister toured an exhibition at the gallery entitle 'Hands Across the World' which illustrates the work of the Aga Khan Foundation and its partners in Asia and Africa.
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BRITAIN PLEDGES POUNDS 4.7 MILLION TO AGA KHAN RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR NORTHERN PAKISTAN - 1991-05-16
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageMawlana Hazar Imam and Mrs. Lynda Chalker, Minister for Overseas Development, on Thursday 16th May, 1991 signed an exchange of letters relating to the pledging of UK Pounds 4.7 million, by the British Government, to the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in Chitral, Northern Pakistan. The signing ceremony took place in London, England.
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H. H. The Aga Khan HONOURED BY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON - 1989-10-11
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageMawlana Hazar Imam received an honourary degree of Doctor of Literature in Education on Wednesday, October 11, 1989, from the University of London, England.
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University, conferred the degree on Mawlana Hazar Imam during the Founders Day Convocation Ceremony in which he was cited as 'a calm voice in troubled times, a world leader, uniquely placed to bridge the cultural differences dividing east and west.'
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SPEECH BY HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE KARIM AGA KHAN - Oxford - 1960-11-02
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageIt gives me great pleasure to be in Oxford this evening. I am most grateful and honoured that your Society should invite me to talk about the Ismaili Community and its contribution to the Commonwealth.
Speaking as a graduate of Harvard and, I have to confess, as one who failed in English at his entrance examination, I have been warned by my British friends that I should have to tread carefully in this most venerable seat of learning.
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Speech at the Graduation ceremony at the IIS and the University of London Institute of Education - 1983-07-07
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageDr Taylor, Professor Lawton, Distinguished guests
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CENTURIES OF GOLD - 1986-07-02
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageCromwell Gardens No.1, South Kensington, London SW7, is an address which every Ismaili recognises and is proud of, for that is the site of the Ismaili Centre London.
What is perhaps not known quite as well is that a large area of the ground and the lower ground floors of the Ismaili Centre is occupied by the ZAMANA GALLERY with its entrance directly opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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World Aware Business Awards 2002 - 2003-02-01
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageAgha Khan University's Centre of English Language Karachi has won British Council commendation World Aware Business Award 2002 in recognition of its services for promoting English language in back areas of Gilgit, Chitral and Tajikistan.This reward was received by Sabahat Khan Tartari, senior member of the Agha Khan university and Associate Prof Muhammad Zafar of Centre of English Language from a senior official of the British Council. Sabahat and Prof Zafar are currently doing their post-graduation from WarWick university in the United Kingdom.
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Shades of Shergar as Aga rules again with Alamshar - 2003-07-26
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageAlamshar produced an exemplary performance to trounce a smart field in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, winning by three-and-a-half lengths from Sulamani, with the Derby winner, Kris Kin, a further two lengths away in third to give the Aga Khan his second winner of the race following Shergar in 1981. Johnny Murtagh always had Alamshar in the ideal position, tracking Nayef's pacemaker, Izdiham, into the home straight. Murtagh said: 'The horse did a great job.
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Azamour triumphs in King George - 2005-07-23
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageAzamour came from behind to claim the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, breaking the track record at Newbury on Saturday. Stepping up to a mile and a half for the first time, Azamour - ridden by Mick Kinane - led over a furlong out.
The 5-2 favourite, owned by the Aga Khan and trained by John Oxx, beat 50-1 chance - and perennial Group One bridesmaid Norse Dancer by 1
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Press Release - AGA KHAN RECIEVES CARNEGIE MEDAL</I> - 2005-10-04
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageHis Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was today among six recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
At a ceremony held in the Debating Chamber of Scotland?s Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and now Director of the Ethical Globalisation Initiative, presented the Medal to the Aga Khan..
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More 4 - KYRGYSTAN AND AGA-KHAN FUND SIGNED AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION - 2001-09-25
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritage[Presenter] As we have reported, Prince [Karim] Aga Khan IV is currently paying an official visit to Bishkek. Today he met Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev. Following that meeting, he held another one at the Kyrgyz parliament's Legislative Assembly [upper house]. Our correspondent, Inga Sikorskaya, reports.
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IHT - DIAMOND SUCCESS FOR ALAMSHAR - 2003-07-26
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageTo be successful at the top level of horse racing, you need a lot of money and at least a little luck.
Every now and then, a dollop of patience pays off, too.
On Saturday at Ascot, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond stakes turned into a battle between two guys with plenty of money and more than a little luck, leaving patience to tip the balance.
Alamshar, a 3-year-old colt, the result of 80 years of breeding by the Aga Khan's family, beat Sulamani, a 4-year-old colt that Sheik Mohammed al-Maktoum bought late last year.
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The Scotsman - CELEBRATED U.N. HUMANITARIAN LEADER PRINCE SADRUDDIN AGA KHAN DIES AT AGE 70 - 2003-05-13
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageSadruddin Aga Khan, humanitarian
Born: January 1933, in Paris
Died: 12 May, 2003, in Boston, aged 70
PRINCE Sadruddin Aga Khan was a wealthy philanthropist who held a string of top UN humanitarian posts and was the uncle of the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims.
He started his long career with the United Nations as an adviser to UNESCO on Afro-Asian projects. He was the youngest and longest-serving UN High Commissioner for Refugees, taking over the post in 1965 at the age of 33 and staying in the job for 12 years.
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