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Aga Khan and President Sampaio Speak on Faith and Civil Society-1998-07-11
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apThe role of faith organizations in addressing development challenges and the principles underlying Portugal's draft law on religious freedom could yield model legislation for a more ethnically and religiously diverse Europe. Portugal's President Jorge Sampaio and His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, today echoed this shared sentiment at the inauguration of a landmark building for cultural and social interaction in the centre of Lisbon.
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Aga Khan opens Ismaili centre in Lisbon-1998-07-11
Posted November 20th, 2009 by librarian-apPrince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Shia Ismaili Moslems, on Saturday opened a $30 million Ismaili centre in Lisbon to promote economic and social development programmes and cultural activities.
The building, which combines Islamic and Iberian architectural styles and is decorated with hand-painted tiles, has a prayer hall for Portugal's Shia Ismaili Moslems.
It also has classrooms, meeting rooms and exhibition spaces.
A similar centre is located in central London.
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Speech of His Highness the Aga Khan at the inauguration of the Lisbon Ismaili Centre-1998-07-11
Posted November 18th, 2009 by librarian-apYour Excellency Mr. President of the Republic,
Your Excellency the President of the Parliament,
Your Excellency the Representative of the Prime Minister,
Your Worship the Mayor of the City of Lisbon,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
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El acto tuvo lugar en el palacio de Belén, en Lisboa El AGA KHAN-1998-07-11
Posted November 18th, 2009 by librarian-apDurante una ceremonia celebrada en el palacio lisboeta de Bélen, el Presidente Jorge Sampaio de Portugal condecoró al príncipe Karim Aga Khan con la insignia de la Gran Cruz del Mérito. Al solemne acto asistieron la esposa del Presidente portugués, Maria José Ritta, y la del Aga Khan, Begum Inaara.
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Aga Khan IV Première à Lisbonne-1998-07-11
Posted November 18th, 2009 by librarian-apLe 11 juillet dernier, l'Aga Khan IV, chef spirituel de quinze millions d'Ismaéliens, et sa nouvelle épouse, la Begum Inaara, étaient à Lisbonne. Ils ont inauguré, en présence du président du Portugal, Jorge Sampaio, le Centre ismaélien de Lisbonne, premier du genre sur le contient européen. Hors sa vocation de lieu de rassemblement religieux, le centre accueille également le programme de développement du prince en faveur des déshérités.
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The New Portugal Darkhana and Ismaili Center-1998-07-11
Posted November 18th, 2009 by librarian-apThe centre is a complex of buildings and gardens composed of three areas : institutional, community and religious. The centre was designed by the architect Raj Rewal in co-operation with the Portuguese architect Frederico Valsassina.
The complex covers an area of 18 000 square meters, of wich 5 500 square meters are built spaces and the remaining 12 500 is occupied by green spaces and gardens.
The Ismaili Centre assimilates in itself architectural styles and influences from Lisbon's Mosterio dos Jeronimos, India's Fatehpur Sikri and Spain's Alhambra.
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Atribuídos prémios Aga Khan-2001-11-14
Posted November 17th, 2009 by librarian-apO arquitecto Geoffrey Bawa, do Sri Lanka, foi ontem distinguido com o Chairman's Award dos Prémios Aga Khan, numa cerimónia que decorreu na histórica cidadela de Aleppo, na Síria. Atribuído pelo Aga Kahn Trust for Culture a arquitectos que desevolvam conceitos de construção consentâneos com as necessidades e aspirações das sociedades islâmicas, foram ainda premiados nove projectos, dos 427 que se candidataram a estes prémios trienais.
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AGA KHAN SPEAKS ON ROLE OF FAITHS AND MINORITIES IN AFRICA - AGA KHAN SPEAKS ON ROLE OF FAITHS AND MINORITIES IN AFRICA - 2000-09-25
Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritageA shared social ethic, underwritten by Africa's faiths, can help resolve many of the problems afflicting Africa today.'
In an address yesterday to a special session on 'Africa's Rebirth' at the XIIIth International Meeting of Peoples and Religions, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, underlined the need for a stronger basis for civil society to be able to address problems of conflict, corruption and the AIDS epidemic.
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AGA KHAN FUND GIVES TAJIKISTAN 2.5M DOLLARS TO IMPROVE CAPITAL CITY - 2001-04-14
Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritageThe Aga Khan criticises the international community for the creation of the Taliban and calls on the world to unite in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
The spiritual leader of the Shi'ite Ismailite Community made his declaration in an interview with the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Serra in which he said that the Taliban regime is a product of the civilized world and the international community.
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H.H. The Aga Khan is greeted by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, His Eminence D José Policarpo, at the Patriarchal House in Lisbon. Photo: Ricardo Oliveira and Nuno Saraiva
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His Highness the Aga Khan meeting His Eminence D. Jose Policarpo, the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon and Chancellor of the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP).
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His Highness the Aga Khan arrives on a one day visit to Lisbon to meet with His Eminence D. Jose Policarpo, the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon and Chancellor of the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), and Portugal's Foreign Minister Luis Amado.
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His Highness the Aga Khan and Portugal's Foreign Minister Luis Amado after the signing of an international agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat.
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Aga Khan and Foreign Minister Luis Amado sign an international agreement between the Ismaili Imamat and the Portuguese Republic. Photo: Ricardo Oliveira and Nuno Saraiva
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Aga Khan arrives at the Portuguese Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs with Foreign Minister Luis Amado for the signing of the international agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat. They are accompanied by AKDN Resident Representative Nazim Ahmad and President Amirali Bhanji of the Ismaili Council for Portugal. Photo: Ricardo Oliveira and Nuno Saraiva
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Aga Khan is invested as a Foreign Member, Class of Humanities of the Sciences Academy of Lisbon. Photo: Ricardo Oliveira and Nuno Saraiva
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His Highness the Aga Khan speaks to the distinguished audience at Portugal's Academy of Sciences after being admitted as Foreign Member, Class of Humanities.
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