Lisbon
2009-05-08 Lisbon
His Highness the Aga Khan made a one-day visit to Portugal to meet with the 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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1998-07-11 Portugal
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Declaration of the 50th Holy Imam of Shia Ismaili

Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V is the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, as designated by Mawlana Shah Karim in accordance with the historical Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim tradition and practice of nass.
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Agreement signed for chapel rehabilitation in Gondomar 2025-01-29
Posted February 2nd, 2025 by librarian-hdLisbon, Portugal, 29 January 2025 – A ceremony was held yesterday at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat to mark the signing of a partnership agreement for the rehabilitation of the historic Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Aflição, located in Branzelo, Gondomar.
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Agreement signed for chapel rehabilitation in Gondomar 2025-01-29

A ceremony was held yesterday at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat with Prince Amyn to mark the signing of a partnership agreement for the rehabilitation of the historic Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Aflição, located in Branzelo, Gondomar.
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the foundation ceremony of the first purpose built Jamatkhana in Lisbon 1996-12-18
Posted December 1st, 2020 by librarian-hdFoundation Stone-Laying Ceremony of the Centro Ismaili Lisbon, Portugal
Thursday, December 18th, 1996
Your Excellency, Mr President of the Republic
Your Excellency, the Representative of the President of Parliament
Your Excellency, the Representative of His Excellency the Prime Minister
Your Worship, the Mayor of the City of Lisbon
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests.
We are all, Mr President, deeply honoured by your presence here today at an occasion that is as significant as it is historic for the Ismaili Muslims worldwide and for myself.
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THE LIVING SEA: PHOTO-ESSAY BY HUSSAIN AGA KHAN 2020-09-27
Posted September 23rd, 2020 by librarian-hdQuando:
27 de September de 2019 to 29 de December de 2019
Onde:
Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência
“In my photographs, I let the animals and trees speak for themselves and hope other people see the beauty I see.”
Hussain Aga Khan
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Imamat Ismaili dá 250 mil euros para o combate à Covid-19 2020-05-04
Posted May 5th, 2020 by librarian-hd(Google translation of original Portuguese article. See below)
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The Aga Khan and Portugal’s golden real estate market! 2020-01-20
Posted February 12th, 2020 by librarian-hdThe reasons for Portugal’s emergence as the most attractive property market in Western Europe are not hard to fathom
Portugal’s golden visa program has been a spectacular success from Cape Town to Dubai, Karachi to Montreal
The Aga Khan has moved the Imamate’s Secretariat from Aiglemont, France to Lisbon, an event that has stimulated great buying interest
The end of rent controls was the catalyst to attract foreign investors, as well as tax breaks
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Speech by Mr. Firoz Rasul at the Donation ceremony of the Da Vinci Surgical System 2019-11-08
Posted November 23rd, 2019 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir Rahman ir Rahim
His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic,
His Highness the Aga Khan,
Minister of Health, Madame Marta Temido,
President of the Central Hospitals of Lisbon, Madame Rosa Valente Matos,
Diplomatic Representative of the Ismaili Imamat to the Portuguese Republic, Comendador, Nazim Ahmad,
Member of the Portuguese Delegation to the Seat Agreement’s Joint Committee, Mr. João Pedro Antunes,
Leaders of the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili Imamat,
Distinguished guests,
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Ismaili Imamat donates Da Vinci Surgical System to Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Lisboa Central 2019-11-08
Posted November 22nd, 2019 by librarian-hdLisbon, Portugal, 8 November 2019 - His Excellency the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, today inaugurated the state-of-the-art robotics surgical technology in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (hereditary Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims at Lisbon’s Curry Cabral Hospital.
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Ismaili Imamat donates medical equipment to University Hospital in Lisbon 2019-11-08
Posted November 13th, 2019 by librarian-hdOn 8 November, 2019 His Highness the Aga Khan was joined by His Excellency, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic for the inauguration of the Ismaili Imamat’s donation of a surgical robot system to one of Portugal’s largest medical universities, the Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Lisboa Central. The Minister of Health, Madame Marta Temido, government officials, diplomats, and leaders of the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili Imamat were also in attendance.
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‘the living sea’ and ‘among the giants’ by Prince Hussain Aga Khan 2019-10-04
Posted October 4th, 2019 by librarian-hdMORE: http://www.ismaili.net/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpBB2&file=view...
the living sea captures the fragility of our oceans with immersive underwater photography
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IsmailiCivicDay
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Forbes article on economic impact of Diamond Jubilee ceremonies in Portugal
Posted July 30th, 2019 by librarian-hdAga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismailis, brought his millions to Portugal, where he now lives without paying taxes. The Aga Khan Foundation Portugal, the 24th largest nationwide, is just one of the ends of his philanthropic empire that spends more than 500 million Euros per year.
By David Almas
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the 7th Annual Pluralism Lecture 2019-06-11
Posted June 12th, 2019 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Ms. Mohammed,
Your Excellency, the President of the Assembly,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you, on behalf of the Board of the Global Centre for Pluralism, to the 2019 Pluralism Lecture here at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon.
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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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7th Annual Pluralism Lecture held in Lisbon, Portugal 2019-06-11
Posted June 12th, 2019 by librarian-hdLisbon, Portugal, 11 June 2019 - In delivering the seventh Annual Pluralism Lecture, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed addressed the links between pluralism and development, highlighting the dangers posed by growing inequalities.
“Inequality is at extraordinary levels and is growing, both within and between our countries. After a decade of decline, the number of chronically hungry people in our world recently began to rise again – despite there being abundant food for everyone.”
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Speech by Mr Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, 2019-04-13
Posted April 18th, 2019 by librarian-hdYour Highness the Aga Khan, thank you very much
Princess Zahra Aga Khan
My dear friend, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Paulo Portas
Chairman Haile Debas
President Firoz Rasul, thank you for your introduction
My dear friend, Ambassador Nazim Ahmad, always a great friend for a long time and a great man
Honourable Trustees of the Aga Khan University
Dear Friends
Thank you so much for inviting me tonight. I have, let me tell you, a huge admiration, a huge admiration for your community, Your Highness, and for your leadership.
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