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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) talks with the Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, Aga Khan, during their meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day official visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet diferent Indian political leaders including Indian President Pratibha Patil, and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and he will also visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan (L) shakes hands with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi (R) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan (L) talks with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi (R) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan (L) talks with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi (R) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed accompanies Prince Karim Aga Khan as he exchanges greetings with representatives of the Ismaili community in Bangladesh at Zia International Airport on his arrival on a 4-state day visit. Photo: STAR

H.H. the Aga Khan arrives in Dhaka

The Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, holds his hand on his heart during the opening ceremony of the new Delegation of Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa on Saturday Dec. 6, 2008.