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B.C. Premier Horgan's statement on the birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan 2021-12-13

Hazar Imam welcomed to B.C. by Premier Horgan during Diamond Jubilee visit May 2018
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news.gov.bc.ca

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking the birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan:

“Today we join Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims in British Columbia and around the world in celebrating the 85th birthday of their spiritual leader, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.

“The Aga Khan has worked selflessly to help reduce poverty and improve quality of life for some of the world’s most vulnerable people. As we all continue to cope with a global pandemic, addressing growing inequality has taken on new urgency.

Statement on the Birthday of His Highness The Aga Khan

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NEWSROOM BC GOVERNMENT ONLINE NEWS SOURCE

VICTORIA - To mark this occasion, Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement:

"It is a pleasure to congratulate His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan on the occasion of his birthday.

"For millions of Ismailis around the globe, His Highness provides spiritual guidance, but since becoming the Aga Khan over 50 years ago, has also become one of the world's greatest statesmen. His work to build bridges across religious and ethnic divides has resulted in real change. His Highness also has been a tireless advocate for peace, prosperity, and equality.

PROCLAMATION - 2007-07-24

2007, July: The Province of British Columbia Proclaims Year of Celebration of the Golden Jubilee. [Proclamation] [Announcement]

LAUNCH AGA KHAN FOUNDATION'S BRIDGES THAT UNITE EXHIBIT - 2008-02-01

2008, February 1st: VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2008) - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, will speak at the official launch of the Aga Khan Foundation's Bridges That Unite photo exhibit. This bilingual, traveling exhibit explores Canada's role in the world and its 25-year partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation in some of the world's most impoverished regions, with a special focus on countries like Pakistan, India, Kenya, Tajikistan, Mozambique and Afghanistan. DATE: Friday, February 1, 2008 - TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


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