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Held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Princess Zahra was present, alongside Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, former Prime Minister Joe Clark, and former Governors General Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean. Leaders of the Jamat and AKDN were also in attendance.

Mawlana Hazar Imam sent a video message, in which he spoke of the vital importance of pluralism, and encouraged learning from the diversity we encounter more and more each day.

Held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Princess Zahra was present, alongside Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, former Prime Minister Joe Clark, and former Governors General Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean. Leaders of the Jamat and AKDN were also in attendance.

Mawlana Hazar Imam sent a video message, in which he spoke of the vital importance of pluralism, and encouraged learning from the diversity we encounter more and more each day.

Speech by Prince Rahim Aga Khan V (sent as video message) on the occasion of the 2025 Global Pluralism Awards ceremony held in Ottawa, Canada at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat

November 25, 2025

Bismillah-ir-Raheman-nir-Rahim

Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Mowlana Shah Karim and Begum Salimah arrive in Ottawa, received by Chief Protocol Officer Mr. L.H. Amyot, the Honorary Secrectary of the Admin. Committee for Ottawa Mr Azeem Motani and his wife Noorjehan. They came as guests of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. To commemorate the occasion, the My Flag was flown over Rideau Gate, the hotel where Hazar Imam and the Begum stayed

Hazar Imam at Canadian Parliament with Princess Zahra and Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Hazar Imam with the 2019 Global Pluralism Award and the three winners of the award as well as seven honourable mentions

Hazar Imam speaking at the 2019 Annual Global Pluralism Award ceremony in Ottawa, Canada 2019-11-20

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His Highness the Aga Khan at the University of Ottawa where he was conferred the honorary degree Doctor of the University, 13 January 2012.

AKDN / Zahur Ramji

OTTAWA, May 1, 2018 /CNW/ - His Highness the Aga Khan arrived in Ottawa today as part of an international celebration of his Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years as spiritual leader of the global Shia Ismaili Muslim community. The visit takes place at the invitation of the Government of Canada and includes an official dinner at Rideau Hall on May 2, hosted by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, meetings of the Global Centre for Pluralism; and community gatherings in Vancouver and Calgary.