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Friday, 2015, November 27Prince Hussain in Tajikistan for the new Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in Dushanbe.
Prince Hussain Aga Khan

DUSHANBE, November 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Prince Hussain Aga Khan, son of His Highness the Aga Khan, arrived in Dushanbe on November 15 for a three-day working visit, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Tajikistan.

During his visit, Prince Hussain will be attending the Workshop on the establishment of the new agency for Habitat - Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in Dushanbe.

Wednesday, 2013, November 27H.H. the Aga khan Speech at the Gold medal Presentation 2013-11-27
His Highness the Aga Khan, recipient of the 2013 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal, poses for a photograph with
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akdn.org

President Frank and leaders of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada,
Madame Clarkson
Excellencies
Distinguished Guests
Ladies & Gentlemen

Monsieur le Président, je voudrais vous remercier pour l’honneur que votre institut me fait aujourd’hui. Je remercie Monsieur Baird de m’avoir nommé pour recevoir ce prix si prestigieux et de ces paroles élogieuses.

Tuesday, 2012, November 27 - Thursday, 2012, November 29H. H. The Aga Khan visit to Kenya 2013-11-29

Nairobi, Kenya - 29 November 2012

City Park face lift: Aga Khan, govt. sign agreement

Published on Nov 29, 2012 by NTVKenya

The government and the Aga Khan Trust have formalized the project to restore the Nairobi City Park. His Highness The Aga Khan and Prime Minister Raila Odinga signed the agreement to rehabilitate the Park at the Nairobi National Museum paving the way for the Aga Khan Trust to embark on the rehabilitation early next year.

Tuesday, 2012, November 27Mawlana Hazar Imam in Arusha for opening of EAC headquarters 2012-11-27
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theismaili.org

Arusha, 27 November 2012 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Arusha today, where tomorrow he will take part in the inauguration of the new headquarters building of the East African Community (EAC).

Mawlana Hazar Imam is welcomed by the Honourable Dr Emmanuel John Nchimbi, Tanzania’s Minister for Home Affairs. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Saturday, 2004, November 27ALL SET FOR AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE</I> - 2004-11-27

The prestigious Aga Khan award for architecture will be presented at a glittering ceremony in the gardens of Humayun's Tomb here Saturday afternoon. The high-profile award presentation ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Aga Khan, ministers, top diplomats, architects and bureaucrats.

Saturday, 2004, November 27Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Ninth Award Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture - 2004-11-27
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Prime Minister,Excellencies,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen,

Saturday, 2004, November 27The Spirit Behind the Aga Khan Awards
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15341-2004Nov26.html

In the Muslim world, the Aga Khan is also larger than life. As a direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad, the 67-year-old holds the hereditary title of 49th spiritual leader to an estimated 20 million Shiite Ismaili Muslims in 25 countries. In that role, he oversees a complex of Geneva-based trusts dedicated to education and development.

Saturday, 2004, November 27Indo-Asia News - MUSLIMS' PROFILING AS TERRORISTS QUESTIONED</I> - 2004-11-27
Source: 
www.onlypunjab.com/fullstory1104-insight-All+set+for+Aga+Khan+award-status-24-newsID-4992.html

The prestigious Aga Khan award for architecture will be presented at a glittering ceremony in the gardens of Humayun's Tomb here Saturday afternoon.
The high-profile award presentation ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Aga Khan, ministers, top diplomats, architects and bureaucrats.

The award, established in 1977 by the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture as expressed through architecture, is presented every three years.

Saturday, 2004, November 27Interview of H.H. The Aga Khan by Rajiv Mehrotra of DD TV - ALL SET FOR AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE - 2004-11-27
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RM: Your Highness, you are an inspiration to millions of Muslims around the world. We have traditionally associated religious leaders with austerity, with denials in a sense. You embody a fullness of life. What is the world view that circumscribes your work as an Imam?

Saturday, 2004, November 27Celebrating Beauty - 2004-11-27
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Source: 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/937622.cms

INTERVIEW: Celebrating Beauty

The award was instituted as it was felt by the Aga Khan that the gap between past accomplishments and current practice in Islamic architecture was massive. Has that gap been bridged after the award was instituted?

Saturday, 2004, November 27Indo-Asia News - ALL SET FOR AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE</I> - 2004-11-27
Source: 
www.onlypunjab.com/fullstory1104-insight-All+set+for+Aga+Khan+award-status-24-newsID-4992.html

The prestigious Aga Khan award for architecture will be presented at a glittering ceremony in the gardens of Humayun's Tomb here Saturday afternoon.
The high-profile award presentation ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Aga Khan, ministers, top diplomats, architects and bureaucrats.

The award, established in 1977 by the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture as expressed through architecture, is presented every three years.

Saturday, 2004, November 27PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE - 2004-11-27
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pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=5153

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh gave away the 9th Agha Khan Award for Architecture, here today. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister hoped that more public private partnership can be evolved to maintain and restore the monuments which often lie in neglected conditions in our cities and towns. The Prime Minister emphasized that every Indian must take pride in his or her legacy and should contribute to ensure that there remains a legacy for which our descendents can be proud.
Following is the text of the Prime Minister?s address on the occasion:

Saturday, 2004, November 27India News - MONUMENTAL MAGIC AT AGA KHAN AWARDS</I> - 2004-11-28
Source: 
news.newkerala.com/india-news/?action=fullnews&id=44770

A primary school, a village mosque and an ancient library located in different parts of the world were Saturday conferred the Aga Khan award for architecture in recognition of learning, faith, tradition and modernity.
Among the seven institutions cited were the Bibiliotheca Alexandria in Egypt, an indigenously-designed primary school in a Burkina Faso village, the (restored) Al-Abbas mosque in Yemen and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.

An independent master jury selected them for the 2002-2004 awards cycle.

Saturday, 2004, November 27The Spirit Behind the Aga Khan Awards - 2004-11-27
Source: 
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15341-2004Nov26.html

In the Muslim world, the Aga Khan is also larger than life. As a direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad, the 67-year-old holds the hereditary title of 49th spiritual leader to an estimated 20 million Shiite Ismaili Muslims in 25 countries. In that role, he oversees a complex of Geneva-based trusts dedicated to education and development.

Saturday, 2004, November 27MUSLIMS' PROFILING AS TERRORISTS QUESTIONED</I> - 2004-11-27

New Dehli- Prince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismailis, has described the strife in Jammu and Kashmir as an issue of extreme despondency, on a par with the conflict in the Middle East, The Times of India reported on Saturday.

Saturday, 2004, November 27PM in heritage call - 2004-11-27
Source: 
www.telegraphindia.com/1041128/asp/nation/story_4059230.asp

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for evolving more public and private partnerships for maintaining India?s heritage and termed the first privately-funded restoration of a world heritage site here ?an unqualified success?, reports our correspondent.Singh was speaking at a ceremony to announce the seven winners of the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture ? a triennial prize fund of $500,000. The ceremony was held this evening on the gardens of Humayun?s Tomb complex, whose waterways and fountains were restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.

Saturday, 2004, November 27Press Release - MONUMENTAL MAGIC AT AGA KHAN AWARDS</I> - 2004-11-28

At the historical Humayun?s Tomb, His Highness the Aga Khan, hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) together with India?s Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh today announced the seven recipients of the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The announcement marked the completion of the ninth cycle of the programme. The Award, which has a triennial prize fund of US$ 500,000, is the world?s largest architectural award. The seven projects selected by the 2004 Award Master Jury are: ??

Thursday, 2003, November 27LE BADAKHCHAN A FLEUR DE CHANT - 2003-11-27

Comme la plupart des natifs du Badakhchan, Djonbaz est ismaélien, branche chiite de l'islam dont l'imam est l'Aga Khan. Une religion sans voile ni mosquée. Chaque maison pamiri à l'architecture de bois immuable (cinq piliers voués à Ali, Hassan, Hussein, Mohamed et Fatima) est aussi un temple domestique

Thursday, 2003, November 27Liberation - LE BADAKHCHAN A FLEUR DE CHANT - 2003-11-27
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www.liberation.fr/page.php?Article=160857&AG

Voyage au bout du monde, dans cette province tadjik dont les meilleurs musiciens jouent ce soir à Paris.Le Badakhchan à fleur de chant
Comme la plupart des natifs du Badakhchan, Djonbaz est ismaélien, branche chiite de l'islam dont l'imam est l'Aga Khan. Une religion sans voile ni mosquée. Chaque maison pamiri à l'architecture de bois immuable (cinq piliers voués à Ali, Hassan, Hussein, Mohamed et Fatima) est aussi un temple domestique?.
Chants et musique du Badakhchan. Théâtre de la Ville,

Monday, 1967, November 27Event - 1967-11-27
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Attended luncheon given by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, religious head of the Bohora community at Saifee Mahal, Bombay.


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