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Saturday, 2016, October 29Princess Khaliya Aga Khan receives the Middelthon-Candler Peace Prize 2016-10-29
Princess Khaliya Aga Khan with former first lady Rosalyn Carter 2016-10-29
Source: 
mdjonline.com

The National Monuments Foundation, based at the Millennium Gate Monument in Atlantic Station, recently presented its annual Middelthon-Candler Peace, Justice and Millennium Gate Prizes during a gala at the monument. Philanthropist and former Princess Khaliya Aga Khan received the Peace Prize, which honors leadership in the promotion of fraternity between peoples and nations; former first lady Rosalynn Carter won the Justice Prize, which honors leadership in effecting positive social change; and Synovus Chairman and CEO Kessel Stelling Jr.

Friday, 2010, October 29Aga Khan, International Baccalaureate sign deal to broaden access to quality education - 2010-10-29
2010-11-03 InternationalBaccalaureate_logo.gif

THE Aga Khan Development Network Foundation and the International Baccalaureate have agreed to jointly intensify efforts to broaden access to quality education for students in Uganda and other developing countries. A memorandum of understanding signed at the Aga Khan headquarters in France between the two organisations sets out a framework for strengthened cooperation in the advancement of education.

Wednesday, 2008, October 29President Nazarbayev, Prince Karim Aga Khan meet - 2008-10-29
President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan with His Highness the Aga Khan

2008, October 29: President Nazarbayev, Prince Karim Aga Khan meet. ASTANA. October 29. KAZINFORM. /Aigul Tulekbayeva/ The AKDN plans to continue its cooperation with Kazakhstan. Prince Karim Aga Khan, arriving in Astana, said at a briefing. This visit opens his 10-day Central Asian tour. 'We discussed development of the Central Asian universities and issues regarding economic recession with the Kazakh President. I expressed hope for further cooperation with Kazakhstan in all spheres', the Prince said.

Saturday, 1966, October 29Event - 1966-10-29

Flew to Europe for brief personal engagement.

Saturday, 1960, October 29Interview on Radio Pakistan 1960-10-29
H.H. The Aga Khan IV
Source: 
Speeches Book II printed by The Shia Imami Ismailia Association for Africa 1964

• 29 October 1960
• Interview to Radio Pakistan
• Source : Speeches book II – pg 47 – 50

(In September / October 1960 His Royal Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan toured whole of Pakistan for about 40 days. At the conclusion of this tour, he gave an interview to the Radio Pakistan’s representative and explained how it is possible to live a modern life and at the same time a religious life.

His message to the world’s largest Muslim State, Pakistan was “Islam and Work”)

Saturday, 1960, October 29Event - 1960-10-29

Returned to Karachi and left for London. 'Islam and Work' was the message Mowlana Hazar Imam gave to the nation of Pakistan.


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