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News Article Hand written Letter of Andree-Caron wife of H.H. Aga Khan III 1930-01-22

Autographed quotation signed by Andree Caron Josephine wife of H.H. Aga Khan III. Andree-Caron Josephine was the mother Prince Sadrudin Aga Khan.

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News Article Hazar Imam Shah Rahim honoured by British Royal Family 2026-02-04

His Majesty King Charles III hosted a dinner at Windsor Castle in honour of Mowlana Hazar Imam, celebrating the first anniversary of Hazar Imam's accession to the Ismaili Imamat.

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News Article Hazar Imam Shah Rahim Al-Husseini arrives in Kenya 2025-08-25

Our beloved 50th Holy Imam Shah Rahim arrived in Nairobi on Monday August 25th 2025. He was greeted by Kenya Government officials and dignitaries from the Ismaili community.

News Article H.H. The Aga Khan & Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French P.M.Jean Castex 2021-07-13

Mawlana Hazar Imam Aga Khan IV and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier today, to discuss areas of collaboration between the French government and the Aga Khan Development Network.

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News Article Hazar Imam discusses with President Hosni Mubarak the plans to develop Cairo's largest park

President Hosni Mubarak today discussed with His Highness the Aga Khan an integrated plan for development of Cairo's largest park, and innovative cultural restoration and economic revitalisation projects being undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in the capital's historic old city.

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News Article H.H. The Aga Khan, Mowlana Shah Karim signed Accords with the Governments of Kenya and Uganda 1992-04-22

1992, April 22: 5-day visit to Uganda and Kenya. H.H. The Aga Khan, Mowlana Shah Karim signed Accords with both Governments. The Accords acknowledge the Aga Khan Development Network's contribution in the region.

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News Article Hazar Imam arrived in Canada for official visit

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.

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News Article Hazar Imam attended the Seminar on the role of an Academic Health Sciences Centre in a Developing Country 1989-03-19

1989, March 19: H.H. The Aga Khan, Mowlana Shah Karim and Prime Minister Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto at the Seminar on the role of an Academic Health Sciences Centre in a Developing Country which was held on March 19, 1989 at the AKU Campus.

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News Article Hazar Imam visited Pakistan and attended various functions at the AKU 1989-03-18

Mowlana Shah Karim with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, His Excellency the Foreign Minister of Pakistan Sahazada Yaqub Khan at a dinner hosted in honor of the donors of the AKU on March 18, 1989.

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News Article Hazar Imam led Juma Namaz at Juma Masjid in Mumbai 1958-03-21

Mowlana Hazar Imam at Juma Masjid in Mumbai on Friday March 21 1958 where he recited Juma Namaz

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News Article Hazar Imam attended the Prix du Jockey event at the Hippodrome at Chantilly 1973-06-04

Karim Aga Khan et La Bégum Salimah Aga Khan à l'occasion du Prix du Jockey Club, le 4 juin 1973 à l'hippodrome de Chantilly, France. (Photo by Jean Claude FRANCOLON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Hazar Imam with Begum Salimah at Chantilly for the Prix du Jockey Club, le 4 juin 1973
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News Article H.S.H. The Prince with the Thana Council

Photo taken at Yeravda Palace, (Poona) of H.S.H. Prince Aly Khan, Beloved 'Vali Ahad' of Mowlana Hazar Imam with the members of the Ismailia Council of Thana. Mr. Kassamali Fatehali, president of the Council is seated on the right of the Prince

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News Article Hazar Imam's letter to Bruno Freschi for the construction of Burnaby Jamat Khana 1985-10-20

To Mr. Bruno freschi

With deep and sincere gratitude for conceiving, designing and building a Jamatkhana and Centre which represent our respect for our past, our belief of today, and our hope for the future. The Ismaili Jamath worldwide, and I, are proud of your remarkable achievement

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News Article Hazar Imam at London Conferece met with British Royal Family members and Pakistani Ambassador 2010-01-27

Britain's Prince Charles (L) speaks with Pakistan's Shah Mehmood Qureshi (R) whilst his brother Prince Andrew (2nd R) speaks with the Aga Khan during a reception for the delegates of Afghanistan: The London Conference, at St James's Palace in London January 27, 2010.

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Interview Hidden secrets of the universe-interview with Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan June Ducas about his art collection, now on show at the

If ever East meets West, it could be said to do so at Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan's 17th-century home, the Château de Bellerive on the shores of Lake Geneva. Flanked by two square towers, the

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Interview H.H The Aga Khan Interview on CNN: Building boom in the Middleast

H.H The Aga Khan Interview on CNN: Building boom in the Middle East

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Speech H.H. THE AGA KHAN'S REVIEW AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS ON ADJOURNMENT OF THE SESSION 1937-10-06

October 6, 1937 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III made a Presidential Review at the Adjournment of the 18th session of the League of Nations at Geneva. He said, 'The tribulations of one people are the tribulations of all. That which weakens one weakens all.

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News Article HBL reports almost 14 times profit per share (AKFED subsidiary) 2020-07-24

Amid variable interest rates, the Habib Bank Limited reported a net profit of Rs11 billion or Rs7.53 per share for the quarter ending June 2020, which is 13.8 times of Rs750 million or Rs0.44 per share it earned in the same quarter of the previous year, the company’s financial results revealed Fr

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News Article Holy Talika from Mawlana Hazar Imam 2020-04-23

The Ismaili is pleased to share a message from Mawlana Hazar Imam to the global Jamat.
English | Français | Português | العربية | دری | فارسی | ગુજરાતી | Русский | Tочики | اردو

My beloved spiritual children,

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News Article Hunza valley becomes Asia’s first plastic free zone 2020-01-28

Hunza Valley has become Pakistan’s first plastic-free area and district — Malik Amin Aslam.

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News Article Horse racing figures Ruby Walsh and Aga Khan highlight threat from proposed Kildare quarry 2020-01-09

The future of several major stud farms in Co Kildare is under threat from the proposed development of a quarry near Kilcullen, according to leading figures in the horse racing industry.

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News Article Hyderabad: Tata Trusts presents 3rd edition of ‘Kalapana’ 2019-12-03

Kalapana 2019 will present the work of two partners – Aga Khan Trust for Culture undertaking the conservation of 10 monuments at the Qutb Shahi Tombs; and Film Heritage Foundation

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News Article How Kenyatta's Control of Nation Media Was Thwarted

Kenya’s first president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, once tried to get one of his relatives to control the Nation Media Group.

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News Article H. H. The Aga Khan’s homebred Edisa Scores in Jockey Club Oaks

BELMONT, NY – H. H. The Aga Khan’s homebred Edisa overcame an awkward start by flying home in the late stages to win Saturday’s $750,000 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park.

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Interview His Highness the Aga Khan's interview with Henri Weill from La Cohorte 2019-01-29

(Interview on 29 January 2019)

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Speech His Royal Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan opened a colloquium on the “Present day Students’ Problems” 1960-10-09

{On October 9 1960 His Royal Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan opened a colloquium on the “Present day Students’ Problems” sponsored by the Punjab University Students’ Union at Lahore in Pakistan.

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News Article Hakims’ tombs regain glory-restoration work on Hakims' tombs being done by Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) 2019-01-02

Hyderabad: A search for Hakims’ tombs in Google will take you to a monument in Pakistan! However, the little less known fact is that there are two such tombs in the heart of Hyderabad, located within the seven tombs complex.

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Workers giving final touches to the restoration work on Hakims’ tombs.— Photos: Mohd Azharuddin
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News Article Highlights of East African Tour 1959-09-25

Highlights of 1959 East African Tour – excerpts from Speeches

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News Article Hazar Imam announces engagement of Prince Hussain to Ms. Elizabeth Hoag 2018-12-21

Hazar Imam sent a special message of joy and happiness to world-wide Jamats announcing the engagement of His beloved son, Prince Hussain to Miss Elizabeth Hoag who had adopted the name Fareen upon embracing Islam.

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News Article Hazar Imam attends 65th annual dinner of The Pakistan Society:as Chief Guest of Honour 201

LONDON: Britain’s former High Commissioner to Pakistan Sir Adam Thomson has said that a vibrant civil society and free media are essential in helping the government of Pakistan to deliver on the essentials that the growing Pakistani populations needs.

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News Article His Highness the Aga Khan receives UCalgary honorary degree at special ceremony 2018-10-17

His Highness the Aga Khan now has a new connection to the University of Calgary.

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News Article His Highness the Aga Khan to receive UCalgary honorary degree 2018-09-21

University’s highest honour to be conferred Oct. 17
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September 24, 2018

His Highness the Aga Khan will receive an honorary degree from the University of Calgary on Oct. 17. Photo courtesy Aga Khan Development Network

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Speech H.H. The Aga Khan attends State Funeral of former Secretary-General of United Nations 2018-09-13

Mawlana Hazar Imam, at the invitation of the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, today joined world leaders at the funeral of former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan. Mr Annan was laid to rest at a state funeral in Accra, Ghana earlier today.

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News Article Hats off to Mexico in Aga Khan at Dublin Horse Show 2018-08-12

reland had to settle for a three-way share of second place in the Longines FEI Nations Cup at Dublin Horse Show yesterday where it was the team from Mexico who were waving at the finish after a brilliant second round performance saw them seize the initiative from their hosts and romp to a first e

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News Article Heritage experts from around the world gather in Delhi

ew Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) The five-day general assembly of the global heritage body ICOMOS, hosted in the national capital this year, will begin tomorrow, at the end of which a Delhi Declaration is to be passed.

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News Article HARVARD TO AID IN DEVELOPING PAKISTANI TEACHING HOSPITAL

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 19— Harvard University agreed last week to aid in planning and developing a teaching hospital under construction in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Speech His Highness the Aga Khan Speech at the Inauguration Ceremony of Aga Khan University, Karachi 1985-11-11

Your Excellency The President; Your excellency the Governor of Sind; Honourable Chief Minister of Sind; Honourable Ministers; Your Excellencies; Distinguished Guests.

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News Article Hazar Imam grants Holy Deedar to Eastern Canadian Murids on November 17 to 20 2017 in Toronto

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ISMAILI LEADERS INTERNATIONAL FORUM (as read out in Jamat Khanas on November 27th 2017)

Our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam has authorized the Ismaili Leaders' International Forum (LIF) formally to inform the Jamat that he will visit Canada in November this year.

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News Article His Highness the Aga Khan to grace Uganda’s 55th Independence Anniversary 2017-10-09

His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam (Spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) arrives this weekend as a special guest to Uganda’s 55th Independence Anniversary celebrations.

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News Article His Highness the Aga Khan honoured in Portugal with the Gra-cruz da ordem de Liberdade

20 July 2017

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News Article His Highness the Aga Khan awarded the 2017 President's Medal for architecture

NEW YORK CITY (KTRK) --
The Architectural League of New York awarded its highest honor to His Highness the Aga Khan during a dinner at the Metropolitan Club.

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News Article Historic Pluralism Headquarters Launch in Ottawa Anchoring Canada as Global Hub for Dialogue 2017-05-16

OTTAWA, May 16, 2017 /CNW/ - The Global Centre for Pluralism, a major international institution for research and dialogue about the value of diversity, has officially opened its permanent headquarters in a historic building in Ottawa at a ceremony with His Excellency the Right Honourable David Jo

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Speech His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan was honored by the Foreign Policy Association with FPA Medal 2017-05-03

John McNee, Secretary General, Global Centre for Pluralism received the FPA Medal on behalf of
His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, founder of Global Centre for Pluralism in
New York, May 3rd, 2017

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News Article Hazar Imam welcomed to Russia by Foreign Minister Lavrov 2017-04-19

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at talks with Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim Community, Moscow, April 20, 2017

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Your Majesty the Prince,

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Speech H.H. The Agakhan speaks at the Commonwealth Press Union Conference in Cape Town, South Africa

Mr Chairman,
My Lords,
Distinguished guests,
Members of the Commonwealth Press Union,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

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News Article His Highness the Aga Khan celebrates his 80th birthday today 2016-12-13

On December 13, Ismaili Muslims all over the world celebrate the birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan.

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News Article H.H. SIR SULTAN MOHAMMED SHAH AGA KHAN-FOUNDING PRO-CHANCELLOR OF ALIGARH UNIVERSITY 2016-11-02

Born : 2nd November, 1877 in Karachi : British India now Pakistan
Died :11th July, 1957 : (Burried in Aswan, Egypt)

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News Article His Highness Aga Khan receives the Order of "Danaker" from the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev 2016-10-20

On the first day of an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, His Highness the Aga Khan was presented the Order of Danaker by His Excellency Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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News Article History of the Aga Khan Trophy 2016-07-20

History of the Aga Khan Trophy
•The trophy has been won 5 times. By the Swiss in 1930, Ireland in 1937 and 1979, Britain in 1953 and 1975.
•Since its inception, nearly 50% of the horses that took part on victorious Aga Khan teams were Irish bred.

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News Article Harzand Gives Aga Khan Fifth Epsom Derby Win 2016-06-04

The Aga Khan homebred Harzand moved to the lead in mid-stretch of the Investec Epsom Derby (Eng-I) and fought off a challenge from Us Army Ranger to win the 1 1/2-mile classic June 4 at Epsom Downs.

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