Event - 1990-12-10

Hazar Imam donated a park in the historic city of Cairo situated at El-Darassah on behalf of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Hazar Imam signed a protocol with the Governor of Cairo, His Excellency Mahmoud Sherif for the creation of a public park in one of historic Cairo's last remaining open spaces. Hazar Imam expressed the hope that 'The Al-Azhar Park would enhance the quality of life of the people of Cairo and enable its citizens to look on their environment, their history and their culture with the same pride of past generations and project this pride to future generations.' (photo & text)