In Cairo, in Damascus and Aleppo, in Delhi and Lahore, in Kabul and Bamako, in Mopti, Djenne and Timbuktu, and along the ancient Silk Route, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, through its Historic Cities Programme, has worked to restore a series of major cultural landmarks

Our 15th Holy Imam Aziz was born in Mehdiyya in 344 A.H. on the 14th day of Muharram which was a Thursday. His complete name was Abul Mansur Nizar Al-Azizbillah. He ascended to the Masnad of Imamat on Thursday 4th of Rabbiul Akhir in 365 A.H. at the age of 21 years.

Universities are important civil society institutions, and it is essential to focus on their role in the years ahead.  The AKDN has two universities that, like yours, are relatively new. The Aga Khan University, started in 1983, promotes standards for healthcare and education in Pakistan, Afghanistan, the U.K. and across East Africa