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Islam therefore guides man not only in his spiritual relationship with God, it also guides man in his relationship with his fellow men and his relationship with the material world around him. It encourages enterprise, but warns that enterprise, without a social conscience, is not acceptable.

Aga Khan IV Speech Burnaby 1982

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Prince Amyn Aga Khan at the Renewal of the Partnership Agreement - AKF Portugal & the Patriarch of Lisbon 2012-05-09

Your Excellency the Minister of Solidarity and Social Security,
Your Eminence the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon,
Your Excellency Mr. Jorge Sampaio
Distinguished members of Parliament,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Professor Moreira
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a great honour and pleasure to be here in Lisbon today. We all feel particularly graced by the presence of Dom Jose Policarpo who has been such a formidable ally and friend of the Aga Khan Foundation in Portugal. Your Eminence, thank you for presence and your kind words.

HH the Aga Khan Visits Malaysia - 2012-03-30

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2012-03-28 - Defendant Alnaz Jiwa Offers to Double-Pay his 96 books to end the Reference for Profits

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Extract from attached letter to the Referee by Mr Jiwa:

Copyright Lawsuit Cost: A person unknown to Defendants pays $30,000 to Aga Khan - 2011-05-25

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The latest occurrence in the Copyright Lawsuit is that a Jamati Member who has never met the Defendants volunteered as his brotherly duty to pay the $30,000 that was demanded in the Plaintiff''s submissions and that was accordingly ordered by the judge.

Mr Chatur wrote to the Imam: "I am making this payment from my own personal funds, and on behalf of my two spiritual brothers, out of love, brotherhood and affection. I do not know Alnaz Jiwa or Nagib Tajdin personally nor have I ever met them. I shall look forward to meeting them."

Navroz Message from Canadian Minister Kenney - 2011-03-19

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Ottawa, March 19, 2011 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to recognize Canada’s Ismaili Muslim Community as it celebrates Navroz:

“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to extend my best wishes to all members of Canada’s Ismaili Muslim community as they celebrate Navroz in the days ahead.

“Canada has benefited greatly from members of the Ismaili community who have made, and continue to make, great contributions to Canada’s heritage, culture and society.

IIS Opens Job Vacancy Section on their Website - 2011-03-16

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The IIS (Institute of Ismaili Studies) Website now has a Job Vacancy section:

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Two Reading Rooms are available for searching, viewing and downloading the online Articles and Books in the Field Library:
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A powerful tool for surfing and filtering the display of Ismaili News Events on a visual timeline: The date ranges are limited because if you choose to view a longer range, the display will load much slower. Here are links to a few popular date ranges:
Timeline 2007-2008
Timeline 1982-1983
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History of the Ismailis by Mumtaz Tajddin - Comprehensive book about Imams, People, Periods and Events in Ismaili History.

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