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His Highness the Aga Khan conferred with the Keys of the City of Porto 2019-05-02
Posted May 3rd, 2019 by librarian-hdPorto, Portugal 2 May 2019 – The Mayor of Porto Mr Rui Moreira today conferred His Highness the Aga Khan with the Keys to the City of Porto. The presentation occurred in the presence of His Highness’s brother Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the President of the Municipal Assembly of Porto, Mr Miguel Pereira Leite as well as a distinguished audience which included members of the diplomatic corps, government and parliament representatives, cultural leaders and civil society representatives as well as representatives from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
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Aga Khan University celebrates partnerships in Lisbon with Portuguese universities on research and development .2019-04-13
Posted April 18th, 2019 by librarian-hdt a special dinner hosted in Lisbon on 13 April 2019, the Aga Khan University (AKU) celebrated its partnership with Portuguese universities on research and development initiatives. The event was attended by Mawlana Hazar Imam and Princess Zahra.
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Aga Khan Music Awards
Posted March 23rd, 2019 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan Music Awards recognise outstanding creativity, promising talent and initiative in the fields of performance, creation, education, preservation and musical revitalisation in societies where Muslims have a significant presence. Awarded by the Aga Khan Music Initiative, prizes will be presented during a three-day free-entry ceremony that includes concerts, competitions and conferences.
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Hazar Imam attends Commonwealth Day in London, U.K. 2019-03-11
Posted March 13th, 2019 by librarian-hdHazar Imam attended Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey, London today March 11, 2019. In attendance also were dignitaries from all Commonwealth countries and the British Royal Family. Hazar Imam's family also attended including Princess Zahra, Prince Rahim and Princess Salwa.
The Commonwealth represents 53 countries and almost 2.4 billion people and 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth, enabling cooperation towards social, political and economic development.
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Princess Zahra inaugurates Phase II of The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam 2019-03-09
Posted March 9th, 2019 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam - Phase II will be inaugurated on Saturday 9 March 2019 in the presence of Princess Zahra and His Excellency, the Honourable Kassim M. Majaliwa (MP), Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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University of Washington and Aga Khan University sign agreement to further population health, research, service and education
Posted March 6th, 2019 by librarian-hdThe University of Washington and Aga Khan University signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday.Mark Stone/University of Washington
SEATTLE — The University of Washington today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aga Khan University to codify partnership activities already underway and to leverage complementary strengths to further expand research, service and education in low- and middle-income countries.
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Prince Hussain opens Art Exhibition in Nairobi on Conservancy of Ocean Life 2019-02-11
Posted February 12th, 2019 by librarian-hd2019, FEBRUARY 10TH, Prince Hussain Aga Khan has arrived with Princess Fareen in Nairobi, Kenya. They will be in the region up to Thursday.
Showcasing treasures in oceans http://focusedonnature.org/en/pavblog/blog.html?id=15
As delegates from across the world converge in Nairobi for the ongoing blue economy conference which started on Monday, Prince Hussain Aga Khan is hosting a fine arts exhibition at the sidelines of the forum to promote environment conservation.
The exhibition depicts photos of marine and oceanic ecosystems from all over the globe.
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His Highness the Aga Khan attends event entitled, “Fragile States ‘Weiterdenken’(‘Thinking Ahead’)
Posted January 16th, 2019 by librarian-hdBerlin, Germany, 15 January 2019 - His Highness the Aga Khan today emphasised three essential ingredients for stability and effective development in fragile contexts: a focus on local communities, a commitment to pluralism and the importance of a strong civil society. The Aga Khan was speaking at an event entitled, "Fragile States 'Weiterdenken'('Thinking Ahead') – Utilising Experiences from Stabilisation Measures for the Future", which brought together leaders from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and German development partners
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Hazar Imam announces engagement of Prince Hussain to Ms. Elizabeth Hoag 2018-12-21
Posted December 22nd, 2018 by librarian-hdHazar 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.
The message said "It is with special happiness that I am writing to inform My Jamat that my beloved second son, Prince Hussain, is engaged to be married to Miss Elizabeth Hoag, who has adopted the name Fareen upon embracing Islam. It is expected that they will marry in the spring of 2019.
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Aga Khan at 2018 Conference on Afghanistan 2018-11-28
Posted November 28th, 2018 by librarian-hdRegional cooperation and a commitment to pluralism are key to a country’s national development and stability, says Aga Khan
Geneva, Switzerland, 28 November 2018 – His Highness the Aga Khan, speaking at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, today reaffirmed his “enduring commitment to Afghanistan, and, most importantly, to its peoples”.
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Hazar Imam attends World Peace Conference in Paris, France 2018-11-11
Posted November 12th, 2018 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan, Mowlana Hazar Imam , was among the 70 World Leaders who attended in Paris, the ceremonies commemorating the 100 years of the Armistice that ended the World War 1 (the Great War). The Aga Khan attended the opening of the Paris Peace Forum which is scheduled from 11 to 13th November 2018.
Press Release (AKDN)
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Prince Amyn honoured at World Monuments Fund’s Hadrian Gala 2018-10-23
Posted October 29th, 2018 by librarian-hdWorld Monuments Fund (WMF) honored Prince Amyn Aga Khan, of the Aga Khan Development Network, and Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler, historian of the city of Havana, Cuba, at the 31st annual Hadrian Gala held at the Rainbow Room in New York City on October 23.
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H.H. the Aga Khan conferred highest academic honours from Canadian universities in unprecedented joint ceremony 2018-10-18
Posted October 20th, 2018 by librarian-hdVancouver, Canada, October 19, 2018 – In an historic ceremony today attended by Her Honour the Honourable Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin of British Columbia and Honourable Premier John Horgan, 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), was conferred with honorary Doctors of Laws – the highest academic award - from both the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU).
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His Highness the Aga Khan visits Alberta and British Columbia 2018-10-15
Posted October 16th, 2018 by librarian-hdMawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Edmonton today, accompanied by Prince Aly Muhammad, to begin a visit to Canada that will include the inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Garden in Edmonton as well as degree conferral ceremonies in Calgary and Vancouver.
Upon his arrival, Hazar Imam was greeted by AKDN Resident Representative for Canada Dr Mahmoud Eboo, President of the Ismaili Council for Canada Malik Talib, Vice-President of the Ismaili Council for Canada Karima Karmali, President of the Ismaili Council for Edmonton Zahra Somani and President of the Aga Khan University Firoz Rasul.
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His Highness The Aga Khan welcomes Karen Armstrong to the Annual Global Centre for Pluralism Lecture 2018
Posted October 13th, 2018 by librarian-hdKaren Armstrong delivers the 2018 Global Centre for Pluralism Annual Lecture at the Aga Khan Centre
LONDON, October 4, 2018 – Karen Armstrong, the British author, delivered the annual 2018 Global Centre for Pluralism Lecture today at the new Aga Khan Centre. The title of Ms. Armstrong’s lecture was “Compassion or Toleration? Two Approaches to Pluralism”.
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Aga Khan receives highest French honour 2018-09-23
Posted September 24th, 2018 by librarian-hdFrance has awarded Aga Khan, Imam of the world's Shia Ismaili Muslim community, with its highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. President Emmanuel Macron awarded him the honour in recognition of his contribution to humanity and achievements in improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable populations around the world.
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His Highness the Aga Khan to receive UCalgary honorary degree 2018-09-21
Posted September 24th, 2018 by librarian-hdUniversity’s highest honour to be conferred Oct. 17
By University Relations Staff
September 24, 2018
His Highness the Aga Khan will receive an honorary degree from the University of Calgary on Oct. 17.University of Calgary Chancellor Deborah Yedlin and President and Vice-Chancellor Elizabeth Cannon are pleased to announce that His Highness the Aga Khan will be the recipient of an honorary degree at a special ceremony next month.
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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations for Global Jamat in Lisbon, Portugal July 5 to 11, 2018
Posted July 11th, 2018 by librarian-hdTens of thousands of Ismailis from all over the world gathered in Lisbon, Portugal for a week of celebrations to commemorate a once in a lifetime event of the Diamond Jubilee of our 49th Holy Imam Mawlana Shah Karim Al-Husayni who is the 5th Imam in our history to celebrate 60 years on the throne of Imamat.
The event was situated in FIL (Feira Internacional De Lisbon) during the week starting July 5th 2018 and reaching the high mark of Holy Deedar on July 11th 2018.
Members of Noorani family also visited the exhibition sites and the performances by various Ismaili artists.
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Aga Khan Centre opened in London at King's Cross 2018-06-26
Posted June 26th, 2018 by librarian-hdHazar Imam today opened the Aga Khan Centre in London, England. The Prince of Wales Prince Charles also joined Hazar Imam in the opening of this historic centre which be the headquarters of various Aga Khan Institutions in the U.K.
The Aga Khan Centre in King’s Cross, designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, will have six landscaped open spaces inspired by different Muslim cultures from around the world.
There will also be four other havens of calm surrounding the ten-storey building, in what is the heart of one of London’s biggest regeneration districts.
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Hazar Imam visits the United Kingdom for Diamond Jubilee 2018-06-26
Posted June 28th, 2018 by librarian-hdHazar Imam arrived in the United Kingdom of Great Britain on July 26, 2018 to start His Diamond Jubilee visit to grant Holy Deedar to Murids and inaugurate the Aga Khan Centre at King's Cross, London.
Hazar Imam gave Mulaquats to the Jamat at the Darkhana in London at South Kensington
Hazar Imam also visited 10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday June 28 2018
She congratulated him on his longstanding leadership of the Ismaili community and on his visit to the UK as part of his Diamond Jubilee tour.
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