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Aga Khan to make Jubilee visit to BC - 2008-11-12
Posted December 2nd, 2008 by heritage
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H.H. The Aga Khan's Golden Jubilee Visit to Canada - 2008-11-18Date:
Wednesday, 2008, November 12Location:
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The ProvinceThe Aga Khan will visit Vancouver on Nov. 25 for a Golden Jubilee anniversary meeting with members of B.C.'s Shia Ismaili Muslim community.
'The community is very excited about having His Highness visit,' said Farid Damji, a volunteer with the Ismaili Council of B.C.
The Aga Khan has been spiritual leader, or Imam, to the ethnically-diverse community of Ismailis for the past 50 years.
Many of his 20,000 followers in the province are expected to gather at B.C. Place Stadium for a ceremonial afternoon.
'He will deliver a message and meet community leaders,' said Damji.
The trip is part of a worldwide tour this year. The Canadian portion runs Nov. 18-25 and Dec. 5-6.
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