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Aga Khan III attends reception by the Muslim Community of Burma - 1914-02-06
Posted March 17th, 2009 by heritage
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February 6, 1914 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III was present at a reception where he gave a reply to an address of Welcome by the Muslim Community of Burma. This address was printed in 'The Rangoon Gazette,' on February 9, 1914.
Among other important issues, Mowlana Sultan Mohamed Shah talked about the importance of education in Burma, his resignation form the Presidency of the All India Muslim League, 'national College' at Aligarh, the sufferings of Muslims in Tripoli, the Balkans and Persia, the relationship between Hindus and Muslims,
He said, 'May we not work hand in hand with the other communities towards a better condition of affairs rather than merely saying 'wah, wah' and looking in the skies at our flag? Gentlemen, co-operation with Hindus and brotherly good will towards all communities and all sects of Hinduism is a necessary part of our work if we are to get at salvation...' (Aziz; 493)
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H.H. Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III- 4297 reads