Of the Abrahamic faiths, Islam is probably the one that places the greatest emphasis on knowledge.
Of the Abrahamic faiths, Islam is probably the one that places the greatest emphasis on knowledge. The purpose is to understand Gods creation, and therefore it is a faith which is eminently logical. Islam is a faith of reason.
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Respect for press freedom
Respect for press freedom, it seems to me, grows out of a respect for pluralism as a cornerstone of peace and progress. Pluralism implies a readiness to listen to many voices - whether we agree with them or not - and a readiness to embrace a rich diversity of cultures.
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Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan at the Opening ceremony of the IPI World Congress and 54th general assembly 2005-03-22
Posted March 22nd, 2017 by librarian-hdYour Excellency President Kibaki,
Your Excellency President Kagame,
Mr. Fritz,
Mr. Kiboro,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
My thanks to you, Mr. Kiboro, for your kind words and to the International Press Institute for your warm welcome.
Twenty-four years ago I had the honour of addressing this organisation at its 30th annual conference, also held here in Nairobi. Twenty-one years before that, in 1960, I established the Nation newspapers here.
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His Highness the Aga Khan welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Al Azhar Park
His Highness the Aga Khan welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Al Azhar Park 2006-03-20
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Spirited debate, intelligent inquiry, informed criticism, principled disagreement - these
Spirited debate, intelligent inquiry, informed criticism, principled disagreement - these
qualities must continue to characterize a healthy media sector
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But sometimes more information – in and of itself - can also mean more misinformation
But sometimes more information – in and of itself - can also mean
more misinformation, more confusion, more manipulation, more superficial snapshots of
events, lacking nuance, lacking context, or hiding agendas.
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Speech by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan At the official Opening of the Zanzibar Serena Inn 1997-03-15
Posted March 16th, 2017 by librarian-hdZanzibar, Tanzania
March 15, 1997
Your Excellency President William Mkapa,
Your Excellency President Salmin Amour,
Honourable Ministers,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests
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University hospital opens new medical centres in Punjab 2017-03-14
Posted March 15th, 2017 by librarian-hdUniversity hospital opens new medical centres in Punjab
Mar 14, 2017
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Munnawar Hamid, Member of Board of Trustees and Firoz Rasul, President, Aga Khan University inaugurate AKUH’s new medical centre in Lahore. Photo: AKUH
The Aga Khan University Hospital has opened two new medical centres to provide consulting clinics, vaccination, radiology, laboratory and pharmacy services in Lahore, Rawalpindi and surrounding areas in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
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Aga Khan and Colin Powell open Silk Road Festival in Washington 2002-06-25
His Highness the Aga Khan (left) and Secretary of State Colin Powell touring Samarkand Square, one of the main pavillions set up on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Silk Road and its culture.
AKDN / Zahur Ramji
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Commissioning ceremony for the new Nation Media Group printing 2016-03-17
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Cooper Hewitt Stages Show for Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan’s Collection
Posted March 14th, 2017 by librarian-hd100 art pieces—many from jewelry houses—go on exhibit in April
Some people simply have amazing taste. Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, who served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 1966 to 1977, was one of those people.
So much so that the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York City will host an exhibition showcasing 100 examples from his vast collection—and that of his wife, Catherine—of artworks, objects, and jewelry.
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President Mubarak and Aga Khan discuss Cairo projects
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His Highness the Aga Khan in conversation with President Pervez Musharraf.
His Highness the Aga Khan in conversation with President Pervez Musharraf.
AKDN / Gary Otte
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Hazar Imam at Harvard
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Quote 813
In my life, the two moments which contributed most dramatically to this condition were the fall of the British and French colonial empires after World War II - and then the disintegration of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European empire two decades ago
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Some may ask if preserving the material evidence of our past influences the future positively, helps us live together in peace,
Some may ask if preserving the material evidence of our past influences the future positively, helps us live together in peace, and improve the quality of life.
I believe the answer is a confident yes. But there is a paradox.
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