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Bait-ul-Khayal, Toronto - Dundas Jamat Khana

Abadu Sab avagun tajo, traveni nahavo

Anecdote of Prophets companions questioning Holy Prophet on knowledge beyond Sharia
60 Ginans if Sayyed Imam Shah dealing with Sufism (Abadu / Jogi)
Mention of 44 postures (Asans) in Ginans
Naksh and Bol
To be successful in one hour of bandagi, watch out during the remaining 23 hours
Techniques for sitting in bandagi

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Toronto - Don Mills Jamat Khana

Darashan jab me(n) dekhya tera

Zaheri / Batuni deedar
Holy Prophets companions
Mention in Quran of Allah's face, hands, eyes etc.
Anecdote of conversion of lower caste Hindus in Ahmedabad
Mention of missionsries: Khudabaksh, Mohamed Muradali, Alibhai Daya, Haji Mohamed Fazal,
Anecdote of Mowlana Sultan Mohammed Shah. "Recognition of Imam is a matter of good fortune"
Anecdote of Prophet's (distant) uncle Abu Jahel

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Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Prime Minister Harper
Honorable Ministers
Your Excellencies
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen

It was just eighteen months ago that the Government of Canada announced its decision to partner with the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in our Global Centre for Pluralism. What we welcomed at that time was a multi-faceted partnership—financial, yes, but also institutional and intellectual.

INTERVIEW of H.H. The Aga Khan, Ottawa, Canada - Extract: '...in recent years, I think we're seeing more and more around the world that no matter what the nature of the conflict is, ultimately there is a rejection of pluralism as one of the components, whether it's tribalism, whether it's conflict amongst ethnic groups, whether it's conflict amongst religions. The failure to see value in pluralism is a terrible liability...'

THE NATIONAL (CBC-TV), Toronto, 26 Oct 06, Reach: 550,000, Time: 22:00, Length: 08 MIN., Ref# 734186-18
Anchor/Reporters: PETER MANSBRIDGE

The Government of Canada today welcomed the decision by the Aga Khan Development Network to establish the Global Centre for Pluralism in Canada. The Government of Canada intends to contribute $30 million to the endowment set up by the Aga Khan Development Network for the establishment of the Centre. Located in Ottawa, the Global Centre for Pluralism will be a not-for-profit, non-governmental institution with a mission to promote pluralism as a fundamental human value and a foundation for good governance, peace and human development.

Mowlana Shah Karim attended the Canadian International at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. His horse Alasha trained by Sir Michael Stoute and jockey Johnny Murtagh raced at 2:26 PM and came in second in the Taylor Stakes. At the finish of the mile and one-quarter classic, contested over a turf course listed as yielding, Fraulein and red-hot jockey Kevin Darley prevailed by one length over a closing Alasha. From Woodbine, Mowlana Shah Karim went to visit the site of the proposed high profile Jamatkhana.

OTTAWA - CNW: Canada's Prime Minister Jean Chretien and His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims today together called for an increased commitment to fostering pluralism in societies across both the developing and developed worlds. The Aga Khan was concluding a two day official visit at the invitation of the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada.