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Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly Host a Day of Exquisite Art and Architecture
Posted September 12th, 2017 by librarian-hdOn September 10, Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly (FODC) hosted a memorable day at Chantilly, one of the most magnificent French heritage sites, located just 25 miles north of Paris. Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Chairman of FODC, welcomed guests upon their arrival and spoke at length about Chantilly’s rich history, unrivaled art collection, and beautiful gardens before leading everyone into the castle.
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Hazar Imam
Hazar Imam at Aiglemont for the Diamond Jubilee inauguration ceremony 2017-07-11
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Aga Khan III's Rolls-Royce - Collector Classics: History of Rolls-Royce gathered under one roof
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Aga Khan III's Rolls-Royce - Collector Classics: History of Rolls-Royce gathered under one roof
Posted July 27th, 2017 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan’s Phantom IV that is part of the exhibit was ordered by the leader of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community. He was among 18 heads of state to commission a Rolls-Royce Phantom IV. The Sedanca de Ville-styled luxury car that took two years to build features a sumptuous red Connolly leather interior, an adjustable mirror, concealed silver brush, comb and compact – all engraved with the Aga Khan’s royal crest, which was also to be seen on the doors – as well as a built-in dictaphone and a picnic set.
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Summer Break For Aga Khan's Shakeel
Posted July 18th, 2017 by librarian-hdTuesday, July 18, 2017 at 1:35 pm | Back to: Europe, Shared News
The Aga Khan’s Shakeel (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}) winner of the G1 Grand Prix de Paris on Saturday, is set for a summer break before a potential tilt at the G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in October.
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Hazar Imam delivers His Diamond Jubilee address at Aiglemont to the worldwide Jamat
Hazar Imam delivers His Diamond Jubilee address at Aiglemont to the worldwide Jamat 2017-07-11
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Inauguration of the Diamond Jubilee featuring Homage Ceremony at Aiglemont 2017-07-11
Posted July 12th, 2017 by librarian-hdLeaders from the past and present arrived at Hazar Imam's residence at Aiglemont on Tuesday July 11, 2017 to mark the inauguration of the Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the Masnad of Imamat.
A musical ensemble at Aiglemont represented music from the global Jamat. Devotional songs representing the diversity of the Ismaili community were as well as ginans.
Over 400 senior leaders of the worldwide Ismaili Muslim community moved in procession towards the residence of His Highness the Aga Khan at his Aiglemont estate in Gouvieux, France on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee.
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A rare interview with the Aga Khan on poverty, climate change, and demystifying Islam
Posted July 11th, 2017 by librarian-hdHis Highness Prince Karim, the Aga Khan, is many things.
“Virtually a one-man state,” as Vanity Fair once put it, he’s the spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims and a unique embodiment of the potential for East blending with West. He inherited from his Indian-born grandfather a dynasty that spans the Muslim world, but he is a British citizen, born in Switzerland, raised in Kenya, educated at Harvard, and lives in a French chateau.
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Hazar Imam in full Golden Jubilee Regalia showers blessings and special prayers 2007-07-11
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Hazar Imam in full Golden Jubilee Regalia
Hazar Imam at Aiglemont for the Golden Jubilee to celebrate 50 years on the Masnad of Ismaili Imamat
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Hazar Imam in full Golden Jubilee Regalia welcoming Leaders at Aiglemont 2007-07-11
Hazar Imam at Aiglemont in Golden Jubilee Regalia. He welcomed Ismaili Leaders from worldwide Jamats to celebrate the occasion with His family
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Diamond Jubilee of His Highness The Aga Khan IV
Posted July 10th, 2017 by librarian-hdJuly 11, 2017 will mark the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of Imamat by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan who is the 49th Holy Imam in direct lineage from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s)
Prince Karim dedicated his life to the spiritual and material upliftment of all his Ismaili Murids. He has also pledged to improve the quality of life of the people amongst whom his followers lived and the countries in which they lived.
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Hazar Imam in full Golden Jubilee Regalia
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Diamond Jubilee of His Highness The Aga Khan IV
July 11, 2017 will mark the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of Imamat by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan who is the 49th Holy Imam in direct lineage from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s)
Prince Karim dedicated his life to the spiritual and material upliftment of all his Ismaili Murids. He has also pledged to improve the quality of life of the people amongst whom his followers lived and the countries in which they lived.
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Hazar Imam wins the Prix de Diane for the record 7th time with Valyra
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Aga Khan's Body due here today
Posted April 16th, 2017 by librarian-rmPrince Karim to visit Middle East
Residence in Beirut
Advice of community
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Happy Birthday Prince Irfan
Happy Birthday to Prince Irfan who now celebrates his second birthday today April 11th.
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The Sunday Times Interview, Part II, Nicholas Tomalin, ‘Our Future in Africa’ (London, United Kingdom) 1965-12-19
Posted March 25th, 2017 by librarian-hdAga Khan talks to Nicholas Tomalin about the problems of guiding his people in a continent in political ferment.
His Highness Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, occupies tor twenty million Ismaili Muslims in the Indian sub-continent, Africa and the Middle East a position “somewhere between that of a Head of State and a Pope.” Though only 28, he has been their spiritual ruler since he succeeded his grandfather at the age of 19. This frank discussion of his role and duties is his first interview with a Western journalist for two years. The first part appeared last Sunday.
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Interview - THE RULER WITHOUT A KINGDOM = Sunday Times
Posted March 25th, 2017 by librarian-hdSUNDAY TIMES - WEEKLY REVIEW
THE RULER WITHOUT A KINGDOM : The Aga Khan talks candidly to The Sunday Times. He is only twenty-eight. Yet he holds sway over twenty million people of one faith but widely differing nationalities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. This two-part conversation with Nicholas Tomalin is a frank discussion of his own personality and power.
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