Switzerland
Prince Rahim Aga Khan
- 16219 reads
Prince Irfan
- 17379 reads
Happy Birthday Prince Irfan
Posted April 11th, 2016 by librarian-hdThe first child of Prince Rahim Aga Khan and his Seattle-born wife, model Kendra Spears – now known as Princess Salwa. Prince Irfan was born in Geneva, Switzerland on 11 April 2015,
- 7846 reads
Salgirah Mubarak of Hazar Imam's 79th Birthday 2015-12-13
Posted December 12th, 2015 by librarian-hdPrince Shah Karim Al Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, KBE was born on 13 December 1936, in Geneva, Switzerland. Wikipedia
Born: December 13, 1936 (age 78), Geneva, Switzerland
Parents: Joan Yarde-Buller, Prince Aly Khan
Children: Rahim Aga Khan, Zahra Aga Khan, Hussain Aga Khan, Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan
Siblings: Yasmin Aga Khan, Prince Amyn Aga Khan,
Organizations founded: Aga Khan Development Network,
Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
- Read more
- 9863 reads
Aga Khan visits UNHCR headquarters to discuss enhanced cooperation 2015-11-06
Posted November 6th, 2015 by librarian-hdHis Highness the Aga Khan, visited UNHCR headquarters today to meet UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres and discuss past and future cooperation in emergency operations around the world.
UNHCR staff greeted the Aga Khan before he held private talks with Guterres followed by a meeting with senior UNHCR officials on the long-standing partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network and the UN refugee agency.
- Read more
- 6413 reads
Birth of Prince Rahim 1971-10-12
Posted October 12th, 2015 by librarian-hdPrince Rahim is the second child and eldest of three sons of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. Prince Rahim was born on September 12th 1971 in Geneva, Switzerland. He graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1990, Prince Rahim graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A in 1995.
- 6995 reads
Saving the World One Art Poster at a Time 2012-01-20
Posted May 14th, 2015 by librarian-hdArt is a powerful emotional tool for creating awareness and fostering a commitment to change the world, even if each print makes just a small dent. Think Uncle Sam's "I Want You For The U.S. Army," Apple's "Think Different" and the "Wonderful Copenhagen" poster with a police officer helping a mother duck across the street with her small ducklings. If you want to disseminate information quickly and engage people, thought-provoking art posters are an effective medium.
- Read more
- 4799 reads
His Highness the Aga Khan's address at the Aiglon College Graduation Ceremony (Chesières, Switzerland)
Posted July 5th, 2014 by librarian-ldDistinguished guests,
Thanks you Mr. McDonald for your very kind words, and for protecting me from eggs and tomatoes for having studied at Le Rosey.
Let me say what an honour and pleasure it is to share this important day with this graduating class, with your faculty, your parents, your alumni. I congratulate you most warmly for all your successes, not only in your academic endeavours but also in the many fields where you have demonstrated exceptional talent. In music and art, in drama and sports, and in so many other areas of endeavour.
- Read more
- 12023 reads
His Highness the Aga Khan's address at the Aiglon College Graduation Ceremony (Chesières, Switzerland)
Posted July 5th, 2014 by librarian-ldDistinguished guests,
Thanks you Mr. McDonald for your very kind words, and for protecting me from eggs and tomatoes for having studied at Le Rose.
Let me say what an honour and pleasure it is to share this important day with this graduating class, with your faculty, your parents, your alumni. I congratulate you most warmly for all your successes, not only in your academic endeavours but also in the many fields where you have demonstrated exceptional talent. In music and art, in drama and sports, and in so many other areas of endeavour.
- Read more
- 13419 reads
2013-08-31-PrinceRahimWedding02
- 27430 reads
2013-08-31-PrinceRahimWedding03
- 25670 reads
2013-08-31-PrinceRahimWedding04
- 29358 reads
2013-08-31-PrinceRahimWedding01
- 25438 reads
Prince Rahim Aga Khan weds Ms Kendra Salwa Spears - 2013-08-31
Posted September 1st, 2013 by heritagePrince Rahim and Princess Salwa were married on 31 August 2013 on the shores of Lake Geneva at the residence of late Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan in Switzerland.
- 20402 reads
Aga Khan, Swiss NGO sign deal to broaden access to quality education - 2010-11-01
Posted November 3rd, 2010 by heritageTHE Aga Khan Development Network Foundation and the International Baccalaureate have agreed to jointly intensify efforts to broaden access to quality education for students in Uganda and other developing countries.
A memorandum of understanding signed at the Aga Khan headquarters in France between the two organisations sets out a framework for strengthened cooperation in the advancement of education.
Baccalaureate is a Swiss-based NGO, which offers educational programmes for “a worldwide community of schools”.
- Read more
- 6493 reads
H. H. The Aga Khan CALLS ON WEST TO EXPAND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THIRD WORLD - 1985-01-28
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageSpeaking to an audience of 200 business leaders in Zurich (Monday, January 28) Mowlana Hazar Imam called on industrialised nations to expand their economic activity in the countries of the third world.
- Read more
- 8299 reads
H. H. The Aga Khan visits International Committee of the Red Cross Headquarters in Geneva - 1985-05-20
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageMowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Saheba were guests of Mr. Alexandre Hay, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at a luncheon a the ICRC Headquarters in Geneva on Monday May 20th.
- Read more
- 7269 reads