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Aga Khan Awarded an Honorary Doctorate at Cambridge University - 2009-06-12

Cambridge, United Kingdom, 12th June 2009 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, today received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the University of Cambridge’s Pembroke College – the third oldest of the Cambridge colleges.

The Aga Khan becomes the first Muslim to receive the distinction in the University’s 800 year history.

Aga Khan honoured - 2009-06-13

Source: 
Daily Nation

CAMBRIDGE, Friday

His Highness the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, on Friday received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the University of Cambridge’s Pembroke College.

The Aga Khan becomes the first Muslim to receive the distinction in the university’s 800-year history.

Aga Khan Receives an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the University of Cambridge - 2009-06-12

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His Highness the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, on Friday received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the University of Cambridge’s Pembroke College. The Aga Khan becomes the first Muslim to receive the distinction in the university’s 800-year history.

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His Highness the Aga Khan, Bill Gates and other honorary degree recipients processing into Senate House for the degree ceremony.

Source: 
University of Cambridge

Aga Khan University, University of Alberta expand partnership - 2009-06-09

Source: 
expressnews.ualberta.ca

June 9, 2009 - Edmonton--The University of Alberta and the Aga Khan University signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday that advances their respective goals to increase global engagement and to promote equitable human advancement and social justice throughout the world.

It's a partnership that can make a difference, said His Highness the Aga Khan, who celebrated his golden jubilee as the spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims the same year as the U of A's centenary celebrations.

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Graduation Ceremony of the University of Alberta - 2009-06-09

His Highness the Aga Khan meets with Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach during his visit to Edmonton on June 9, 2009.
Source: 
Akdn.org

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Eminent Chancellor
Madame President
Mr. Chairman of the Board
Your Worship the Mayor
Faculty, Graduates, Friends and Family

AKU and U of Alberta Expand Partnership - Aga Khan Receives Hon Degree - Will Be Granted Hon Canadian Citizenship - 2009-06-09

Source: 
akdn.org

9 June, 2009, Edmonton, Canada - The University of Alberta and the Aga Khan University today signed a memorandum of understanding that advances their respective goals to increase global engagement and to promote equitable human advancement and social justice throughout the world.

University of Alberta Honorary Degree to the Aga Khan - Edmonton 2007-06-09

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University of Alberta Convocation Webcast. The Aga Khan's speech starts around 25 minutes into the webcast. Here is the link:
http://qtss.srv.ualberta.ca/convocation/Convocation09-June9-3-5.h.mov


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