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MUSLIM CENTER OPENS SOON IN SUGAR LAND2002, June 19 - Houston Chroniclet - The Aga Khan, philanthropist and spiritual leader of a branch of Islam, will open a Muslim house of worship and community center Sunday in Sugar Land. The $10 million Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center in Sugar Land will sit on 11.5 acres of property on First Colony Boulevard. It will house a collection of Ismaili art, a cultural center, and conference and prayer rooms. [More] [October 2000 coverage of the inauguration] | |
SPEAKERS STRESS REVIVAL OF TRADITIONAL FARMING METHODS2002, June 19 - Frontier Post - PESHAWAR: Speakers at a workshop on Tuesday stressed that revival of traditional farming methods and knowledge is inevitable for the protection of environment in highlands. The three-day workshop entitled 'Agro-pastoralism in the Hindukush belt of Northern Pakistan’ was held in connection with the International Year of the Mountains (IYM), which concluded here at a local hotel. The event was jointly sponsored by IUCN, Chitral Conservation Strategy (CCS), Mountain Area Conservancy Project (MACP) and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP). [More] | |
LA BEGUM INAARA ET SA MERE: DEUX ELEGANTES PARMIS LES ELEGANTES AU PRIX DIANE-HERMES2002, Juin 11 - Chantilly, France: Le Prix Diane-Hermès qui se dispute chaque année à Chantilly constitue non seulement un événement hippique mais aussi mondain. A l’instar des célèbres courses d’Ascot en Angleterre, cette compétition attire en effet les élégantes qui rivalisent d’audace et se chapeautent des plus originaux couvre-chefs. Sobres mais très raffinées dans le choix de leur toilette, l’épouse de l’Aga Khan, la bégum Inaara, et sa mère, qui paraissaient deux soeurs dans leurs tenues printanières, ont assisté à la victoire de Dominique Bœuf (triple cravache d’or), qui l’a emporté avec sa partenaire Bright Sky. [Oh La! Photo] [More photos & article] |
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THE LONG AND WINDING SILK ROAD2002, June 17 - Washington Post Staff Write - Folklife Festival on the Mall: The Smithsonian badly wanted Indian woodworker Aash Mohammed. His skill with bamboo was exactly what was needed for the elegant towers, arches and plazas at the heart of the festival. When reached at his shop in Ghaziabad, he immediately said yes. But there was a problem. The 22-year-old artisan was born at home; he had no birth certificate. That meant it would take two months to get a passport and visa, even after he had documentation of his birth. The festival organizers couldn't wait that long.. [More] | |
THE GREEN PATRIACH2002, June 12 - BBC News, June 12 - ...During the Adriatic symposium the (Prince Sadruddin) Aga Khan called on other religious leaders to follow the Patriarch 's lead on environmental issues. "I think (religion) can play a crucially important role to propagate and encourage the dialogue generally, not only on what the general values are at a high level but also the priests, the imams to use their sermons to be able to preach to their flock. [More BBC] [The Guardian] | |
MINISTER OF CULTURE ROSETA AND FIRST LADY MARIA JOSE RITTA JOIN BEGUM AGA KHAN AT CONCERT AND EXHIBITION EXPRESSIONS OF THE PAMIR2002, June 5 - Lisbon, Portugal: The Minister of Culture, Dr. Pedro Roseta and the First Lady, Maria Jose Ritta were amongst the distinguished guests who last night joined Her Highness Begum Inaara Aga Khan at a concert and exhibition from Tajikistan at the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon. Expressions of the Pamir includes a performance by twenty-five professional artistes of music, song and dance reflecting traditions of mountain peoples of Central Asia presented for the first time ever in Portugal. It also includes an exhibition of artefacts highlighting various aspects of the region's material culture ranging from art, textiles, costumes, photographs and even a traditional "yurt" (tent). [AKDN Press Release] [Photo] |
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BEGUM AGA KHAN MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER MARTINS DA CRUZ2002, June 5 - Lisbon, Portugal: Discussions on Afghanistan and development potential in Angola. Her Highness Begum Inaara Aga Khan, Honorary President of Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS), an international emergency relief agency yesterday evening met with Portugal’s Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz. Begum Inaara Aga Khan briefed the Foreign Minister on the implementation by FOCUS of the 700,000€ (Euros) grant made by the Portuguese Institute of Co-operation last October to enable displaced persons in Afghanistan survive the past harsh winter. She also discussed the potential for collaboration on the transition to long-term development activities in Angola, a country where the Aga Khan Development Network’s experience of post-conflict rehabilitation and development could be useful. [AKDN Press Release] [Photo] [Dawn] |
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SPECIALISTS PLEDGE $7M TO HELP AFGHANS RECOVER LOST HERITAGE2002, May 31 - FINANCIAL TIMES - ...Many hope that by returning Afghanistan to its multi-cultural roots, they may build a bulwark against the return of Islamic extremism. "Having a living culture in a country is a way to support cultural pluralism rather than sectarianism," said Stefano Bianca of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, which pledged $5m. [More] | |
H.H. THE AGA KHAN IN KENYA2002, May 28 - The Nation - The Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, arrived in Kenya yesterday for a short visit. He flew in from Kampala, Uganda, where he held discussions with President Yoweri Museveni and other senior government officials. While in Nairobi, he is expected to hold talks with President Moi and senior government officials. He is also expected to meet members of the Ismaili community. His last official visit to Kenya was in 1997. [More from Nation 28 may] [East African Standard 28 May] [Photo Kenya 28 May] [East African Standard 29 May] [Daily Nation 30 May] [East African Standard 30 May] [Daily Nation 31 May w/photo] |
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H.H. THE AGA KHAN IN UGANDA2002, May 27 - His Highness is expected to meet President Yoweri Museveni and other senior government officials to discuss and review the activities of the Aga Khan development network in Uganda, a statement from his office says. His Highness will meet his followers in Kampala Monday 27th and in Nairobi on Wednesday 29th. His Highness the Aga Khan was welcomed upon arrival at Entebbe Airport Saturday by The Minister of state for International Affairs Tom Butime and Dr Martin Aliker a presidential advisor . [Photo by John Nsimbe scanned from newspaper The Monitor.] [The Nation] [The New Vision 27 May] [The Monitor 28 May] [The New Vision 28 May w/photo] [The New Vision 29 May] [akdn.org Press Release] | |
CANADIANS TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE THE GLOBAL VILLAGE2002, May 24 - The Globe and Mail - Thousands to join 10-city walk on Sunday to further Aga Khan Foundation's work. Karim Mamdani remembers well the smiling face of a woman he met cooking food on her new chula in a village in India. "I wondered how come she had a big smile on her face. She just got her appliance," said Mr. Mamdani, the Toronto-area convener for this Sunday's annual World Partnership Walk, organized to raise money for the Aga Khan Foundation Canada. [More] [CNW press release] [Globe and Mail] | |
HOSPITAL TO TRAIN SURGEONS IN NEW TECHNIC2002, May 23 - Horizon - The Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, has started training doctors in a new surgical technology. The hospital has set up a regional training centre at which surgeons will be trained in minimum access surgery also known as laparoscopic surgery. This technic was introduced at the hospital two years ago and doctors have successfully performed close to 500 operations using it. The training, the fifth to be held, starts today and will last for two days. The 14 participants are doctors and nurses from the east and central African region. [The Nation] | |
THE AGA KHAN BACKS NAIROBI AT ROYAL SHOW2002, May 20 - The Aga Khan and the Begum Aga Khan joined the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, members of the Royal Family and ambassadors of participating foreign and Commonwealth countries that included, besides Kenya, the United States, Canada, France, Pakistan and India to view the presentation as part of an event entitled "All the Queen's Horses." "This event serves to acknowledge the Commonwealth's importance in maintaining relations among countries through both good and less good times in their shared history," said the Aga Khan. [The Nation] [East African Standard] [The News] [Photo 324k] [Weekly Voice w/photo] |
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AGA KHAN SCHOOLS HAVE A VERY INTERESTING AND BUSY OPEN DAY2002, May 19 - Coastweek - The Aga Khan Junior Academy and The Aga Khan Kenya Secondary School had a very busy Open Day recently. The students and teachers had worked very hard to produce some truly amazing and beautiful projects and displays related to the academic work that goes on at the school. There were projects on a wide range of subjects such as Science, Literature, Geography, History, Art and French. [More] | |
ISMAILIS BUILD A CARING COMMUNITY2002, May 13: North Shore News - Vancouver. "Volunteerism. Compassion and consideration. Friendship. The value of prayer and spirituality. The importance of being a part of a global community. Before an audience of 200 community and business leaders, members of her jamat (mosque) and invited guests, 12-year-old Zahra Amarshi spoke eloquently of these and other tenets of her faith. Amarshi is a Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim. Like other girls her age, she's a Pathfinder, likes shopping, listens to pop music and is a huge Canucks fan (Todd Bertuzzi is her favourite player). She also attends Saturday morning religious education classes and is a Young Volunteer in the Ismaili Volunteer Corps." [More] | |
CHITRAL: BODY SET UP TO ENSURE SECTARIAN HARMONY2002, May 10 - Chitral -The district government has constituted a coordination committee to monitor the development activities of the NGOs aimed at arresting the mounting sectarian tension in the area. The committee, to be headed by the district Nazim, comprises the district heads of all the political parties. Also, two representatives of the Ismaili community have been included in the committee. Shuaib Sultan, chairman of the National Rural Support Programme (SRSP), and Walji, chairman of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, had come to Chitral to attend the meeting. [More] | |
PRINCESS ZAHRA AGA KHAN AND MARK BOYDEN2002, May 10 - Aiglemont, Gouvieux. (Press Release) Princess Zahra Aga Khan, the eldest child and only daughter of His Highness the Aga Khan, and her husband Mr. Mark Boyden announce the birth on the 8th of May 2002 in Geneva, of their second child, a son, Iliyan. Their first child, Sara, was born in November 2000. Married in France in June 1997, the couple hold senior positions in the Aga Khan Development Network. Princess Zahra has a BA (Hons.) from Harvard University in Development Studies and Mark Boyden holds an MBA from Oxford-Brookes University. | |
TEXTILE FIRM TO BE SET UP IN EPZ2002, May 7 - The Nation - Alltex's foundation stone was laid by Prince Rahim Aga Khan, a director of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) recently and will start operations in July. The firm is a joint-venture between AKFED affiliate, Industrial Promotion Services (Kenya) (IPS) and Global Readymade Garments Industry LLC of Qatar. [More] | |
AGA KHAN ORGANIZATION TO OPEN MICRO- FINANCE BANK IN TAJIKISTAN2002, May 7:Tajik Television - A microfinance bank will be opened with the financial support of the Aga Khan Development Network in the country this year, an expert on microfinance of the Aga Khan Development Network, said during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Qozimdavlat Qoimdodov. The bank will deal in savings and granting credits to individuals, financial groups and especially needy families and other sections of the population. The bank's headquarters will be situated in Dushanbe. [More] | |
AGA KHAN HOSPITAL OPENS2002, May 5: Khaleej Times (UAE) - THE Aga Khan University Hospital, the leading arm of Pakistani development sector giants, the Aga Khan Development Network, finally made their Middle East move yesterday by establishing a representative office in Dubai which will also act as the liaison and specimen collection centre for UAE patients. The office was inaugurated by Shaikh Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Director Sharjah Medical District in the presence of AKUH team headed by Dr Shamsh Kassim Lakha, president of university hospital and CEO Nadeem Mustafa Khan. Pakistan Consul-General Amanullah Larik was also present at the ceremony. Addressing a select gathering, Shaikh Mohammed bin Saqr appreciated the efforts of the AKUH for providing an opportunity for cost-effective healthcare options to the UAE population. [More] [Gulf News] [AKU Press release] | |
AGA KHAN TO HELP REVITALIZE KABUL AREA2002, April 30: KABUL: Aga Khan Cultural Services (Afghanistan), a newly established affiliate of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), will lead the revitalisation of a significant but currently degraded urban area in central Kabul around the historic Timur Shah Mausoleum. [More from Dawn] [AKDN Press Release] | |
PUTIN, MUSLIM SPIRITUAL LEADER DISCUSS AFGHAN SETTLEMENT2002, April 30: Interfax News Agency - Moscow, 30 April: Russian President Vladimir Putin and [spiritual] leader of the Shiite Muslim [Ismaili] community Prince Karim Aga Khan IV discussed peace settlement in Afghanistan. [More] [Press Release] [Photo] [BBC Monitoring] | |
KARACHI VARSITY HOSPITAL TO OPEN OFFICE2002, April 29 - GULF NEWS, Dubai: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, is to open its first representative office here on May 4. The new office is located at the Oud Metha Office complex and will be opened by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Assistant Under- secretary at the Ministry of Health and Director of the Sharjah Medical District. [More] | |
KARACHI: NGO HELPS IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES2002, April 26 - Dawn, Karachi, Pakistan: The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS, P) the other day organized a daylong workshop on "Improving the Living Conditions of Rural Communities in Sindh" at Ali Mohammed Ismail village, Khyber, Hyderabad District. Javed Shah, Professor of NED University and Consultant for Building and Construction Improvement Programme (BACIP) said that the BACIP, recently introduced in rural Sindh, had been very effective in the Northern Areas where it had developed over 40 home-improvement products, over a period of five years, which were now being replicated throughout Pakistan. [More] | |
INNOVATIVE URBAN REVITALISATION FOR HISTORIC KABUL2002, April2 6: Kabul, Afghanistan : Aga Khan Cultural Services (Afghanistan), a newly established affiliate of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, will lead the revitalisation of a significant but currently degraded urban area in central Kabul around the historic Timur Shah Mausoleum. Under an agreement signed in Kabul today with the Government of Afghanistan and the Municipality of Kabul, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) will help provide area planning, conduct physical and social surveys, mobilise technical and financial support and undertake conservation work on the historic urban fabric of the City of Kabul in District 1, as well as landscaping and environmental improvement. The Agreement also foresees the provision of micro-credit to the population of the designated preservation zone by a national micro-finance institution being considered by the Aga Khan Development Network. [AKDN Press Release] | |
ISMAILIS' TRADITION OF CHARITY2002, April2 6: The Times (UK) : "The Ismailis have a tradition of philanthropy. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development is one of the richest Muslim charities. A centre was opened recently in Lisbon. In February the Aga Khan paid $300,000 (£207,000) to set up a nurses' university in Uganda. Two years ago he proposed buying the former Royal Army Medical College site next to Tate Britain to create cultural and educational centres; but he was in competition with the Chelsea College of Art, which eventually acquired the building. The site opposite Parliament, which would be even better placed, would have been used to display manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork and paintings covering all periods of Muslim history from the private collection of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, who was to become the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. [More] [What the two sides promise] [Article of Daniel McGrory on same subject] [Dawn article on April 27] [The Independant 28 May | ISLAMIC WORLD'S MOST FORWARD-THINKING ARCHITECTURE2002, April 6: Vancouver Sun: "Cutting through the sectarian, cultural and linguistic divisions within the Islamic world, the Aga Khan Architecture Awards promote dialogue and co-operation between groups and countries that are otherwise hostile. The Aga Khan-spiritual head of the world's 17 million Ismaili Muslims (including a thriving Canadian community, largely arriving as refugees under threat from East African despots) -- describes the evolution of contemporary Islamic societies as "pluralist and humanist," two descriptors that seldom appear in western press accounts." writes Trevor Boddy in the Vancouver Sun [More] | THE SILK ROAD COMES TO TOWN2002, April 2: Washington Post. For the first time in its 36 years, the Smithsonian Folklife festival will be dedicated to a single subject: an exploration of the ancient Silk Road, the trade route that linked Asia and Europe, and its influence of its cultures on American life today... The event has attracted three principal sponsors, which are also underwriting Ma's project: the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Ford Motor Co. and Siemens, the German conglomerate... The festival will spotlight about 350 artists, another record for the event. [More] | FOCUS MOVES TO ASSIST QUAKE VICTIMESApril 1, 2002 - The East African (Nairobi). SERIOUS CHALLENGES continue to face outlying populations of quake-hit Nahrin District in Afghanistan as aid agencies consider downscaling relief efforts around Nahrin City. Inaccessible populations, landmines, water and sanitation, and changing weather remain major problems. After discussions with various agencies in Nahrin last Friday, Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS), an international emergency response agency affiliated with the Aga Khan Development Network, is supplementing its relief distribution with an urgent programme to address water and sanitation needs. It is also looking to collaborate with the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Assistance (UNOCHA) and the Afghan government in reaching by helicopter people affected by last Monday's earthquake who remain inaccessible. [More] [Business Recorder April 1] [BBC Monitoring April 4] [Business Recorder April 5] |
LIVING WITH FAITH: CANADIANS WHO PUT THEIR BELIEFS INTO ACTIONApril 1, 2002 - Maclean's. "With her Ismaili Muslim parents, Samira has "vacationed" in Tanzania and Pakistan, helping people see life more clearly -- literally. The trips are a project of her ophthalmologist dad and optometrist mom, who work with local agencies to give free eye clinics. Samira contributes by holding eye charts, taking histories or reassuring the fearful. You're expected to help others, she says of her faith." [More] | |
TAJIKISTAN STARTS FLIGHTS TO KABULMarch 28, 2002 - DUSHANBE, Tajikistan - (AP) Tajikistan's national airline on Thursday began passenger service to Afghanistan and officials announced plans to build five bridges connecting the countries... The Tajikistan Airlines decision to open service between Dushanbe and Kabul, the Afghan capital, was largely in response to demand by businessmen, airline officials said. The flights are expected to go once a week. [More] | |
TIBETAN SCRIPT MAKES A COMEBACK IN PAKMarch 28 2002 - Times of India - : The Baltistan region — centred around Skardu — is home to some 300,000 people whose mother tongue is Balti, a language of the Tibetan-Ladakhi family. ‘‘We are the only people in this region to have had our own script since the 6th century AD,’’ says Syed Abbas Kazmi of the Baltistan Cultural Foundation (BCF). Together with the Aga Khan Cultural Services Pakistan and the London-based Tibet Foundation, Kazmi has been working since 1999 to reintroduce the Tibetan script. [More] | |
AGA KHAN AND KARZAI SIGN AGREEMENT IN KABULMarch 23, 2002 - Kabul, Afghanistan - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Mr. Hamid Karzai, Chairman of the Interim Authority of the Government of Afghanistan today signed an Agreement of Cooperation for Development that establishes an operating framework for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Afghanistan. The Agreement, the first of its kind signed by the Interim Authority, enables the Network to move from the provision of humanitarian assistance to the establishment of long-term development programmes similar to those that have been successfully implemented in India, Pakistan, Tajikistan and other countries in Asia and Africa. In view of the importance of the Loya Jirga Commission's mandate in helping to create a future representative government for Afghanistan, the Aga Khan also announced a grant of US$2 million to enable the Commission to complete its work. [Press Release] [Photo] |
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AFGHAN GIRLS RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER FIVE YEARSMarch 23, 2002 - AFT. - KABUL: Afghan girls went back to school for the first time in five years Saturday, elated and emotional at the end of the draconian ban on female education imposed by the now ousted Taliban regime. Interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai and the UN's special envoy for Afghanistan Lakhdar Brahimi led a ceremony to celebrate the start of the new school year at the capital's Amani High School. Some 500 officials and pupils attended the ceremony, including Interior Minister Yunus Qanooni, Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, the Agha Khan and UNICEF chief executive Carol Bellamy. [The Times of India] [Photo AP] [Iranian News] [Dawn] [LA Times] [Gulf News] [BBC] [Southam News] |
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AGA KHAN, ALABAMA UNIVERSITIES CO-DEVELOP RESEARCH TRAINING COURSESMarch 20, 2002 - Business Recorder - KARACHI : The Aga Khan University (AKU) in collaboration with the University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham, USA, has been awarded a grant from the Fogarty International Centre of the United States National Institute of Health, to co-develop research training courses in Karachi and abroad for Pakistani health professionals wishing to advance their expertise in occupational and environmental health. [More] | |
GOVERNMENT FORMS STEERING COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATIONMarch 18, 2002 - Karachi: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has appointed Dr Shamsh Kassim Lakha, President, Aga Khan University, as chairman of the Steering Committee on Higher Education. As Chairman, Dr Kassim Lakha will have the status of a Minister of State and will report directly to the President of Pakistan on matters relating to the working of the committee, according to a press release issued by the Aga Khan University here on Monday. The key functions of the committee included development of a plan to restructure the governance and management of public universities and improvement of the operations of universities, their financial management and information systems, as well as the development of systemic linkages with other institutions including industry in the private sector. [More] [AKU Press Release] | |
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GRANTS 2.9M DOLLARS TO TAJIKISTANMarch 18, 2002 - Asia Intelligence Wire -The Asian Development Bank has reached an agreement with the government of Tajikistan on the ADB's providing a grant worth 2.9m dollars for a poverty reduction project in rural areas of Tajikistan. The grant will be financed by Japan's poverty reduction fund. A letter of understanding on the project was also signed. [More] | |
US $85m PLANT TO BOOST NATIONAL POWER SUPPLYMarch 15, 2002 - The Nation (Nairobi) - By Njuguna Mutonya: President Moi yesterday made a pitch to local businessmen to lead the way in investment, saying they had to show their confidence in the economy first before foreigners did so. The President, accompanied by Prince Rahim Aga Khan, was officially inaugurating the Sh6.8 billion Kipevu II power generation plant in Mombasa. He said donors and equity holders in the project had shown confidence in the government's policies. "I do not believe that Kenya is a high risk investment area like some people try to make it," he said. "In fact, the policies of Kenya are good policies." [More] [Agence France Press] |
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TAJIKISTAN BUILDING BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER TO AFGHANISTANMarch 15, 2002 - Tajik news agency Asia-Plus - Dushanbe, Tajikistan: The construction of a bridge across the river Panj to Afghanistan has been started in the Tem microdistrict in Khorugh [in Tajikistan's eastern Mountainous Badakhshon Autonomous Region, MBAR]. The head of road building department No 8, Usmon Yormamadov, told Asia-Plus that the construction project had been submitted by the Rahkinkraft [transliterated] production association. The project costs 385,000 dollars, which have been allocated by the AgaKhan foundation's MSDSP [the Mountain Societies Development and Support Programme]. The bridge will be 135 metres long, 3.5 metres wide and have a load-bearing capacity of 25 tonnes. [More] [ [InfoTaj.com] | |
AGA KHAN SEES BETTER ECONOMIC INDICATORSMarch 15, 2002 - The News, Islamabad: The Aga Khan has said that economic indicators in Pakistan look significantly better. "My belief is that they will continue to improve," he said while speaking on PTV programme 'News Night' late on Wednesday night. [More] | |
GETTING THE BEST OUT OF PRIMARY EDUCATIONMarch 14, 2002 - New Vision (Kampala) : The private and non-government sector are well placed to come up with well focused, creative, time-bound and efficient implementation and monitoring capacities. This is the niche that the Aga Khan Education Service Uganda has identified and come in to fill for government-aided schools within Kampala City Council under the Enhancement of Universal Primary Education in Kampala (EUPEK) project. [More] | |
INTERVIEW OF HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHANMarch 13, 2002 Pakistan Television - By Talat Hussain For News Night : We are delighted and honoured to have as our guest tonight, His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, who is currently visiting Pakistan. Thank you for joining us...[More] | |
AGA KHAN LAMENTS WEST'S BIAIS AGAINST ISLAMMarch 13, 2002 - The Nation, Karachi: Aga Khan deliberated upon the various facets of US' understanding of Islam and lamented the bias against Islam in the West. Commenting on the post-Sept 11 developments, he emphasised the need for a better understanding of Islam and the issues perturbing the Muslim mind around the world by the West. He said the West needs to realise that the majority of the Muslim Ummah was never in favour of the policies of the Taliban. [More] [PTV Interview] | |
INVESTORS IN TOURISM TO GET INCENTIVES: PRESIDENTMarch 12, 2002 -The Dawn News from Karachi writes: "Speaking on the occasion, Prince Karim Aga Khan said the tourism was a different industry which easily shied away when it perceived threats to security, to health, or from inequitable business practices." [More] [The News] [The News on Serena] [The Nation (Pakistan)] [PNS News] [Business Recorder 1] [Pakistan News] [Pakistan Observer] [AKDN Press Release] [Serena Speech] |
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AGA KHAN TO SETUP BANK IN AFGHANISTANMarch 12, 2002: The Dawn News from Karachi writes: "Prince Karim Aga Khan has said he was considering to open a micro finance bank, and take part in other welfare activities in Afghanistan to help alleviate poverty from that country. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of first Micro Finance Bank, set up by the Aga Khan foundation in Pakistan, he said here on Monday that a similar bank would be established in Afghanistan owing to growing poverty and other economic problems being faced by the Afghan government. [More of this] [Pakistan Observer] [Second article in Dawn] [Business Recorder 2] [Press Release] [more Press Release] [Hono News Agency] [Micro Credit Bank Speech] [Memories] | |
SPEECH AT THE OPENING OF THE ISLAMABAD SERENA HOTELMarch 11, 2002 - ISLAMABAD - I should like to begin by expressing to President and Begum Musharraf the gratitude of everyone connected with this endeavour, including myself, for accepting our invitation to be present on this happy day. My respectful admiration and warm gratitude go to those who have made this ambitious undertaking come to fruition. Sadly, I cannot name everyone who deserves to be recognised today. But special mention must go Prince Amyn - my brother [More] | |
MUSHARRAF PRAISES AGA KHAN FOR HIS SERVICESMarch 11, 2002 - Islamabad - Pakistan Observer : The Spritual leader of the Ismaili Community, His Highness The Aga Khan held a detailed meeting with President General Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi Sunday evening. The President thanked the Aga Khan for his invitation to inaugurate the First Micro-Finance Vabk and the Serena Hotel, Islamabad. President Musharraf lauded the tremendous contribution to various philanthropic and social development programmes being undertaken by the Aga Khan worldwide, particularly in Pakistan. He said that in addition to these projects, the Firat Micro-Finance Bank and Serena Hotel were a symbol of the Aga Khan’s continued commitment to Pakistan and its people. [Pakistan Observer] [Dawn article] [PBC article] [PakNews article] [Hi Pakistan article] |
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SPEECH AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST MICROFINANCE BANK LTD.March 11, 2002 - Islamabad - ... It is, as I would like publicly to acknowledge today, yet another sign of the steadfast support and encouragement that you have given to our initiative to establish The First MicroFinanceBank. Above all, it evidences Your Excellency's commitment... [More] | |
AGA KHAN DUE TODAYMarch 9, 2002 - ISLAMABAD - (Dawn) : The Aga Khan, Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, arrives here on Sunday for a short visit to Pakistan. The Aga Khan will meet with President Pervez Musharraf as well as senior government officials. During this visit, he will attend the inauguration of the First Micro-Finance Bank, sponsored by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme and the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED). The Aga Khan is also expected to be present at a ceremony to formally inaugurate the Islamabad Serena Hotel, developed and operated by Tourism Promotion Services, an affiliate of the AKFED. Amongst the objectives of this visit are a review by the Aga Khan of the progress and future directions of programmes being undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network in the region. [president to inaugurate bank - previous article on same subject] |
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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY WOULD BE BUILT IN NARYNMarch 01, 2002 - Kyrgyztan Daily Digest: Representatives of the International Agha-Khan Foundation visited on 1 March the mountainous Naryn Province. They chose together with the local authorities a place in the center of Naryn town to build a branch of the Agha-Khan University. The university would have its branches in the several Central Asian states. Compiled and translated by Naryn Idinov in Prague. | |
AGA KHAN FUND ACQUIRES POLANA HOTEL IN MOZAMBIQUEMarch 01, 2002 - 11:32AM: MAPUTO, Mac 1 (SNNi/AIM) - The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has purchased 100 per cent of the shares in Maputo's best known hotel, the Polana. the hotel is just the first step of a tourist development programme in Mozambique, which is to focus on the northern province of Cabo Delgado. [More] [More from Business recorder] | |
REGION'S NURSES TO TRAIN AT AGA KHAN KAMPALA CAMPUSFebruary 25, 2002 - The East African (Nairobi): By Dagi Kimani. The Aga Khan University, which commissioned its Kampala campus last week, will soon start admitting Tanzanian and Kenyan nurses to its Advanced Nursing Studies programme. The first Ugandan students in an 18-month Enrolled Nurse-to-Registered Nurse conversion course at the university will complete their studies in July this year, while those on a 30-month Post-Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme are expected to graduate in 2003. [More] [AKDN Press Release] | |
BOOST FOR HEALTH STAFF TRAININGFebruary 20, 2002 - Kampala - The Nation (Nairobi) -. Training for health workers in the East African region got a major boost with the commissioning of the first international campus of the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Kampala last week. The Advanced Nursing Studies Programme of Aga Khan University (East Africa), developed in response to requests from governments and nursing leaders of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, is fully accredited in Uganda and underway in a newly-equipped campus in Kampala. Preparations for implementation of the programmes in Kenya and Tanzania are in advanced stages. . [More] [AKU website's news] | |
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AGA KHANFebruary 19, 2002 : On the occasion of the 2001 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Robert Ivy talked with His Highness the Aga Khan about the architectural, social, and environmental issues facing Islam today. The following interview was conducted at Aiglemont, France, on August 31. Due to the events of September 11, the interview has recently been updated. An abbreviated version of this interview appears in the February, 2002 issue of RECORD. [More] | |
AGA KHAN SINKS Sh522m FOR NURSES UNIVERSITYFebruary 16, 2002 - New Vision (Kampala). By John Eremu: " The Aga Khan Foundation has sunk US$300,000 (sh522m) into the establishment of a university of nursing in Uganda. The East African regional director for Aga Khan Universities, Dr. Grace Miller, told The New Vision in an interview that the money was spent on renovation and equipping the university premises on Makerere Road in Old Kampala. Speaking at the university's open day on Wednesday, the state minister for trade, Dr. Abel Rwendeire, hailed the Aga Khan development network for providing an opportunity for nurses to upgrade. Rwendeire, who played a crucial role in accrediting the university in Uganda, was mesmerised by the facilities. "The equipment here is fantastic. Wherever I have gone, I have not found facilities as good as these, not even in New Zealand where I did my Masters. So you are going to be our yardstick," he said. (From:http://allafrica.com/stories/200202160188.html) | |
AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY OPENSFebruary 13, 2002 - The Monitor (Kampala). Onyango Patrick's article says: "The Aga Khan University (Uganda) of Nursing will be opened today. This was disclosed by the Academic Head, Imelda Bagambaki. The university is situated along Makerere Hill Road opposite Aga Khan Primary School." [More] | |
DEUTCH WEDDINGFebruary 2, 2002 - Prince Aga Khan, and Begum Inaara attended the civil wedding ceremony of Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Maxima Zorreguieta in Amsterdam, Saturday Feb. 2, 2002. Most of the European papers covered the story, Paris Match, Point de Vue, Hello etc.. (AP Photo /Laurent Rebours) |
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CAMPAIGN FOR MUMBAI CIVIC POLLS HOTS UPFebruary 9, 2002 - Gulf News - The European Commission has approved a grant of Rs1.1 billion (Euro 25.5 million) to the Aga Khan Foundation in India to support community based rural development. The grant will contribute towards a long-term programme to enhance and protect livelihoods of disadvantaged rural populations in resource-poor areas of central-west India, where nearly 100 million people depend on a rapidly degrading natural resource base for their livelihoods. [More] | |
PARTNERSHIP WORTH EMULATINGFebruary 5, 2002 - Business Recorder - ... It is noteworthy also that prior to his Canada visit, the Aga Khan had a meeting with Hamid Karzai, head of the Afghan interim administration, stressing respect for the rights of each ethnic and religious group in the emerging new Afghanistan. Earlier, at the Tokyo Pledging Conference he had committed $75 million to the reconstruction effort in the war-devastated country. An idea of how Canada values his contribution to balanced, purposeful, development in a fast changing world may be had fom the Prime Minister's laudatory remarks on his arrival in Ottawa. This should be evident from reference to his contribution, among other things, to the advancement and stability in Asia and Africa while promoting Islam as a thinking, spiritual faith that teaches compassion [More] | |
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