Aga Khan IV - Timeline - 1976

January 14, 1976: Mowlana Hazar Imam addressed the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce in Zurich on "The Role of Private Initiative in Developing Countries."

February 15, 1976: Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah visited Nairobi.

February 16, 1976: Witnessed opening of Nairobi Serena Hotel by President Kenyatta. Hazar Imam said: "The sheer variety of Kenya's attractions have few equals anywhere." Later that day, visited the Aga Khan Hospital.. According to newspapers, made an important investment in East Africa.

February 1976: Hazar Imam accompanied by Begum Salimah and Prince Amyn visited all four Jamat Khanas in Nairobi and blessed newly married couples. Also there was a visit to the Aga Khan Sports Pavilion.

February 18, 1976: Visited Pakistan for a month. Attended lunch hosted by Sind Transport Minister, Governor's Garden Party and a Namdar Federal Council dinner. His Highness was a guest at Federation Chambers of Commerce Banquet. Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah were guests at a banquet hosted by President Jana Fazal Ilahi Chowdari of Pakistan to honour the Shah and Shahbanu of Iran. Begum Salimah was guest of honour at Health Board baby show. Begum Salimah attended Ismailia Association Religious Education Department audio-visual aids display exhibition. Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah attended foundation stone-laying ceremony of Aga Khan Karimabad Medical Centre. Mowlana Hazar Imam delivered address to Pakistan of International Affairs. His Highness hosted banquet in honour of Begum Liaquat Ali Khan, Governor of Sind. (click here)

Hazar Imam announced the institution of an international prize for Muslim architecture on the lines of the Nobel Prize, to be adjudicated and awarded in Pakistan. February 24, 1976: Mowlana Hazar Imam addressed National Council of Culture and Arts at Karachi. In an impassioned speech, Hazar Imam said: "I fear the day when Islam will be our Faith, yet its outward manifestation in the buildings we work and live in, the works of art we behold and the music we listen to, will be dominated by foreign cultures ." Two years later, Hazar Imam established a Foundation called Aga Khan Awards.

Hazar Imam also addressed the Karachi Press Club.

February 29, 1976: Declared at Rotary Club, Karachi, the inauguration of Islamic Award for Architecture.

March 2, 1976; Hazar Imam attended a banquet hosted by the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Karachi.

March 7, 1976: Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah were guests at reception hosted for Shah of Iran who was on a visit to Pakistan.

March 11, 1976: Hazar Imam addressed the members of the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs on the importance of regional organisations like the RCD.

March 12, 1976: Gave Presidential address on Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.S.) at Seerat Conference, Karachi.

March 12, 1976: Made a speech at tthe Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Karachi, Pakistan

March 13, 1976: Grand Darbar held at Karachi on last day of the visit.

March 15, 1976: Hazar Imam said at a dinner in his honour by I.P.S. that people in the Northern Areas suffered from thyroid imbalances due to the use of rock salt, and that iodine-salt would provide the cure for this. He said that I.P.S. should look into putting up a plant for the production of iodine salt for the Northern Areas.

March 17, 1976: The foundation stone for the Karimabad Maternity Home was laid by His Royal Highness The Aga Khan on March 17, 1976. Its inauguration on 24th March, is another achievement in His Highness's endeavour to meet "the ever increasing demands from people of all faiths and origins for the highest standards of medical attention and patient care."

April 1976: Mowlana Hazar Imam paid a surprise visit to Nairobi.

December 11, 1976: Hazar Imam was accorded full State honours as official guest at the 10th Uhuru celebrations in Nairobi, Kenya. President Kenyatta ceremoniously cut a 400-pound cake in the shape of Kenya. (photo)

December 1976: Begum Salimah visited the Aga Khan Platinum Hospital and wished the patients speedy recovery. (photo)

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Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah during their tour in East Africa.

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Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah at a banquet during the East African Tour.

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Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah in a jovial mood.

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Mowlana Hazar Imam with late President Bhutto.

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Mowlana Hazar Imam

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airport

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Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah

1976

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 16, 1976; Mowlana Hazar Imam, Begum Salimah and Prince Amyn at the opening ceremonies of the Serena Hotel

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 16, 1976; A brotherly greeting, at the opening ceremonies of the Serena Hotel

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 16, 1976; Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah with President Kenyatta at the opening ceremonies of the Serena Hotel

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam at the Parklands Mosque

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam with Ismaili leaders, making their way to the sports pavilion

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam at the Eastleigh Mosque

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam with Ismaili leaders, getting ready to leave

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Having a quick word with the Imam before he leaves

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam with the Sudanese President

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam with the Kenyan Vice President

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam greeting the Kenyan Minister, Mr. J. Gichuru

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam waving enthusiastically to his followers

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Nairobi, Kenya, February 16, 1976; Mowlana Hazar Imam with Vice President Mr. Moi

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East Africa, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam with President Idi Amin of Uganda

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East Africa, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah dancing at the Kisumu Aga Khan Club

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Mombasa, February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam posing for a group photo

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February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam graciously visiting a patient at the Aga Khan Hospital

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February 1976, Mowlana Hazar Imam having an intimate discussion with the East African Ismaili youth

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Mowlana Hazar Imam

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Nairobi airport.

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Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah meeting President Kenyatta, 1976

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Mowlana Hazar Imam at the Foundation Stone Laying ceremony for the Karimabad Maternity Home on March 17, 1976.

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Mowlana Hazar Imam and President Jomo Kenyatta

April, 1976 visit

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