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Why Uganda Was ‘Spiritual Home’, Crown of the Aga Khan
The coronation of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV in Kampala, in 1957, brought to Uganda the installation of the Shia Ismaili Muslims’ Imam for the first time in 14 centuries ...
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‘Aga Khan IV struck fine balance between business and religion’
When former president Idi Amin expelled Asians, including Nizari Ismailis from Uganda in 1972, Aga Khan IV called his long-time friend, Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau. Trudeau allowed ...
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan embarks on tour of East Africa
Princess Zahra Aga Khan, the eldest daughter of the late Aga Khan IV, will today begin her East Africa tour in Uganda, demonstrating the Aga Khan family’s commitment to the region. Her visit ...
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Museveni meets Princess Zahra Aga Khan, pays tribute to late Aga Khan IV
Speaking about the late Aga Khan, President Museveni recalled awarding him a medal, one of Uganda's highest honours during his visit to Bushenyi. On October 9th 2017 Museveni decorated the Aga ...
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Aga Khan University Convocation: Late Aga Khan IV praised for his contribution to education
Today, at the Aga Khan University convocation ceremony in Uganda, attendees applauded the contributions of the University’s Founder and first Chancellor, the late His Highness the Aga Khan IV.
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Museveni mourns the Aga Khan IV, burial Sunday
He was the founder and president of the Aga Khan Development Network, which employs 96,000 people and finances development programmes, particularly in Asia and Africa. In Uganda, the Aga Khan has ...
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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
Aga Khan was the leader of the Nizari branch ... Tajikistan, Tanzania and Uganda. The foundation also has offices in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, focusing primarily ...
Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The Aga Khan IV has been laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony. The governor of Aswan welcomed Prince Karim’s family at the southern Egyptian’s provinces airport ahead of the burial service on ...
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Aga Khan, businessman and spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan, a business magnate, philanthropist and the leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims worldwide, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony in Egypt. The death of ...
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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
Prince Karim Aga Khan at an event on Oct. 2, 2019, in London. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images ...
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Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The death of Prince Karim – the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims – was announced Tuesday by ...