Ottawa, July 6, 2007
Statement by the Hon. Jason Kenney, PC, MP
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)
on the Golden Jubilee of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan as Imam of the Shi’a Ismaili Muslims.
I am pleased to join Canadians, as well as individuals from around the world, in recognizing the Golden Jubilee Year of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan as Imam of the Shi’a Ismaili Muslims..
His Highness the Aga Khan became the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslim community on July 11, 1957.
Canada has benefited enormously from the significant contributions of Ismaili Muslims—whether it is Rahim Jaffer, the first Muslim elected to Parliament, to the countless entrepreneurs and CEOs who strengthen our economy, create jobs, and personify the inclusiveness of the free enterprise system.
Under the Aga Khan’s leadership, Ismailis around the world have developed an impressive network of institutions that carry out social, economic and cultural activities. In every country, these institutions—with mandates ranging from architecture, education and health to the promotion of rural development and private-sector infrastructure—benefit numerous individuals, regardless of their nationality or religion.
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper said last year, “the Aga Khan has contributed significantly to advancement and stability in Asia and Africa while promoting Islam as a thinking, spiritual faith that teaches compassion.”
Canada is proud to have been selected as the site for the Aga Khan’s Global Centre for Pluralism, and Canada’s New Government is proud to be supporting an institution that will serve as a cornerstone of good governance, the rule of law, and human development in the years ahead.
As Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity), and on behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, I encourage Canadians to celebrate the Golden Jubilee Year of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan as Imam of the Shi’a Ismaili Muslims by learning more about the Aga Khan’s substantial contributions to international development, and the Canadian Ismaili community’s very impressive achievements.
Information:
Alykhan Velshi
Director of Communications
Office of the Hon. Jason Kenney, PC, MP
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)
819 934-1122
Ismailimail 
. . . thank you , very much for the wonderful news . . .
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Alykhan Velshi thank you for your services to the office of Multiculturalism, a fundamental Canadian Value and respects to MP Jason Kenny, and Prime Minister Harper, Such acknowledgment from the Canadian Govt makes us very proud to be a Canadian.
Aziz
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I would like very much if one of the Ismaili proffesor for any university can nominate Hazar Imam for the “Nobel Prize”.
He has so hard for us for 50 years and we can’t do that much for him !!!!!
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Taking this opportunity I would like to congratulate everyone all over the world on this auspecious ocassion of Golden Jubilee of our Beloved Imam, Prince Karim Aga Khan.
I am really proud to be an Ismaili, and I thank (Shukar) to Maula (Prince Karim Aga Khan) for his unconditional help to material world, and also guiding us through all the times.
I also wish to thank both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Hon. Jason Kenney for good word to Our Imam.
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I congratulate all Ismailies around the world on this wonderful 50 years of Imamat, and pray that Hazir Imam always shower his blessings on us and guide us towards Siratal-Mustaqeem.
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HAZAR IMAM DESERVES A NOBLE PEACE PRIZE ON HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR ASIA AND AFRICA.
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THE NOBEL PRIZE COMMITEE SHOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION AND RECOGNIZE WHAT OUR HAZAR IMAM(THE AGA KHAN IV) HAS DONE FOR THE WORLD IN GENERAL. THE MANY INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE WORKING ROUND THE CLOCK HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL RACES, CULTURES, RELIGIONS, CREEDS IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. THE BRIDGING OF GAP AMONG EAST AND WEST AND THUS BRINGING PEOPLE CLOSER TOGETHER TO LIVE IN PEACE AND HARMONY
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