 The Amiriya complex in Radaa city, 170 km southeast of near the Yemeni capital Sanaa, was one of the nine winners of the Aga Khan Foundation for Architecture 2007 awards prizes. The restoration project involved a 16th-century complex. — AFP picture |
KUALA LUMPUR: A nation will not be able to develop unless its people are willing to accept critical thinking as a vital part of progress.
“The process of change is indefinite and in order for the people to move forward, they will have to adopt critical thinking, without which they will remain stagnant.
“The youth of today should always question and not stop questioning because otherwise the world will fall asleep,” said Aga Khan, the 49th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2007, he said the award had encouraged a congregation of intellectuals in many fields.
“It has allowed for the harnessing of intelligence, experts from various fields and not just architecture. It has brought about many changes to the societies in the Islamic world,” he said.
More at the source: The New Straits Times
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