Where Hope Takes Root – By: His Highness The Aga Khan

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Democracy and Pluralism in an Interdependent World

By: His Highness The Aga Khan

In Where Hope Takes Root, a collection of talks given over the past six years, the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims—a sizable number of whom live in Canada—sets out the principles that inform his vision of peaceful, productive societies. He returns again and again to the three cornerstones upon which his many years of work in the developing world are based: democracy, pluralism and civil society. Democracy, always fragile, must be nurtured in practical and flexible ways, he says. Pluralism must be embraced in both fact and spirit. And engaged civil society, which the Aga Khan defines broadly as including doctors’ and journalists’ associations, women’s groups, social movements and village organizations, must be actively supported in countries around the globe.

Book details:
May 2008
ISBN 978-1-55365-366-0
Hardcover
5 1/4″ x 7 1/2″
144 pages
Political Science
$24.95 CAD

His Highness The Aga Khan

His Highness the Aga Khan is the forty-ninth hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. He assumed the office of the Imamat in July 1957, making 2007 the Golden Jubilee of his spiritual leadership. The Aga Khan Development Network, a group of institutions and agencies, including non-profit hospitals and schools, is present in over thirty countries and works actively to eradicate poverty. One of the Network’s recent projects is the Global Centre for Pluralism, which will be established in Ottawa in co-operation with the Government of Canada. The Aga Khan became an honorary Companion of the Order of Canada in 2005.

Douglas and McIntyre Publishing Group

For more information on the Aga Khan’s efforts in the area of
pluralism, please visit http://www.pluralism.ca/

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  1. We are Proud and motivated by Hazir Imams Vision for all His Murids all over the world, and we need to cultivate this culture in North America
    & Canada the Pluralism which he desires the people of the world and
    most importantly His Murids, and hope and Pray we understand His
    Vision and Mission for using our Strengths to Support His Image.

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  2. I am sure every ismaili would like to read this book. If the book is available in Pakistan please do let the audience know through the wesite.

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  3. According to the publishing company’s website, the book will be released and distributed in Canada starting May 2008. We will keep an eye on it if it gets a wider distribution.

    Regards.

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  4. Thank you everyone for your comments and interest. For more information on the book, please visit the book page on our web site at http://www.douglas-mcintyre.com/book/9781553653660

    Where Hope Takes Root will publish in Canada in May, 2008 and is available for pre-order on http://www.amazon.ca (order now, receive the book when it becomes available).

    The US pub date is September and the book will be available for pre-order on http://www.amazon.com in February. I beleive that Amazon.com will be able to ship worldwide, but I cannot guarantee this.

    I will post an update if the book becomes available in any other countires as soon as I have that information.

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  5. My gratitude for the Ismailimail. I,m based in Gilgit and wuold annexiously waiting to have the book. If some body can provide info for availability I will be grateful.

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  6. Salam to all,

    I am one of those people who has been looking forward to having this wonderful, effective, critical and informative book of”Where Hope Takes Root.”

    Thanks to you all

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  7. i am the of believer of hazir imam.and i glad to know the recent book of our beloved imam.please make sure that we should also have access to this book.

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  8. Ya Ali Madad ,

    I will be most pleased to read about Hazir Imams views as he will surely offer us a new and unique way to see hope in our future…

    with peace to all

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  9. YAM

    Please Note: shipping date for the book is June 2, 2008 for all pre-orders via http://www.amazon.com and also there is another book to be released on September 16, 2008
    The Children of Time: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis (Hardcover)
    by Malise Ruthven (Author), Gerald Wilkinson (Author)
    this book is also available for pre-order via http://www.amazon.com

    Golden Jubilee Mubarak to Everyone

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  10. assallam un alaikum and ya ali madad to all dear ismailis
    i also want & delight to know more about our imam,
    i wish salaamati to all of you thanks
    shafiullah from kabul afghanistan

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  11. i am very pleased to say that our spiritual leader his highness prince Karim Aga Khan is showing the essence of islam to the whole world by making his best efforts to tranquilize the world the global center for pluralism is huge sign of his efforts.

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  12. I really want to read this book could you please tell me how can I find in Afghanistan!? In where it is available?

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