(CNN) — The leaders of three world religions will be visiting the United States this week, and while the media spotlight is focused on Pope Benedict XVI and the Dalai Lama, thousands of Ismaili Muslims are celebrating a rare U.S. tour by the Aga Khan.
Sporting a typical western suit and tie, the Aga Khan doesn’t exactly fit the image that may be expected for the spiritual leader of 20 million Ismaili Muslims across the world. But his followers see him as the final authority on interpreting the Quran, and one Muslim scholar said in that regard, “he is more powerful than the pope.”
The Aga Khan, 71, arrived in Austin, Texas on Friday, where he met with Gov. Rick Perry and signed a memorandum with the University of Texas on behalf of his Aga Khan University. The two schools agreed to share research and cooperate in what was described as “a move towards narrowing the gap between the West and Islam.”
–By CNN’s Tricia Escobedo
Ismailimail 
I think the simultaneous visit by these Heads of Catholicism,
Buddhism, and Islam, to the U.S, a land of multi-faiths, is an
encouraging example of the ideal of “Pluralism”, that His
Highness, the Aga Khan, is striving for.
Perhaps, in the media, the Aga Khan’s visit may be a bit
overshadowed, but, on the other hand, the presence of the other
two Religious Leaders, serves to draw attention also to the
visit of the Leader of the Ismaili Muslims.
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It is this great vision of His Highness the Aga Khan that will navigate the great religion of Islam thourgh these troubling times and create the true understanding of Islam of peace, tolarence, compastion and helping the under prevalidged in this world.
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Golden Jubilee Mubarak to all my Ismaili brothers and sisters all around the world. May we have many more beautiful years to serve our Imam of the time and have many more very happy auspicious occasions to celebrate diamond and platinum jubilee. Inshallah
Ya Ali Madad
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Golden Jubilee Mubarak to all Ismailes around the world and a very big thanks to all the chicago voluteers. Seeing my Mawla for the first time made me the happiest person in the world and if it wasn’t for everyone’s help and devotion it wouldn’t have happened. Thank You and Mubarak again. Ali Maary Aga Ali Maary Mawla
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Golden Jubliee Mubarak to the jamaat of Pakistan and USA. I have a special thank for the Chicago Jamaat for making this occasion memerable to the Darbar hall, dinner hall, and my family. It was wonderful We were all very happy and thank you for the support and care of and for everyone there. Thank You once again and I hope we can see diamond Jubilee!
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The confluence of spiritual forces by the leaders of Shia Ismaili Islam, Buddhism and Catholicism in the country with the “greatest intensity of human knowledge on the face of the earth”(USA) causes me deep felicity and fills my days with profound wonderment.
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PROFESSIONAL MUSIC COMPOSER ALI SHAHABUDDIN
Golden Jubliee Mubarak to the jamaat ALL OVER THE WORLD
AFTER SUCCESS of SILVER Jubliee TAPES ,
ALLHAUMMA SALEH ALLAH
WO SHAM MUJHEY YAAD AAYEH & MANY MORE SUPER HITS .
NOW ONCE AGAIN THE SAME SUCCESSFUL TEAM PRESENT
GOLDEN JUBILEE CD ALREADY RELEASED TO ALL OVER ISMAILIS
JAMATS ( look for the name music by Ali Shahabuddin )
Mubarak noorani deedar HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY
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