WORLD SOLIDARITY – His Highness the Aga Khan

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It is through the international airport Bamako-Sénou that the spiritual leader of Muslims chites imamites Ismaïlisme, His Highness I’Aga Khan, began the great journey that will lead from 23 April to 1 May 2008, in several countries West Africa, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal.

In fact, it will be accompanied by Princes Rahim and Hussain, (his children) and Princess Khalya, wife of Prince Hussain. Through these trips, it is for them on the spot to measure progress in the programmes of the Imamat and the Aga Khan Network, already established or planned.

During their visit to Mali, they will meet the President of the Republic, Amadou Toumani Touré, and inaugurate several new cultural rehabilitation projects in Bamako, Mopti and Timbuktu.

His Highness the Aga Khan, Prince Rahim, Prince Hussain and Princess Khaliya are received at Bamako airport by President of Mali, Amadou Toumani Touré. Photo Credit: Gary Otte/AKDN

Golden Jubilee visit to West Africa

 

His Highness the Aga Khan

It was at age 20-July 11, 1957 – that His Highness I’Aga Khan became Imam (spiritual leader) of Shiite Muslims imamites ismaïlisme. It is the 49th hereditary Imam of Shiite Muslims ismaïlisme and descends directly from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by his cousin and son-in-law Ali (the first Imam), and his wife Fatima, daughter of the Prophet.
The Aga Khan emphasizes spirituality and philosophy of Islam and its faith, which teaches compassion and tolerance, and respect the dignity of man, the most noble creation of Allah. In the Shiite tradition, Imam’s missions both to protect the right of every human being to pursue his own intellectual quest and realize the ethical vision of society inspired by the message of Islam.

In keeping with this vision of Islam and this tradition of compassion for humanity, Ismaïlisme have put in place in all countries where they are installed, a highly developed institutional framework, which aims to build capacity and improve quality of life.

Under the auspices of I’Aga Khan, this framework has expanded to become the Aga Khan Network Development, or Aga Khan Develop Network (AKDN), a group of organizations whose role is to improve living conditions and to promote social progress in specific regions of the developing world.

In each country, these institutions are working for the common good of all without distinction of religion or origin. Their actions affect all the education, health and architecture that the promotion of rural development and private enterprise.

The commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of His Highness I’Aga Khan began July 11, 2007 and will continue until July 11, 2008. During this period, His Highness will pay an official visit in a few … thirty-five countries. What it will celebrate the friendship and support by the various Heads of State, members of government and other partners in the activities of the Imamat Ismail.

That movement will also be an opportunity to highlight future directions of these collaborations with the launch or the laying of the foundation stone of initiatives and major programmes.

The Prince Rahim

The eldest son of I’Aga Khan, Prince Rahim, assumes the responsibilities of the Executive Director of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (Aga Khan Fund For Economic Develop: AKEED) and attends especially the activities of the Fund in West Africa.

He earned a degree in Comparative Literature (BA) from Brown University in Rhode Island (USA) and followed thereafter, the course management and administration of the IESE Business School at the University of Navarra (Barcelona, Spain).

Prince Hussain

Prince Hussain is the third of four children of His Highness I’Aga Khan. Since the Secretariat of His Highness I’Aga Khan Aiglemont (France), it provides various functions since 1997.

Currently, it takes care programs conducted by Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment, which is itself part of the Aga Khan. He is also the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (Aga Khan Trust for Culture: AKTC), a key institution’s vast network of Aga Khan Development (Aga Khan Develop Network: AKDN).

Princess Khaliya

Since her marriage ave c Prince Hussain Aga Khan (the third child of His Highness I’Aga Khan), Princess Khaliya works for the Secretariat of His Highness I’Aga Khan at Aiglemont, France, and the Aga Khan Network Development (Aga Khan Develop Network: AKDN)) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Consultant expert on health issues, Princess Khaliya deals with the Aga Khan, evaluation, improvement and expansion of prevention and treatment programs of HIV / AIDS in Africa, India and Central Asia.