Saturday July 5, 2008 – source: Irish Times
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BECAUSE OF HIS humanitarian work and promotion of equal rights, he has received many decorations and awards, yet he seems genuinely moved by the award from NUI Maynooth.
“I am deeply honoured,” he says “because this institution is a remarkable institution in its own right and therefore to receive an honorary degree from an institution such as this is very meaningful indeed.”
He hopes to work with NUI Maynooth on projects such as student exchanges and joint research programmes. Maynooth’s roots in Catholicism are particularly interesting to him because many universities in the developing world started as faith institutions and are now trying to transform themselves into modern research facilities.
“In the developing world, at least, we have an enormous amount of mediocrity,” he says. “Standards are terribly, terribly low and unless those standards are enhanced . . . you are not making a permanent contribution to the processes of change.”
So the connection between Ireland and the Aga Khans, which began in his grandfather’s lifetime, may well be strengthened.
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Ismailimail 
Being a follower of our beloved Spiritual Leader Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam (S.A). I am a lucky Ismaili Muslim, that our Leader is not only a leader of Ismaili Muslim community but He leads the world of Islam. He shows the real face of true Islam.
Thanks Irish media for providing a great interview with our beloved Spiritual Leader.
Regards
Shakeel Ahmed
Paksitan
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