Vancouver Sun Monday, November 24, 2008
There are Golden Jubilee flags flying high in our great city this week denoting the visit of the great spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community, the Aga Khan.
The Aga Khan is a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. In keeping with the Shia tradition of Islam, the mandate of the Imam extends to both spiritual and worldly matters.
Through the Aga Khan Development Network, a group of agencies provides catalysts for development through their mandates that range from health and education to architecture, microfinance, disaster reduction, rural development and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities.
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