Crowd of thousands greets arrival of spiritual leader

The Aga Khan is expected to draw 25,000 for a religious gathering at BC Place today

Catherine Rolfsen, Vancouver Sun Published: Tuesday, November 25, 2008

VANCOUVER – Thousands of Ismaili Muslims from across North America took to the streets of downtown Vancouver Monday evening to welcome their spiritual leader.

Shrieks from the crowd and the wails of the Vancouver police department bagpipe band accompanied the Aga Khan’s convoy as it rolled up in front of the Pan Pacific hotel.

“It’s very exciting,” said University of B.C. law student Aneez Devji. “It’s a very unique opportunity in the life of an Ismaili.”

Complete at the source: Vancouver Sun

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