His Highness the Aga Khan, Honorary Doctor of Laws, June 9 – via UofA Press
The Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and the creator of the Aga Khan Development Network, a private international non-denominational development agency working in 30 countries to improve the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people and to build a global culture of tolerance. The Aga Khan is a Knight Commander of the British Empire and an Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada.
By Keith Gerein, Edmontonjournal.com April 9, 2009
EDMONTON — The spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims, and a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights are among 12 leaders set to receive honorary degrees from the University of Alberta.
The special honours will be bestowed June 3 – 11, when the recipients will speak to graduating classes during the U of A’s spring convocation ceremonies.
One of the most anticipated speeches will come from the Aga Khan, the Ismaili leader and founder of an international development agency working to help people living in poverty. The Aga Khan, who was last in Western Canada in November, will speak on June 9.
Source: Calgary Herald – Edmonton Journal
Great news. Hopefully we will have wonderful reporting by IM covering the visit. Best wishes to the Canadians and ofcourse the Ismailies in Edmonton.
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Excellent news for all Ismaili Muslims for our Beloved Hazar Imam,His Highness the Agakhan will be receiving Honorary Doctor of Law Degre at UofA in Edmonton.Hopefully will be shown a live telecast at our jamatkhana centre(prayer hall).Awaiting to see him once again.
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Agree with Mansur, looking forward to a detailed coverage by Ismaili Mail as usual. Congratulations to all.
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Great comment! We like our spiritul leader showing us all the way on how we _hould be.
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Best News received,Inshallah we will be able to see Mowla again in our home town and live telecast at our own jamatkhana will be way to do so.We are indeed very Blessed.Shukhar.
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i also Agree with you.it is good news for us.
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