The Ismaili: Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers historic address to the Parliament of Canada

The Ismaili: Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers historic address to the Parliament of Canada
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prime Minister Stephen Harper meet ahead of Hazar Imam’s address to the Parliament of Canada. Photo: TheIsmaili / Gary Otte

Ottawa, 27 February 2014 — Mawlana Hazar Imam delivered a historic address to a joint session of the Parliament of Canada in the House of Commons today. He spoke before the Prime Minister of Canada, Members of Parliament, Senators, and distinguished guests, including members of the Imam’s family, the Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum, AKDN Resident Representatives, and heads of AKDN agencies.

“Welcome to Canada’s Parliament,” said the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, to Mawlana Hazar Imam in the House of Commons today. “When are you are in Canada you are home.”

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