By Dilzayn Panjwani
February 27 was a red letter day in the history of Canadian Parliament, as His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, delivered a historic address to the Canadian Parliament at the invitation of The Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper.
His Highness the Aga Khan is the first faith leader and one of the few distinguished leaders who are not a head of state or government to address a joint session of Parliament.
The Prime Minister welcomed and introduced His Highness the Aga Khan as “a great friend and partner of Canada,” adding that when “you are in Canada you are home.” His Highness the Aga Khan was granted Honorary Canadian Citizenship in May 2010 for his leadership “as a champion of international development, pluralism and tolerance around the world.”
More His Highness the Aga Khan Addresses the Canadian Parliament.
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