“Our hallmark will be quality students, quality instructors, quality facilities and unwavering devotion to world class standards.
Let the day be long past when some could excuse mediocrity by saying it was good enough for Africa.”
– His Highness Prince Shah Karim Aga Khan
“Intellect is a very powerful force.
Therefore the human intellect as a force is something I’m admirative and respectful of.
Therefore educating people to address issues is a fundamental principle of development for me.
… “Trust in people.
It’s an extra ordinary phenomenon of development that the most powerful force is people changing their own environment.”
– His Highness Prince Shah Karim Aga Khan
“It’s part of the ethic of Islam, it’s not philanthropy, and it’s that you have a duty to share what you do not need yourself.
If Allah has given you wealth to share, you share.”
– His Highness Prince Shah Karim Aga Khan
“The mandate of the Imam is to engage both with the material and the spiritual conditions of not only the community but also those amongst whom the community live.
What is important is that this development has to be seen over time as something that brings sustainability in the community.
What is particularly notable in The Aga Khan’s work of development is the excellence in executing all the projects; he doesn’t fall for the second best.”
– Professor Azim Nanji, Academic Advisor, Aga Khan University
His Highness Prince Shah Karim is the current and the forty ninth hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims as well as the direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad.
He is also the Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Like his grandfather,Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan, the Aga Khan has been concerned about the well-being of all Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
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