Ismaili Centre International Lecture: Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan presents Global Muslim Societies in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges
Prince El Hassan bin Talal salutes His Highness Princess Karim Aga Khan for his commitment to various programs to alleviate global poverty, protect the environment and promote Muslim Culture. He adds his tribute to the Ismaili Community around the world including, London, Toronto, Timbuktu, etc for rising to the challenge and always doing “the right thing.”
Prince Hassan shares his experience in the international sphere where he challenges finding the “Moral Compass” in solving pressing issues in the Global Muslim Societies and beyond. He commits to “tinkering” with his ongoing questioning.
Prince Hassan challenges the audience in creating Civil Society Media in advancing ideologies of human solidarity.
Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown moderates the Question & Answer session, paying tribute to Jordon for being a heaven for refugees in the middle east, highlighting that there are more Palestinians than Jordanians in the capital city of Amman. In paying this tribute, she stresses that Jordan is a leader among the community of nations in being open and inclusive and it’s generous spirit is evidenced by its actions with people in plight.
Prince Hassan shares a light moment in an other wise serious lecture
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