Aga Khan arrives to meet with thousands of Ismaili Muslims in Texas | Dallas News

Aga Khan was presented a key to the city by Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman

“The Ismaili community has shown its commitment to strengthening and empowering our state through service, entrepreneurship, and spiritual leadership,” Pablos said. “I would like to thank His Highness [the Aga Khan] for his vision, his leadership, and his community’s deep friendship with the State of Texas.

Aga Khan arrives to meet with thousands of Ismaili Muslims in Texas | Dallas News
The Aga Khan exits his plane at the Sugar Land Regional Airport Sunday. (Michael Wyke/Dallas News)

HOUSTON — Greeted by an honor guard from Texas A&M University and a brass band from Houston, the Aga Khan arrived in the Houston area Sunday to celebrate his 60th year as the spiritual leader to nearly 20 million Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims worldwide.

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