A three-part article about Mombasa, which explores the city’s history and its various communities and cultural traditions. In doing so the article discusses the importance of pluralism for post-colonial societies. It may be of interest to those who hail from East Africa.
By Arsalan Ali Faheem for The Friday Times Pakistan
Excerpt: A few days earlier in Nairobi, I asked a taxi driver which was the city’s best hospital. His response was prompt – Aga Khan Hospital. The Hospital is a leading centre of research and clinical care. It is part of a cluster of agencies and organisations that form the Aga Khan Development Network, headed by the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community, Prince Karim Aga Khan. In Kenya, much of the community consists of migrants from Indian Gujarat. In Mombasa too, the most renowned schools are managed by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Gujarati Oshwal community. The Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa is a state of the art facility, recognised as a ‘World School’ by the prestigious International Baccalaureate. The students at these institutions hail from all backgrounds.
More at the source: Tracing the Contours of Empire in Mombasa – II ‹ The Friday Times
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