“For the Aga Khan University, education of women and that they should participate in the development of this institution and in the development of the country, is a fundamentally important principle.”
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…quantitative advances in communication technology have not necessarily produced qualitative progress in mutual understanding.
In all interpretations of Islam, Imams, whether they are Shia or Sunni, are required not only to lead in the interpretation of the faith, but equally to contribute to improving the quality of life of the people who refer to them.
“The Garden has for many centuries served as a central element in Muslim culture. The…
Perhaps the most important area of incomprehension, outside the Ummah, is the conflict between Sunni…
Millions of Ismaili Muslims around the globe celebrate the 79th birthday of their spiritual leader…
“A cosmopolitan ethic is one that welcomes the complexity of human society. It balances rights…
“….The Faith urges freedom of intellectual enquiry and this freedom does not mean that knowledge…
“Whatever may or may not be the soul’s future, there is one impregnable central fact…
“A central element in any religious outlook, it seems to me, is a sense of…
“The AKDN’s fundamental objective is to improve the quality of human life.” His Highness the…
The first awards of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture were presented on October 23,…
“In Islam, the Holy [Quran] says that man is God’s noblest creation to whom He…
“Our central objective is to improve the quality of life for people in the developing…
“The right to hope is the most powerful human motivation I know. ” His Highness…