Agra, India, 29 November 2004 - A full-day seminar held today in Agra concluded the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The seminar provides a unique opportunity for participants and the public alike to discuss the merits of the winning projects as well as to deliberate on the state of architecture in Muslim societies and its future. In his concluding remarks, ...
As we move forward it is important for us to accept that we are a community of people interested in building environments for Muslims in different parts of the world. We are looking at creating inspiring value systems which our societies and our professionals will be able to look to and to say to themselves, with these value systems we can ...
Louvain gave first season sire Sinndar a well deserved Group victory when running out the easy winner of the Grade III Miesque Stakes at Hollywood Park on Friday. Second favourite for this well contested event, Louvain was settled in last position until the final bend where she started making good headway through horses. Surging on the outside at the entrance to ...
Two postage stamps to commemmorate the Agra Fort were released here today by Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Shakeel Ahmed. One of the two Rs 15 denomination stamps depicts the Amar Singh Gate of the fort while the other shows the Khas Mahal. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Culture, Jaipal Reddy and the Aga Khan ...
New Delhi, India, 27 November 2004 - At the historical Humayun's Tomb, His Highness the Aga Khan, hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) together with India's Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh today announced the seven recipients of the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The announcement marked the completion ...
The issues we have been attempting to address through the process of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture are not exclusive to the Muslim world. The non-Muslim world struggles equally with explosive population growth, poverty, environmental degradation, exodus from rural areas, globalisation and the impact on cultural identity of new forms of media. I hope that the lessons learned in the ...
The past cannot be repeated. By copying it, it proves that one cannot do better. By repeating the past, by designing the same thing is not the solution. Modernity cannot be denied. How do we merge the two? That is continuity. We can't ask people to live in mud houses. We have to come up with new solutions. The award tries ...
I think one of the specifics of Islam is that you live your faith. And you are not one day in your faith and the next day out of your faith. It is a permanent presence. It is a presence which brings you happiness. It brings you objectives in life and therefore, I don't think that one can make this sort ...
New Delhi, India,24 November 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, arrived at New Delhi this evening. He was met at the airport by Mr. Ahmed, Minister of State for External Affairs. The Aga Khan began a five day visit. On 27 November 2004, in the presence of the Honourable Prime ...
The Aga Khan bred Hirapour (by Kahyasi) established himself as the leading chaser in the United States and put himself in line for the steeple-chasing Eclipse Award, when he ran out the gutsy winner of the Colonial Cup at Springdale racecourse in the States on Sunday. Hirapour pulled away to a three and three quarter length lead at the end of ...
An Aga Khan filly once again topped the Goffs November bloodstock sale when Akilana was sold to Kieran McManus for 170,000 Euros yesterday. The three year old filly by Mark Of Esteem is a half sister to Group II Henry II Stakes winner Akbar, as well as Stakes winner Akhyar. Placed three times this year, she is out of an unraced ...
Two further wide margin winners have confirmed Sendawar's status as leading first season sire in France as the season draws to a close, giving breeders plenty of promise for 2005. Yesterday at Saint-Cloud, Zenon ran out the five length winner of a competitive conditions' event impressing both professionals and the media. Clearly benefiting from his third place first time out at ...
News story -- Dr Alnoor Dhanani, Head of Graduate Studies, welcomed the graduates and guests to the celebration in their honor. He reflected on the achievements of the students in the past two years in the Institute's Graduate Program, and remarked that "the grads will take with them the spirit of inquiry, scholarship and social engagement to all their future endeavors." Commenting ...
The Aga Khan Studs have finalised the fees for their six stallions for the 2005 breeding season. The outstanding racehorse of 2003 Dalakhani will stand at €37,500 in 2005. His half brother Daylami, sire of a Classic winner from his first crop, will be available at a fee of €25,000. Dual Derby winner and Arc hero Sinndar will stand at €15,000, ...
Raduga provided first season sire Sinndar with another impressive winner at Compiegne yesterday when taking the Prix de la Croix de St Ouen by three lengths. The two year old filly stretched out in great style to take an unassailable lead in the fillies' maiden and looks certain to make her mark at a higher level next year. She is a ...
News story -- One of the foremost poets of the Persian language and a major contributor to Ismaili thought, Nasir Khusraw has attracted passionate attention for nearly a thousand years from admirers and critics alike. Celebrated for a poetry that combines art with philosophy, and revered and criticised for his theological texts, Nasir Khusraw remains one of the most fascinating figures in ...
Mannsar and Tatoufo provided exciting first season sire Sendawar with two further winners in two days this weekend in France. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, Tatoufo got off the mark on his first attempt when taking the Prix Aramis at Auch by a length on Saturday. His dam is a multiple winner and he is half brother to several winners including the ...
Aga Khan stallions continue to be very popular at the sales with offspring by leading second season sire Daylami making up to $525,000 at Keeneland, and yearlings by first crop sire Kalanisi making up to 70,000 Guineas (105,000 Euros). A Daylami filly, the only one by her sire selling at the Keeneland September sales, was knocked down to Nicoma bloodstock for ...
The Aga Khan owned and bred Azamour came from last place to land a vintage renewal of the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. The Saint James' Palace Stakes winner was settled at the rear of the field behind a good early pace set by the leader. Still in last position turning into the short straight, Azamour produced an ...
I see no conflict between the faith of Islam and democracy. There was a consultation process. The consultation process occurred in the Muslim community at the time and two notions were retained. One was consultation and the other was hereditary continuation of religious authority, as well as secular authority. The second issue that occurred, is [that] it was consultation to achieve ...
News story -- This informative atlas explains the evolution of Muslim societies from the beginning of the mission of the Prophet Muhammad up to contemporary times. Short essays cover a wide variety of themes, including philosophy; art and architecture; trade, commerce, and manufacturing; marriage and family life; ritual and devotional practices; spaces of worship; Sufism; trends in Muslim thought; the impact of ...
Berlin, Germany, 7 September 2004 - "Global stability will only be realised if poverty, hunger and injustice are overcome," stated German Federal Minister for Economic and Cooperation and Development Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul on the occasion of the signing today of a Memorandum of Understanding with His Highness the Aga Khan. The aim of this agreement is the deepening of cooperation between the ...
Pluralism must become part of a society's ethical and institutional framework including the structures of government. A fundamental requirement, therefore, is investment in sustainable public and private institutions as well as in future leadership rooted in those societies.... Pluralism is essential to successful development as it offers a practical means of managing diversity, mitigating conflict, fostering social inclusion and laying the ...
Berlin, Germany, 6 September 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today placed emphasis on democratic governance, pluralism and civil society, as being the three preconditions required for developing countries to be transformed into peaceful and modern societies. Speaking at the 5th ...
I would like to focus today on what I believe are three essential pre-conditions for the successful transition of the poorest areas of the world into modern, peaceful societies. They are:First, stable and competent democratic governance;Second, an environment that respects and encourages pluralism;And third, a diverse and engaged civil society. In my view, these must be critical components of any global ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 24 August 2004 - Beginning 25 September, 40 musicians and dancers from Central Asia will start a five-week-long tour of Europe that will include major performances at the English National Opera in London, the WOMEX World Music Expo in Essen, Germany, the Ultima Contemporary Music Festival in Oslo, as well as venues in Brussels, Turin and Dijon. The tour ...
Daylami, sire of Classic winner Grey Swallow, is also currently leading European second crop sire this year in order of percentage winners to runners worldwide. His strike rate of 45% winners to runners includes several Stakes winners, the most notable of which is Group I Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow. Cheshire Oaks winner Hidden Hope was also a game runner up ...
Darasim won the Group 2 Goodwood Cup in style on Thursday with a fluent front running display. The son of Kahyasi was winning his second group race of the year and his fifth stakes race of his career. The ultra consistent Darasim was not extended to account for stable mate Royal Rebel by two and a half lengths at the line. ...
First season sires Sinndar and Sendawar have both had a successful week so far, siring winners Active Asset and Rose Luxembourg respectively. Sinndar's son, Active Asset was first off the mark when battling courageously to win a maiden at Yarmouth on Monday evening. The Mick Channon trained colt was winning for the first time after finishing an eye-catching second on his ...
Mostar, Bosnia, 23 July 2004 - In tandem with the opening of Mostar's reconstructed Old Bridge, city officials and representatives of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and the World Monuments Fund (WMF) will inaugurate a wide range of projects that include urban planning, the restoration of monuments, the improvement of historic houses and streetscape enhancements. Both the planning and ...
One of the reasons we wanted to work together is to create opportunities for our brothers and sisters to live better lives. Our institution [the Aga Khan Development Network] will be at your service to try to build a civil society that will serve the Muslim Ummah [he said]. Monitor The Aga Khan has urged Muslims to strive to create a ...
Louvain looks another classy prospect for promising first season sire Sinndar following her impressive victory at Maisons-Laffitte on Friday. Settled at the back of the field until well into straight, she showed a decisive turn of foot to put daylight between herself and the rest of the field in a matter of strides. She passed the post eased down, three lengths ...
News story -- Professor Azim Nanji The 25th Anniversary Graduation Ceremony Le Meridien Grosvenor House Hotel, London, October 19, 2003 Download PDF version of speech (35 KB) Your Highness, Colleagues, Students, Alumni, Distinguished Guests, We're gathered here today to celebrate our 25th anniversary, to offer congratulations and to recognise our graduates, our alumni, their families, the Faculty, the Staff. Also, this occasion ...
News story -- Sabrina Datoo, The 25th Anniversary Graduation Ceremony Le Meridien Grosvenor House Hotel, London Download PDF version of speech (31.8 KB) Your Highness, Distinguished Guests,Good evening. I am honoured to have been chosen to speak to you tonight and feel privileged to be speaking in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan. I would like to begin therefore, by ...
The second international conference "Sustainable Tourism Development in Issykkul Region" takes place in the town of Cholponata, Issykkul. According to press service of the Finance Ministry of Kyrgyzstan, Prince Aga Khan Kerim IV, Prince Amin Aga Khan, President of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akaev, Prime Minister Nikolai Tanaev, JICA Head in Kyrgyzstan Nakano Satoshi, Finance Minister Bolot Abildaev, heads of ministries and departments ...
Khorog, Tajikistan and Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, 6-8 July 2004 - President Emomali Rahmonov of Tajikistan, joined His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims on 6th July, in laying the foundation stone of the Khorog campus in Tajikistan - the first of three campuses of the University of Central Asia (UCA). The Vice-President of Afghanistan, Nematullah Shahrani ...
We are talking about something of the order of 40m people who live in the highest mountain ranges in the world, with the Karakorum and the Pamir.... In Afghanistan I think [the univeristy] will have a role. In north-west Pakistan I think it will have a role; in western China also. And Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Turkey -- all these countries that ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 7 July 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with H.E. Minister Younous Qanooni, Minister of Education in the presence of His Excellency President Karzai, to undertake the establishment of an Academy of Excellence in Education, in the country's capital city, Kabul. The Academy, which will ...
The Afghan Academy will significantly enhance the efforts of the government to rebuild and strengthen the Afghan education sector. It will empower future generations of educated men and women with the qualities, attitudes and knowledge that they will require when seeking to establish a peaceful and progressive civil society for the country. His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of ...
Darwaz, Tajikistan; Darwaz, Afghanistan, 6 July 2004 - Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmonov, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, and Afghanistan's Vice-President Nematullah Shahrani, today inaugurated the Tajik-Afghan Friendship Bridge in Darwaz, which will consolidate permanent overland links between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Second in a series of bridges to be constructed across the River Panj, the ...
