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Darwaz Bridge Opening Ceremony (Darwaz, Tajikistan; Darwaz, Afghanistan)

Darwaz Bridge Opening Ceremony (Darwaz, Tajikistan; Darwaz, Afghanistan)

nothing much ⋅ July 6, 2004

The [Tajikistan/Afghanistan AKDN sponsored] bridges carry lessons important for all of us working in mountain environments, which is, that small investments in critical infrastructure enable people to come together, to work together, and to gain better use of economic and social opportunity. Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmonov, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, and Afghanistan's Vice-President ...

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Speech: Inauguration Ceremony of First MicroFianance Bank (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) ·· incomplete

Speech: Inauguration Ceremony of First MicroFianance Bank (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) ·· incomplete

nothing much ⋅ July 5, 2004

First and foremost, [First MicroFianance Bank] is an institution -- not a project, not a programme, but a permanent establishment of one of the most important sectors in any nation's economy -- the banking sector.... Enabling underprivileged populations to have the opportunity to change their futures has always been a cornerstone of the Aga Khan Development Network's endeavour ... The provision ...

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Grey Swallow wins Irish Derby for Daylami

Grey Swallow wins Irish Derby for Daylami

nofirstname ⋅ June 28, 2004

Grey Swallow's convincing victory in the Budweiser Irish Derby gave his young sire Daylami a first Classic victory which took him to the top of the second season sire's list. Reeling in North Light in the final furlong thanks to a superb acceleration, Grey Swallow had the first four in the Epsom Derby strung out behind him in the Irish Classic. ...

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President Chissano and Aga Khan lay foundation for an international Academic Centre of Excellence in Mozambique

President Chissano and Aga Khan lay foundation for an international Academic Centre of Excellence in Mozambique

nothing much ⋅ June 25, 2004

Matola, Mozambique, 25 June 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, today joined President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique in announcing the creation of the Aga Khan Academy, Maputo, an academic centre of excellence which will be the second of some twenty being established by the Aga Khan Development Network across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle ...

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Speech: Aga Khan Academy, Maputo, Foundation Stone Ceremony (Matola, Mozambique)

Speech: Aga Khan Academy, Maputo, Foundation Stone Ceremony (Matola, Mozambique)

nothing much ⋅ June 25, 2004

The conviction that home-grown intellectual leadership of exceptional calibre is the best driver of a society's destiny, underpins the Ismaili Imamat's endeavour to create catalytic centres of educational excellence.... Adopting internationally proven but flexible curriculum frameworks, the residential schools will evolve over time into an integrated system through which advanced students and faculty will be required to study at other campuses, ...

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Lead architect and landscape architect selected for University of Central Asia campuses

Lead architect and landscape architect selected for University of Central Asia campuses

nothing much ⋅ June 24, 2004

Geneva, Switzerland, 24 June 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan has announced the selection of the lead architect and the landscape architect for the three sites of the University of Central Asia. The three campuses, in Tekeli, Kazakhstan; Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic; and Khorog, Tajikistan, are being conceived as innovative "university parks". Architectural planning for the sites is being carried out ...

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Lead architects for the University of Central Asia campuses announcement (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan)

Lead architects for the University of Central Asia campuses announcement (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan)

nothing much ⋅ June 24, 2004

There is a growing appreciation of the link between the intellectual resources of major universities and the overall development of cities and nations. The three campuses of the University of Central Asia will be catalysts for the development of the region. His Highness the Aga Khan has announced the selection of the lead architect and the landscape architect for the three ...

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AKFED gets US$7 million loan from IFC for Kabul Serena hotel

AKFED gets US$7 million loan from IFC for Kabul Serena hotel

nothing much ⋅ June 23, 2004

Kabul, Afghanistan, 23 June 2004 - The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, charged with promoting private sector investment in the developing world, have signed a US$7 million investment agreement to finance the refurbishment and expansion of the Kabul Serena Hotel as part of a US$28 million ...

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Another winner for Sendawar

Another winner for Sendawar

nofirstname ⋅ June 21, 2004

First season sire Sendawar had his second debutant winner when the promising Yanko won first time out over six furlongs yesterday. Bred by Monsieur and Madame Gilles Forien at the Haras de la Reboursiere et de Montaigu, Yanko was sold for 140,000 Euros at the Deauville August yearling sales in 2003. Out of the winning Kaldoun mare Tambura, he is a ...

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Whazzat wins the Chesham Stakes for Daylami

Whazzat wins the Chesham Stakes for Daylami

nofirstname ⋅ June 20, 2004

The two year old filly Whazzat kept her unbeaten record when storming home to a three and a half length success in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday. Having made a winning debut at Newbury over six furlongs just ten days earlier, Whazzat, the only filly in the race, responded immediately when asked to quicken, putting daylight between ...

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Aga Khan urges a civil society partnership between developed and developing countries

Aga Khan urges a civil society partnership between developed and developing countries

nothing much ⋅ June 18, 2004

Toronto, Canada, 18 June 2004 - "True regime change occurs when liberty is guaranteed by a people free to create or support institutions of their own choosing. True regime change occurs when that strength and that freedom are defined by the depth, breadth and quality of education shared across the society in question." His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary ...

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GALLERY:
Aga Khan urges a civil Society partnership between developed and developing countries

GALLERY: Aga Khan urges a civil Society partnership between developed and developing countries

nothing much ⋅ June 18, 2004

Toronto, Canada, 18 June 2004 - "True regime change occurs when liberty is guaranteed by a people free to create or support institutions of their own choosing. True regime change occurs when that strength and that freedom are defined by the depth, breadth and quality of education shared across the society in question." ...

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Speech: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Convocation Ceremony (Toronto, Canada)

Speech: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Convocation Ceremony (Toronto, Canada)

nothing much ⋅ June 18, 2004

Whatever definition is used, a quality civil society is independent of government, pluralist and led by merit-based educated leadership. Not only does Canadian civil society eminently meet these three criteria of being non-governmental pluralist and merit-led, I know of no country where civil society is more empathetic with the needs of civil society of the countries of Africa and Asia in ...

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Azamour lands Saint James's Palace Stakes

Azamour lands Saint James's Palace Stakes

nofirstname ⋅ June 16, 2004

Azamour won the Saint James Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot yesterday and asserted himself as the leading miler of his generation by reversing the form of the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas with an impressive performance. An unbeaten Group winner at two, Azamour had shown a great turn of foot to take third place after missing the break on his seasonal ...

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IIS Focuses on Communal Identity in Ismaili Societies at MESA 2002

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IIS Focuses on Communal Identity in Ismaili Societies at MESA 2002

nothing much ⋅ June 12, 2004

News story -- Chaired by Dr Farhad Daftary, this panel explored the perseverance of Ismaili communal identities over the vicissitudes of time and geography. In the first of four papers, Dr Shafique N. Virani explored cultural and ideological constructions through the names used by the community for itself, as well as designations ascribed to it by outsiders. By surveying these markers of ...

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Perfect two year old score for Daylami

Perfect two year old score for Daylami

nofirstname ⋅ June 11, 2004

Daylami's 2nd crop of 2yos has achieved a perfect score so far this season, with three winners from three runners in the last four days, including Royal Ascot bound Perfect Choice. Defeating two well fancied newcomers, Perfect Choice won a competitive Newbury maiden over six furlongs yesterday, prompting his trainer Brian Meehan to say: "This is one of our very best ...

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The Institute Publishes a Monograph on Muslim Ethics

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The Institute Publishes a Monograph on Muslim Ethics

nothing much ⋅ June 9, 2004

News story -- 'Why should we act ethically?' is a question readily ignored today in favour of asking what is ethics and how it is applied, which leaves out vast areas of human motivation that concern the nature of moral action and commitment. Responding coherently to these interlocking lines of inquiry requires us to consider conceptions of the 'good' in domains public ...

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Kerasha an early two year old winner for Daylami

Kerasha an early two year old winner for Daylami

nofirstname ⋅ June 7, 2004

Kerasha, a homebred two year old filly by Daylami, totally dominated proceedings on her debut, running out the facile winner of a six furlong maiden race at Saint-Cloud. Highly rated by her connections, having shown plenty of speed on the gallops, Kerasha broke well and settled just behind the leader. She was not extended in the straight to win by two ...

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Pictavia gets Sinndar off the mark

Pictavia gets Sinndar off the mark

nofirstname ⋅ May 27, 2004

Sinndar had his first winner yesterday evening, as his two year old daughter Pictavia quickened away in good style to win a competitive maiden at Leopardstown. Breaking well out of the stalls, Pictavia was soon in the lead before drawing away from her rivals in the straight to win by an easy two and a half lengths. The promising filly now ...

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Another Group victory for Kahyasi

Another Group victory for Kahyasi

nofirstname ⋅ May 24, 2004

Darasim added a further Group victory to his already impressive record when landing the Group III Betty Barclay-Rennen at Baden-Baden on Saturday. Already a multiple Group winner thanks to some admirable performances in France last season, the son of Kahyasi added to his tally in good style, making all and resisting the challenges of the German trained Bailamos and King Of ...

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Aga Khan speaks on preventing the failure of democracy

Aga Khan speaks on preventing the failure of democracy

nothing much ⋅ May 19, 2004

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, 19 May 2004 - "Democracy can fail anywhere, at any time, in any society ...for it is self-evident, in Europe and across the globe, that the existence of political parties and elections do not alone produce stable governments or competent leadership." His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and ...

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GALLERY:
Aga Khan speaks on preventing the failure of democracy

GALLERY: Aga Khan speaks on preventing the failure of democracy

nothing much ⋅ May 19, 2004

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, 19 May 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network, today outlined the need to recognise both the fragility of democracy as a form of governance as well as its virtues in advancing human development. ...

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Speech: Keynote Address to the Governor General's 2004 Canadian Leadership Conference: 'Leadership and Diversity' (Gatineau, Canada)

Speech: Keynote Address to the Governor General's 2004 Canadian Leadership Conference: 'Leadership and Diversity' (Gatineau, Canada)

nothing much ⋅ May 19, 2004

[D]emocracy cannot function reasonably without two preconditions. The first is a healthy, civil society.... The second precondition is pluralism.... The rejection of pluralism is pervasive across the globe and plays a significant role in breeding destructive conflicts. Examples are scattered across the world map: in Asia, in the Middle East, in Africa, in Europe, in the Americas. No continent has been ...

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Promising Hazarista takes Group III

Promising Hazarista takes Group III

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2004

Hazarista delighted connections by running out the emphatic winner of the Group III Blue Wind Stakes at Cork on Friday evening. Supplemented earlier in the week thanks to a positive weather forecast, Hazarista loved the fast ground, quickening clear of her rivals at the two furlong pole to win decisively by two lengths. By Barathea out of the winning Darshaan mare ...

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Hidden Hope another stakes winner for Daylami

Hidden Hope another stakes winner for Daylami

nofirstname ⋅ May 6, 2004

Hidden Hope emerged as another exciting prospect from Daylami's first crop of three year olds when taking the Listed Cheshire Oaks at Chester yesterday. Hidden Hope was soon settled in second position, tracking the long time leader Menhoubah. She made her move in the final bend, lengthening in good style to take the lead a furlong out, eventually passing the post ...

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Promising performances

Promising performances

nofirstname ⋅ May 3, 2004

Impressive victories from the fillies Tarakala and Hazarista on Sunday, as well as Azamour's third place in the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday, gave The Aga Khan Studs much to look forward to for the 2004 season. A winner last time out, Tarakala soon took command of the Glanbia Classic Trial, extending her lead in the straight to win by an easy ...

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IIS Scholar Addresses Islam and World Politics at Eton College

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IIS Scholar Addresses Islam and World Politics at Eton College

nothing much ⋅ May 3, 2004

News story -- Dr El-Bizri's talk formed part of a series at Eton College entitled 'Ethics and Society,' which examines a range of moral issues relating to society, the family, the environment, business and law. The series, now running for a number of years, has managed to introduce the students to ideas of both an ethical and philosophical nature, providing them with ...

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Sinndar filly one to note for John Gosden

Sinndar filly one to note for John Gosden

nofirstname ⋅ April 27, 2004

The first crop of Sinndar two year olds continues to make a good impression as John Gosden highlighted Coveted, a filly owned by Cheveley Park Stud, as one to follow. The well bred Coveted is out of the winning Seeking the Gold mare Obsessive, who was Stakes placed at two and third in the Group III Musidora Stakes at three. John ...

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Further success for Daylami

Further success for Daylami

nofirstname ⋅ April 26, 2004

Daylami sired three consecutive winners over the weekend, closely followed by a second place in the Group II Prix Greffulhe for Day Or Night. Not counting Bull Run's runaway success at Epsom a couple of days earlier, the first leg of this treble came on Friday with Thajja's win in the Sunderlands Condition's Stakes over a mile at Sandown. Off the ...

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Bull Run wins Blue Riband Trial by 15 lengths

Bull Run wins Blue Riband Trial by 15 lengths

nofirstname ⋅ April 21, 2004

Daylami looks to have a possible Derby candidate from his first crop of three year olds, following Bull Run's 15 length win in the Blue Riband Trial Stakes yesterday afternoon at Epsom. Now unbeaten in two runs, the handsome grey son of Daylami had previously won a Windsor maiden by nine lengths first time out. In similar fashion to his debut ...

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Grey Swallow wins 2000 Guineas Trial

Grey Swallow wins 2000 Guineas Trial

nofirstname ⋅ April 19, 2004

Grey Swallow delighted his connections when maintaining his unbeaten record in the Listed Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes on Sunday, on his way to the Newmarket Classic in two weeks' time. Settled in fourth position behind a good early pace, the son of Daylami laid down his challenge early in the straight, taking the lead and repelling a strong challenge from ...

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Sendawar gets off the mark

Sendawar gets off the mark

nofirstname ⋅ April 19, 2004

Sendawar had his first winner in impressive style on Sunday, with a ten length victory for his two year old daughter Rose Luxembourg. Having her first run against more experienced horses, Rose Luxembourg always looked the likely winner of this five and a half furlong contest, quickening well clear of her eight rivals and being eased up at the line. She ...

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Sinndar 2yo makes 120,000 guineas at Tatts breeze up

Sinndar 2yo makes 120,000 guineas at Tatts breeze up

nofirstname ⋅ April 16, 2004

The first crop of Sinndar two year olds continued to make a good impression as a son of Stakes winner Wakria was sold for 120,000 Guineas at the Tattersalls Breeze Up sales. Bought by Japanese businessman Toshikatsu Fujita, this attractive colt was one of only five six figure lots to be sold on the first day of the sale. Many of ...

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Daylami two year olds catching the eye

Daylami two year olds catching the eye

nofirstname ⋅ April 6, 2004

While Daylami's first crop three year olds have been making a good impression on the racecourse, his second crop of two year olds have also been pleasing their trainers on the gallops. A couple in particular have been highlighted in recent Racing Post stable tours, including Pearl King, trained by Michael Jarvis, which prompted the following comment from his trainer: "I ...

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Bull Run a nine length debutant winner

Bull Run a nine length debutant winner

nofirstname ⋅ April 6, 2004

Second season sire Daylami's encouraging start to 2004 continued with an impressive first time out victory by the David Loder trained Bull Run. Bull Run was Daylami's most expensive first crop yearling in 2002, selling for 180,000 Guineas at the Tattersalls Houghton sale. His dam Bulaxie won the Group III Fred Darling Stakes before taking the Lupe Stakes at Goodwood. She ...

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The Institute's Library Publishes Fourth Collection Catalogue

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The Institute's Library Publishes Fourth Collection Catalogue

nothing much ⋅ April 6, 2004

News story -- The Library's collection of some 1500 manuscripts, of which the collection comprises 226, consists of manuscripts primarily in Arabic, Persian, Gujarati and the Khojki script. The tasks of collating, identifying, preserving and microfiching the manuscripts that form this collection have been undertaken over the past several years. This illustrated catalogue, a result of these endeavours, includes details of the ...

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Day or Night wins seasonal debut

Day or Night wins seasonal debut

nofirstname ⋅ April 2, 2004

Day Or Night, third in the Group I Critérium de Saint-Cloud at the end of last year, made his first start as a three year old a winning one at Longchamp yesterday afternoon. The grey son of Daylami was settled soon after the start and moved well behind the early leaders. He then quickened in the straight and coasted home the ...

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Video: Interview: ZDF (heute.t-online.de) Interview (1st), Peter Frey (Berlin, Germany)

Video: Interview: ZDF (heute.t-online.de) Interview (1st), Peter Frey (Berlin, Germany)

nothing much ⋅ April 2, 2004

From what I can see [in Afghanistan], I would sense immense relief. Relief after decades of conflict, of poverty, of extremism and these are people who are tired and they are looking for a new future. And I think that is the greatest sense I have of what's happening and it's upto the international community, the Afghans, organisations such as mine, ...

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Aga Khan addresses Berlin Conference on progress in Afghanistan

Aga Khan addresses Berlin Conference on progress in Afghanistan

nothing much ⋅ March 31, 2004

Berlin, Germany, 31 March 2004 - "Social and economic reconstruction must be based first on the engendering of hope and trust in new, realistic opportunities" and the need to "build for the continuity of such efforts by the beneficiaries themselves." Addressing representatives of over 60 states and international organisations at a major conference here, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual ...

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Speech: Address to the Berlin Conference 'Afghanistan and the International Community - A Partnership for the Future' (Berlin, Germany) ·· incomplete

Speech: Address to the Berlin Conference 'Afghanistan and the International Community - A Partnership for the Future' (Berlin, Germany) ·· incomplete

nothing much ⋅ March 31, 2004

Social and economic reconstruction must be based first on the engendering of hope and trust in new, realistic opportunities [and the need to] build for the continuity of such efforts by the beneficiaries themselves. Addressing representatives of over 60 states and international organisations at a major conference here, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, ...

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