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Royal hello for Muslim leader

By DAVE DORMER, SUN MEDIA
Thousands of the city’s Ismaili Muslim community turned out at the Roundup Centre yesterday to hear words of wisdom and inspiration from their spiritual leader, His Royal Highness the Aga Khan. A direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, the Aga Khan came to Canada on invitation from the federal government and [...]

Aga Khan’s devotion to humanity revealed during Calgary visit

Bob Remington, Calgary Herald

Unlike his father, a notorious playboy who had an eye for racehorses and Hollywood starlets, his highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV–the highness part was bestowed on him by Queen Elizabeth–has dedicated his life to humanitarian causes, including the empowerment of women in Muslim society.
Not without keeping some of the family tradition, [...]

Aga Khan sees hope for Muslim-West relations

By Canwest News Service
The spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims says he sees real prospects for new bridges and better relations between Muslim states and the West.The Aga Khan, touring Canada as part of his celebration of 50 years as Ismaili Muslim leader, said despite the West’s “failure” in Iraq and ongoing [...]

Thousands gather to hear Aga Khan

Thousands gather to hear Aga Khan

Updated: Mon Nov. 24 2008 12:08:01
ctvcalgary.ca
Thousands are filling the Round Up Centre for their opportunity to hear the Aga Khan.The spiritual leader of more than 15-million Ismaili Muslims is in Calgary and is speaking to Calgary’s Ismaili community on Monday.
This is the first time in 16 years that his highness [...]

Thousands expected for Aga Khan’s visit in Calgary

CALGARY – Calgary’s close-knit Ismaili Muslim community is on pins and needles in anticipation of Sunday’s visit by the Aga Khan, spiritual leader for the world’s 15 million Ismailis.
The Aga Khan, who began his weeklong Canadian tour in Ottawa on Nov. 18, will fly into Calgary Sunday evening.
The 24-hour Calgary stop, his first visit here [...]