TORONTO, Sept 16: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and His Highness the Aga Khan formally opened the Ismaili Centre Toronto and Aga Khan Museum. These projects, which are initiatives of the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, are intended to foster knowledge and understanding both within Muslim societies and between […]
TORONTO, Aug 20: The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, which is dedicated to presenting an overview of the artistic, intellectual and scientific contributions that Muslim civilizations have made to world heritage, has opened its doors to the public. The museum’s permanent collection of over 1,000 objects include masterpieces that reflect a broad range of artistic
KABUL, May 12 (AFP): Residents of an Afghan village blockaded by Taliban fighters have resorted to eating grass due to food shortages, according to a report released on Monday revealing the country’s worsening insurgency. The International Crisis Group (ICG) said that the withdrawal of US-led troops had coincided with renewed ethnic and tribal feuds, government
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OTTAWA, Feb 28: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan pointed out the rise in religious hostility and intolerance in many countries – both between major religious groups and within them. In an address to a joint session of the Canadian parliament at the invitation of Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the 49th hereditary Imam of
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RAWALPINDI, Dec 24: After 14 years, the directors general military operations of Pakistan and India held a meeting at Wagah in Lahore on Tuesday. Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa Tuesday said that meeting between Director Generals Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan Army and Indian Army was held in
