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  Princess Zahra Aga Khan Information
HH Princess Zahra Aga Khan is the eldest child of the Aga Khan.
After her graduation, from Harvard University with a BA (Honours) in 1994, Princess Zahra joined the Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan at Aiglemont in France.
She is Director of the Social Welfare Department at the Secretariat, and is also responsible for specific social development institutions of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
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  Aga Khan IV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Aga Khan IV is the son of Prince Aly Khan (June 13, 1911–May 12, 1960), and his first wife, Hon.
On 8 October 2004, an announcement was made that the Aga Khan and the Begum Inaara Aga Khan[2]were to seek a divorce.
The Aga Khan is founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), one of the largest private development networks in the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aga_Khan_IV   (572 words)

  
 Aga Khan I
Aga Khan I (1800-1881), was the title accorded by general consent to Hasan Ali Shah(born in Persia, 1800), when, in early life, he first settled in Bombay under the protection of the British government.
Ali's son, Husain, having married a daughter of one of the rulers of Persia before the time of Muhammad, the Aga Khan traced his descent from the royal house of Persia from the most remote, almost prehistoric, times.
Before the Aga Khan emigrated from Persia, he was appointed by the emperor Fateh Ali Shah to be governor-general of the extensive and important province of Kerman.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ag/Aga_Khan_I.html   (455 words)

  
 princess zahra aga khan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Abu Zahra Foundation was established in June 2000 to convey the traditional Islamic Sciences in a way that is relevant to Muslims living in the West.
Zahra Studio is a lifetime conception that started in Peekskill, N.Y. in the early 90s and than later moved to Beacon, N.Y. and opened October 2000.
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HE only daughter of the Aga Khan has given birth to her first child -- eight months after getting a baby brother.
The daughter, named Sara, was born in Geneva to Princess Zahra Aga Khan, 30, and her husband Mark Boyden, 39.
The Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, which has a following of 12 to 15 million people worldwide.
www.dispatch.co.za /2000/11/17/foreign/AGA.HTM   (97 words)

  
 About His Highness the Aga Khan
Son of Prince Aly Khan and Princess Tajuddawlah Aly Khan, the Aga Khan was born on December 13, 1936, in Geneva.
The Aga Khan's grandfather was President of the League of Nations and his father, Prince Aly Khan, was Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations.
The Aga Khan's eldest child and daughter, Princess Zahra, who graduated from Harvard in 1994 with a BA Honors Degree in Third World Development Studies, heads the Social Welfare Department at the Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan at Aiglemont, France.
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 News - Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
Speaking against an electronic collage of images of volunteers and communities from settings in which the AKDN operates around the world, Princess Zahra, daughter of His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, spoke of the concept of service in her tradition of faith.
Concluding her speech with a focus on the problem of mobilising volunteers, Princess Zahra pointed to the experience of the Ismaili community where youth introduced to the ethos of volunteerism through simple tasks in Jamatkhanas (community centres) go on to contribute towards more complex endeavours as they advance academically and professionally.
The Aga Khan Development Network is a family of private, non-denominational development agencies and institutions with specific mandates that range from health and education to rural development, culture, the built environment and the promotion of private sector enterprise.
www.akdn.org /news/news_082598.html   (434 words)

  
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Cox's benefactor, Karim Aga Khan, has no issues in Georgia and his organization, the Aga Khan Development Network, is not regulated by the secretary of state's office, spokesman Chris Riggall said Tuesday.
The Aga Khan IV is one of the richest men in the world and is spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims.
Riggall said Cox was invited after she met Princess Zahra Aga Khan at a health symposium in Atlanta last summer.
www.officer.com /news/IBS/wsbtv/news-1932358.html   (236 words)

  
 News - Princess Zahra Aga Khan Encourages Educational Initiatives and Rural Entrepreneurship In Mozambique, 14 March ...
Princess Zahra Aga Khan presents a boat, purchased through a micro-credit loan extended by the Aga Khan Foundation, on Ibo Island, Mozambique.Click on photo for larger image.
Princess Zahra Aga Khan with members of a women's group that has formed a fish processing plant on Ibo Island, Mozambique, with the support of the Aga Khan Foundation.
Princess Zahra, eldest daughter of His Highness the Aga Khan, is based at the Aga Khan's Secretariat in France where she has primary responsibility for management of health, education and planning and building service companies of the AKDN.
www.akdn.org /news/ibo_140303.html   (429 words)

  
 Zahra Aga Khan - Timeline - Heritage Society
L'Aga Khan à Aiglemont, au milieu de ses chevaux et des bureaux de sa fondation, la princesse Salimah sur les bords du lac de Genève.
Mère de Zahra, 26 ans, Rahim 25 ans et Hussain, 22 ans, c'est pour les protéger qu'elle a attendu qu'ils deviennent adultes, avant de prendre la cruelle décision de se séparer de son mari.
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www.ismaili.net /news/zahrapv.html   (756 words)

  
 AKU - University - Board of trustees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Princess Zahra, the eldest of His Highness the Aga Khan's four children, graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. (Honours) degree in Development Studies in 1994.
That year she joined the Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan at Aiglemont in France.
Princess Zahra is Director of the Social Welfare Department at the Secretariat.
www.aku.edu /university/bot/zahra.shtml   (192 words)

  
 Princess Zahra Aga Khan - Pre-wedding Bal
Princess Zahra was at Williams two weeks ago for the graduation of Prince Hussain.
They were welcomed by Princess Zahra and her fiance Mark Boyden, by Princess Salimah and Prince Hussain.
Princess Zahra's long dress was green/blue shining and she wore Van Cleef earrings and a white bracelet which suits her perfectly.
www.ismaili.net /timeline/1997/zahra/zahra97a.html   (270 words)

  
 Zahra Aga Khan - Volunteerism conference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Andre Picard, Community Reporter Edmonton Teaching young people the benefits of volunteerism early in life, at school and at home is a concrete means of combating the seemingly overwhelming social problems the world faces entering the new millenium, an international conference was told yesterday.
Princess Zahra, who is the co-ordinator of social development with the Aga Khan Development Network, based in Aiglemont, France, cited the philosophy of the Ismaili religion as a model for building caring, active citizens.
Robert Goodwin, head of the Washington-based Points of Light Foundation, said community service - mandated and otherwise - is increasingly part of the curriculum of U.S. schools.
ismaili.net /timeline/1998/980826a.html   (603 words)

  
 AKPBS wins Alcan Prize -DAWN - National; March 8, 2006
VANCOUVER (Canada) March 7: The Pakistan chapter of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Service (AKPBS) has received $1 million Alcan Prize for its efforts to improve housing conditions and water and sanitation facilities in the country, says a press release.
The prize was accepted on behalf of the agency by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, head of the social welfare department at the Aga Khan’s secretariat.
Princess Zahra said that the prize would be matched with a $1 million contribution from the Aga Khan Foundation in recognition of Canada’s long-standing support for the work of the Pakistan branch of the AKPBS, and of Alcan’s Canadian roots.
www.dawn.com /2006/03/08/nat22.htm   (134 words)

  
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 CNW Group
En faisant allusion au tremblement de terre catastrophique qui a frappé la frontière pakistano-indienne en octobre de l'année dernière, la princesse Zahra a souligné qu'en sus d'une aide immédiate aux victimes, un soutien est indispensable pour aider les résidents à reconstruire leurs communautés de sorte qu'elles soient moins vulnérables à l'avenir à de tels séismes.
Membre du Réseau Aga Khan mondial de développement, la Fondation s'engage à promouvoir un développement équitable et durable en Asie et en Afrique, sans tenir compte de la foi, de l'origine ou du sexe.
Le Réseau Aga Khan de développement (AKDN) a été créé par Son Altesse l'Aga Khan, 49e Imam héréditaire (dirigeant spirituel) des Musulmans Ismailis.
www.newswire.ca /en/releases/archive/March2006/03/c3810.html   (1042 words)

  
 Aga Khan Studs - NEWS 30.9.2007
The Aga Khan Studs has put two stallion prospects Visindar and Daramsar on the Aga Khan Studs website for private sale.
The Aga Khan’s stallions will be well represented at Europe’s leading sales over the next few weeks.
A successful week for the Aga Khan’s horses in France finished particularly well at Deauville on Sunday with three « green and red » victories to add to that of Darjina in the Prix d’Astarté.
www.agakhanstuds.com /news/news.asp   (192 words)

  
 Speeches - Presentation by Princess Zahra Aga Khan - 2 March 2006
I would also like to thank the leadership and staff of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, Pakistan – past and present – for their devotion to AKPBS’ mission and the people it serves.
These same considerations are at the core of the work of the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network, and are particularly evident in the work of the winner of the Alcan Prize for Sustainability for 2005, the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, Pakistan.
First, the Aga Khan Foundation Canada will match the prize money with a one million dollar contribution in recognition of Canada ’s long standing support for the work of AKPBS and of Alcan’s Canadian roots.
www.akdn.org /speeches/2006Mar02_alcan.htm   (900 words)

  
 Princess Zahra Aga Khan wedding - Timeline - 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Princess Zahra is the eldest of the three children of the Aga Khan and Princess Salimah Aga Khan, all of whom attended the wedding.
She was born in Geneva on September 18, 1970, attended Le Rosey School in Switzerland and subsequently Harvard University, from where she graduated in 1994 with an Honours Degree in Third World Development Studies.
Since completing her university studies, Princess Zahra has worked at her father's Secretariat, where she is actively involved in social development activities, focusing particularly on women's development and alleviating the conditions of the very poor in Africa and Asia.
ismaili.net /timeline/1997/zahra/zahrapr.html   (481 words)

  
 Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Kazan, Russian Federation, 4 October 2006
I would like to express my deep gratitude to the leadership and staff of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, Pakistan – past and present – for their devotion to AKPBS’ mission and to the people it serves.
The aim is to bring about incremental improvements in housing that enhance the overall quality of life – and an improved quality of life in the rural habitat provides important alternatives to urban migration.
AKPBS is inspired by His Highness the Aga Khan’s conviction that “a proper home can provide the bridge across that terrible gulf between poverty and a better future”.
www.akdn.org /speeches/2006october04.htm   (498 words)

  
 Shirocco takes Prix Foy - NTRA
Mandesha is a very talented daughter of Desert Style trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre for the Aga Khan's daughter, Princess Zahra Aga Khan.
The Aga Khan said that the Arc would be considered for Mandesha, who would have to be supplemented for $76,000.
If she goes, Soumillon could lose the mount aboard Shirocco as the Belgian is under contract to ride for the Aga Khan and his family.
www.ntra.com /content.aspx?type=news&id=20075   (598 words)

  
 ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Aga Khan planning and building service, Pakistan establishes endowment to ...
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Aga Khan planning and building service, Pakistan establishes endowment to leverage the 2005 Alcan Prize for sustainability
Vancouver, Canada, 2 March 2006 -- The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS, P), today received the US $1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability for its efforts to improve housing conditions as well as water and sanitation facilities in Pakistan.
In addition, His Highness the Aga Khan will make available a further US $1million to match additional contributions to the Fund.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EKOI-6MM2ZC?OpenDocument   (1056 words)

  
 Partnership Walk
In addition to these essential chores, a rural woman must also take care of her children and home, creating a "double work day."
Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.’s programs all focus on elevating the status and role of women and girl children in society.
In poor communities, women and girl children are indiscriminately offered opportunities to educate themselves, to access better healthcare, to voice their opinions and to organize with the purpose of creating a better future for themselves and their communities.
www.partnershipwalk.org /usa/content/featured_sections/themes/1998.html   (251 words)

  
 Aga Khan sets up centre in Mozambique -DAWN - International; March 18, 2003
Amidst the decaying ruins of an abandoned offshore trading post off the coast of northern Mozambique, Princess Zahra Aga Khan on Monday underlined the determination of disadvantaged littoral communities and their womenfolk.
Princess Zahra, the eldest daughter of the Aga Khan, was reviewing a series of beginnings to development initiatives launched by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
On Sunday, Princess Zahra met Mozambique’s Prime Minister Pascoal Mocumbi and Education Minister Alcido Eduardo Nguenha and visited a 23-hectare site in the city of Matola on which the Aga Khan Education Services will build a “centre of excellence.”
www.dawn.com /2003/03/18/int11.htm   (155 words)

  
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 Aga Khan - NTRA
Background: He inherited the role of spiritual leader of the Ismaili sect of Shia Muslims from his grandfather Aga Khan III in 1957.
It is particularly active in Pakistan, Tajikistan and the countries of East Africa (mainly Kenya and Tanzania) where the Ismaili Muslims are concentrated...
Daylami won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains in the Aga's colors in 1997 but was racing for Godolphin when he won the Breeders' Cup Turf in 1999.
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 Italy. Princess Zahra Aga Khan attends prize giving of Sardinia Rolex Cup & ISAF World Championship - bymnews.com
Princess Zahra Aga Khan attends prize giving of Sardinia Rolex Cup and ISAF World Championship - bymnews.com
The Sardinia Rolex Cup 2006/ISAF Offshore Team World Championship, hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, ended with an abandoned race due to the extremely light breeze that did not allow the Swan 45 class to complete the course within the time limit of 120 minutes.
We certainly hope the event will continue to grow and ISAF will support it." Of the venue and organisers, Petersson was equally positive, "This area offers some of the best sailing conditions in the world and the club is one of the utmost prestige and tradition and they have delivered a fantastic event."
www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/30511/90   (985 words)

  
 Partnership Walk in Houston
The Aga Khan Development Network has been working for many decades to provide education and other basic neccesities to women.
Yet the contribution that women make to the economy is overlooked in many countries and it is often taboo for educated women to have a career.
Vote for His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan It will be our way of saying Happy 40 yrs of Imamat.
www.amaana.org /akf/walk2.htm   (763 words)

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