Ottawa, Canada, 27 February 2014 — His Highness the Aga Khan today praised Canada’s efforts to reduce instability across the world and emphasized the role of strong civil society, education and good governance in fostering development of societies and in mitigating conflict.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has invited Mawlana Hazar Imam to address the Parliament of Canada during a visit to the country later this month. Hazar Imam is among a handful of foreign dignitaries who are not heads of state or government, to be afforded this rare privilege.
Story of an assignment for a seasoned mechanical engineer fulfilling a six-month Time and Knowledge Nazrana (TKN) placement in Dushanbe, Tajikistan working at the newly-built Ismaili Centre.