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The Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe was opened on 12 October 2009 by His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Mawlana Hazar Imam. It is the first such Centre in Central Asia – a region that has been home to Ismaili Muslims for more than a thousand years.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 12 October 2009 – His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and His Excellency President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, jointly inaugurated the first Ismaili Centre in Central Asia – a region that has been home to Ismaili Muslims for more than a thousand years.
Video of the development of the Ismaili Centre, Dubai.
Video of Mawlana Hazar Imam opening the Ismaili Centre, Dubai on 26 March 2008. Following the opening of the Centre, Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the Dubai Park, located adjacent to the Centre.
Video of Mawlana Hazar Imam opening the Ismaili Centre, Dubai on 26 March 2008, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, senior members of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates. Hazar Imam was accompanied at the ceremony by Princess Zahra and Prince Rahim. Following the opening of the Ismaili Centre, Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the Dubai Park, located adjacent to the Centre. Presented as a gift from Hazar Imam to the City of Dubai, the 3 000 square metre park was developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Video of the development of the Ismaili Centre, Dubai.
Video of Mawlana Hazar Imam opening the Ismaili Centre, Dubai on 26 March 2008. Following the opening of the Centre, Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the Dubai Park, located adjacent to the Centre.
Khorog, Tajikistan - A newly revitalised Khorog City Park was inaugurated on 10 October 2009 by First Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Gulomov of the Republic of Tajikistan, in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam. The Park is a significant new green space that will serve the residents of the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region in Tajikistan.
The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Brian Mulroney, today (Friday August 23rd) officially opened the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby. Present at the ceremony were the Aga Khan, Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, Mr. Bill Bennett, the Premier of British Columbia, federal and provincial government ministers, diplomats, and Ismaili leaders from around the world.
The British Prime Minister, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, today (Wednesday April 24) officially opened the Ismaili Centre, London. Present at the ceremony were the Aga Khan, Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, Government ministers, members of Parliament, diplomats and leaders of the Ismaili Community from around the world.