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In Aga Khan IV passing, the loss of a guiding light
February 06, 2025 6:52 pm
What appealed to me as an educator was the vision enshrined in the Aga Khan Strands.
Who was the Aga Khan IV? And who are the Nizari Ismailis, the community he led?
February 06, 2025 11:56 am
The Aga Khan IV passed away in Lisbon on Tuesday. He will be remembered by many as the ‘Imam of the Atomic Age’. Indians are most familiar with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, which has restored Delhi’s Humayun’s Tomb and the surrounding area.
Aga Khan IV's son Rahim named Ismaili Muslims' new spiritual leader
February 06, 2025 2:00 am
As Aga Khan - derived from Turkish and Persian words to mean commanding chief - he is believed by Ismailis to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammad through the prophet's cousin and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.
‘It was the Aga Khan’s vision, more than his wealth, that made him special’
February 06, 2025 9:04 am
His Highness was a visionary ahead of his time. He saw culture as a means of improving people’s life, not an elitist luxury. The Aga Khan Development Network works in 30 countries for social, economic and cultural development.
Who was The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, who passed away at 88?
February 06, 2025 5:14 am
A direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
February 05, 2025 10:38 am
A defender of Islamic culture and values, he was widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and the West despite — or perhaps because of — his reticence to become involved in politics.
Qutb Shahi Heritage Park: Culmination of a decade-long journey of conservation
October 09, 2024 12:00 pm
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture is organizing an exhibition in Delhi that showcases the restoration of the 100-acre Qutb Shahi necropolis in Hyderabad.
How to conserve India's heritage structures: A new manual offers some help
December 10, 2022 8:35 am
"This manual allows any architect, engineer, conservation professional, or even a non-conservation professional to understand the nitty gritty of conservation,” says Ratish Nanda, CEO, Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Using heritage to improve people's lives: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Nizamuddin
April 23, 2022 10:49 am
In the last decade and a half, the AKTC has conserved about 60 monuments in the vicinity, the most recent being the 16th-century turquoise domed tomb located on Mathura Road called Sabz Burj, which was opened for public view in November 2021.
Pune infra watch: PMC joins hands with Dutch foundation to make city child-friendly
October 29, 2021 8:09 am
Bernard van Leer Foundation will support PMC through technical assistance via teams of urban planning and design experts and early childhood development.
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