Video 06 11 2016, 14 43 49

Speech - The Aga Khan Award for Architecture presented by the Imam of the Ismailis at a ceremony held at the Al Jahili fort in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates on Sunday, 6 November 2016.

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We love our beloved imam , He is a light as said in sura noor.proud to be an ismaili

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IMAM E ZAMANA SHAH KARIM AL HUSSAINI AGA KHAN WORKING FOR EDUCATION,HEALTH, ARTITECTURE, AGRICTURE, CLEAN ENERGY OF MUSLIMS AROUND THE GLOBE..THANKYOU YA IMAM

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Ya Allah ya Muhammad ya Ali.

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Inspirational insights & guidance which includes on 4 specific matters within an overall objective of "elevating the quality of human life " 1 The integration of the Past and the Future, a. Learn valuable lessons from our history, without getting lost in history; b. we can look boldly ahead without ignoring what has gone before. New knowledge comes from our past. c. The past compliments and is not competing, with the future 2 The harmony of Nature and Humanity, a. integrate the Gifts of Nature and the potentials of the Human Mind. (Creation and creativity) b. it is wrong to embrace one at the expense of the other. 3 The Adaptation to Unprecedented Challenges, a. balance between aesthetic inspiration and practical utility. - b. when old ties of community seem to erode, a sense of discipline and personal responsibility can also be diluted c. Fast moving modernisation and challenges of today c. We hear more about i. professional incompetence, ii. deteriorating engineering and iii. building standards, and iv. even dishonest contracting practices. 4 The dedication to Pluralistic Ideals. a. Spirit of Pluralism b. an approach to life that welcomes difference and diversity He adds, "The Holy Quran commands humankind to shape our earthly environment, as good stewards of the Divine Creation. In that spirit, in moments both of elation and disappointment, we hope that the Aga Khan Award for Architecture will always point towards an architecture of optimism and harmony, a powerful force in elevating the quality of human life." Thank you for sharing.

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Mahebub Chatur Ya Ali madad from karim ravji sherbanu ravji's son. We have not met for quite a while. Call me . Anyways wonderful write up.