August 15, 2007

Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Visit to East Africa - theismaili.org

Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Visit to East Africa

His Highness the Aga Khan and Professor George Saitoti, Kenyan Minister for Education at the ceremony which marked the launch of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Aga Khan University. Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte13 August 2007
During the afternoon, Mawlana Hazar Imam and Professor Saitoti, Kenyan Minister of Education formally launched the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Aga Khan University.

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Mawlana Hazar Imam in discussion with His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya at State House. Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte13 August 2007
Continuing his East African visit, this morning Mawlana Hazar Imam met with His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya at the State House.

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Mawlana Hazar Imam being presented with a bouquet of flowers by seven year old Ramla Saleh upon arrival in Nairobi. Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah12 August 2007
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived today in Kenya for a tour of East Africa; his first official visit of the Golden Jubilee. He will be visiting Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, at the invitation of the respective governments. He was met at the airport by Honourable Raphael Tuju, Kenya’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and leaders of the AKDN and the Jamat in Kenya. Hundreds of members of the Jamat, filled with eagerness and excitement gathered at the airport and lined the streets around the Darkhana Jamatkhana to welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam to the country on this happy occasion.

Further updates on the East Africa visit will be posted on this website on a regular basis.

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