Speeches
![Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing the guests at the ground breaking ceremony of the Aga Khan Hospital extension. Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing the guests at the ground breaking ceremony of the Aga Khan Hospital extension.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_2005-03-tanzania-37783.jpg?itok=hMLdFoqg)
![Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the gathering at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the new Aga Khan Academy in Dar es Salaam. Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the gathering at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the new Aga Khan Academy in Dar es Salaam.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_897.jpg?itok=JzMKBC7m)
![Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the gathering at the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) ceremony, held at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh looks on. Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the gathering at the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) ceremony, held at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh looks on.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_2004-11-india-36630.jpg?itok=GlTz0nYE)
“In Islam, the Holy Qur'an says that man is God’s noblest creation to whom He has entrusted the stewardship of all that is on earth. Each generation must leave for its successors an enhanced and sustainable social and physical environment. I am sure every responsible citizen in every part of the world would share this aspiration.”
![Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the German Ambassadors conference, with Joschka Fischer, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, looking on. Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the German Ambassadors conference, with Joschka Fischer, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, looking on.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_2004-09-germany-37920.jpg?itok=ugChF2jN)
![Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the audience of dignitaries at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for an Aga Khan Academy Centre of Excellence in Maputo. Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the audience of dignitaries at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for an Aga Khan Academy Centre of Excellence in Maputo.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_2004-06-mozambique-36514_0.jpg?itok=1_WLZvaS)
![Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the convocation. Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the convocation.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_629.jpg?itok=6cQyvy4P)
![Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the Leadership and Diversity Conference. Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the Leadership and Diversity Conference.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_2004-05-canada-36467.jpg?itok=xPyxUpFz)
![Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the Aga Khan Academy opening ceremony in presence of His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki (left) and Prince Rahim Aga Khan (right). Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the Aga Khan Academy opening ceremony in presence of His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki (left) and Prince Rahim Aga Khan (right).](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_2003-12-kenya-24921.jpg?itok=TzxiAfot)
![Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at Alltex ceremony opening, with (L to R) Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Prince Amyn Aga Khan and (2nd right) Kenya President Mwai Kibaki looking on. Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at Alltex ceremony opening, with (L to R) Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Prince Amyn Aga Khan and (2nd right) Kenya President Mwai Kibaki looking on.](https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/1_2003-12-kenya-34703.jpg?itok=iVcftsX4)
“Rehabilitating economies arising out of civil conflict or internal turmoil has been a challenge we have undertaken in environments as varied as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Tajikistan and Uganda... Each of these initiatives has entailed important manpower development components, investment in technical and management training as well as a significant multiplier effect.”