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Mawlana Hazar Imam gives his acceptance speech after receiving the Die Quadriga 2005 prize in recognition of his life's work in helping the poorest regions of the world.

Remarks by His Highness the Aga Khan upon receiving Die Quadriga 2005 Prize

“I am fortunate to lead an international community with a strong social conscience. Bridging North and South, East and West, the Ismailis have a long tradition of philanthropy, self-reliance and voluntary service. Wherever they live, they faithfully abide by the Quranic ethic of a common humanity and the dignity of man. They willingly pool knowledge and resources with all those who share our social ethic to help improve the quality of life of less fortunate men, women and children.”

His Highness the Aga Khan receiving the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from AUB President John Waterbury and AUB Provost Peter Heath.

Remarks by His Highness the Aga Khan at the American University of Beirut

Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Press Institute (IPI) Conference in Kenya.

Address made by His Highness the Aga Khan at the opening ceremony of the IPI World Congress and 54th general assembly

Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers his address at the Norwegian Nobel Institute to an audience of academics, diplomats, civil society leaders, and representatives from the Norwegian government and the private sector.

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Nobel Institute in Oslo

Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the opening ceremony of Al-Azhar Park.

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the inauguration of Al-Azhar Park

Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing the guests at the ground breaking ceremony of the Aga Khan Hospital extension.

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the launch of the expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital, 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.

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the groundbreaking of the international Academic Centre of Excellence, Dar es Salaam

Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the Vincent Scully Seminar, National Building Museum, Washington.

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Scully Seminar

Carolyn Schwenker Brody, Chair of the National Building Museum's Board of Trustees, presents the Vincent Scully Prize, a crystal obelisk, to Mawlana Hazar Imam

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Scully Award Acceptance

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.

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Ninth AKAA Cycle, New Delhi

“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.

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Annual Conference of German Ambassadors (Berlin, Germany)

Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the audience of dignitaries at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for an Aga Khan Academy Centre of Excellence in Maputo.

Speech of His Highness the Aga Khan at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the AK Academy, Maputo

Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the convocation.

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Convocation of the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at the Leadership and Diversity Conference.

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Leadership and Diversity Conference, Gatineau

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).

Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the inauguration ceremony of the AK Academy Kilindini (Mombasa, Kenya)

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.

Speech of His Highness the Aga Khan at the opening of Alltex EPZ Ltd

“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.”