OTTAWA, Dec. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - His Highness the Aga Khan and The Right
Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, will officially
inaugurate the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat tomorrow afternoon, Saturday,
December 6, 2008
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, situated at 199 Sussex Drive on
Ottawa's ceremonial route, has been established by the Aga Khan, 49th
hereditary Imam, or spiritual leader, of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder
and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
A secular facility, the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat will be a
permanent presence in the Capital, reflecting the long standing relationship
with Canada and playing a representational role for the activities of the
Imamat (office of the Imam) including its worldwide network of development
agencies which constitute the AKDN. The building has been designed by
internationally celebrated Japanese architect Mr. Fumihiko Maki.
During the ceremony to be held in the glass-domed atrium, guests will
hear of the significance to Canada and Canadians of the establishment of this
institution and will witness the unveiling of a plaque to officially
inaugurate the new landmark building.
Please visit www.akdn.org as well as www.akfc.ca for information on the
Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan Foundation Canada.
As space is limited, media are required to register for this event in
advance. Only media accredited through the Canadian Parliamentary Press
Gallery will be permitted.
Please contact Collin Lafrance at 613-992-6517 or lafraco@parl.gc.ca
Registered media are requested to arrive by the Boteler Street entrance
no later than 3pm as the ceremony will begin promptly at 3:30 pm.
For further information: Jennifer Morrow, (613) 697-9532, Aga Khan
Foundation Canada, Jennifer@akfc.ca; Amir Karim, (514) 574-3754, Aga Khan
Council for Canada, amir.karim@polykar.com; Semin Abdulla, (613) 862-3601,
Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan, semin.abdulla@aiglemont.org
