Speeches and Interviews of Aga Khan IV
A searchable archive of speeches, interviews and writings — exploring the intersection of faith and reason.
Browse by type
Speeches ·Interviews · Writings
Latest entries
-
Interview: Le Monde Interview
[Google translation] Indeed, military intervention [in Afghanistan] may not be limited. In a country like Afghanistan where the Taliban decided to resist mountain by…
-
Interview: Corriere della Sera Interview – ‘I am amazed by the ignorance on Islam’
[Translation] In fact, in the Shiite credence, one exalts the value of the intellect, of the spiritual guide, therefore of interpretation. But Western thought…
-
Speech: Archon Award Ceremony of Sigma Theta Tau International
More than twenty-five years ago, these were some of the central concerns that led to the establishment of the Aga Khan University in Karachi…
-
Speech: Association of American Universities Centenary Celebration
But quality is not enough to justify the support of donors, society and the authorities in a developing country; a university’s offerings must also…
-
Speech: Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Awards’ Dinner
If interpretation is well founded and based on good observation, it can then be used as logic. Measured across the nearly 80 years of…
-
Speech: Remarks at the White House Conference on Culture and Diplomacy
At present there is a great deal of apprehension about the future of local and national cultures in most countries in the developing world.…
-
Interview: PTV Interview – ‘A Vision of Hope and Faith’
But I must tell you very frankly that there is absolutely no hidden agenda other than answering a critical national situation. I would say…
-
Speech: 2000 Aga Khan University Convocation Ceremony
The Institute of Islamic Civilisations in London will give expression to our University’s Islamic character, in an international context. Its programmes are quite distinctive.…
-
Speech: Conference on Indigenous Philanthropy
The Qur’an, the Hadith, the sayings of Hazrat Ali, and many scholarly sources make numerous references to the forms and purposes of philanthropy. Human…
-
Address at the launch of the Sorbonne’s New Series on Islam
His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, today expressed the hope that more initiatives such as well-researched publications, exhibitions…
-
Speech: Address to the World Bank InfoDev Conference
Several sessions have considered the gaps within and between developed and developing countries, and how they may be exacerbated because not all countries and…
-
Interview: Pranay Gupte Interview
In the long run, the question is what is the context in which human society will function and the Islamic community will function? And…