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Public Services in India
Date: 3 March 1913 Location: Bombay Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text India Bombay: 3 March 1913 Views on recruitment to the Indian Civil Service – syllabus – bring Sanskrit and Arabic on the same level as Greek and Latin encourage Persian literature, Indian administration… Read more
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On the Necessity of Having Hindu Universities in India
Date: 23 February 1913 Location: Bombay Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text University Bombay: 23 February 1913 Welcome to the deputation – reminder of his own suggestion for two Hindu universities twelve years ago – room for a movement for intellectual variety – the higher… Read more
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India and the Balkan War: Position of Muslims
Date: 13 February 1913 Location: Bombay Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text India’s Muslims disturbed by recent events in Muslim lands – how Muslims of Turkey might be helped – alleviate the suffering of those rendered homeless – let the Sultan and his Ministers solve… Read more
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An Appeal to the Indian Muslims to Help the Refugees of the Balkan War
Date: December 1912 Location: London (?) Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Suffering among Muslim refugees of the war – organize meetings and house-to-house visits for funds. According all accounts from independent sources, apart from Red Crescent work, terrible, unheard of suffering amongst Moslem refugees.… Read more
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The Need for a Muslim University
Date: 8 March 1912 Location: Bombay Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Government-finances for the University- target of Rs. 350,000trustees of the College – regret at lack of progress – call on Muslims of northern India for sacrifice- urgency of the University move ment –… Read more
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Education for National Regeneration
Date: 4 March 1912 Location: Bombay Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text All evils due to lack of education – need for greater effort – call to become missionaries in the cause of education – scientific and commercial education- the example ofJ apan- representation of… Read more
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The Repeal of the Partition of Bengal
Date: 10 February 1912 Location: Not specified Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text The recent changes will affect Islam’s destiny in India – Muslims will not lose a~ a result of the changes – possible results of the transfer of capital to Delhi – the… Read more
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Transfer of the Capital to Delhi
Date: 17 December 1911 Location: Delhi Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Transfer of capital to Delhi beneficial to the whole country – his own personal views. The Aga Khan requests me to state that he considers the transfer of the capital to Delhi beneficial… Read more
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Educational Needs of Muslim India
Date: 4 December 1911 Location: Delhi Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text The purpose of a University-the Western model must be modified – keep alive true spirit of Islam – revive intellectual and moral forces – financial aspects – University’s constitution – provincial colleges –… Read more
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The Muslims of the British Empire
Date: 3 July 1911 Location: London Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Numerical strength of Muslims in India – their ties with the British Crown – their importance in the defence of India – the unifying bond of Islam – Muslim self-organization and expression vs.… Read more