Human Rights, Quran and Imam Of The Time

Excerpt of The speech of Maulana Hazir Imam at the inauguration of the Naryn  Campus, UCA. Students of world history remind us how Central Asia, a thousand years ago, “led the world” in trade and investment, in urban development, in cultural and intellectual...

Human rights can be seen as stemming from twoFundamental principles: dignity and equality. DignityIs a fundamental right of every human being merelyby virtue of his or her humanity. The Glorious Qur’an says:“Verily we have honoured the Children of Adam. We carry them...

Jews of Medina Other Religions Qur’anMuhammad And Women At the time of Muhammad’s birth, women in 7th century Arabia had few if any rights.Even the right of life could be in question, since it was not uncommon for small girls to be buried alive during times of...

My article on Human Rights, Quran and Imam of the Time would definitely not be complete without mentioning Hazrat Ali. There is so much on Hazrat Ali to write about but it is important to select only a few articles in his praise, working with Holy Prophet Muhammad and...

The British claim that their Magna Carta, the Great Charter of 1215 AD, was the first democratic constitutional document. On the other hand the Constitution of Medina guaranteed the democratic rights of the entire population of Medina, both Muslim and Non-Muslims...

The British claim that their Magna Carta, the Great Charter of 1215 AD,was the first democratic constitutional document. On the other hand the Constitution of Medina guaranteed the democratic rights of the entire population of Medina, both Muslim and Non-Muslims...

The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (Arabic: صَلَحٱلْحُدَيْبِيَّة‎, romanized: Ṣalaḥ Al-Ḥudaybiyyah) was an event that took place during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was a pivotal treaty between Muhammad, representing the state of Medina, and the Qurayshi tribe...

Governance and Pluralism under the Fatimids (909-996 CE)Dr. Shainool JiwaDr Shainool Jiwa This is an edited version of an article originally published in The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity. I.B. Taurus, London, 2015, pp 111-130. The medieval...

THE NETWORK OF ISMAʿILI CASTLES IN THE ALA-MUT REGION: POWER AND GOVERNANCE Seyedhamed Yeganehfarzand, University of VictoriaAbstract In 1090, Hasan-i Sabbah (1050s –1124), the mysterious leader of the Nizari Ismaʿilis in Persia, obtained control of Alamut Castle, one...

Promotion and protection of Human Rights around the globe ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​United Nations Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of...

HISTORY OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS UPDATED: MAR 5, 2020 | ORIGINAL: OCT 12, 2017 League of Nations BY HISTORY.COM EDITORS CONTENTS What Was the League of Nations? Paris Peace Conference League of Nations Plays it Safe Disputes Solved by the League of Nations Larger Efforts...

Aga Khan IIISir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III GCSI GCMG GCIE GCVO PC (2 November 1877 – 11 July 1957) was the 48th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili sect of Islam. He was one of the founders and the first permanent president of the All-India Muslim League (AIML).His goal...

Aga khan IIIHistory 800 – Aga Khans period – Aga Khan I to Aga Khan IV › Ismaili History 820 – SULTAN MUHAMMAD SHAH AGA KHAN III (1302-1376/1885-1957) Ismaili History 830 – President of League of NationsAt the end of the First World War in 1918, a Paris Peace...

Reflection: Aga Khan III’s remarks at the League of Nations still ring true in today’s fractured worldHis Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – President of the Assembly, League of Nations – Photo League of Nations Archive His Highness Aga Sir Sultan...

If I Were Dictator By His Highness the Aga Khan III Aga Khan III with Gandhi at London Talks It is a commonplace of contemporary history that the Great War opened the floodgates of the troubles from which we still suffer. So I should deem it my first duty as Dictator...

Speech The Task Before the League of Nations Adjournment of the Session Speech to the League of Nations Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan October 6, 1937 Geneva, Switzerland Download PDF version of speech (23 KB) Ladies and gentlemen, Your work for the time being is...

العربيةEnglishFrançaisРусский Aga Khan III: A Study in Humanism Prof. K.K. Aziz Keywords Aga Khan III, Sultan Mahomed Shah, humanism, humanist, Islam, leadership, imam, Ismailism, Ismaili, contemporary, modernity, character, biography, emancipation, women, education....

UNITED NATIONS SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY History of the UN The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among...

PRINCE ALY SALMAN KHAN (Prince Ali Salman Khan) (13 June 1911 – 12 May 1960) By: Hasan Gilani Via: Vintage Pakistan On May 12, 1960, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Aly Khan, dies in a Paris car accident; ending a promising diplomatic...

Diplomat and socialite Prince Ali Salman Aga Khan (13 June 1911 – 12 May 1960), known as Aly Khan, was a Pakistani diplomat. He was the son of Sultan Mahommed Shah, Aga Khan III, the leader of the Nizārī Ismaili Muslims, a sect of Shia Islam, the father of Aga Khan IV...

Islam – The Religion of Equality Speech by H. R. H. Prince Aly Khan Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the Council of Islamic Affairs, New York, May 27th 1958. The late Prince Aly Khan (d. 1960) was father of the present Aga Khan (IV), and eldest son of the...

Speech by H. S. H. Prince Aly Khan R. H. Prince Aly Khan The Middle East Islam – The Religion of Equality The Middle East Lecture by His Serene Highness Prince Aly Khan under the chairmanship of His Worship the Major, councillor Abdulkarim M.L.C., Vice – President of...

Speech by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Forty-third Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Geneva, 1 August 1967By Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan | 01 August 1967 Greetings The refugee problems...

Speeches by Sadruddin Aga Khan Opening Statement by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Conference of UNHCR Representatives held in Geneva from 14-17 May 1968 14 May 1968 Address by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, United Nations...

Ahead of the UN Summit on Sustainable Development, to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, later this month, Sadruddin Aga Khan questions the very notion of sustainable development. The following is the text of a recent speech he delivered Sadruddin Aga KhanIt will...

We are pleased to announce that the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and the International Legal Research IG have awarded the 2021 Jus Gentium Research Award to the United Nations Digital Library. What is Jus Gentium? 1)The law which natural reason...

Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Council of Europe Intergovernmental Organisations Intergovernmental organisations are political institutions dealing with specific topics. Their members are states, who are convinced that certain issues can be solved better and quicker...

PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT PORTAL Diplomatic Portal Logotype Human Rights / Foreign Policy/ Human Rights Portugal actively monitors issues related to the situation of human rights and to humanitarian affairs, and even takes part in relevant international organisations. It...

What is pluralism? Pluralism involves taking decisions and actions, as individuals and societies, that are grounded in respect for diversity. Diversity is not a burden to be endured, but an opportunity to be welcomed. What are the types of pluralism? Cultural,...

Refugees share the same human rights as legal residents, including: Freedom of opinion and expression. Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. ... The right to life, liberty, security and freedom from discrimination.17 Jun 2019 https://ach.org.uk ›...

CULTURAL RELATIVISM Our Mission and Vision Carnegie Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI) Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative Carnegie New Leaders EIA InterviewsThe Doorstep Global Ethics Review Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC)...

CULTURAL DIVERSITY, UNHCR, AND HUMAN RIGHTS Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at Its thirty-first session on 2 November 2001 The General Conference ,...

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Leadership and Diversity Conference, Gatineau His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the Leadership and Diversity Conference. AKDN / Zahur Ramji Leadership and Diversity Conference SPEECH DELIVERED BYHis Highness the Aga Khan...

KOFI ANNAN Welcome to the United Nations PRESS RELEASE SG/SM/6419 9 DECEMBER 1997 SECRETARY-GENERALSTATEMENTS AND MESSAGES `ONLY AS RIGHTS EQUALLY APPLIED CAN THEY BE RIGHTS UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED’, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN STATEMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN 9 December...

Remarks by His Highness the Aga Khan upon receiving the Keys to the City of Porto His Highness the Aga Khan delivers remarks upon having received the Key to the City of Porto.  Porto, Portugal (2 May 2019).............. I would like to begin my comments this afternoon...

The Global Centre for Pluralism (French: Centre mondial du pluralisme) is an international centre for research, education and exchange about the values, practices and policies that underpin pluralist societies. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the Centre seeks to...

AGAKHAN IV AWARDED UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION AWARD. Remarks by His Highness the Aga Khan at the United Nations Foundation Award event His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the 2017 United Nations Global Leadership Dinner. Diane Bondareff / UN Foundation United Nations...