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A portrait in pluralism : the Aga Khan's Shia Ismaili Muslims / Mansoor Ladha.
- Title
- A portrait in pluralism : the Aga Khan's Shia Ismaili Muslims / Mansoor Ladha.
- Author
- Ladha, Mansoor
- Publication
- Calgary : Detselig Enterprises, c2008.
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- Description
- 238 p. : ill., ports.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- This book explains the basic traditions and practices of one of Canada's newest immigrant groups, the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and how they have progressed under the guidance of their spiritual leader, the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan is believed to be a direct descendant of the prophet Mohamed and represents his Islamic faith through humanitarian work in international development. The Ismailites have, through volunteerism, pluralism, and humanitarianism, been eradicating poverty in developing countries by building schools, universities, and hospitals.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Historical background : the early years -- Canadian experience in Uganda : "The mission impossible" -- The legacy of the 1972 Uganda mission -- Victims of Idi Amin : Uganda refugees -- Canada's newest immigrants -- Afghan refugees -- World partnership walk -- a grassroots example -- Aga Khan as defender of Islam -- Canadian Ismaili politicians -- My life as a journalist -- Canada : headquarters of North American Ismaili community -- Pluralism : what does the Aga Khan mean by pluralism? -- Reflections on pluralism and Islam -- The Aga Khan's pluralism and Canada's multiculturalism -- Golden jubilee: July 11, 2007.
- ISBN
- 9781550593532
- 1550593536
- OCLC
- 191889693
- SCSB-12064700
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library