Aga Khan Museum to open Sept. 18
A new and proud chapter in Canadian Ismaili Muslim history is set to unfold in September with the opening of the spectacular Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre in Toronto.
Located in the city’s Don Mills neighbourhood, in addition to two magnificent structures (the Aga Khan Museum and a new Ismaili Muslim community centre prayer hall), the project will include a beautiful park and gardens, created by Lebanese landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic. Fumihiki Maki, an internationally award-winning architect, designed the Aga Khan Museum, while renowned Indian architect Charles Correa designed the Ismaili Centre.
Toronto became the site of the project after plans to locate it in London, England fell apart. The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of theworld’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims, has been a great friend of Canada and is expected to attend the opening ceremony.
Congratulations to the Agha Khan and to ALL the proud Ismaeli Muslims around the world. Continue your good work. I assure you that your persecution in Pakistan will not hamper your progress in the rest of the civilized world.