The Aga Khan in Lisbon 5 October 2007

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H.H. The Aga Khan visited the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, Portugal on 5th October 2007 according to an email received:

AS RECEIVED

Hazar Imam came to Lisbon-Portugal and was in "Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre",


>
> To all my Ismaili brothers and sisters,
>
> I just received from my niece in Lisbon-Portugal the following
> good news. Felt like sharing with you guys.
>
> Yesterday, October 5th, 2007, our most beloved Hazar Imam came
> to Lisbon-Portugal and was in "Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre",
> from 12-noon to 5PM. HE had meeting with the leaders of the
> Jamat to discuss about schools and establishing an Acadamy of
> Excellence under the auspicies of AKDN. After the meeting Hazar
> Imam was visiting and admiring various parts of the exterior of
> Centre, particularly HE walked around the courtyard (garden) for
> over One-Hour which HE likes it very much. HE asked if the Jamat
> is also taking advantages of such a wonderful courtyard
> (garden) HE sat down on one of the benches of the
> courtyard surrounded with a few leaders of the Jamat talking to
> them in a very happy atmosphere (Like Father with children
> around). Then HE removed his shoes and entered the congregation
> Hall, alleging that HE did not want to dirty the carpet of the
> congregational Hall since a while ago HE was walking in the
> courtyard garden. Once in the congregational Hall HE asked HE
> wanted to sit down because HE was tired. HE sat down in the
> gentlemen side of chairs for senior citizens right across the
> Takht for more than 20 minutes admiring the Hall. HE thanked to
> all the members who are working so hard to maintain the Centre.
> HE stroke with HIS hands the walls of the Centre to verify the
> construction.All this happened the day following the Laila-tul-
> Kadr so I guess the leaders must be tired. The consolation is
> 5th of October was a National Holiday in Portugal.
> After I read my niece's email I really felt as if I were there
> and enjoyed like being present in Lisbon-Portugal.
> Hope you guys all will also enjoy reading.
> With Ya-Ali Mada to all of you.
>

[imtiyazmaknojiya]

DEAR ADMIN Yaa ali madad
my name is imtiyaz i am an ismaili from siddhpur distric north
gujrat in india. now at present i am in usa.

first of all thanks a lots to share the e mail from Lisbon,
Portugal. Especially your ( father with his children) sentence fill my eyes
with tear of joy. He is our father, (our spiritual father) thats why he care for us. When i was reading your e mail I felt that i am present there in lisbon and watching yaa ali bapa (Hazer Imam) (that is what we says Hazer Imam in our gujrati language) walking in the garden, siting on the bench, removing shoes, entering in the hall. I was so glad when i was reading your e mail . I don't have words to appreciate you and i don't know what language other than English you know or speeking. anyway thank you vvveeerrryyyy much. an ismaili's yaa ali madad

sp, note - my English is not that good so please do correction of grammar & spellings.[/b]