HOUSTON – Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos today welcomed His Highness the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Shia Ismaili Muslim community, to Texas on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee. Texas is home to the largest Ismaili community in the United States; Ismailis reside throughout the U.S. and in 30 countries globally.
The State of Texas and the Ismaili Imamat and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) have been collaborating since 2002, initially focusing on primary education and in jointly inaugurating the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center in Sugar Land. Today, the Center is a place to encourage exchange between civic organizations, civil society, and faith communities. This partnership was formalized through an Agreement of Cooperation in 2009, and expanded into other areas including post-secondary education, disaster recovery, health, and culture.
Source: The Aga Khan is welcomed to Texas – The Vindicator: News
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