Aga Khan: Bridge between East & West:

by Mansoor Ladha

Overview

In this latest biography of the Aga Khan, award-winning author Mansoor Ladha describes the Aga Khan's contributions, particularly his close connections with Canada where he has established five world-renowned institutions, such as the Global Centre for Pluralism (Ottawa); Aga Khan Museum (Toronto). Aga Khan Garden (Edmonton); Ismaili Centre Toronto and Delegation of Ismaili Imamat (Ottawa), making it the headquarters of the Ismaili community, which have enriched the country through their community activities, entrepreneurial spirit, and devotion to the country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798331438609
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	07/23/2024
Pages:	552
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.23(d)

About the Author

Mansoor Ladha is an award-winning journalist, editorial columnist, travel writer and author of three nonfiction books: Memoirs of a Muhindi: Fleeing east Africa for the West, Off the Cuff and Portrait in Pluralism: Aga Khan’s Shia Ismaili Muslims. He was awarded Canadian Governor General's Caring Canadian Award (2023), Silver Quill Award by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (2010) and Citizen of the Year Award by the Town of Morinville (2004). He has travelled all over the world as a travel writer and has had travel features with pictures published in leading Canadian newspapers and travel magazines. He has also been a regular editorial commentator for several Canadian newspapers.

Mansoor has held senior editorial positions in newspapers in Canada, Kenya and Tanzania and he was the only newspaper publisher/owner of the colour of mainstream newspaper in Canada. He has studied for B.A. in political science at University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and journalism at the Thomson Editorial Studies Centre in Cardiff, Wales. He is a member of several writers and media organizations and has served on leading boards, public bodies and community organizations.