Aga Khan Trust for Culture

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The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a family of institutions created by Aga Khan IV with distinct but complementary mandates to improve the welfare and prospects of people in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa. It focuses on the revitalization of communities in the Muslim world—physical, social, cultural, and economic.[1] The AKTC was founded in 1988 and is registered in Geneva, Switzerland, as a private non-denominational philanthropic foundation.

Programs[edit]

Historic preservation[edit]

Extensive restoration work at Humayun's tomb was done by the trust in 2008
Restoration of Isa Khan's tomb in 2015

The trust has restored and rehabilitated over 350 monuments and historic sites all over the world, especially in south Asia. UNESCO also awarded it 13 heritage awards for excellence in restoration.[4]

Awards[edit]

  • UNESCO 2020 Award for Special Recognition for Sustainable Development[18]
  • UNESCO 2020 Award for Excellence[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ El-Aref, Nevine (October 13, 2016). "Aga Khan memorandum signed". Al-Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Aga Khan to Establish Major Academic and Cultural Center and Museum in Canada". Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2006-11-29.
  3. ^ "The Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the National Museum of Mali sign a Collaboration Agreement" (Press release). Musée National du Mali. 2006-06-07. Archived from the original on 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
  4. ^ "Historic Cities | Aga Khan Development Network".
  5. ^ ""Shahi Guzargah" inside the Walled City of Lahore | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  6. ^ "Humayun's Tomb conservation completed | Aga Khan Development Network".
  7. ^ "Sunder Nursery: Before and after | Aga Khan Development Network".
  8. ^ "Things To Do in Delhi | Sunder Nursery Near Humayun's Tomb". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  9. ^ "Could this be Delhi's answer to Central Park?". Condé Nast Traveller India. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  10. ^ Sreevatsan, Ajai (2018-02-22). "Delhi's own 'central park' opens today". Livemint. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  11. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (2018-09-11). "Restoring the charm of Qutb Shahi tombs". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  12. ^ Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurates the 400-year-old historic “Picture Wall” of Lahore Fort
  13. ^ "Sharjah awards heritage conservation award to Aga Khan Trust for Culture". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  14. ^ "Six-year Project: Behind Rahim's tomb restoration — 1,75,000 man-days and 3,000 craftsmen". The Indian Express. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  15. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-10). "U.S. fund to help restore Paigah Tombs in Hyderabad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  16. ^ Kashyap, Aarti (2023-01-11). "Hyderabad: US to fund restoration of Paigah Tombs". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  17. ^ Kashyap, Aarti (2022-12-26). "Saidani-Ma tomb to be restored soon". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  18. ^ a b "The Aga Khan Trust for Culture receives two awards from UNESCO for sustainable development and excellence | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus". asiaplustj.info. Retrieved 2020-12-23.

External links[edit]

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