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“Throughout its (Islam’s) long history, the Ismaili Imamat has emphasised the importance of activities that reflect the social conscience of Islam, that contribute to the well being of Allah’s greatest creation – mankind, and the responsibility which Islam places on the fortunate and the strong to assist those less fortunate.”

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Annual Meeting of The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 5, 2003