Photo Essay: Fabulous Photos of the Aga Khan Park and the Inauguration Ceremony

THE PATRON AND BUILDER

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Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims directly descended from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.). Photo: AKDN/Anya Campbell. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims directly descended from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.), is the builder of the Aga Khan Museum, the Ismaili Centre and the newly opened Aga Khan Park that connects the two buildings. Photo: © AKDN/Anya Campbell.

THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY WITH PHOTOS OF THE AGA KHAN PARK

The recitation of the Canadian National Anthem at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant/Simerg. Copyright.
The recitation of the Canadian National Anthem at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Qur'an reciter Ahsan Afzaly, left, with his back-up colleague, Edrees Amiri, pictured at the Ismaili Centre prior to the opening ceremony. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Qur’an reciter Ahsan Afzaly, left, with his back-up colleague, Edrees Amiri, pictured at the Ismaili Centre prior to the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Aga Khan Park with the Aga Khan Museum in the background. Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte. Copyright.
Aga Khan Park and the Aga Khan Museum. Photo: © AKDN/Gary Otte.
The audience listen to the Ismaili Muslim Choir prior to the arrival of Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mawlana Hazar Imam for the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant
The audience listens to the Ismaili Muslim Choir performing at the far left corner prior to the arrival of Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mawlana Hazar Imam for the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Mawlana Hazar Imam, Premier Kathleen Wynne and the reciter of the Holy Qur’an, Ahsan Afzally, look on as a translation of the Qur’anic verses in English and French is underway during the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam, Premier Kathleen Wynne and the reciter of the Holy Qur’an, Ahsan Afzally, look on as a translation of the Qur’anic verses in English and French is underway during the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
The Aga Khan Park with Aga Khan Museum in the background. Photo: AKDN/Janet Kimber. Copyright.
Aga Khan Park and Aga Khan Museum. Photo: © AKDN/Janet Kimber.
Premier Kathleen Wynne delivering her speech at the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. This panoramic view shows the elegance of the event which was held inside a beautifully decorated tent built for the occasion. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Premier Kathleen Wynne delivering her speech at the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. This panoramic view shows the elegance of the event which was held inside a beautiful tent built for the occasion. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Mawlana Hazar Imam congratulates Premier Kathleen Wynne after the completion of her speech at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam congratulates Premier Kathleen Wynne after the completion of her speech at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Aga Khan Park with the Ismaili Centre in the background. Photo: AKDN/Janet Kimber. Copyright.
Aga Khan Park and the Ismaili Centre. Photo: © AKDN/Janet Kimber.
Mawlana Hazar Imam gathers his speech before rising to speak to the audience at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam gathers his speech before rising to speak to the audience at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing the audience at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing the audience at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Aga Khan Park. Photo:AKDN/Moez Visram. Copyright.
Aga Khan Park. Photo: © AKDN/Moez Visram.
Mawlana Hazar Imam in an animated mood as he shares a joke related to the expulsion of his community from Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam in an animated mood as he shares a joke related to the expulsion of his community from Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Mwlana Hazar Imam receives a standing ovation as he is congratulated by Premier Kathleen Wynne after the completion of his speech at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mwlana Hazar Imam receives a standing ovation as he is congratulated by Premier Kathleen Wynne after the completion of his speech at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Aga Khan Park with the dome of the Ismaili Centre in view. Photo: AKDN/Moez Visram. Copyright.
Aga Khan Park with the dome of the Ismaili Centre in view. Photo: © AKDN/Moez Visram.
Mawlana Hazar Imam graciously accepts the standing ovation he receives after completing his speech at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam graciously accepts the standing ovation he receives after completing his speech at the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mawlana Hazar Imam unveil the plaque to officially open the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mawlana Hazar Imam unveil the plaque to officially open the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Aga Khan Park. Photo: AKDN/Sean Weaver. Copyright.
Aga Khan Park. Photo: © AKDN/Sean Weaver.
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mawlana Hazar Imam shake hands after unveiling the plaque to open the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mawlana Hazar Imam shake hands after unveiling the plaque to open the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Premier Kathleen Wynne prepare to depart after unveiling the plaque to open the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Also seen in the photo are the logo of the the Aga Khan Park and the flags of the Ismaili Imamat (left), Canada, and the Province of Ontario. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Premier Kathleen Wynne prepare to depart after unveiling the plaque to open the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Also seen in the photo are the logo of the Aga Khan Park and the flags of the Ismaili Imamat (left), Canada, and the Province of Ontario. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
Aga Khan Park. Photo: AKDN/Tom Arban. Copyright.
Aga Khan Park. Photo: © AKDN/Tom Arban.
Mawlana Hazar Imam seen departing the exquisitely prepared tent structure that hosted the inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
Mawlana Hazar Imam seen departing the exquisitely prepared tent structure that hosted the inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
The President of the Aga Khan Council for Australia, Azim Remtulla, was among those who attended the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
The President of the Aga Khan Council for Australia, Azim Remtulla, was among the Ismaili leaders who attended the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.
The Aga Khan Museum became the venue for a special reception for guests who attended the opening of the Aga Khan Museum on May 25, 2015. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright.
The Aga Khan Museum became the venue for a special reception for guests who attended the opening of the Aga Khan Park on May 25, 2015. Photo: © Simerg/Malik Merchant.

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COMPLETION AND CONNECTION

“The Aga Khan Park now connects those buildings [the Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre] in a special way – not just as a passage way, or empty space between two structures, but as a work of art in its own right.” – Mawlana Hazar Imam, Park Opening Ceremony

The new Aga Khan Park opened on May 25, 2015,connects to two majestic buildings, the Aga Khan Museum (left) and the Ismaili Centre, which were opened in September 2015. Photo: AKDN/Geoff Grenville. Copyright.
The new Aga Khan Park opened on May 25, 2015, connects to two majestic buildings, the Aga Khan Museum (left) and the Ismaili Centre, which were opened on September 12, 2014. Photo: © AKDN/Geoff Grenville. Copyright.

Date posted: May 27, 2015.
Last updated: August 27, 2020 (reformatting to new wordpress upgrades).

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