Aga Khan Development Network: US State of Illinois and the Ismaili Imamat Sign Cooperation Agreement

Chicago, Illinois, 4 November 2011 - Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois and His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, who is also founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today signed an historic agreement to expand collaboration in the areas of education, environmental stewardship and management, health sciences, library and information sciences, infrastructure development, agricultural sustainability and culture.

	His Highness the Aga Khan listens as Illinois Governor Pat Quinn speaks at the signing of the Agreement of Cooperation between the State of Illinois and the Ismaili Imamat on 4 November 2011. - Photo: AKDN / Farhez Rayani


	Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and His Highness the Aga Khan sign an Agreement of Cooperation between the State of Illinois and the Ismaili Imamat that will expand collaboration in education, environmental stewardship and management, health sciences, library and information sciences, infrastructure development, agricultural sustainability and culture. - Photo: AKDN / Farhez Rayani