Aga Khan Development Network: Aga Khan and Madame Mubarak Inaugurates Cairo's Al Azhar Park

Cairo, Egypt, 25 March 2005 - Her Excellency Madame Suzanne Mubarak today inaugurated the 30-hectare (74-acre) Al Azhar Park in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims. The Al-Azhar Park Project is a catalyst for social, economic and cultural renewal and improvement and will have far reaching consequences for the 200,000 residents of the neighbouring Darb al-Ahmar district.

	The First Lady of Egypt, Madame Mubarak, greeted by His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, upon her arrival at the Azhar Park inauguration ceremonies. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness the Aga Khan, with the First Lady of Egypt, Madame Mubarak, during the inauguration ceremonies. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	Azerbaijani mugham singer Alim Qasimov performing at a concert on the occasion of the inauguration of Al-Azhar Park. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	The concert finale, which brought together the Academy of Shash Maquam, from Tajikistan, Azerbaijani mugham singer Alim Qasimov and members of the Silk Road Ensemble. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	Aerial view of Al-Azhar Park. - Photo: AKCS-E