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...World War I the Palace became a kind of winter home for the very rich and the very royal. The Maharaja of Hyderabad would arrive with 500 trunks and a personal cook, who sprinkled gold dust on the rice before serving his master's curry. On arriving, the Aga Khan would give Head Porter Chasper $10,000 to be handed out when the Aga Khan needed pocket money; the hotel would provide the Aga Khan (an Ismaili Moslem) with a compass, so he could determine the proper direction to face while praying. Once King Albert I of the Belgians...
...Ismaili Community, of which the Aga Khan is the leader, is a sect of Islam which broke off from the main religion shortly after its founding...
...announcing the gifts, Pusey said, "The sentiment of the Aga Khan and his son, Sadruddin, in thus fostering the growth of understanding between the East and the West is one we all deeply share. Certainly, all peoples around the world need to know and better understand the cultural heritage of those who are our neighbors in the modern...
...Aga Khan Professor will play an integral role in the University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies, established two years ago under the directorship of William L. Langer '15, professor of History...
...When the Center was established," Langer said, "we had high hopes that, in addition to providing general training in the languages and affairs of the Middle East, we could initiate significant new studies in the history and culture of these countries. It is a great satisfaction that the Aga Khan's interest will enable us to expand the work being done in this important field and to put it on a secure, permanent basis...