Aly Muhammad Aga Khan

Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan (born March 7, 2000) is the fourth child of Aga Khan IV, born to his second wife Gabriele Renate Homey.[1] His grandmother was Joan Yarde-Buller, daughter of the 3rd Baron Churston.

He directed the 2018 short film "Close To Home,"[2] shot in Gilgit-Baltistan, part of the conflict-torn state of Kashmir, subject to a United Nations Security Council dispute,[3] and freedom struggle. The movie which documents the plight of a poverty stricken community plagued by natural disasters, was screened at Jubilee Arts International Film Festival in Lisbon, Portugal.[4] While speaking at the University of Central Asia, in Kyrgyzstan, Prince Aly said he would "plan to continue adding to the "Close to Home" series, in the hope that these films will help shed light on issues that I believe are important to young people today.”

In 2018, after turning 18, Prince Aly gave an opening speech at Pecaut Square, Toronto for the 34th annual, World Partnership Walk, organized by the Aga Khan Foundation,[5] which raised over CA$6 million.[4] While speaking on the foundations efforts in alleviating poverty in conflict stricken Kashmir, Prince Aly stated, "one thing we cannot ignore, and that is climate change and its long lasting effects on the people living in these regions."

Prince Aly in October 2018, visited Gilgit Baltistan’s Hunza district, to oversee rural development projects, relating to education and health care by the Aga Khan Foundation.[6] On his arrival at Islamabad airport, he was publicly greeted by Hafiz Sherali, President of the Ismaili National Council for Pakistan.[1][7]

In 2020, Prince Aly released the feature length documentary "Al-Khimyah,"[8] which explores the work of the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme in Cairo. The documentary shines a spotlight on the 30-hectare Al-Azhar Park — converted from a mound of rubble — and the stories of local residents of the adjacent al-Darb al-Ahmar neighbourhood.

References
  1. "Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan reaches Pakistan, visits Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan region". PAMIR TIMES. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  2. "Close To Home Film - Official Site". Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  3. "Prince Aly Muhammad releases a film about Northern Pakistan". the.Ismaili. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  4. "Prince Aly Muhammad visits the Naryn Campus of the University of Central Asia - University of Central Asia". www.ucentralasia.org. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. Staff, Daily Hive (2018-06-17). "Prince Aly Aga Khan makes surprise appearance at Toronto's World Partnership Walk (PHOTOS)". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  6. "Prince Muhammad Aly, youngest Son of Prince Agha Khan, visits Hunza". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  7. "Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan visits Pakistan | Aga Khan Development Network". www.akdn.org. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  8. Al-Khimyah (2020) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-10-13
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