| Prince Kareem The New Aga Khan Invested | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1643 |
| Catalog #: | 355369 | |
| Clip Number: | 355369-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-008-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:51:10 - 00:52:06 | |
| Location: | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Religious CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/ASIA: Pakistan PERSONALITIES: Aga Khan IV (Karim al-Husayn Shah) RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) | |
| Description: | In Karachi located in South Pakistan and capital of Sind the grandson and successor of the late leader Aga Khan, Prince Kareem is now a spiritual leader of 20 million Ismaili Moslems is invested before 80 thousand Pakistani members of the set in ceremonies of solemn splendor. In the months since the demise of Aga Khan, Kareem his grandson has visited Moslem lands everywhere. And everywhere has been received with devotion. Here in Pakistan is the strong-hold of the Ismaili sect. Here it centers of rich devotion leaving his grandfather one of the wealthiest men of his time. Prince Kareem is a twenty year old Harvard student and now he is the defender of the faith to millions and the core of Islam. Establishing shot - Prince Karim is escorted to get invested as leader of Pakistani Moslems. MS - Throngs sitting in the sun and heat to take part in this wonderful celebration of Prince Kareem. MS - Prince Kareem walks up to his chair of leadership. MLS - Pakistani people. MLS - Prince Kareem is getting a coat put on him as part of the ceremony of invested leader. MLS - The press and their cameras. MLS - The new Aga Khan is lavished with jewels. MS - Prince Kareem, the new Aga Khan addressing Pakistani Moslems. | |
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