The Ismaili Centres are high profile, ambassadorial buildings. They incorporate a Jamatkhana as a place of prayer for the Ismaili community, alongside secular spaces that also serve wider society. Jamatkhanas are one of the diverse spaces of worship found among Muslim communities globally. His Highness the Aga Khan gave this speech on 13 December 2003 at the foundation ceremony of the Ismaili Centre, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

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