Chapter III
Education as a Calling
Few communities place learning so close to the heart of faith. The intellect is understood as a divine gift, and its cultivation as a duty owed equally by daughters and sons.
That conviction is visible in institutions such as the Aga Khan University, the Aga Khan Academies and the University of Central Asia, and in countless schools across Asia and Africa that serve students of every faith. For Ismail, education is the surest investment a family can make: it compounds across generations and can never be taken away.