Thanks for that @Petter you have corrected my misunderstanding. I thought that you were talking about a solid fuel cooking range. ? And as someone else has said the world probably needs more like him but not if that includes enslavement to a religion.

thanks for sharing, Petter. Now that you've put him on our radar, hope you will continue to share more as events occur.

@FrayedBear I had a Dover, not an Aga, in my early homes. Both were brilliant devices. The Dover was wood burning. Ismailis don't appear to be enslaved to their religion - they seem to sort of like it - probably held to it by a comfortable silken thread rather than iron shackles and a heavy cast-iron ball.

@crazycurlz I don't particularly "follow" the Aga Khan, any more than I "follow" the Pope or the Archbishop of Canterbury. But I do like to have a broad knowledge of the religions of the world. After all, their differences are the largest single cause of human carnage.
In a nutshell, the split between Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims is that Shia leaders inherit their status (a bit like a monarchy) whilst Sunni leaders gain it by political power (a bit like a Republic, but without the unnecessary hassle and expense of allowing the populace to vote!)
Down the centuries that has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths!
However, here's an anomaly:-
Saudi Arabia is Sunni, but has a royal family. Syria is Shia, but has a strong-man in power!
It almost makes Evangelists seem sane!

Yes , I did a lot of research when the Muslim scare was propagated. Islam is NOT a violent religion any more than Christianity. Islam is more accepting of outsiders than the US idiots

@EMC2 Most religions teach love and brotherhood, but have been usurped by power seekers and fanatics. Have you ever read up on the Sikh religion? Most of the Sikhs I know are "militant peace and brotherhood seekers", who love whisky and good living - or maybe I've fallen into bad company?? The best thing about them is that they easily accept my atheism.

I've replied above.

I've replied above.

I assumed he meant The Aga Khan Foundation; sort of a world class philanthropic think tank/Peace Corps organization that seeks to end hunger, and poverty in general, in 3rd world countries, I believe.

Ok.... Thx.... The only hunger and poverty I have to take care off is my own. If everyone would understand that.....

I've replied above. Grab another cold beer and gulp whilst you're reading about it.

@Condor5 I've replied some way above.

@IamNobody I've written quite a long spiel, some way above this post

I did gulp not one but quite few more. I read your comment and, well how do I put this?... Let me think here for a sec.... I didn't know about such organization, I don't know about the pope either. (Couldn't care less about any one of them...or any other similar organization) If they are doing great things then good for them. I stand correct (not corrected), if each and everyone of us do the right thing for himself then a lot of problems wouldn't have to be solved because they wouldn't exist to begin with. Great organizations or whatnot, the change must come from within.

@Petter, thank you for the explanation.

@IamNobody Unfortunately, "head in the sand" often leads to problems. The reason I follow these subject is not because of any belief - I have been an unbeliever for well over 60 years - but because I pay attention to the tenet "know your enemy". Religion has caused more human carnage than any disease or natural disasters.

@Petter..... I hear you. You have your perspective and it is completely respectable and I have mine. Diversity is what makes life so interesting. I am NOT saying or implying that you are wrong or anything. I am not talking about "head in the sand" either, I am saying I am responsible for what I do for myself, cannot sweat because of what I would like others to do.

@IamNobody ..and indeed, why should you not indeed my friend?
However, I like to keep abreast of world affairs. (would mind being "abreast" of other affairs, either!!)

I've written a bit about him some way above

I've written a bit about him some way above

lol

I've written a bit about him some way above

I've written a bit about him above, which I see you've read!

he sounds loaded.

@crazycurlz ?

@Condor5 philanthropist maybe and in this case loaded=financially well endowed.

@crazycurlz Nah! His personal wealth is only about 800 million dollars.

@Petter, " ...only about 800 million dollars." That's not wealthy? Holy shit! Evidently, I'm a pauper. At least I don't have to worry about anybody kidnapping me or my kid.

@Condor5 he's a lot poorer than your president - or quite a few of your previous incumbents, not to mention social media and software. He hasn't even got a paltry million.
What do you mean "Do you like sarcasm"?

@Petter let me refer you to a comment from another member above:
"Bienvenido,
you are correct, most people on this site are from the USA, and probably don't know where Europe is , having said that, im not too familiar with the Aga Khan, other than a title given to an describes the Aga Khan as one of the world's ten richest royals with an estimated net worth of US$800 million . Additionally he is unique among the richest royals as he does not rule over a geographic territory. Among the goals the Aga Khan has said he works toward are the elimination of global poverty; the promotion and implementation of secular pluralism; the advancement of the status of women; and the honouring of Islamic art and architecture . Well, with that sort of money, you could achive a lot,"

Apparently you think this person does not know what they're talking about? Anyway, I was making a joke. Evidently, you don't get some kinds of humor.

@Condor5 I believe you may not understand my sense of humour. I enjoy sarcasm, as in "paltry 800 million". Must be part of the difference between British and American humour. We're actually on the same logic spectrum, just different colours.

@Petter, well, I must admit British humour is typically subtler and more sophisticated than our humour here; Benny Hill, notwithstanding.