The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), the cultural agency of the Aga Khan Development Network, shares knowledge and encourages debate about the built environment with emphasis on Muslim societies; proposes exemplars and solutions for contemporary design problems; engages in the revitalisation of local communities with regards to both their social and physical environment; creates and rehabilitates green spaces in urban centres; and, through education and cultural initiatives in the realm of music and the arts, works to properly position the cultures of the Muslim world as an integral part of global cultural heritage.

For three decades, AKTC has shared its knowledge and experiences through publications films, and exhibitions presented in this booklet.