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Al-Ahram Weekly 6 - 12 July 2000 Issue No. 489 
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Al-Ahram Weekly 6 - 12 July 2000 Issue No. 489
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Every day since 1963, Sheikh Said Ahmed Ibrahim has fulfilled his promise to Begum Umm Habiba, and visited the Agha Khan's mausoleum to place red roses on the tomb and recite verses from the Qur'an. Although the Begum, known for her interest in women's causes and philanthropic work, died last Saturday in the south of France, aged 94, Sheikh Said continues to trek up the hill every day. Promises, after all, can last longer than life itself.
(photo: AP)
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