His Highness the Aga Khan became Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on 11 July 1957 at the age of 20, succeeding his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan. He is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) through his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.
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12 July 2017
VIDEO: Who is Aga Khan IV?
On 11 July, 2017, His Highness the Aga Khan will mark his Diamond Jubilee, or...
Diamond Jubilee
29 June 2017
Nazrana of Time and Knowledge is both a gift and a privilege
Since the earliest days of Islam, the Shia notion of nazrana — the offering of an unconditional...
Diamond Jubilee
The Ismaili Muslim Community is commemorating 60 years since His Highness the Aga Khan became the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims on 11 July 1957.
Mawlana Hazar Imam receives Jamat’s pledges and prayers on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee
Yesterday, Ismaili Muslims all over the world symbolically crossed the threshold of Aiglemont and joined in procession with hundreds of senior Jamati leaders, as they called on the residence of...
VIDEO: The Historic Jubilees of Aga Khan III
As the commencement of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee approaches, we take a look back at the commemoration of the Jubilee's of our 48th Imam, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah....
GALLERY: Diamond Jubilee Homage Ceremony
On 11 July 2017, His Highness the Aga Khan commences his Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years as the Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. He is only the fifth Imam
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Aga Khan Development Network
Each year, in collaboration with its partners, the AKDN provides 5 million people with quality...
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
The Institute of Ismaili Studies was established in 1977 with the object of promoting scholarship...
Aga Khan Museum
The aim of the Aga Khan Museum will be to offer unique insights and new perspectives into Islamic...
