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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11 July 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam designates the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat
At a ceremony earlier today, marking the conclusion of his Diamond Jubilee year, Mawlana Hazar...
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10 July 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers historic address to Portuguese Parliament
Mawlana Hazar Imam delivered an historic address to the Portuguese Parliament today in the presence...
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.
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The film of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to Kenya is now available online. This 37-minute film recounts the history of the Ismaili community in East Africa, preparations by the Jamat...
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His Excellency President Michael Higgins of Ireland and his wife Sabina Mary Coyne, today received Mawlana Hazar Imam...
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Over 40,000 members of the Jamat from over 45 countries around the world assembled at Feira Internacional de Lisboa for one of the largest Jamati gatherings in modern history and the final Darbar...
Important Links
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...
The Ismaili Imamat
The Ismaili Imamat is a supra-national entity representing the succession of Imams since the time...
