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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29 March 2018
Diamond Jubilee Celebration website
Visit the official Diamond Jubilee Celebration website for details on programme information, answers to frequently...
29 March 2018
Jubilee Arts to host first International Arts Festival from 06 to 09 July, 2018 in Lisbon
Over the past few months, thousands of artists from around the world have participated in...
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.
The Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum (LIF) has announced that Mawlana Hazar Imam, at the invitation of the Government, has confirmed that he will visit Canada in early May 2018....
In a moment that was uniquely historic for the entire Jamat, Mawlana Hazar Imam granted a Diamond Jubilee Darbar in Nairobi,...
His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta today welcomed Mawlana Hazar Imam at the State House in Nairobi on the second day of Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to Kenya....
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...
Aga Khan Museum
The aim of the Aga Khan Museum will be to offer unique insights and new perspectives into Islamic...
