The Shia Ismaili Muslims are a community of ethnically and culturally diverse peoples living in over 25 countries around the world, united in their allegiance to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (known to the Ismailis as Mawlana Hazar Imam) as the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader), and direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
What’s happening worldwide?
News
16 April 2019
Video: Aga Khan University celebrates partnerships in Lisbon
The Aga Khan University's Board of Trustees welcomed representatives from Portugal’s government, Higher...
News
29 March 2019
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Lisbon for Aga Khan Music Awards
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Lisbon on 29 March to preside over the inaugural Aga...
New Interview
Mawlana Hazar Imam was recently interviewed by Henri Weill, Editor-in-Chief of the French magazine La Cohorte on the occasion of his receiving the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’honneur in September last year. The interview touches on key points including the role of the Imam, the importance of civil society and the necessity of creating strong institutions that can contribute to positive growth. We are pleased to make this interview available in both French and English with the kind permission of La Cohorte.
(Interview on 29 January 2019)
This is the official website of the Ismaili Muslim community.
Important Links
The Ismaili Imamat
The Ismaili Imamat is a supra-national entity representing the succession of Imams since the time...
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...
