Diamond Jubilee News
Ethics in Action Exhibition showcases AKDN impact
4 November 2017
Ethics in Action: The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) held inaugural launch events in Islamabad and Karachi, Pakistan. Taking the form of an interactive exhibition, Ethics in Action provides a glimpse into the human dimension of the Ismaili Imamat’s efforts to improve quality of life.
Mawlana Hazar Imam to meet with Jamats of Eastern Canada
28 October 2017
The Leaders’ International Forum (LIF) announced Friday that Mawlana Hazar Imam will visit Canada in November this year. In addition to presiding over the inaugural Global Centre for Pluralism (GCP) Award ceremony in Ottawa and attending meetings of the GCP Board, Mawlana Hazar Imam will meet with Eastern Canada Jamats in the jurisdictions of the Councils of Ontario, Ottawa, Quebec, and Maritime Provinces.
Ismaili artists worldwide will showcase talents through Jubilee Arts
28 October 2017
Jubilee Arts is a new international programme to be established during the Diamond Jubilee year to celebrate the Jamat’s vast artistic skills and cultural traditions.
Jubilee Concerts: Bringing communities together
21 October 2017
Jubilee Concerts debuted its first performances in 7 cities across the United States, with upcoming events planned in Europe and Asia. International recording artists Salim and Sulaiman Merchant were accompanied on the US tour by award winning performers Sukriti Kakkar and Vipul Mehta, along with a 16-member band.
Mawlana Hazar Imam departs Tanzania
13 October 2017
Mawlana Hazar Imam departed from Tanzania on 12 October after completing his second Diamond Jubilee visit.
Mawlana Hazar Imam grants Darbar to Jamat in Tanzania
12 October 2017
The Tanzanian Jamat gathered in Dar es Salaam on 12 October for the historic occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee Darbar.
Mawlana Hazar Imam departs Uganda
11 October 2017
Mawlana Hazar Imam departed from Uganda today to continue his Diamond Jubilee visit to Tanzania.
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania
11 October 2017
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Tanzania this morning continuing his visit to East Africa in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee year.
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania
10 October 2017
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania for his second Diamond Jubilee visit.
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to East Africa
10 October 2017
If you missed the showings in Jamatkhana, the film of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to East Africa is now available online. This 33-minute film recounts the preparations by the East African Jamat, and the programme undertaken by Mawlana Hazar Imam during his visit.
Diamond Jubilee Darbar to be held at Darkhana Kampala
10 October 2017
Today, 10 October 2017, Mawlana Hazar Imam is expected to grace the Jamat in Uganda with the first Darbar of his Diamond Jubilee year, at the historic location of the Kampala Darkhana.
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam Presented With Uganda’s Highest Honour
9 October 2017
Mawlana Hazar Imam was conferred with the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa by His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni, as part of Uganda’s 55th Independence Day celebration
