• Mawlana Hazar Imam is received by Ismaili Council for Canada President Malik Talib upon his arrival in Ottawa.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam is welcomed to Canada by Jamati leaders upon his arrival in Ottawa.
  • Senator Mobina Jaffer and Members of Parliament Arif Virani and Yasmin Ratansi greet Mawlana Hazar Imam at the airport in Ottawa.
  • The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, together with Ambassador Marc-André Blanchard, the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, welcomes Mawlana Hazar Imam to Canada.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam is received by Dr Mahmoud Eboo, AKDN Resident Representative for Canada, and Ambassador Marc-André Blanchard, Canada’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, upon his arrival in Ottawa.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam waves to Jamati leaders gathered at the Ottawa airport, welcoming him on his arrival to Canada for his Diamond Jubilee visit.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam and Princess Zahra arriving at Rideau Hall for a dinner hosted by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, to mark Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, welcoming Mawlana Hazar Imam to Rideau Hall for a celebration of his contributions to the world during his 60 years of leadership as Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam conversing with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at Rideau Hall during a dinner hosted in Hazar Imam’s honour by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee.
  • Princess Zahra Aga Khan with former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson and other Canadian leaders at Rideau Hall in Ottawa during Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam with former Prime Minister the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, Aline Chrétien and John Ralston Saul at Rideau Hall in Ottawa where Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee was being commemorated by various Canadian leaders.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam and Her Excellency Julie Payette with former Governors General Adrienne Clarkson and David Johnston, and current and former Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau, Joe Clark, and Jean Chretien, and their respective spouses at Rideau Hall.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam seated at the head table named “Burnaby” in recognition of the Ismaili settlement in the city when they first arrived in Canada and where one of the first Ismaili Centres was built.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing a room of Canadian leaders gathered at Rideau Hall in Ottawa to commemorate his Diamond Jubilee. During his remarks, Hazar Imam expressed infinite gratitude towards Canada for its wisdom, support, and collaboration.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam speaking at Rideau Hall where he was hosted by her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee.
  • Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Janet Austin and Mayor of Vancouver Gregor Robertson greet Mawlana Hazar Imam upon his arrival in Vancouver.
  • Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Janet Austin and Mayor of Vancouver Gregor Robertson in discussion with Mawlana Hazar Imam at Vancouver airport.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam shares a light moment with Jamati leaders upon arrival in Vancouver.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam waves to Jamati leaders gathered at the Vancouver airport, welcoming him on the second leg of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam is greeted by Jamati leadership upon arriving in Vancouver for his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam is greeted by Jamati leadership upon arriving in Vancouver for his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam is greeted by Ismaili Council for British Columbia President Samir Manji upon his arrival in Vancouver for his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam is greeted by hundreds of Jamati leaders and institutional staff at the airport on his departure from Ottawa.
  • Ismaili Council for Ontario President Sheherazade Hirji bids farewell to Mawlana Hazar Imam on his departure from Ottawa.
  • Ismaili Council for Ottawa President Bashir Surani bids farewell to Mawlana Hazar Imam on his departure from Ottawa.
  • Various leaders of the Jamat wave goodbye as Mawlana Hazar Imam departs Ottawa during his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • Shortly after arriving in Vancouver, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia.
  • During their meeting, British Columbia Premier John Horgan welcomed Mawlana Hazar Imam and congratulated him on his Diamond Jubilee.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam and British Columbia Premier John Horgan discuss potential collaboration with the province in areas which reflect shared values of the Ismaili community.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam and British Columbia Premier John Horgan speak about the Ismaili community’s spirit of service and pluralism.
  • At the airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam greets Jamati leaders assembled for his departure.
  • At the airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam greets Jamati leaders assembled for his departure.
  • At the airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam greets Jamati leaders assembled for his departure.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with all of the officers who served in his police escort during his stay in Vancouver.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam waves farewell before departing Vancouver.
  • President Fauzia Lalani-Khudabux and Nazir Khudabux welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the Edmonton & Prairies Jamats.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam shares a light moment with Jamati representatives upon his arrival in Calgary.
  • Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi greet Mawlana Hazar Imam upon his arrival in Calgary during his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.
  • President Zahra Somani and Altaf Somani welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the Edmonton & Prairies Jamats.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam thanks Jamati representatives for coming out to greet him on his arrival in Calgary.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam asks the Jamati representatives whether he should come to Calgary more often, to which the leadership replies a very enthusiastic “yes!”
  • Edmonton Headquarters Kamadia and Kamadiani welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam to Calgary for his visit with the Edmonton and Prairies Jamats.
  • Edmonton Headquarters Mukhi and Mukhiani welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam to Calgary for his visit with the Edmonton and Prairies Jamats.
  • Calgary Headquarters Mukhi, Mukhiani, Kamadia and Kamadiani welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam on his arrival at the Calgary airport.
  • Calgary Headquarters Mukhi and Mukhiani welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam to Calgary.
  • Calgary Mayor Naheed K Nenshi comments to Mawlana Hazar Imam on the wonderful work being done by the Jamat and leadership.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam and Rachel Notley, Premier of Alberta, in conversation at the Office of the Premier, the historic McDougall Centre in Calgary.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam and Rachel Notley, Premier of Alberta, in discussion at the Office of the Premier.
  • Mawlana Hazar Imam and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley pose for a photograph with Mr. Lorne Dach, Member of Legislative Assembly, Edmonton-McLung, and Irfan Sabir, Minister of Community and Social Services.
  • Mawlana Hazar and Premier Rachel Notley pose for a photograph with members of the Imamat and Premier's delegation.
  • Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley bids Mawlana Hazar Imam farewell after a meeting where they discussed mutual areas of collaboration, as President Talib, Ismaili Council for Canada, and Irfan Sabir, Minister of Community and Social Services, look on.
  • Minister Sabir and Mawlana Hazar Imam engage in conversation at the conclusion of the meetings.
Related Information
Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada

Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to Canada in May 2018 for his Diamond Jubilee visit.