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Reflecting on 67 years of Imamat - Part three: 1977-1987
1 July 2024
On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Here, we look back at his third decade as Imam.
Reflecting on 67 years of Imamat - Part four: 1987-1997
1 July 2024
On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Here, we look back at his fourth decade as Imam.
Reflecting on 67 years of Imamat - Part seven: 2017-2024
1 July 2024
On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone – Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. In the seventh and concluding part of this series, we look back at his past seven years as Imam.
Reflecting on 67 years of Imamat - Part one: 1957-1967
1 July 2024
On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Through a series of reflections, let's look back through the years, starting with his first decade as Imam.
Prince Amyn receives Sintra’s Municipal Merit Medal
29 June 2024
The Mayor of Sintra yesterday awarded the town’s Municipal Merit Medal to Prince Amyn, in recognition of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)’s many years of work to enhance the quality of life in the local area.
Video: The Ismaili Update - June recap
29 June 2024
It’s the last day of the month, which means it’s time for our monthly round-up of exciting news in the June edition of The Ismaili Update.
LIF members meet in Lisbon
27 June 2024
Last weekend, the Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum (LIF) met at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first time.
Inspiring leader Nizar Somji appointed as University of Alberta Chancellor
26 June 2024
The University of Alberta recently celebrated the appointment of Nizar Somji as its 23rd Chancellor during its Spring Convocation on 21 June 2024.
LIF members meet in Lisbon
25 June 2024
This past weekend, the Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum (LIF) met at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first time.
Eid-e Ghadir
23 June 2024
This week, Shia Muslims across the world observe Eid-e Ghadir, marking the anniversary of an important event in Muslim history. According to Shia belief, tradition, and interpretation of history, this occasion commemorates the pivotal gathering at Ghadir Khumm, when Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) — based on a divine command from Allah — designated Hazrat Ali as his successor and the first in the continuing line of hereditary Imams.
Video: Why is Ghadir Khumm Important?
23 June 2024
According to Shia belief, by declaring Hazrat Ali as Mawla after him, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) transferred his own spiritual authority bestowed upon him by Allah to Hazrat Ali, making him — and all the Imams that follow — the Amirul Mu’minin, or Master of the Believers.
Eid al-Adha
16 June 2024
This week, alongside our sisters and brothers in Islam, we commemorate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. The occasion recalls the monotheistic ethos at the heart of the Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
