A significant feature of the global Jamat's celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee was the commissioning of a range of high-quality memorabilia (shown below), which members of the Jamat can retain as souvenirs of this historic occasion.
For further information, please contact your local Ismaili Council office or the Graphics and Memorabilia task force members.
Lapel pin
The Golden Jubilee emblem, commemorating 50 years of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat is presented on this elegant lapel pin.
Tasbihs
Twenty-three varieties of semi-precious stone tasbihs have been designed for the Golden Jubilee. Each tasbih consists of 33 beads with a top stem adapted from a 16th century alam (emblem or standard).
Crystal paper weight
This octagonal paperweight is etched with a circular pattern of the Golden Jubilee 50 crescents motif and is presented in an elegant box.
Geet CDs
Prem Tarang is a collection of ten specially-composed Golden Jubilee geets, written by the late Ismaili poet Suman (of Pakistan), and sung by Khursheed Nurali. Other CDs are expected to be released in due course.
Crystal plaque bearing the Quranic verse featured in Golden Jubilee Emblem
This crystal plaque is etched with the opening ayah of Surah Nisa (which features in the Golden Jubilee emblem) in kufic script: “O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women” (4:1). This English translation appears on the base of the plaque.
Golden Jubilee bookmark
The unique design of this gold-coloured metallic bookmark features the Golden Jubilee 50 crescents motif.
Commemorative plates
These richly decorated porcelain plates feature the Golden Jubilee 50 crescents encircled by a Fatimid-inspired floral motif. Available in two different designs, each plate is approximately 11 inches in diameter.
Ab-e-Safa set
This porcelain set comprises a flask, two pyalis (cups) and an oval tray. Each piece bears the Golden Jubilee floral motif, and the flask has the Golden Jubilee dates etched in gold.
Shawl
Available in gold and white, this elegant shawl features the Fatimid-inspired Golden Jubilee motif in repetition, creating an attractive and unique pattern. The shawl is available in Indian cashmere or a silk-blend.
Photo album
Bound in an elegant leather cover, this album, adorned with the Golden Jubilee motif, is ideal for preserving memories of the Golden Jubilee events and other special occasions.
Precious items box
Featuring the Golden Jubilee 50 crescents and floral motifs, this elegant white and gold rectangular box is ideal for storing personal and Jubilee keepsakes.
Dimensions: 340mm x 155mm x 80mm
DVDs of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee Visit
Precious memories of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee visits around the world are preserved in this DVD collection. Each disc is individually packaged in a commemorative case, featuring the Golden Jubilee emblem and a brief description of the visit.
Golden Jubilee Games DVD
This short film captures the spirit and excitement of the Golden Jubilee Games held in Kenya in June 2008, which brought together Ismailis from the global Jamat for a historic and unprecedented international sports festival. In addition to the main feature, a slide show of images from the various sports, ceremonies, and the social and cultural activities is also included.
Commemorative stamps
To commemorate Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee, the governments of Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Portugal, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda have issued special edition postage stamps featuring images of prominent Jamati and AKDN buildings and programmes located in the country. In due course, these stamp sets will be available individually or as a combined set.
Aga Khan Development Network DVD
Providing an overview of the economic, social and cultural development programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network, this single DVD features 14 videos of the work of the Imamat and AKDN agencies and their affiliates.
Fifty greeting cards (boxed set)
This set of 50 greeting cards depicts a range of Imamat, AKDN and Jamati institutions and programmes from around the world, highlighting the scope of Mawlana Hazar Imam's work over the past 50 years.