My dear sisters and brothers,
On my own behalf and on behalf of the Institutions in Portugal, Spain and Angola, I wish my warmest and most fraternal Mubarak on this auspicious occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Imamat of our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam.
Mubarak to everyone!
This year has been a year of great challenges for all of us. The current global situation has contributed to great changes in our lives. We had to adapt to a new context, we had to maintain the physical distance from our loved ones and we had to temporarily close the Jamatkhanas. But with the guidance of our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam, who even today blessed us with the Talika Mubarak, all our difficulties and challenges become less difficult, for which we give our Shukarana.
Also, recently, we have been blessed with the reopening of most of the Jamatkhanas in our Jurisdiction. This event allows us to pray again in congregation, and to hope that this situation will be quickly overcome. But we must not forget that it is also up to each of us to do our part. Therefore, I take this opportunity to remind you that it is very important that we behave responsibly and continue to follow strictly the indications of the health authorities. Now, more than ever, we must look after not only our own health but also the health of all those close to us.
This year we can celebrate Imamat Day through The Ismaili TV, so I invite all Jamat to participate in the global Jamat celebrations which will take place on the.ismaili/tv throughout this weekend. This program prepared especially for all of us includes music, stories, reflections and memories of special moments that Jamat has already had the opportunity to experience. This is a way for us to stay together and celebrate this moment as One Jamat.
In this special occasion, we also share with the Jamat of the whole Portuguese Jurisdiction that, as we already have for the Jamats of Portugal and Angola, today we officially launch a Newsletter with contents specially prepared for the Jamat of Spain. We hope you enjoy it!
Finally, I would like to thank all the volunteers who directly or indirectly contribute to the well-being of the Jamat in various areas. Your service is fundamental and I pray that you will be rewarded multiple times for your exceptional work. I appeal again to Jamat to always follow the directions of our volunteers at Jamatkhanas.
On this Imamat Day, I pray that we will be blessed with the continued grace and love of our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam and that he will help us to face this challenging moment in the best possible way. I also pray that all our brothers and sisters of the global Jamat are blessed with much peace and health.
Imamat Day Mubarak to all Jamat,
Rahim Firozali
President National Council for Portugal
