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Mawlana Hazar Imam to establish Ismaili Centre in Houston
20 March 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam confirmed plans to build a high-profile centre in Houston on 22 March during his final Mulaqat of the USA Diamond Jubilee visit. He went on to say that the process of selecting architects is already underway with guidance from Hazar Imam’s brother Prince Amyn.
Ethics in Action Exhibition hosted in Georgia and Texas
20 March 2018
Ethics in Action, a multi-dimensional exhibition illustrating the work of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), has been touring the United States the last few months.
Jamat arrives in Houston for Diamond Jubilee Mulaqat
20 March 2018
Over the last few days, volunteers have been ready at information and registration booths at the George R. Brown Convention Center to welcome Jamati members travelling to Houston for Mawlana Hazar Imam's historic visit.
Volunteers prepare for the USA Diamond Jubilee visit
18 March 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Houston on Sunday, March 18, to conclude his historic 10-day visit to the United States.
Governor Greg Abbott honors Hazar Imam upon his arrival in Texas
18 March 2018
Immediately upon his arrival in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, March 18, Mawlana Hazar Imam attended a series of engagements, including meetings with Governor of Texas Greg Abbott and Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner, followed by a lunch reception with state officials and academic, business, and civil society leaders.
Mawlana Hazar Imam departs Atlanta
18 March 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Atlanta today for the second stop of his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States of America. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who earlier had issued a letter welcoming Hazar Imam and the Jamat to Atlanta, was at the airport to bid him farewell together with Jamati leaders.
Mawlana Hazar Imam welcomed by Texas officials in Houston
18 March 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Houston today for the second stop of his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States. Upon his arrival, Mawlana Hazar Imam was given a sabre salute by the Texas A&M Ross Volunteers, the State of Texas’ official honor guard who were also present during his Golden Jubilee visit to Texas in 2008.
USA Diamond Jubilee visit: Houston Mayor welcomes the Ismaili Community
17 March 2018
Following the Mulaqat in Atlanta, Georgia, Mawlana Hazar Imam will arrive in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, March 18 to continue his historic 10-day visit to the United States. Jamati members from several regions will be traveling to the city to participate in the Diamond Jubilee Mulaqat.
Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with Georgia's Governor in Atlanta
14 March 2018
“For 60 years, the Aga Khan has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to improving the human condition for the betterment of individuals and the advancement of societies around the world.” -Proclamation by the State of Georgia presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam, Atlanta, March 14, 2018.
USA Diamond Jubilee visit: Welcoming the Jamat to Atlanta
13 March 2018
In anticipation of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s historic Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States of America, the American Jamat is preparing for the Mulaqat in the host cities of Atlanta and Houston.
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in the United States
13 March 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Atlanta today on the first stop of his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States.
Communications National Task Force elevates skills
10 March 2018
Writers, photographers, and videographers from across the country attended a training workshop in Dallas, in preparation for providing quality content for the newly launched The.Ismaili website and The Ismaili USA social media channels.
