Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT
On December 12, 2023, a day ahead of the 87th birthday of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, the official website of the Ismaili community, The Ismaili, presented a short film on the 49th Imam’s birthday celebration that includes a MUST SEE touching clip from his 80th birthday celebrated at his official residence, then in France, in December, 2016. The excellent video also refers to a gift of a historic Mughal Nad E-Ali folio that was presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the Ismaili community for his 87th birthday. In fact, the Imam referred to the significance of the Nad E-Ali prayer in a special Talika (written message) that was read out in Ismaili Jamatkhanas around the world on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Also, The Ismaili has presented a special song entitled “Janam Din Mubarak” (Birthday Congratulations) sung by Ismaili children and youth from around the world. The affection, the respect, and the status the Ismailis attach to their 49th Hereditary Imam, descended directly from the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him and his progeny), is attested in the song that includes the lyrical line, “There is no one like you in the universe.”
Please watch the two YouTube videos below.
FILM: SALGIRAH CELEBRATION
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SONG: janam din mubarak
Date posted: December 15, 2023.
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