The Al-Akhbar newsletter, published weekly by the Ismaili Institutions in Canada — with periodic special editions — includes anchor links to coverage of the visit of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, to Canada from March 25 to March 31, 2026. The full coverage appeared on the official community website, the.ismaili, but the anchor links are very useful as they provide easy access to specific events that took place during the visit. We encourage members to explore and share the coverage through the following anchor links posted on the April 10 edition of Al-Akhbar:
THE ISMAILI COVERAGE
1. THE ISMAILI UPDATES: VIDEO COVERAGE
- Part 1: Official Arrival and Meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney
- Part 2: Parliamentary Lunch and Arrival in Montreal
- Part 3: Laval Jamatkhana Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Part 4: Arrival in Toronto and Art Installation Reviews
- Part 5: First Youth Mulaqat in Toronto
- Part 6: Generations Toronto Inauguration and Key to the City
- Part 7: Reflections on the Toronto Didar and Youth Connection
- Part 8: Final Highlights and Farewell from Canada
2. ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHS
- His Highness the Aga Khan’s Inaugural Visit to Canada
- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Ottawa
- Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with Canadian Prime Minister
- Mawlana Hazar Imam hosted at Rideau Hall
- Mawlana Hazar Imam Hosts Lunch Reception for Parliamentarians
- Groundbreaking Marks New Chapter for Jamat in Greater Montreal
- Mawlana Hazar Imam Graces Jamat with Didar in Montreal
- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Toronto
- Mawlana Hazar Imam meets Jamat in Toronto
- Generations Toronto Offers New Blueprint for Ageing and Living Together
- Mawlana Hazar Imam Graces Ontario Jamat with Didar
3. HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS
- Laval Jamatkhana Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Generations Toronto Inauguration Ceremony
- Presentation of the Key to the City of Toronto
- His Highness the Aga Khan’s Official Visit to Canada
4. FULL CEREMONY VIDEOS
5. AKDN PRESS RELEASES
- His Highness the Aga Khan marks inaugural visit to Canada, renewing 50 years of partnership
- His Highness the Aga Khan concludes inaugural visit to Canada, marking new milestones
6. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PRESS RELEASE
7. GOVERNMENT STATEMENTS
- Joint declaration between Prime Minister Mark Carney and His Highness the Aga Khan ⎸ Français
- Canadian Parliament — Taleeb Noormohamed
- Ontario Legislature — Adil Shamji, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mohamed Firin
- Alberta Legislature — Naheed Nenshi
8. MORE READING
- Read more page includes: (1) Strengthening partnerships; (2) Quebec firsts; (3) Generations Toronto; (4) the Key to the City; (5) Creative expressions; and (6) a legacy of volunteers and future hopes.
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BARAKAH COVERAGE
This blog, Barakah, which is dedicated to Mawlana Hazar Imam, had exclusive coverage of the visit through a dedicated page titled “Special Coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Canada.” Our coverage included YouTube presentations from the Ismaili website as well as posts on social media such as X and Facebook. Here are Barakah’s anchor links:
- April 3, 2026: Naheed Nenshi’s reflections on His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit
- March 31, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 8 — second Didar in Toronto, departure and visit recap
- March 31, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan departs — conveys Blessings to members of his community
- March 30-31, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 7 — Hazar Imam graces Jamat gathered in Toronto with the first Didar and has a second and final mulaqat with the youth
- March 29-30, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 6 — meeting with interfaith families, Generations Toronto Inauguration and Key to the City of Toronto
- March 30, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurates Generations Toronto and its Care Facility
- March 30, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan is presented with the Key to Toronto
- March 28-29, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 5 — institutional reception, and youth mulaqat in Toronto
- March 29, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan meets Inter-faith spouses
- March 29, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan graces Ismail youth with Didar
- March 28, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan meets Ismaili community and AKDN leaders
- March 28, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan is welcomed to Toronto
- March 27-28, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 4 — The Didars in Montreal and departure for Toronto
- March 27, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan performs the groundbreaking of new Laval Jamatkahana — an eyewitness account
- March 26-27, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 3 – Youth Mulaqat and Laval Jamatkhana Groundbreaking
- March 26, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan’s Mulaqat with the youth: An audio narrative
- March 25-26, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 2 — Meets Governor General and hosts lunch reception for a group of parliamentarians and arrives in Montrea
- March 26, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan arrives in Montreal
- March 26, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan hosts a reception for Canadian Ministers, Senators and MP’s
- March 25, 2026: Photographs of His Highness the Aga Khan and Prime Minister Mark Carney by renowned Ottawa photographer, Jean-Marc Carisse
- March 25, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan meets with Canada’s Governor General
- March 25, 2026: The Ismaili Update Video Part 1 — Arrival and Meeting with Prime Minister
- March 25, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan meets Prime Minister Mark Carney,
- March 25, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan and Prime Minister Mark Carney release a joint statement
- March 25, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan arrives in Canada
- March 25, 2026 to Current: Didar and mulaqat schedule
Barakah also dedicated a special page to pre-arrival events and other relevant material, featuring the following anchor links:
- March 24, 2026: His Highness to be welcomed to Canada by the Prime Minister and the Governor General
- March 12, 2026: Dates and venues of Didar and Mulaqat
- February 15 to Current: Canada visit essential details (updated March 6, 2026)
- February 15, 2026: Message from Ameeraly Kassim-Lakha, the President, His Highness the Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Canada
- February 15, 2026: Ismailis in Montreal celebrate the announcement of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Canada.
- February 13, 2026: His Highness the Aga Khan announces official visit to Canada.
- 2006-2025: Historical Notes
- Ginan: Supplication to the Imam-of-the-Time
Date posted: April 12, 2026.
CORRECTION: In an earlier version, we reported that the Aga Khan visited Canada from March 24 to 31, 2026. He arrived in Ottawa, the nation’s capital, on March 25 to begin his visit. We apologize for the oversight.
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April 12, 2026.
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