In this exceptional post, excerpts from His Highness the Aga Khan’s speeches comprehensive define the historical aspect of Imamat and its role. This is followed by an enlightening and easy to read piece on the Nur or Light of Imamat.
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The munajat Ya Ali Khuba Mijalas: A traditional ginan recited on the occasion of His Highness the Aga Khan’s ascension to the throne of Imamat
As Ismailis around the world rejoice in the celebration of the 62nd Imamat Day of His Highness the Aga Khan, Barakah presents an explanation of the traditional Ismaili Ginan Ya Ali Khuba Mijalas which is recited for the auspicious occasion in many Ismaili Jamatkhanas around the world .
Parades, picnics, and pluralism this July and beyond?
By NIZAR A. MOTANI, PH. D This July, make pluralism part of parades and picnics for greater peace and progress across the planet. Let us ponder what pluralism means and its critical need for stability and tranquility in our shared interdependent world. Pluralism was clearly recognized by President Ronald Reagan in his remarks at the […]
His Highness the Aga Khan and the bubonic plague of 1897: How the young 48th Ismaili Imam’s actions saved countless lives
A magnificent and inspiring account by the 48th Ismaili Imam, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan, about the 1897 bubonic plague and how he himself set an example to his followers to be inoculated against the plague which was taking lives like flies.
Glimpses from past and present: The Aga Khans and Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II
A brief glimpse into the Ismaili Imamat’s deep rooted relationship with the British Monarchy – specifically Queens Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. The post draws material from numerous sources including the 48th Ismaili Imam’s The Memoirs of Aga Khan published in 1954.
