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Barakah is dedicated to Mawlana Shah Karim al Hussaini, His Highness the Aga Khan, members of his family and the Ismaili Imamat – a Hereditary Divine Institution from the Time of the Prophet Muhammad and Imam Ali

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    • 2023: News on Mawlana Hazar Imam and Members of His Family
    • Exclusive photographs: Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s presentations of “The Living Sea – Fragile Beauty” at the Aga Khan Museum
    • Beautiful Moments: Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s presentation The Living Sea – Fragile Beauty at the University of Waterloo
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan and his wife Princess Fareen conclude visit to Calgary
    • University of Calgary hosts Prince Hussain Aga Khan for presentation of The Living Sea – Fragile Beauty
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s beautiful picture book The Living Sea
    • Fondly remembered: Prince Aly Khan (d. May 12, 1960) and Prince Sadruddin (d. May 12, 2003)
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan brings his stunning exhibition to Calgary
    • Princess Zahra Aga Khan gives a succinct overview of the history and transformation of Zanzibar’s 130 year “Old Dispensary”
    • Podcasts: The Aga Khan’s principles and aspirations for a peaceful and equitable world – Volume 1
    • April 11, 2023: Prince Irfan Aga Khan becomes 8 years old
    • April 10, 2023: Prince Hussain Aga Khan Turns 49
    • His Highness the Aga Khan with his grandchildren, Princes Irfan and Sinan
    • A thematic presentation of His Highness the Aga Khan’s message on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the AKU
    • Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan: 23 Years in Pictures
    • Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan’s actions for animal welfare are a model for the younger generation to follow
    • “I would like to be buried in Aswan” – the wish of Aga Khan III, 48th Ismaili Imam
    • Prince Rahim Aga Khan’s Speech at the World Government Summit
    • Barakah’s Sister Blogs Simerg and Simergphotos
    • An Entreaty to Hazrat Ali, the First Imam of Shia Muslims
    • Flashback 2016: A Unique Moment in Kyrgyzstan as His Highness the Aga Khan Spontaneously Blesses Ismailis
    • Banff Exhibition Reflects Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s Concern on Ocean Pollution
    • Must Watch: Aga Khan’s Interview with Lucky Severson
    • 2011 Photo Flashback: His Highness the Aga Khan and Jesse White
    • 2021-2022: News on Mawlana Hazar Imam and Members of His Family, With Anchor Links to 35+ Stories
    • Rare Photographs of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Prince Sinan Aga Khan Celebrates His 6th Birthday on January 2, 2023
    • Pope Benedict XVI, the Aga Khan, the Ismaili Imamat, Papacy and Simon Peter
    • Latest News of Mawlana Hazar Imam and Members of His Family
    • Princess Yasmin Aga Khan Bestowed with France’s “Knight of the Legion of Honor”
    • Ode à l’Imam du Temps Présent / Ode to the Imam of the Present Time
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Sharks
    • Glimpses Into The Hereditary Imamat as Ismailis Celebrate the 86th Birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • The Life Boat: Our Connection to the Imamat
    • Photo Flashback: The 2010 Aga Khan Award Ceremony in Qatar
    • The Life of the 48th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III
    • 3-Day “Feast of Culture” Concludes in Muscat, Oman, with Presentation of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
    • Prince Amyn Aga Khan Signs Special Stamps to Commemorate the 2022 Aga Khan Award Ceremonies in Muscat, Oman
    • The 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards in Muscat, Oman
    • A Beautiful Handwritten Message of Hope and Prayer from His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Prince Rahim Aga Khan: 51 Years in Pictures
    • Hadith Qudsi – a Sacred Tradition – on Panel Presented to His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Princess Zahra at Signing of Accord Between the Ismaili Imamat and British Columbia
    • The Aga Khans, the Ismaili Imamat and the British Crown
    • In Pictures: Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Her Work for the Ismaili Imamat
    • “The Seas of My Youth” – An Illustrated Talk by the Prince Hussain Aga Khan
    • September 12, 2022: Prince Amyn Aga Khan Turns 85
    • A Review of the Aga Khan’s “Where Hope Takes Root”
    • Photographs of a Special Service Set Presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam During His Silver Jubilee
    • Prince Karim Aga Khan at Harvard By John Fell Stevenson
    • 1972: A Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan by A. K. Brohi
    • Gift of ‘Alam to His Highness the Aga Khan Symbolises the Foundational Principles of the Shia Ismaili Muslim Faith
    • World Leaders Send Congratulatory Messages to His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Imamat Day Mubarak Artwork with a Qur’anic Phrase
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s Historic Installation Ceremonies from Rare Ismaili Souvenir
    • Reflections on “Depth of Field – The Aga Khan Beyond the Lens”
    • A Historic Day in Geneva and Dolly Jamani’s Memorable Photograph with Hazar Imam
    • Mawlana Hazar Imam Calls On Youth in Particular to Maintain Peace, be Law-Abiding and Contribute Actively to the Progress of Tajikistan
    • May 12, 2022: Prince Rahim Aga Khan Meets With Vatican’s Monsignor Peña Parra
    • Kenya’s Late President Mwai Kibaki and His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Irfan Aga Khan: The Name of Our Beloved Seven Year Old Prince Has its Roots in the Qur’an
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s Journey of Sea Exploration and Discovery Began at the Age of 5
    • The Rope of Imamat, and What Makes the Ismaili Imamat Unique
    • Yasmin Aga Khan: A Princess with a Mission
    • His Highness the Aga Khan and Late Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
    • Navroz, March 21, 1960: A Historic Day in the Life of Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • Exclusive Photos and Inspiring Story: Mulaqat with Mata Salamat Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan
    • Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan: Birthday Tribute
    • Reminiscing the Aga Khan’s Participation in the 1964 Winter Olympic Games
    • Barakah Presents a Brief Description of the Birthday Gift Presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam
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Category: Anecdotes

Incidents and stories from the life of His Highness the Aga Khan

January 27, 2023February 13, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Flashback 2016: A Moment of Joy in Kyrgyzstan as Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, Spontaneously Walks to His Followers and Blesses Them for Everything They Wish, Bringing Tears of Happiness to Their Eyes; With a Humble Supplication to the Beloved 49th Imam

His Highness the Aga Khan receives an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard University at commencement ceremonies June 5, 2008, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AKDN.
August 5, 2022January 19, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Karim Aga Khan at Harvard: “My College Room Mate Rules 10 Million” by John Fell Stevenson

Mansoor Ladha with His Highness the Aga Khan in Edmonton Canada 1978 Barakah.com
May 7, 2021May 11, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

Ismaili Journalist Mansoor Ladha’s Precious Moments with Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan

Aga Khan and Salimah Aga Khan in Uganda 1972 Barakah and Simerg
December 24, 2020December 27, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

Exclusive Photographs of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 1972 Visit to Uganda Through the Lens of Sultan Baloo

Aga Khan Leading Eid ul Fir prayers at age 7 in Nairobi Simerg and Barakah
May 23, 2020May 31, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

The unforgettable Eid ul-Fitr of September 1944: A heart warming story as told by Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Amyn Muhammad

December 26, 2019March 20, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

A brief note on Kamarbai Ramji’s 100th birthday celebration, and 5 rare photos from her family of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan

His Highness the Aga Khan painting in Rahe Rast
October 30, 2019October 31, 2019 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan III: Heart-touching anecdotes from his triumphal tour of India that gave birth to the Muslim University of Aligarh

January 21, 2019February 18, 2019 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan, Mawlana Hazar Imam, impressed scientists during his visit to Los Alamos Lab in 1959

January 12, 2019February 18, 2019 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Aga Khan on the importance of education: The story of his Czech coach

December 9, 2017December 9, 2017 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan in Pakistan: A Chitral boy’s story of a beautiful moment with his beloved 49th Imam

October 26, 2017 Malik Merchant, Editor

Reminiscences of the 1946 Diamond Jubilee of the 48th Ismaili Imam His Highness the Aga Khan III by Ismaili women of the time

April 5, 2017February 19, 2019 Malik Merchant, Editor

Visionary media executive on the Aga Khan: “I was serving no ordinary man”

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