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    • Princess Zahra Aga Khan in Pictures: Part II (2021 – 2025)
    • Princess Zahra Aga Khan in Pictures: Part I (1970 to 2020)
    • Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, “is running marathons;” he is a “Berlin Legend”
    • Special coverage of His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan’s visit to Kyrgyzstan
    • Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Uganda
    • A tribute to Prince Amyn Aga Khan on his 88th birthday
    • Latest news of His Highness the Aga Khan and his family: Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan in Portugal for reopening of a cherished chapel
    • Aga Khan Award for Architecture Master Jury announces winners of the 16th Award Cycle
    • His Late Highness Aga Khan IV on Prophet Muhammad
    • Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Kenya
    • Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s historic visit to France
    • His Highness the Aga Khan approves a new motif for his inaugural visits to Ismaili Muslims
    • Special readings on the Imamat the Aga Khan prepares to bless his Ismaili followers with a “Didar” in France
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan gives his first address as Chancellor of the University of Central Asia
    • Special Coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Mozambique
    • The Aga Khan: “Always with Mozambique”
    • Latest news: His Highness the Aga Khan’s message to his community in Iran
    • Ghadir Khumm,: smaili Muslims Continue to be Guided by the Promised Rope of Imamat: The Aga Khan is the 50th Imam in this Unique Hereditary Succession
    • His Highness the Aga Khan congratulates triumphant Ismaili Mountaineer
    • Prince Aly Khan, on self-effacement, Ismaili welfare and Islamic principles
    • “My Beloved Mother” by His Late Highness Aga Khan III
    • Aga Khan writes to Pakistan Prime Minister for Pakistan-India peace
    • His Highness the Aga Khan confers the title of Diwan on Shafik Sachedina
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s condolence message on the passing of Pope Francis
    • Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah and Mawlana Shah Karim photos from the collection of Mohamed Kassam
    • Prince Irfan Aga Khan: Ten years in pictures
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan at 51
    • Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan: 25 Years in Pictures
    • Rare Photos, 1959: Aga Khan IV Hosted by Dar es Salaam Mayor Manilal Devani
    • Sunday, March 16, 2025: Chehlum, the 40th day of mourning of Mawlana Shah Karim,
    • Aga Khan IV in Pictures: Part 1 – the 20th Century
    • His Highness the Aga Khan IV: Words of inspiration that transformed an idea into a living museum
    • “Your Aga Khan, My Hero”
    • The Life and Legacy of Aga Khan IV
    • Prince Karim Aga Khan: Pictorial in Nation and the Ismaili
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan: A pictorial story
    • Film: Light Upon Light
    • Canadian Tributes to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan
    • “Depth of Field: The Aga Khan Beyond the Lens”
    • Message from His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan
    • Manuscript gifted to His Highness the Aga Khan on his enthronement
    • Video: Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan IV in the Portuguese Parliament;
    • Worldwide tributes to His Highness the Aga Khan IV
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan accepts oath of allegiance in a magnificent enthronement ceremony
    • In Gratitude: From Shah Karim to Shah Rahim
    • King Charles III grants Prince Rahim, the title of “His Highness”
    • His Highness the Aga Khan IV is laid to rest in Aswan
    • A reflection on the funeral ceremony of His Highness the Aga Khan IV
    • Prime Minister Trudeau’s tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan IV
    • His Highness the Aga Khan IV: Share Your Condolences
    • Posts in Social Media as Prince Rahim Succeeds His Father as 50th Hereditary Ismaili Imam
    • Prince Rahim Aga Khan is the New Face of Imamat
    • His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, Passes Away
    • Prince Sinan Celebrates His 8th Birthday on January 2, 2025
    • Farah Nasser’s Fascinating Interview with Princess Zahra Aga Khan
    • His Highness the Aga Khan and His People: A Deep Spiritual Bond
    • A Pivotal Day in Islamic History that is Unknown to the World at Large
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Category: Essay

Insightful essays about the work of the Ismaili Imamat under the leadership of its 49th Hereditary Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, who is respectfully addressed by his followers as Mawlana Hazar Imam.

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Architecture of Empathic Pluralism: His Highness the Aga Khan, an Inspired Vision of Architecture

Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, addressing the International Convocation of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Photo: AKDN. Reproduced in Barakah.com
August 25, 2022August 26, 2022 Malik Merchant, Editor

Karim Aga Khan IV: Modern Personification of Historical Islamic Rationalism, Charity and Peace by Michael Hamilton Morgan

August 22, 2018August 23, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

India’s Aga Khan Council President shares 3 personal stories and lessons he learned from gracious moments with Mawlana Hazar Imam during Diamond Jubilee visit

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

Portugal President’s surprise Darbar visit in Lisbon: A highpoint during Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee; includes video clip

July 28, 2018August 1, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee: Memories of a modern day pilgrimage to Lisbon

July 24, 2018October 26, 2022 Malik Merchant, Editor

Exclusive: An inspiring and moving account of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Darbar in Lisbon on July 11, 2018 – the “highest point” of his Diamond Jubilee

June 22, 2018January 25, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Talks, Titles, Treaties and Walks of the Aga Khan IV: Glimpses of his “Extra-ordinariness”

April 25, 2018April 28, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

Forgiveness, Imamat and path to enlightenment of the soul: Important notes for Jamats in Western Canada as they prepare for Hazar Imam’s holy visit

April 15, 2018April 28, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

Exclusive: An inspiring and moving account of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee Darbar in Nairobi

March 11, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

Important notes on baitul khayal, bol, the soul and Imam’s status as Mawlana Hazar Imam continues his journey to grace Jamats with Didar and Blessings

Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses the Jamat during the Darbar at Garamchashma, Lower Chitral. Photo: The Ismaili.
March 10, 2018March 26, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

An important message to the USA Jamat: Family members and friends must “forget and forgive” past grudges and mistakes as they prepare for Hazar Imam’s Didar

February 19, 2018January 23, 2019 Malik Merchant, Editor

Songs of affection for His Highness the Aga Khan: Mera Mawla Shah Karim Aa Raha Hai, and Salawat with an explanation

February 18, 2018February 19, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan to visit USA in March 2018: National Council President delivers inspiring video message

Aga Khan in Hunza
December 13, 2017January 8, 2018 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan in Pakistan: Zahiri-u-Noorani didar – A personal reflection of the darbar in Hunza

November 9, 2017November 12, 2017 Malik Merchant, Editor

Update#3: Forthcoming visit by Mawlana Hazar Imam to Ismailis in Eastern Canada – Important notes on Ism’ul Azam (Bol), Baitul Khayal, Imam’s True Status and the Soul

October 18, 2017July 22, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

A Pearl for a Monarch of Faith and Practicality: Reflections of a Mwalimu on His Highness the Aga Khan by Austin Bukenya

June 4, 2017June 6, 2017 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Aga Khan and the Nation Media

May 9, 2017February 18, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

Not all heroes wear capes – A Christian reflects on the Aga Khan

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