Barakah

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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  • Barakah: A Dedication to Hazar Imam
  • Talikas
    • Talika, May 2022 (Tajikistan)
    • Talika, January 2022 (Tajikistan Jamat)
    • Talika, 85th Salgirah, December 2021
    • Talika, 64th Imamat Day, July 2021
    • Talika, Navroz, March 2021
    • Talika, 84th Salgirah, December 2020
    • Talika, November 2020
    • Talika, 63rd Imamat Day, July 2020
    • Talika, Eid ul-Fitr, May 2020
    • Talika, Covid-19, April 2020
    • Talika, March 2020
    • Talika, Navroz, March 2020
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    • 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
    • Eid ul-Fitr: An Inspiring Talika Mubarak of Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • 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
    • Prince Rahim Aga Khan Reaffirms Commitment of the Ismaili Imamat to Afghanistan
    • Navroz, March 21, 1960: A Historic Day in the Life of Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • For Navroz, a Collection of Beautiful Photos of His Highness the Aga Khan and Members of His Family
    • 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
    • Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Talika to the Jamat in Tajikistan
    • Princess Yasmin Aga Khan Turns 72 on Tuesday, December 28, 2021
    • Barakah Presents a Brief Description of the Birthday Gift Presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • Holy Birthday Message of Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Present Bearer of the Noor of Imamat
    • Prince Rahim Aga Khan: 50 Years in Pictures
    • September 28, 1960: Letter of Prince Amyn Aga Khan Expressing His Loyalty to Mawlana Shah Karim Hazar Imam
    • Photo Essay: Celebrating the Ismaili Flag and the Beautiful Personal Standard of Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • Photographs of His Highness the Aga Khan from the Bernard Gotfryd Collection at LOC
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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.

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, 2018July 31, 2018 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

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

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

July 21, 2017 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
July 8, 2017July 22, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

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

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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