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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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    • Flashback 2016: A Unique Moment in Kyrgyzstan as His Highness the Aga Khan Spontaneously Blesses Ismailis
    • 2023: News on Mawlana Hazar Imam and Members of His Family
    • 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: 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.

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

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

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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