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Barakah is dedicated to Mawlana Shah Rahim 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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    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s speeches, messages and statements
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    • Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Kyrgyzstan
    • 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: Special Message

December 14, 2021December 16, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Holy Birthday Message of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan: Sends Blessings to Ismailis and Deceased Ismailis, Admires Pandemic Response, Calls for Commitment to Faith, Directs Institutions for Support in Conflict Areas, Family Members Assume Additional Responsibilities in His Work, and Appreciates Beautiful Salgirah Gift

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

A Rejuvenating Thanksgiving Weekend! And Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Blessings and Historical Photos from the Kanji Collection Made It Even More Rejuvenating

Portraits Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan
July 11, 2021July 22, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

In a Wide Ranging Imamat Day Talika, Mawlana Hazar Imam Sends Blessings for the Souls of His Deceased Spiritual Children, the Jamats Around the World as Well as Everyone Involved in Combatting Covid-19; Tells Jamats Not to Hesitate in Getting Vaccinated and Expresses Happiness At Two Recent Events in Universities That He Has Built

Aga Khan University of Central Asia Convocation Barakah
June 19, 2021June 22, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

Thematic Excerpts from Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Virtual Address at the University of Central Asia’s Historic First Convocation Ceremony Held at its Campuses in Khorog and Naryn

Aga Khan University Seal Logo Barakah Simerg
June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

Thematic Excerpts from Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Virtual Address, as Thriving Aga Khan University Enters New Phase with the Granting of Charter by President Uhuru Kenyatta

March 20, 2021May 31, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

In Navroz Talika, Mawlana Hazar Imam tells Jamats that he has been vaccinated against Covid-19, recommends that Jamats do the same without giving credence to comparisons between officially sanctioned vaccines, and gives blessings for barakah in our spiritual and material lives with prayers that Navroz will herald a new beginning

December 12, 2020May 31, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

In Talika Mubarak on the occasion of his 84th birthday, Mawlana Hazar Imam asks us to draw comfort from the practice of our faith, appreciates the excellent work of volunteers, and conveys his loving paternal maternal blessings to the world wide Jamat

November 3, 2020May 31, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, in his message on November 2, 2020, tells his spiritual children “there is no room for complacency” over the risks posed by the coronavirus “for sometime to come” and send his blessings for mushkil-asan

July 10, 2020July 12, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, sends Talika Mubarak to Ismailis around the world on the occasion of his 63rd Imamat Day

June 24, 2020July 16, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam and his family members on partnership between races as a condition of peace and prosperity

June 15, 2020July 9, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

Part 2 of our guide to Farman Mubarak made by Mawlana Hazar Imam during his Diamond Jubilee Year, and 4 Talikas received from him in recent weeks

May 23, 2020May 24, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam’s loving and inspiring Talika on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr shows his concern for his spiritual children in all facets of their lives

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, sends message to his spiritual children around the world on Covid-19, with blessings for their protection from difficulty; text in 10 languages

Prince Rahim Aga Khan with family
April 11, 2020December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

A portrait of Prince Rahim Aga Khan’s family, as oldest son Prince Irfan becomes 6 years old; and meanings of the Princes’ names Irfan and Sinan

March 29, 2020March 30, 2020 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, showers his paternal and maternal blessings on his spiritual children around the world in light of the present crisis

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