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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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  • Barakah: A Dedication to Mawlana Hazar Imam
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    • The Quest and Ecstasy of Didar (Vision) in the Nizari Ismaili Ginanic tradition as UK Ismailis prepare for a beautiful encounter with His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to the U.K.
    • Latest News (2026): Princess Zahra Aga Khan installed as first Pro-Chancellor of AKU
    • “Call on the Names of Imams”
    • Prince Sinan Aga Khan in pictures
    • The birth anniversary of Hazrat Ali
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Portugal
    • Special coverage the Aga Khan’s visit to the USA
    • His Late Highness Aga Khan IV in Pictures: Part 2, 2000 – 2025
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s speeches, messages and statements
    • Special coverage of 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)
    • The Aga Khan, “is running marathons;” he is a “Berlin Legend”
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Kyrgyzstan
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Uganda
    • A tribute to Prince Amyn Aga Khan on his 88th birthday
    • His Late Highness Aga Khan IV on Prophet Muhammad
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Kenya
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s historic visit to France
    • The Aga Khan approves a new motif for his inaugural visits to Ismaili Muslims
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan gives his first address as Chancellor of the University of Central Asia
    • Special Coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Mozambique
    • Latest news: The Aga Khan’s message to his community in Iran
    • Ghadir Khumm: Ismaili Muslims Continue to be Guided by the Promised Rope of Imamat
    • The Aga Khan congratulates triumphant Ismaili Mountaineer
    • Aga Khan writes to Pakistan Prime Minister for Pakistan-India peace
    • The Aga Khan confers the title of Diwan on Shafik Sachedina
    • Prince Irfan Aga Khan: Ten years in pictures
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan at 51
    • Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan: 25 Years in Pictures
    • 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
    • The Life and Legacy of Aga Khan IV
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan: A pictorial story
    • “Depth of Field: The Aga Khan Beyond the Lens”
    • Manuscript gifted to His Highness the Aga Khan on his enthronement
    • 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
    • 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
  • 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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19610407_Aga Khan and President Senghor at Senegal Independence Day Celebrations in Dakar
March 18, 2017July 22, 2021 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Aga Khan Bears Serious Responsibility of His Office with “Smile of a Prince” by Léopold Sédar Senghor

Commemorating Aga Khan's first visit to Badakhshan in 1995
March 12, 2017September 10, 2019 Malik Merchant, Editor

1995 Flashback: The Aga Khan’s first visit to Badakhshan, a historic day the Ismailis will never forget

Prince Rahim and Princess Salwa with their sons Prince Sinan and Prince Irfan. Photo: The Ismaili.
March 4, 2017February 5, 2022 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Sinan Aga Khan, Younger Son of Prince Rahim and Princess Salwa, Turned 5 on Sunday January 2, 2022

The Aga Khan pictured during a panel discussion on “Design in the Islamic World and Its Impact Beyond”, held at the National Building Museum on January 26, 2005, following the Vincent Scully Award ceremony that was held the previous evening. Photo: Vivian Rozsa, Washington D,C.
February 26, 2017February 28, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Videos of the Aga Khan from the Vincent Scully award ceremony held at the National Building Museum in 2005

February 18, 2017February 19, 2019 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Aga Khan: From an Ismaili Muslim Imam to a global citizen and virtual head of states

February 18, 2017December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Barakah: A Dedication to Hazar Imam

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