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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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    • Updated July 21: Pre-arrival coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Western Canada
    • For Young Readers: A brief explanation of the Light of Imamat,
    • Didar Stories His Highness the Aga Khan, in Chitral and Hunza
    • On Mawlana Shah Karim: The Aga Khan’s spirit for a better world is “amongst the purest expressions of human fraternity”
    • Latest News: His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan receives honorary citizenship of Porto Cervo as he attends a magnificent tribute to his father, His Late Highness Aga Khan IV; and more
    • Special Coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Germany
    • Photo Memories: The foundation stone of the first Aga Khan School in Kampala, laid by Prince Aly Khan in 1951, and the contribution of (Vazir) Pyarali Bandali Jaffer
    • Pre-arrival coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Western Canada
    • Pre-arrival coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Germany
    • Latest News: Ismaili Imamat and FON partner with Mission Neptune to support Ocean protection
    • Special Coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Pakistan
    • Pre-arrival coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Pakistan
    • Post Didar Reflection: Sustaining Awareness, the Spiritual Presence, and the Connection of the Holy Encounter with Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • His Highness the Aga Khan completes the 2026 London Marathon
    • News: Princess Zahra Aga Khan urges everyone in service to strive for the best
    • Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan lays the foundation stone for Aga Hall Jamatkhana
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Eastern Canada: Anchor links to coverage on the Ismaili and Barakah
    • The Meaning of Irfan
    • Celebrating Prince Hussain Aga Khan: 52 Years of Inspiration
    • The Aga Khan in an Age Against Neutrality
    • Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Canada
    • Reflections on the Code of Conduct during the Didar of the Imam-of-the-Time
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s Eid and Nawruz message
    • Exclusive: A personal visit to the site of the Ismaili Centre in Paris
    • Recognition of the Imam: The Murid’s Journey to Light and Wisdom
    • Aga Khan III and Florence Nightingale: BBC airs episode of a historical meeting
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to the U.K.
    • Canadian and USA tributes to His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan on his First Imamat Day anniversary
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s messages and speeches during his first year of Imamat
    • The Quest and Ecstasy of Didar (Vision)
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s First Year of Imamat
    • “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
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Uganda
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Kenya
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s historic visit to France
    • His Late Highness Aga Khan IV on Prophet Muhammad
    • The Aga Khan approves a new motif for his inaugural visits to Ismaili Muslims
    • Ghadir Khumm: Ismaili Muslims Continue to be Guided by the Promised Rope of Imamat
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan: A pictorial story
    • Manuscript gifted to His Highness the Aga Khan on his enthronement
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan accepts oath of allegiance in a magnificent enthronement ceremony
    • In Gratitude: From Shah Karim to Shah Rahim
    • 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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Aga Khan addresses leaders and members of Ismaili institutions at a reception held in his honour
December 5, 2025December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Portugal

Rahim Aga Khan
November 25, 2025December 19, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

A timeless devotional poem in honour of the Imam-of-the-Time, Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, as he prepares to give Didar in Portugal

Didar and cherished moments with the Imam of the Time
November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Didar of the Imam-of-the-Time: Life’s ultimate purpose as Ismailis of Portugal and Spain prepare for the Didar of their 50th Hereditary Imam, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, between December 1-4, 2025

Aga Khan addresses Ismaili youth
November 21, 2025November 22, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

A reflection on the special status of the Ismaili Imam, as His Highness the Aga Khan prepares to meet his community in Portugal

Aga Khan Music Awards 2019
November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Aga Khan Music Awards: His Late Highness Aga Khan IV attended the inaugural ceremony in Lisbon in 2019; Ismaili TV will transmit the 2025 opening day concert live, November 20

November 11, 2025November 20, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to the USA

Mayor Whitmire and Aga Khan inaugurate Ismaili Center in Houston
November 7, 2025March 20, 2026 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan and Houston Mayor John Whitmire inaugurate the first Ismaili Center in the USA, making November 6, 2025, a historic day in the life of the American Ismaili community

November 3, 2025April 17, 2026 Malik Merchant, Editor

Story of the Ismaili Center, Houston: From the late Aga Khan IV’s confirmation in March 2018 to develop the Center to its official inauguration by Aga Khan V during his forthcoming visit to Texas in November 2025

Barakah presents stories of Ismaili Imams Aga Khan II, Aga Khan IV and Aga Khan V
November 2, 2025December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Stories of three Hereditary Ismaili Imams: Aga Khan III, Aga Khan IV and Aga Khan V

His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
October 16, 2025December 5, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Details of a recent meeting between the 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, His Highness the Aga Khan, and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad al-Tayyeb: The two Muslim leaders discuss strengthening cooperation

STORY OF ISMAILI IMAM HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE RAHIM AGA KHAN
October 12, 2025October 13, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Story of Mawlana Hazar Imam Shah Rahim al Hussaini, His Highness the Aga Khan – 54 Years in Pictures

Calligraphy depicting the Aga Khan's 54th birthday
October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Reflections on the auspicious and historic celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam His Highness the Aga Khan’s 54th birthday — his first Salgirah as the 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims

His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan
October 10, 2025December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Story of Mawlana Hazar Imam Shah Rahim al Hussaini, His Highness the Aga Khan: His speeches, messages and statements

AKAA Stamp cancellation
September 25, 2025December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Kyrgyzstan

Prince Zahra Aga Khan and the 49th and 50th Ismaili Imams
September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Princess Zahra Aga Khan in Pictures: Part II (2021 – 2025)

Princess Zahra Aga Khan Birthday Tribute, Barakah., Malik Merchant
September 17, 2025December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Princess Zahra Aga Khan in Pictures: Part I (1970 to 2020)

September 12, 2025November 20, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to Uganda

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

A tribute to Prince Amyn Aga Khan, uncle of the 50th Hereditary Ismaili Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan V, and brother to Mawlana Shah Karim, His Late Highness Aga Khan IV, as he turns 88, September 12, 2025

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