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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
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    • 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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April 11, 2023April 11, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

April 11, 2023: Prince Irfan Aga Khan becomes 8 years old – the word Irfan, with it roots in the Qur’an, is a notion embodied within the Ismaili Muslim tradition of seeking spiritual enlightenment under the divine authority and guidance of the Imam-of-the-Time, currently His Highness the Aga Khan

Prince Hussain Aga Khan portrait paintings by Ismaili artist Azeez Khanbhai, Barakah exclusive
April 10, 2023December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

April 10, 2023: As Prince Hussain Aga Khan Turns 49, Barakah presents the Prince’s devotion to sea exploration, his love for marine life and his contribution to the Ismaili Imamat

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

A thematic presentation of His Highness the Aga Khan’s message on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan

March 21, 2023March 25, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mutual care and love: His Highness the Aga Khan with his grandchildren, Princes Irfan and Sinan; some New Year tasks for the worldwide Jamat to reflect on

March 4, 2023March 5, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

As world marks World Wildlife Day, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan’s actions for animal welfare are a model for the younger generation to follow

Aga Khan III Mausoleum Aswan, burial, Simerg and Barakah
February 20, 2023February 25, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Flashback: “I would like to be buried in Aswan” – the wish of Aga Khan III, 48th Hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims

February 14, 2023February 19, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Rahim Aga Khan speaks on daunting challenges facing the world as it becomes increasingly urban, and sheds light on AKDN’s work in a large metropolis that has yielded positive results

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Barakah’s Sister Blogs Simerg and Simergphotos

Shia Imam Ali, birth anniversary February 3, 2023, Barakah
February 1, 2023February 13, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

An Entreaty to Hazrat Ali, the First Imam of Shia Muslims

January 27, 2023February 13, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Flashback 2016: A Moment of Joy in Kyrgyzstan as Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, Spontaneously Walks to His Followers and Blesses Them for Everything They Wish, Bringing Tears of Happiness to Their Eyes; With a Humble Supplication to the Beloved 49th Imam

January 19, 2023February 18, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Banff Exhibition Reflects Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s Concern on Ocean Pollution; and Special Curriculum at University of Central Asia Will Help Students Prepare for World Impacted by Climate Change

January 15, 2023January 16, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Must Watch: Aga Khan’s Rare and Insightful Interview with Lucky Severson; and Transcript

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

2011 Photo Flashback: His Highness the Aga Khan and Jesse White, as Aga Khan Council Awards Longest Serving Illinois Secretary Of State With Lifetime Award

January 9, 2023July 1, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

2021-2022: News on Mawlana Hazar Imam and Members of His Family, With Anchor Links to 35+ Stories

Aga Khan, Prince Amyn and Olag Grabar
January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Rare Photographs of His Highness the Aga Khan and Oleg Grabar, Including a Group Photo Taken in China in 1981

Prince Rahim Aga Khan Family
January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Sinan Aga Khan: The Start of a New Year Also Brings an Abundance of Joy and Happiness to Mawlana Hazar Imam, Members of His Family and Ismailis Around the World as Prince Sinan Celebrates His 6th Birthday on January 2, 2023

January 1, 2023January 9, 2023 Malik Merchant, Editor

As Former Pope Benedict XVI Passes Away, We Republish a Photo of the Pope Greeting His Highness the Aga Khan in 2008; and Explain the Papacy, the Hereditary Imamat and St. Peter in Ismaili Muslim and Catholic Traditions

Aga Khan and the Flag of the Ismaili Imamat
December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Malik Merchant, Editor

Ode à l’Imam du Temps Présent / Ode to the Imam of the Present Time

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