Malik Merchant came across an astonishing clipping related to Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan, from an East African newspaper from the 1950’s. He shares what he read in his father’s historical archives.
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The historic visit of Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan, to Iran in 1951: Glimpses from a very rare Ismaili souvenir
An exceptional and very rare collection of photos, reports and interview excerpts from a souvenir that was published to commemorate the first visit by Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan, to Iran in 1951.
The Ismaili community’s dynamic 48th Imam: A very brief portrait of His Highness the Aga Khan, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah
[The following is an adapted and abbreviated version of Bashir Ladha’s extensive piece on His Highness the Aga Khan III which was first published on the occasion of his birth centenary in November 1977 in a special commemorative issue of Ilm magazine, Ismailia Association, U.K. – ed.] Continue Reading
“Mawla fulfilled my wish” – a six year old girl’s loving story from the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan III
November 2, 2018 marks the 141st birth anniversary of Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan, 48th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. For the anniversary, we present to our readers a heart-warming story by Sakerkhanu Gulamhusain of her experience with the late Imam when she was only 6 years old. The story originally appeared on Barakah’s affiliated website http://www.simerg.com. Continue Reading
From the birth of Aga Khan III, in an era of candle lights and horse carriages, to the Diamond Jubilee of Aga Khan IV, Imam of the atomic and information age
An article marking the 140th birth anniversary of His Highness the Aga Khan III.
