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    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to the U.K.
    • Latest News (2026): The Aga Khan announces official visit to the United Kingdom from February 1 to 5, 2026
    • 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
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    • His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, Passes Away
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Tag: History

Ismaili Imams
January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Malik Merchant, Editor

“Call on the Names of Imams”: This remembrance, recommended by their Highnesses Aga Khan IV and V, should encourage us to be passionate about reading the stories of their ancestors, and why?

Aga Khanmeets with young Ismaili followers in Lisbon
January 3, 2026January 7, 2026 Malik Merchant, Editor

Special coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to the U.K., with the latest updates and Didar dates

Hazar Imam and Princes Sinan and Irfan
January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Sinan Aga Khan in pictures as he celebrates his ninth birthday on January 2, 2026

Rahim Aga Khan signs the Ismaili Constitution under his name, Barakah dedicated to the Aga Khan
January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 Malik Merchant, Editor

January 1, 2026, marks the birth anniversary of Hazrat Ali, the first ancestor of the 50th Hereditary Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, Shah Rahim al Hussaini

Mawlana Shah Karim, His Late Highness Aga Khan IV
December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Their Highnesses Late Karim Aga Khan IV and Rahim Aga Khan V: A Blessed Life under Two Ismaili Imams by Vancouver’s Farah Tejani

Aga Khan in Kazan Tatarstan
December 17, 2025December 19, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Late Highness Aga Khan IV in Pictures: Part 2, 2000 – 2025

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

November 3, 2025November 4, 2025 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

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

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

June 27, 2025June 28, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

50th Ismaili Imam, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, gives his first address as Chancellor of the University of Central Asia, a unique mountain university, and pays a tribute to his father for his vision in conceptualising, founding, and implementing the project

Rahim Aga Khan
June 12, 2025June 13, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

1393 Years After Ghadir Khumm, Ismaili Muslims Continue to be Guided by the Promised Rope of Imamat: His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan is the 50th Imam in this Unique Hereditary Succession

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