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At 11 am on Friday, September 29^th, the Social hall of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Dhaka was filled with over 220 audience members eagerly awaiting the first performance of the much-anticipated ITREB event: Jashan-e-Jubilee.

The occasion of Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee brings with it a host of celebrations and opportunities to come together as a jamat throughout the year. For this Jubilee, there are six key themes to explore as we prepare and celebrate this momentous occasion.  Theme 1 was for August and September which was led by ITREB.

The Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum announced on Saturday that Mawlana Hazar Imam, at the invitation of the Governments of Uganda and Tanzania, has confirmed that he will visit both countries in early October. Details of the visits will be shared once confirmed.

Hurricane Harvey has been referred to as a "1,000-year flood," with its 50 inches of rainfall exceeding all records for the continental USA. It is estimated that damage from the storm will surpass that of hurricanes Sandy (New Jersey 2012) and Katrina (Louisiana 2005) combined. Volunteers have worked to reach Jamati members and others affected by the flooding, and to provide assistance with the recovery process.

Yesterday, the Portuguese Republic and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa each bestowed honours and tributes upon Mawlana Hazar Imam. The visit to Portugal was Hazar Imam’s first official public event since the commencement of his Diamond Jubilee.

Yesterday, Ismaili Muslims all over the world symbolically crossed the threshold of Aiglemont and joined in procession with hundreds of senior Jamati leaders, as they called on the residence of the Imam of the Time to offer homage on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee.