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Hundreds of lanterns decorate the grounds of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s residence on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Hundreds of lanterns decorate the grounds of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s residence on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration.
Designed specially for the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday, this centre piece of the venue comprised a geodesic dome. Neither of the East nor of the West, the dome is an ancient symbol of Divine shelter, care and guidance. Farhez Rayani

Designed specially for the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday, this centre piece of the venue comprised a geodesic dome. Neither of the East nor of the West, the dome is an ancient symbol of Divine shelter, care and guidance.
Mawlana Hazar Imam with members of his family. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Mawlana Hazar Imam with members of his family.
President of the Ismaili Council for Syria, Muhammad Wardeh, recites the Tilawat -e-Quran at the start of the celebration. Photo: Zahur Ramji

President of the Ismaili Council for Syria, Muhammad Wardeh, recites the Tilawat -e-Quran at the start of the celebration.
Mawlana Hazar Imam enjoying the celebration of his 80th birthday. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Mawlana Hazar Imam enjoying the celebration of his 80th birthday.
LIF Chairman Mahmoud Eboo wishes Mawlana Hazar Imam a happy 80th birthday on behalf of the global Jamat. Photo: Zahur Ramji

LIF Chairman Mahmoud Eboo wishes Mawlana Hazar Imam a happy 80th birthday on behalf of the global Jamat.
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Amyn share in laughter during Chairman Eboo’s address. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Amyn share in laughter during Chairman Eboo’s address.
Prince Amyn and Princess Zahra share a moment during the celebration. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Prince Amyn and Princess Zahra share a moment during the celebration.
Prince Rahim points out an element of the decor to the young Prince Irfan while Princess Salwa and Mawlana Hazar Imam look on. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Prince Rahim points out an element of the decor to the young Prince Irfan while Princess Salwa and Mawlana Hazar Imam look on.
Prince Hussain, Princess Salwa and Prince Rahim take in the musical performance. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Prince Hussain, Princess Salwa and Prince Rahim take in the musical performance.
Mawlana Hazar Imam and members of his family enjoy the musical performance. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Mawlana Hazar Imam and members of his family enjoy the musical performance.
Artists from around the world perform a special musical composition for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday celebration. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Artists from around the world perform a special musical composition for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday celebration.
Mawlana Hazar Imam and members of his family applaud the artists at the end of the performance. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Mawlana Hazar Imam and members of his family applaud the artists at the end of the performance.
Jamati and institutional leaders from around the world listen in awe to the specially composed musical performance. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders from around the world listen in awe to the specially composed musical performance.
Princess Zahra, Prince Ali Muhammad and Princess Zahra’s daughter Sara at Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday celebration. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Princess Zahra, Prince Ali Muhammad and Princess Zahra’s daughter Sara at Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday celebration.
Following their performance, the artists led the guests in singing “Tavallod Mubarak” - meaning happy birthday in Farsi. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Following their performance, the artists led the guests in singing “Tavallod Mubarak” - meaning happy birthday in Farsi.
Members of Hazar Imam’s family applaud as the birthday cake is presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Members of Hazar Imam’s family applaud as the birthday cake is presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam.
Mawlana Hazar Imam is presented with a cake on behalf of the worldwide Jamat on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Mawlana Hazar Imam is presented with a cake on behalf of the worldwide Jamat on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Mawlana Hazar Imam cuts his birthday cake. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Mawlana Hazar Imam cuts his birthday cake.
Guests share in Mawlana Hazar Imam’s birthday cake. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Guests share in Mawlana Hazar Imam’s birthday cake.
Mawlana Hazar Imam is presented with a birthday gift on behalf of the global Jamat. Titled “Horses”, this lapis lazuli mosaic was commissioned from the late Ismail Gulgee in 1989. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Mawlana Hazar Imam is presented with a birthday gift on behalf of the global Jamat. Titled “Horses”, this lapis lazuli mosaic was commissioned from the late Ismail Gulgee in 1989.
Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses Jamati and institutional leaders, who gathered at his home on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses Jamati and institutional leaders, who gathered at his home on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Mawlana Hazar Imam jokes about feeling as though he is 40 years old, at the celebration of his 80th birthday. Photo: Farhez Rayani

Mawlana Hazar Imam jokes about feeling as though he is 40 years old, at the celebration of his 80th birthday.
Jamati and institutional leaders attend the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders attend the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday.
Jamati and institutional leaders attend the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders attend the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday.
Jamati and institutional leaders share a light moment during the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders share a light moment during the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday.
Jamati and institutional leaders sharing in the joyous occasion. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders sharing in the joyous occasion.
Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with the musicians and singers who performed at the celebration of his 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with the musicians and singers who performed at the celebration of his 80th birthday.
Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara meet with the artists after their performance. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara meet with the artists after their performance.
Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara gather with the performers for a group photograph. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara gather with the performers for a group photograph.
Jamati and institutional leaders congratulating Mawlana Hazar Imam on his birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders congratulating Mawlana Hazar Imam on his birthday.
Jamati and institutional leaders congratulating Mawlana Hazar Imam on his birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders congratulating Mawlana Hazar Imam on his birthday.
Prince Hussain meets with Jamati and institutional leaders at the celebration of Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Prince Hussain meets with Jamati and institutional leaders at the celebration of Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday.
Prince Hussain meets with Jamati and institutional leaders at the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Prince Hussain meets with Jamati and institutional leaders at the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday.
Jamati and institutional leaders at the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday. Photo: Zahur Ramji

Jamati and institutional leaders at the celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday.

On 16 December 2016, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday was celebrated at Aiglemont by Jamati and institutional leaders, who represented the worldwide Ismaili community, and by members of Hazar Imam’s family. Mawlana Hazar Imam expressed his great happiness at the occasion.