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For Jameel Janjua, earthly adventures and delights were not interesting enough: he wanted to see our planet from beyond the atmosphere. 

On the occasion of Imamat Day, a delegation of Jamati leaders met with Mawlana Hazar Imam and submitted shukrana for 67 years of guidance, care, and protection of the global Jamat.

The basin dates back to the 18th century, and is engraved with depictions of animals, palmettes, and arabesques.

On the auspicious occasion of Imamat Day, our beloved Imam was humbly presented with a special gift on behalf of the Global Ismaili Jamat.

The Jamati Institutions and Global Encounters are delighted to inform the Jamat that the Global Encounters Festival 2025 will take place from 20 to 27 July next year, in Dubai, UAE.

Check out this heartwarming short video featuring younger and older members of the Jamat as they share their favourite things about Imamat Day! Share this with your friends and family members to spread the love, wisdom, and joy on this special day. Imamat Day Mubarak!

The Amara quartet performing at the Imamat Day reception at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon.

Last week, special guests attended an Imamat Day reception at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon. They were treated to a special performance by the Aga Khan Master Musicians, renowned performers and composer-arrangers in collaboration with the Amara Quartet, an all-female ensemble known for their contemporary renditions of the Portuguese traditional Fado.

For Imamat Day, Professor Azim Nanji joins Sheizana Murji for an interview, “The Imamat in History,” that explores the nature of the Imam's authority in Shia Ismaili Islam and how the Imamat has impacted the global Jamat and wider society.

The Ismaili is pleased to offer our eCard greeting service. For the occasion of Imamat Day, choose from our unique designs, add a personal message, and send your eCard to multiple contacts at a time. Visit the.ismaili/ecards to get started. 

L to R: Prince Hussain; Dr Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security; Prince Amyn; Dr Margarida Blasco, Minister of Interior Affairs; Nazim Ahmad, Diplomatic Representative of the Ismaili Imamat to Portugal.

Earlier today, Prince Amyn, Prince Hussain, and Princess Fareen attended an Imamat Day reception at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat, along with senior leaders of the Portuguese government, members of the diplomatic community, civil society, and Jamati and AKDN leaders.

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The Ismaili Center in Houston will be a space for reflection, inspiration and knowledge.

Prince Amyn visited Houston, Texas, last week for an Ismaili Center Houston Oversight Committee Meeting that included reviewing construction progress. Hear from the Center’s Design Team as they share updates on the project.

Prince Amyn in conversation with lead design architect Farshid Moussavi and landscape architect Thomas Woltz.

During a short working visit, Prince Amyn met with the Mayor of Houston, the Honorable John Whitmire, to discuss progress on the construction of the Ismaili Center in Houston, the seventh such center in the world and the first in the United States.

At a historic ceremony held on 11 July 2018, Mawlana Hazar Imam officially designated the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal.

On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone – Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. In the seventh and concluding part of this series, we look back at his past seven years as Imam.

Mawlana Hazar Imam was accompanied by Princess Zahra at the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Ceremony, in Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia, in 1995.

On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Here, we look back at his fourth decade as Imam.

On his 50th birthday — 13 December 1986 — Mawlana Hazar Imam marked a significant moment in the Jamat’s modern history, as he ordained the first global Ismaili Constitution.

On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Here, we look back at his third decade as Imam.

During his Golden Jubilee visit to Tajikistan in 2008, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Jamat in Ishkashim and Porshinev, and laid the foundation stone for the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Khorog.

On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Here, we look back at his sixth decade as Imam.

Mawlana Hazar Imam visited the Bamyan Provincial Hospital in Afghanistan in 2005. The hospital has since grown into a 141-bed facility, and has a key focus on the health of children and women in the area.

On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Here, we look back at his fifth decade as Imam.

Mawlana Hazar Imam performs the foundation ceremony at the nursing home of Prince Aly Khan Hospital in Bombay, India, in 1967, then known as the Ismailia General Hospital. The hospital was opened in 1945, and is a part of Aga Hall Estate.

On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Here, we look back at his second decade as Imam.

Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Mumbai as part of a three-week visit to India in 1962.

On 11 July 2024, the global Jamat will commemorate a special milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 67th Imamat Day. Through a series of reflections, let's look back through the years, starting with his first decade as Imam.

Mayor Basílio Horta awards the Sintra's Municipal Merit Medal to Prince Amyn.

The Mayor of Sintra yesterday awarded the town’s Municipal Merit Medal to Prince Amyn, in recognition of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)’s many years of work to enhance the quality of life in the local area.

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It’s the last day of the month, which means it’s time for our monthly round-up of exciting news in the June edition of The Ismaili Update.