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Mawlana Hazar Imam receives a state welcome in Atlanta, Georgia to commence his Diamond Jubilee visit to the USA.

Upon his arrival in Atlanta, Mawlana Hazar Imam was greeted by various government officials and leaders of the Jamat. The Atlanta Police Department Honor Guard welcomed him with an official salute, and the national 116th Army Band performed the Nashid al-Imamah and the US National Anthem.

Mawlana Hazar Imam, President Dr. Barkat Fazal (left) and the Honorable Lt. Governor Casey Cagle of the State of Georgia during the Nashid al-Imamah and the US National Anthem.

Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to the United States in March 2018 for his Diamond Jubilee visit. 

Mawlana Hazar Imam waving to the Jamati leadership.

Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Atlanta today on the first stop of his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States. 

Volunteers welcome Jamati members arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from around the country for the Atlanta Mulaqat.

In anticipation of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s historic Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States of America, the American Jamat is preparing for the Mulaqat in the host cities of Atlanta and Houston.

Mawlana Hazar Imam is welcomed to the United States by President Banoo Minaz Fazal and leaders of the Jamati institutions.

Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in the United States 13 March 2018.

Thousands of spectators gathered to support participants at the DJSF National Games in Islamabad

Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee Sports Festival (DJSF) recently reached its apex with an iconic National Games at the Jinnah Complex in Islamabad. Over 1,300 athletes from eight regions in the country competed for medals in 17 different sports, cheered on and supported by thousands more.

Her Majesty the Queen this evening hosted a dinner at Windsor Castle to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam

Her Majesty the Queen today hosted a dinner at Windsor Castle to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam.

Mawlana Hazar Imam shares a light moment with the Jamat at the Diamond Jubilee Darbar in Mumbai.

On the final day of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to India, the Jamat of Western India gathered on the grounds of Mumbai University's Kalina campus as Mawlana Hazar Imam graced them with a Diamond Jubilee Darbar.

Mawlana Hazar Imam in conversation with Ismaili Council for India Vice-President Munir Merchant, before his departure from Mumbai, completing a 10-day Diamond Jubilee visit to India.

Following the Diamond Jubilee Darbar in Mumbai, Mawlana Hazar Imam departed India, concluding his 10-day Diamond Jubilee visit to the country. Leaders of the Jamat gathered at Mumbai airport to bid him farewell.

Mawlana Hazar Imam shares a light moment with the Jamat at the Diamond Jubilee Darbar in Mumbai.

If you missed the screenings in Jamatkhana, the film of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to India is now available online. This 50-minute film recounts the history of the Ismaili Imamat in India, preparations by the Jamat, and the programme undertaken by Mawlana Hazar Imam during his 10-day visit to the country.

Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao, Honourable Governor of Maharashtra in conversation with Mawlana Hazar Imam at the Raj Bhavan.  

Mawlana Hazar Imam met with Honourable Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao, Governor of Maharashtra at the Raj Bhavan on 01 March.

Empowerment of women is one of the core objectives of the Programme’s interventions.

Jubilees have traditionally been occasions for Mawlana Hazar Imam to launch new projects and programmes, such as the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in India, which was launched during his Silver Jubilee. As we approach the end of Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to India, we asked Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India Chief Executive Officer Apoorva Oza to share with us his reflections on the Programme.

President of the Ismaili Council for Western India Aslam Lilani and his wife welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam with a bouquet of flowers upon his arrival in Mumbai.

Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Mumbai today on the final stop of his Diamond Jubilee visit to India. He was received at the airport by Prof. Ram Shinde, Cabinet Minister, Government for Maharashtra for Water Conservation and Protocol; Shri. Raj Gopal Deora, Principal Secretary of Protocol; and Shri. JaiJeet Singh, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra; along with leaders of the Jamat.

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad

Mawlana Hazar Imam landed in Hyderabad 26 February for the third leg of his Diamond Jubilee trip to India. One of AKDN’s newest projects in India is the Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad, which he inaugurated in 2013. In this article we will look at some projects undertaken by students at the Academy that combine creativity and civic responsibility.

Mukhi Saheb and Mukhiani Saheba of Darkhana Jamatkhana Asif and Shahina Merchant, along with Kamadia Saheb and Kamadiani Saheba Nadirshah and Shelina Govani welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam to Mumbai.

Earlier today, Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Mumbai on the final stop of his official 10-day visit to India. 

Students from grades eight and ten join Aziz Batada, and TKN volunteers Ashna Suchak and Kais Khimji for a group photograph.

Three TKN volunteers – Sobia Makhani, Ashna Suchak, and Kais Khimji – delivered programmes for the Aga Khan Education Service (AKES) in Tajikistan (AKES) in the summer of 2017. Sobia delivered the first junior LEGO robotics programme in the region, while Ashna ran the schools summer English upgrading programme, and Kais taught Mathematics numeracy.

Honourable Governor Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan presents Mawlana Hazar Imam with a gift at the Raj Bhavan on the occasion of his visit to Hyderabad.

On the eighth day of his Diamond Jubilee visit to India, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with Honourable Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at the Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. 

Mawlana Hazar Imam is greeted by Jamati leaders upon his arrival in Hyderabad during his Diamond Jubilee visit to India.

Mawlana Hazar Imam was received by Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Mr Mohammed Mahmood Ali, as well as leaders of the Jamat upon his arrival in Hyderabad 26 February.

Mawlana Hazar Imam is greeted by Jamati leaders upon his arrival in Hyderabad during his Diamond Jubilee visit to India.

Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Hyderabad earlier today, on the third stop of his Diamond Jubilee visit to India.

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture commenced conservation and landscaping works at Sunder Nursery in 2007. The area has since flourished into a park comprising of formal and informal gardens, water features, orchards, pavilions, bird habitats, and a sunken amphitheatre for cultural events and festivals. The Mughal-inspired central areas feature marble fountains and flowing water set amidst geometric flower beds, and raised pathways.