AGA KHAN III SERIES
(published in November and December of 2009)
A special series dedicated to the 48th Ismaili Imam, Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III (1877 – 1957) was published in November and December 2009. The articles in the series included many themes from his life as Imam of the Ismailis, a great Muslim leader and thinker, anecdotes as well as rare photographs from photographic and portrait libraries from around the world. The complete list of articles is shown below. We ask readers to continue to submit personal stories and anecdotes as well as rare and unique images related to the late Aga Khan that you have in your collection (email simerg@aol.com, subject Aga Khan III anecdotes) – they will be published in the Voices category of this website.
Aga Khan III Series: The Face of Imamat
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: The Face of Imamat
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Long Reign Ends
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – 48th Ismaili Imam’s Platinum Jubilee: World Evolved from Candle Lights and Horse Carriages to Nuclear Physics and Jet Travel
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Diamond Jubilee: “An Incomparable Occasion in the World”
Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: Lakhpaty’s Intriguing Poster for 48th Ismaili Imam’s Diamond Jubilee Shows Artistic Ingenuity
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Titles, Decorations and Honours Conferred on 48th Ismaili Imam; 72 Year Reign Spanned Six British Monarchs and Seventeen PM’s
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Defender of Islam, Activist for Justice and Equality, Confidence Booster, And Deliverer of Joy
Aga Khan III Series: The Road to Happiness
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Road to Happiness and The Concept of Life
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Imam’s Message in South Africa Addressed Artificial Barriers, Unity, Education for All, and Damaging Social Habits
Voices: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Recollection of Imam’s Visit to a Family Shop; A Story about the Diamond Jubilee Scale and…Does it (Still) Work?
Literary Reading: Hazrat Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – A “Mendicant” Who Transformed a Dream into Reality and Stirred the Soul of a Bitter Critic
Literary Reading: Hazrat Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Links to Movies at British Pathe
Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – A Muslim’s Analysis of Lessons that Can be Learnt from the 48th Ismaili Imam
August 13, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Amazing piece of work which gives you an insight into the work of the Imamat. Masha Allah.