As Ismaili Muslims prepare to commemorate the 64th Imamat Day anniversary of their 49th Imam on July 11, 2021, we bring you these fine piece by Ismaili and non-Ismaili authors that provide a rich account of the work of His Highness the Aga Khan in different areas of human endeavour. The first piece by Shiraz Nasser is a narrative that provides an Ismaili perspective of the facets that he sees where Mawlana Hazar Imam has touched the lives of Ismailis and non-Ismailis alike. It is a great introductory piece by which to recall the Imam’s accomplishments, and to begin studying the life of the Imam in more depth. To read each piece, click on the image or its hyperlinked caption. You will be taken to Barakah, a website dedicated to His Highness the Aga Khan, members of his family and the Ismaili Imamat.
1. ARTICLE BY SHIRAZ NASSER
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2. ARTICLE BY AUSTIN BUKENYA
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3. EXCERPTS FROM THE AGA KHAN’S SPEECHES
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4. ARTICLE BY MOHAMMED ARKOUN
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5. TRIBUTE BY LÉOPOLD SÉDAR SENGHOR
Date posted: July 6, 2021.
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