Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT

Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, became the 50th Imam of the Ismaili community following his father Mawlana Shah Karim’s passing on February 4, 2025. In his address to his community, the new Imam pledged to visit them in the months ahead. That pledge is being fulfilled. He has visited France, Kenya, Uganda, the USA, and Portugal in the past 5 months and has just concluded his visit to the UK.

Simerg’s sister website, Barakah, has Special Coverage of His Highness the Aga Khan’s visit to the UK. I also invite you to read speeches from his first year of Imamat, and pictorial highlights about his Imamat.

The UK visit in summary:

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Mawlana Hazar Imam concluded his five-day visit to the United Kingdom with a meeting with the Prince of Wales.

On February 4, His Majesty King Charles III hosted a dinner in his honour at Windsor Castle, inspiring pride among community members worldwide. The UK and global Ismaili communities celebrated the first anniversary of Hazar Imam’s leadership on the same day. Earlier during the day, he met the British Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

On February 3, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Mayor of London, then graced members of the Ismaili community with a Didar at ExCel Centre, before meeting with multi-faith families.

On February 2, he bestowed the Didar on Ismaili youth in two separate sessions at the Darkhana Jamatkhana in London. He had arrived in London on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

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Date posted: February 6, 2026.

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