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The commemoration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee draws to a close

Mawlana Hazar Imam on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah

The commemoration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since he became the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, drew to a close on Mawlana Hazar Imam’s birthday, 13 December 2008.

A representative delegation of leaders of the Jamat from around the world gathered at Mawlana Hazar Imam’s residence at Aiglemont, France to mark the occasion. Hazar Imam reviewed the goals that had been established at the outset of the Golden Jubilee, and set out a vision for addressing issues of importance to the Jamat’s future well-being and progress.

Jamats across the world gathered to celebrate this occasion and express gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Golden Jubilee. A film capturing highlights of the Golden Jubilee period was also shown to Jamats worldwide, marking the Jubilee’s culmination.

The Golden Jubilee had commenced on 11 July 2007 with an inaugural ceremony at Aiglemont, where past and present Jamati leaders gathered to pay homage to Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the global Jamat. In the 18 months that followed, Hazar Imam travelled to 22 countries at the invitation of their respective governments to commemorate this important milestone and to renew the Imamat’s commitment to development activities in these countries.

Mawlana Hazar Imam was welcomed by heads of state and senior government leaders with whom he consulted on potential areas of collaboration between government, civil society institutions, and the Ismaili Imamat and Aga Khan Development Network. In some countries, new Imamat endeavours were initiated and new agreements of cooperation and partnership were formed.

Hazar Imam also granted Golden Jubilee Darbars to Jamats around the world. These historic events were occasions of great excitement, and were shared and celebrated by Ismailis across the world.