Inaugural Ceremony
Mawlana Hazar Imam completed his 50th year as the Imam of the Ismaili community on 11 July 2007. Fifty years ago, at the age of 20, he succeeded his grandfather, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, as the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.
To mark the beginning of his Golden Jubilee year, leaders of the Ismaili Muslim community from the past 50 years gathered to pay homage to the Imam on behalf of the global Jamat. Later that day, Mawlana Hazar Imam hosted a luncheon for the leaders of the community and senior AKDN personnel.
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Mawlana Hazar Imam wearing ceremonial regalia outside his residence as he greets the leaders of the global Ismaili Muslim community. Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte |
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Mawlana Hazar Imam accompanied by members of his family, welcoming leaders of the global Jamat to his Aiglemont residence. Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte |
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Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses leaders of the Jamat who had come to pay homage, on behalf of the Jamat, on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah |
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Prince Amyn Aga Khan addressing guests, including leaders of the Ismaili Jamat and senior AKDN personnel of the last 50 years, at a luncheon hosted by Mawlana Hazar Imam on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee . Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte |











