Introduction

The Shia Ismaili Muslims are a community of ethnically and culturally diverse peoples living in over 25 countries around the world, united in their allegiance to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (known to the Ismailis as Mawlana Hazar Imam) as the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader), and direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).

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Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurates “Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum” exhibition in Malaysia

Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses guests gathered for the opening of “Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts” at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. Photo: AKDN / Alex Moi

Kuala Lumpur, 30 March 2012 — Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts today, at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. On display until 29 June, the Malaysian exhibition marks the first time that objects and art from the Aga Khan Museum collection have been displayed in Southeast Asia.

Mawlana Hazar Imam is received by Mr Zakri Jaafar, Malaysia’s Undersecretary for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as Dato’ Naimun Ashakli Mohammad, Chief of Protocol and Consular from the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs looks on. Photo: AKDN / Alex Moi

Kuala Lumpur, 29 March 2012 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Malaysia for the start of his visit to the Far East. In the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, he will officially inaugurate an exhibition of objects and art from the Aga Khan Museum collection at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.

Ismailis from centres across the Far East region gathered in Penang, Malaysia for a sports day event in June. Photo: Pervaiz Machiwala

In June, Ismailis from Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur joined the Jamat in Penang, Malaysia for a sports day event that coincided with Father’s Day. Numerous activities were organised, but badminton and table tennis were the centrepiece competitions.

The air was acrid and the noise deafening as state-of-the-art race cars zoomed around the track only coming in for a pit stop to pick up a fresh set of tires and more fuel. For a small group of Malaysian youth this outing exposed them to a very different career and allowed them to meet an Ismaili celebrity in their midst - Nur Ali, the dashing young racing phenom.

Golden Jubilee
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Fifty years after he became the Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the global Jamat commemorated Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee with special events and activities around the world that took place between 11 July 2007 – 13 December 2008.

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Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurates “Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum” exhibition in Malaysia

Mawlana Hazar Imam commences his Far East visit in Malaysia

Far East Jamat gathers in Penang for a day of sport, learning and fun

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