By Hasni Essa
Aga Khan Shia Imami Muslims in 29 countries are all geared up and ready to celebrate with fanfare and festivities Golden Jubilee of their spiritual Imam, Aga Khan’s 50 years of Imamat on July 11, 2007.
The Golden Jubilee will be commemorated on July 11th in Aiglemont, France attended by Ismaili Muslim leaders from 29 countries, including China and Russia representing some 15 to 20 million Ismaili Muslims residing around the world to pledge their allegiance and pay homage to their spiritual Imam,the Aga Khan on his 50th Imamat. It will be telecast live around the world – billed as the biggest and largest celebration world has ever witnessed in history of Ismaili Imamat in 1400 years. A record crowd of 15 to 20 million Ismaili Muslims from all over the world are expected to watch live telecast of their Imam from vantage points specially arranged in 29 countries of their Imam being honored by his leaders for his untiring effort and dedication to progress and development of his community in socio-economic, health and education.Their spiritual Imam, Aga Khan is the only religious and benevolent leader in the world who has moral authority with divine influence to lead and command total loyalty and obedience from his 15/20 million followers of different ethnic backgrounds residing in 29 countries.
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