World Wide Honors & Global Impact of the Ismaili Imamat: His Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III & His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

Ahead of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan’s 59 years of Imamat, we celebrate with a collection of posts below, highlighting the world wide impact of our two beloved Imams and the honors the world has bestowed upon them for service to humanity.

Throughout our history, various occasions such as Imamat days and Jubilee years in particular, have been a launch pad of various initiatives and programs bringing about quantum advancements and progress in the quality of life of the global jamat and communities amongst which it lives.

In reflecting on the good fortitude of guidance from our our 48th and 49th Imams, we present this collection of posts on the various initiatives of the Imams.

In addition, on July 11th, 2016, Ismailimail will be launching 2 exclusive series in advance of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee that will commemorate his 60 years of Imamat.

Follow Ismailimail as we bring you the Countdown to Diamond Jubilee & Road to Diamond Jubilee series throughout 2016-17.

We hope you enjoy this collection – Imamat Day Mubarak!

His Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III

Lifetime Achievements
Constellation of Honours of His Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III	Philatelic stamps issued to honour His Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III		France Honours Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Amyn, and pays tribute to the Noorani Family
Leadership at the League of Nations
Reflection: 48th Ismaili Imam – His Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III on the Meaning of Life	Retrospective: His Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – 72 years of Imamat	Constellations | His Highness Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III & The League of Nations	Reflection: Aga Khan III’s remarks at the League of Nations still ring true in today’s fractured world

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

Role of Imam Defined
Reflection: Ismaili Imamat – Mandate of the Imam defined	Reflection: 58 Years of Imamat of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan	Reflection: Role of the Imam defined	Impact & Relevance: Spiritual Leadership implies responsibility in world affairs

Constellation of Honors
Over 50 countries invest 250+ honours to an individual that Canada’s 26th Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, refers to as “the most magnificent human being – His Highness the Aga Khan”	World Wide Honors & Global Impact of the Ismaili Imamat: His Highness Aga Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III & His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV		Aga Khan’s Constellation of Accolades – Over 200 honors from 50 countries

Reflection: A Life of Service

Impact & Relevance
Impact & Relevance: Spiritual Leadership implies responsibility in world affairs	Aga Khan’s Constellation of Accolades – Over 200 honors from 50 countries	Tanzania: Aga Khan inspires hope in EA region – reflects former President Mkapa	France Honours Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Amyn, and pays tribute to the Noorani Family
Aga Khan Foundation – Global Impact: Serving 16 Countries & 3.5 Million Beneficiaries	Impact & Relevance: The Aga Khan Development Network – Legacy in the Contemporary World	Impact & Relevance: Legacy of the Fatimids	Impact & Relevance: Legacy of Alamut
Impact & Relevance: Aga Khan University (AKU) – A Problem-Oriented University	Impact & Relevance: University of Central Asia (UCA) – One University, Three Campuses	Impact & Relevance: Aga Khan Academies (AKA) – Ethical, Effective, Pluralistic	His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan to invest €100 million to build Aga Khan Academy in Portugal
Impact & Relevance: Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) – Models of Human Stewardship	Impact & Relevance: Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) – World’s most coveted prize for the built environment	Impact & Relevance: Aga Khan Music Initiative – Invoking the Senses to Awaken the Soul	Portuguese news media coverage of Ismaili Imamat’s €10 million investment boosting scientific projects in Portugal & Lusophone countries

Seat of Ismaili Imamat & Ismaili Imamat’s Diplomatic Corps

Portugal
Ismaili Imamat’s Diplomatic Corps: Senior Officials of the Seat of Ismaili Imamat, Personal Representatives of the Imam & AKDN Resident Representatives	Government of Portugal appoints Diplomatic Delegation to the Ismaili Imamat	History in the Making: Establishment of the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Portugal	AKDN Resident Representative, Nazim Ahmad thanks Portugal’s President Cavaco for supporting Ismaili Imamat’s work for over 3 decades
Canada
Ottawa’s Diplomatic Community & Canadian Government Officials celebrate His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan’s 59 years of Imamat at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat	Social Media Report: Imamat Day wishes from Canadian Government Officials marking His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan’s 59 years of Imamat	Canada appoints Ambassadorial Representative to the Ismaili Imamat	United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat | Global Centre for Pluralism
East Africa
Mahmood Ahmed, AKDN Resident Representative to East African Community discusses successes and challenges of AKDN’s contribution to Uganda	Q&A with Mahmood Ahmed: Outgoing diplomatic representative of Aga Khan Development Network in Uganda	Amin Mawji (OBE), Uganda’s new AKDN Resident Representative presents credentials to Government	Aga Khan to continue supporting EAC integration – Daily Monitor Uganda
Central Asia
The WorldFolio | The AKDN: Tajikistan’s biggest development implementing agency	“Kyrgyzstan is very important for us,” says AKDN Representative Shamsh Kassim-Lakha

Research, Insight & Perspective by A. Maherali