Photos | Chicago’s favorite Princess – Princess Yasmin Aga Khan attracts immense favour at the 2025 Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala in support of Alzheimer’s Association

Ismaili Muslims show strength and unite with Princess Yasmin Aga Khan for the 2025 Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala in support of Alzheimer’s Association.

The annual Rita Hayworth Gala was celebrated on the Saturday before Mother’s Day Sunday – Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at the iconic Old Post Office in Chicago.

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Honorary Vice Chair of the Alzheimer’s Association, hosted the Gala, joined by Gala Chairs Rozmin and Ebrahim Valliani, who are dedicated to this cause in memory of Ebrahim’s grandmother, adding a deeply personal dimension to their leadership role.

Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: (L-R) Ebrahim Valliani, Rozmin Valliani, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Rukhsana Noorani and Sadruddin Noorani attend the Alzheimer's Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala at The Old Post Office. Image credit: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Images for Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: (L-R) Gala Chairs –  Ebrahim Valliani and Rozmin Valliani, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Rukhsana Noorani and Gala Steering Committee member and Benefactor since 1996, Sadruddin Noorani attend the Alzheimer’s Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala at The Old Post Office. Image credit: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Images for Alzheimer’s Association

Over the past four decades, the Chicago Gala, combined with its sister event in New York City, have been impactful fundraisers for the Association, generating over $90 million to drive progress toward its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Since its inception and for over 40 years, several hundred Ismailis across North America exercising the ethos of generosity, stewardship, care and service, have participated and supported the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Rita Hayworth Galas in both Chicago and New York, prominent among them being the Noorani and Valliani families. As an example, Sadruddin Noorani has been a loyal benefactor and member of the Gala Steering Committee since 1996.

Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: Princess Yasmin with Al and Naz Dhalla at the Alzheimer's Association 2025 Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala at The Old Post Office. The Dhalla’s have supported the Chicago & New York Rita Hayworth Galas since 2017 Image credit: Al Dhalla
Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: Princess Yasmin with Al and Naz Dhalla pose for photos at the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala at The Old Post Office. The Dhalla’s have supported the Chicago & New York Rita Hayworth Galas since 2017 Image credit: Al Dhalla

Al and Naz Dhalla have supported the Chicago and New York Rita Hayworth Galas since 2017 with a spectacular series of celebrity memorabilia donations from icons like Taylor Swift, Tom Brady, Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi and many others in support of the Alzheimer’s Association awareness building and fundraising efforts.

Princess Yasmin in conversation with Naz and Al Dhalla. Image credit: Al Dhalla
Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: (L-R) Princess Yasmin in conversation with Naz and Al Dhalla. Image credit: Al Dhalla
Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: (L-R) Murad Nensey, Princess Yasmin, Sarah Nensey and Murtuza Ali Nensey. Image credit: Murad Nensey
Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: (L-R) Murad Nensey, Princess Yasmin, Sarah Nensey and Murtuza Ali Nensey. Image credit: Murad Nensey
Chicago, USA. May 10, 2025: Princess Yasmin Aga Khan with supporters at the Alzheimer's Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala at The Old Post Office. Image credit: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Images for Alzheimer's Association
Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala at The Old Post Office. Image credit: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Images for Alzheimer’s Association

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