Even though the Jamat of South Africa is under the jurisdiction of Kenya, we felt that they deserved a separate post.
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Portugal, home of the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat and the recently crowned EUFA EURO 2016 soccer championship, is a country with some serious athletes. The Jamat of Portugal is determined to bring the same friendly but competitive spirit to the Jubilee Games in Dubai.
His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan’s 59 years of Imamat was celebrated at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat at a reception organised by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Resident Representative for Canada.
“I am delighted to mark the 59th anniversary since Prince Karim Aga Khan became the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, having descended directly from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
On behalf of the City of Mississauga and Members of Council, I join with our City’s Ismaili community to mark Imamat Day.
When you consider the opportunities to expand your thinking and grow as an educated global citizen, your mind needs interesting perspectives and encounters of engagement.
The year 2016 heralds to be a banner year for international sports competitions around the world.
I join today with Ismailis in Canada and around the world to celebrate Imamat Day
Today, we join Shia Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world to celebrate His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who on this day in 1957 became Imam—spiritual leader—of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.
Starting at the majestic Maputo Jamat Khana, enthusiastic children and adults in the Mozambique Jamat lined up to enact Fanous as it were during the Fatimid times.
Although a relatively small, the Jamat of Madagascar with 100 athletes, 300 spectators & 50 volunteers show us they have tiger hearts and undeterred competitive spirit.
Fanous makes its way to the heart of Europe – Switzerland, traveling to the jamats of Geneva, Montreux and Basel/Zurich.
Across Uganda, Fanous captures the imagination and lights up the hearts of the young and old alike – across all generations.