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By MALIK MERCHANT
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“As soon as one Imam passes away, his successor takes on from the very minute the Imam has passed away” — Mawlana Shah Karim Al Hussaini, His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th Hereditary Imam, interview during Takhtnashini, 1957.
By MALIK MERCHANT
The 12 million strong Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims worldwide have learnt with deep sadness in the last few hours that our beloved 49th Imam, Mawlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, His Highness the Aga Khan, passed peacefully to Almighty Allah’s grace on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by his family, who were with him in his final moments. At age 88 (December 13, 1936 to February 4, 2025), Mawlana Shah Karim was the longest-lived Imam in Ismaili history. He reigned the Ismaili community for 67 years (July 11, 1957 to February 4, 2025), just three years short of his Platinum Jubilee. His predecessor, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah’s reign of 71 years was the longest in Ismaili history.
Mawlana Shah Karim’s successor, as the 50th Shia Imami Ismaili Imam, has been designated in conformity with the historical Shia Imami Ismaili tradition and practice of Nass. The designation made by Mawlana Shah Karim is recorded in his Will, which will be read i
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Exclusive: J. Patrick Boyer’s thought provoking insights on the Aga Khan as he talks about his book “Foreign Voices in the House” in an interview with Barakah
“Given the state of world affairs today, his [the Aga Khan’s] rational, specific, historically based, and ultimately inspiration address is one of the most important of all speeches delivered to the audience of Canadian parliamentarians over the last hundred years. The Aga Khan spirit reflects what I call “optimistic realism.” By publishing his full speech I’m trying to ensure that readers of Foreign Voices in the House will get the full extent of his teachings.”
By ABDULMALIK MERCHANT
(Publisher/Editor Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos)
I met up with J. Patrick Boyer during the launch of his book “Foreign Voices in the House: A Century of Addresses to Canada’s Parliament by World Leaders” at Carisse Studio Cafe & Photo Gallery on 274 Elgin Street in Ottawa. The setting for the function that evening was perfect, as were the guests who came to meet with the author and converse with him about his unique book that he first conceived some 30 years ago! Boyer has also authored 23 books on Canadian history, law, politics and governance.
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