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DIAMOND JUBILEE IMAMAT DAY MUBARAK! The Diamond Jubilee is only witnessed every few hundred years; it is not only an event in physical time; it is also a marker of spiritual time - which is the time related to the evolution of the human soul and its reception of divine inspiration from the eternal realm of the Universal Intellect and Universal Soul. The Diamond Jubilee presents an opportunity for Ismaili Muslims to achieve spiritually and materially what could only be ordinarily accomplished through many decades. Most of all, the Diamond Jubilee is an appropriate time for every Ismaili to re-examine, understand and reflect on the history of the Ismaili Imamat and recognize why they believe in the Ismaili Imam as the Sahib al-Zaman wa al-Asr - the Lord of both physical time and spiritual time. “This unique occasion should be for my spiritual children all over the world a starting point in the heart and conscience of each and every one to further know, understand and obey the history and spiritual doctrines of the Ismaili Faith.” - Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, (Diamond Jubilee Message 1946, The Ismaili) #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #DiamondJubilee #ProudToBeACanadianIsmaili #CountdownToDJ Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

DIAMOND JUBILEE IMAMAT DAY MUBARAK! The Diamond Jubilee is only witnessed every few hundred years; it is not only an event in physical time; it is also a marker of spiritual time - which is the time related to the evolution of the human soul and its reception of divine inspiration from the eternal realm of the Universal Intellect and Universal Soul. The Diamond Jubilee presents an opportunity for Ismaili Muslims to achieve spiritually and materially what could only be ordinarily accomplished through many decades. Most of all, the Diamond Jubilee is an appropriate time for every Ismaili to re-examine, understand and reflect on the history of the Ismaili Imamat and recognize why they believe in the Ismaili Imam as the Sahib al-Zaman wa al-Asr - the Lord of both physical time and spiritual time. “This unique occasion should be for my spiritual children all over the world a starting point in the heart and conscience of each and every one to further know, understand and obey the history and spiritual doctrines of the Ismaili Faith.” - Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, (Diamond Jubilee Message 1946, The Ismaili) #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #DiamondJubilee #ProudToBeACanadianIsmaili #CountdownToDJ Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

In the countdown to Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV’s momentous Diamond Jubilee to be celebrated on July 11, 2017, Ismaili Gnosis presents a 60-part series celebrating the lineage of our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam from Adam to Aga Khan. For more information please visit ismailignosis.com. 48. Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III (1885-1957): “Will-power alone enabled the Aga Khan to hold out until the end of the [Diamond Jubilee] ceremony. Once in his suite…he was near collapse, ran a temperature and was so low that doctors insisted on him taking a complete rest—no work, no worry! He was haunted by the needs and the problems of the community as if determined to safeguard the future while he still had the strength… he heaved himself to his desk and wrote a long personal letter to Amirali Fancy in which he set out his ideas and plans on how to advance the fortunes of his community....It was 2 a.m... 'His Highness wants a reply at once,' the A.D.C. said,' it will have to be done very quickly so that the Begum does not find out he has been working at nights.’” - Willi Frischauer, The Aga Khans Read more: https://ismailignosis.com/2016/07/09/the-aga-khans-direct-descent-from-prophet-muhammad-historical-proof/ #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #ProudIsmaili #OneJamat #ImamOfTheTime #Adam2AgaKhan #DiamondJubilee #DJCountdown #IsmailiGnosisDJCountdown #IsmailiImamat #au2k17c1 #CountdownToDJ #ProudToBeACanadianIsmaili Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

In the countdown to Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV’s momentous Diamond Jubilee to be celebrated on July 11, 2017, Ismaili Gnosis presents a 60-part series celebrating the lineage of our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam from Adam to Aga Khan. For more information please visit ismailignosis.com. 48. Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III (1885-1957): "It is more than ever necessary that the foundation of Imami-Ismailism should be understood by the new generation of Ismailis throughout the world. If those who believe that Hazrat Ali was the rightful successor of the Prophet to be the Ulu’l-Amr Minkum [then they] must accept the principle of that succession — for the same reasons they accept in the case of Hazrat Ali — his rightful Imam descendants. The Imami Ismailis maintain that the position of the Ulu’l-Amr Minkum (holders of Divine Command) never dies out and this succession goes on till the Day of Judgment on Earth." - Imam Shah Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III The final reconciliation between the Shia and Sunni doctrines http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/10120/ Read more: https://ismailignosis.com/2016/07/09/the-aga-khans-direct-descent-from-prophet-muhammad-historical-proof/ #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #ProudIsmaili #OneJamat #ImamOfTheTime #Adam2AgaKhan #DiamondJubilee #DJCountdown #IsmailiGnosisDJCountdown #IsmailiImamat #au2k17c1 #CountdownToDJ #ProudToBeACanadianIsmaili Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

46. Imam Hasan ‘Ali Shah Aga Khan I (1817-1881): "And it is known that my ancestors were from the Family of the Prophet, peace be upon him and upon his Family. Yet despite all this, I am not attached in the slightest detail to this world and what is in it. Indeed, efforts have been exerted to the utmost extent to spread the faith and the sacred law of the final Prophet in imitation of my pure ancestors. Likewise, is it evident that in Egypt several generations of my ancestors held kingship and the caliphate...I am a descendant of that family." - Imam Hasan ‘Ali Shah Aga Khan I, (Tarikh-i ‘Ibrat-afza, tr. Daniel Beben, Bombay, 19) Read more: https://ismailignosis.com/2016/07/09/the-aga-khans-direct-descent-from-prophet-muhammad-historical-proof/ #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #ProudIsmaili #OneJamat #ImamOfTheTime #Adam2AgaKhan #DiamondJubilee #DJCountdown #IsmailiGnosisDJCountdown #IsmailiImamat #IGDJ #CountdownToDJ #ProudToBeACanadianIsmaili Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

The Aga Khan has been widely recognized by worldwide honours and awards from the most prestigious institutions for his efforts in providing spiritual guidance and material assistance to the Ismaili Muslims, who are today spread over 25 countries, and for his vast contributions to quality of life in various communities worldwide. These include (https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/aga-khans-constellation-of-accolades-over-200-honors-from-50-countries-and-counting/): · 28 Title and State Decorations including being made an honorary Companion to the Order of Canada (2005) and Honourary Canadian Citizenship (2009); · 21 honorary degrees, from universities representing the US Ivy League, Canadian Group of 13, UK’s Russell Group, and others; · 16 civic honours, representing 9 investures as Foreign Member to several state academies (for the creation of new knowledge – promoting research and stimulating the enhancement of thought, literature, language and other forms of national culture) and 3 Leadership posts at influential European Institutions to promote diplomacy, culture and development; · 30 awards spanning domains such as architecture and the built environment, restoration and the revival of culture, education, health, diplomacy and peace, philanthropy, sports, corporate enterprise · delivered over 70 high profile keynote addresses. Canada made the Aga Khan an Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada in 2005 and conferred Honorary Canadian Citizenship on him in 2009. In 2014 the Aga Khan became the first faith leader to address the Parliament and Senate of Canada. In 2016, the Aga Khan was awarded the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship. #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #ProudIsmaili #HazarImam #OneJamat #Pluralism #GlobalCentre4Pluralism #CountdownToDJ #330Sussex #ProudToBeACanadianIsmaili #Canada150 Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history.

In the countdown to Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV’s momentous Diamond Jubilee to be celebrated on July 11, 2017, Ismaili Gnosis presents a 60-part series celebrating the lineage of our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam from Adam to Aga Khan. For more information please visit ismailignosis.com. 44. Imam Sayyid Abu’l-Hasan ‘Ali (ca. 1756-1792): Imam Abu’l-Hasan ‘Ali was also known as Sayyid Abu’l-Hasan Kahaki and became the governor of Kirman during the Zand period (1750-1794). John R. Perry writes in Karim Khan Zand (Chicago, 1979, 135-6) that, “Abu’l-Hasan enjoyed the respect of all the leading citizens and even the provincial warlords and would seem the perfect choice for beglerbegi (governor-general) now that Kirman was relatively settled.” Imam Abu’l-Hasan ‘Ali passed away in 1792 and was succeeded by his son Imam Khalil Allah III. The tombstone and grave of Imam Abu’l-Hasan ‘Ali exists in Persia and was documented by the historian Ivanow. Read more: https://ismailignosis.com/2016/07/09/the-aga-khans-direct-descent-from-prophet-muhammad-historical-proof/ #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #ProudIsmaili #OneJamat #ImamOfTheTime #Adam2AgaKhan #DiamondJubilee #DJCountdown #IsmailiGnosisDJCountdown #IsmailiImamat #IGDJ #CountdownToDJ #ProudToBeACanadianIsmaili Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

In the countdown to Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV’s momentous Diamond Jubilee to be celebrated on July 11, 2017, Ismaili Gnosis presents a 60-part series celebrating the lineage of our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam from Adam to Aga Khan. For more information please visit ismailignosis.com. 41. Imam Sayyid ‘Ali (1722-1754): Shah Nizar was succeeded by his son Imam Sayyid ‘Ali (d. ca. 1736). While not much is known about this Imam’s life, his tombstone is located in the mausoleum of his father Imam Shah Nizar. Imam Sayyid ‘Ali is also mentioned in the Silk-Guhar-Riz as the father of Imam Hasan ‘Ali in an account of a Central Asian Ismaili’s meeting with the Imam Picture courtesy of: https://ismailimail.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/mausoleum_imam_shah_nizar.png Read more: https://ismailignosis.com/2016/07/09/the-aga-khans-direct-descent-from-prophet-muhammad-historical-proof/ #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #ProudIsmaili #OneJamat #ImamOfTheTime #Adam2AgaKhan #DiamondJubilee #DJCountdown #IsmailiGnosisDJCountdown #IsmailiImamat #IGDJ #CountdownToDJ Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.