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The Aga Khan V is set to visit London to meet King Charles – but is a state banquet on the cards?

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini's father, the Aga Khan IV, was known as one of the most well-connected royals in the world and was a friend of Queen Elizabeth II. On an upcoming official visit to ...

The story of Epiphany: tradition, religious festivals and secular rites

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On 6 January, the visit of the Magi to Jesus is celebrated by millions around the world. It's a story that's been handed down through generations but actually barely mentioned in a Gospel, however, it's the deep-root ...

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Law of the jungle

What are the larger lessons of the U.S. raid on Venezuela last weekend to oust Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president?

Vice President JD Vance offered his answer on Saturday: Any nation that crosses the United States and defies its wishes does so at its own peril. President ...

Message from the Jamati Institutions

Special video message from Naushad Jivraj, President of the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom Jurisdiction on the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to the United Kingdom.

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Mawlana al-Aziz our 15th Imam

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Quote of the day from Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: 'A meaningful life can be extremely satisfying even in hardship, whereas...'

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After Venezuela, Trump Offers Hints About What Could Be Next

President Trump’s comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolás Maduro.

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Full text of "The Paradise Of Submission A Medieval Treatise On Ismaili Thought"

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swamidada786 wrote: Sun Jan 04, 2026 7:07 pm World’s largest, 210-tonne shivling reaches Bihar, to be installed on Jan 17 at Virat Ramayan Mandir
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The shivling being transported to Bihar (Sourced online)

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Kindness Pledges

Where gratitude ...

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Saudi Arabia to reintroduce lions after more than 100 years

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If Didar is held on 4th February, it will coincide with Imamat Day adding to the significance of the moment!

Videos: message from Naushad Jivraj, President of the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom Jurisdiction on the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit and how to register

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Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

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Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa

Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.

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When Artists Play With Nature (8 Photos)

Nature is the original canvas, but these artists take it to a whole new level by inviting the environment to co-author their work. Instead of just painting on a wall, they incorporate living trees, shifting sands, and seasonal debris to create art that ...

*🔰 CODE OF CONDUCT IN JAMATKHANA*


```1. The jamatkhana is the House of Noor e-Imamate, therefore, it must be treated with great respect.```

```2. Men and women sit in their respective sections. They should not move to the other section until the ceremonies are over.```

```3. Pause at the ...

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A 96-year-old woman's note to her bank! Priceless! 📷📷

The following is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by a 96 year-old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times.

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To whom it may concern,

I am writing to ...

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Mawlana Hazar Imam ...

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Engineers Are Preparing to Build a Bridge Between Africa and Asia

Engineers are seriously preparing to build a bridge between Africa and Asia, and it sounds like something straight out of science fiction. This would be one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever attempted, crossing one ...

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Ehsaas is a heartfelt offering of love and gratitude for the Imam-of-the-Time, composed by Anar Jassani and Sarosh Dadani. Blending English and Urdu, the song is both a prayer and a promise ...

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In this special episode of Reflections, Alwaez Nadim Pabani looks back at a transformative year for the global Jamat, and looks forward with hope and anticipation to 2026 and beyond.

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swamidada786 wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:00 pm In 2026 yowm e Ali that is 13 Rajab will be celebrated 2 times. Once in the first week of Jan and second in the 3rd week of December. 2026 is starting with Ali and will end with Ali.

Interesting! Very rare for that to happen

Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah describing the future of the Middle East stated in his Memoirs:

I do not think that the countries of the Near East, with the possible exception of Egypt, face any population problems which, granted courage, resolution and ingenuity, should prove insuperable.

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Mamdani Is First New York Mayor to Use the Quran at His Swearing-In

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, put his hand on Islam’s holiest book at his swearing-in ceremony.

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Verses from Moman Chetamni : http://heritage.ismaili.net/node/13059

79) Eji Te Murtaza Ali avtare aa
Abu Talib ne gher avtar
Te Baitullah mahain peda thaya
Te shaher makka min jai Cheto.....

79. Murtaza Ali manifested in the house of Hazarat Abu Talib . He was born in Baitulla, which is in the ...