AS RECEIVED
Shukhar, the Didar went very very well. Mowlana Shah Rahim, Prince Sinan and Prince Irfan were all there. He gave many many blessings to everyone for happiness, fulfilment of wishes and that our burdens be lightened. He emphasised lightened (as Mawlana Shah Karim would say disappear). He particularly gave dua for murids in conflict inflicted areas and for mushkilasaan. He also gave dua for all Ruhani. He said he is always with us all the time. He spoke about many topics, including:
1. importance of giving back to the communities you live in, which will help with social integration. He said to speak the national language of the country you are living in (in addition to English).
2. He said he was happy to see everyone bring their kids and he wants his own kids to be exposed to the jamaat from an early age
3. He spoke about the rise of anti-immigration and anti-Muslim sentiment so it is important for us to help each other and think clearly, as others are not thinking clearly at the moment. Take interest in other peoples cultures, histories and personal stories as we should learn from one another since we have diversity in the jamaat. He wants us to be open to new immigrants as our history is one of migration and resettlement so we should help those who come after us to settle.
4. He spoke about Volunteerism and how he gives blessing for all the voluntary service
5. He talked about his ties to France and Switzerland (he still lives in Geneva) in particular and said to pursue a path to permanent residency and citizenship in France, Switzerland and Belgium since these countries value free expression and human rights
6. He spoke about wanting us to reach our full potential and prosper economically and spiritually. He said even though you may work hard, economic success is a blessing from Allah so you may be in financial difficulty through no fault of your own. But he wants us all to thrive spiritually and economically
7. He is investing in jamaat Khane spaces and the Ismaili centre in Paris. He is optimistic about the future of the jamaats
8. It makes him sad to know that there are lonely members of the jamaat, some elderly and that he wants to support the jamaat and their mental and physical health
9. He said he cannot put into words how happy this visit has made him, to see all our faces and he looks forward to seeing all his murids soon, but even without physical Didar, he is always with us
“Mubarak, Mubarak!” — A Sacred Beginning
Key Changes from the 11 Feb 2025 Didar (and before)
See my video clips in tweets below.
A Painful Contrast — The Exclusion of Murids
No murid should ever be excluded—physically or spiritually.
The Didar prayers & Ceremony Inside
On France:
On Artificial Intelligence:
On Ethics and Wealth:
On Multifaith Families:
A Moment of Grief and Love
Ensemble – A Symbol of Unity in Diversity
Digital Testimonies — Live from the Heart
In the final clip, Princes Irfan & Sinan turn and wave lovingly to murids waiting outside, as does the Imam, alongside the President of the French Council.
Leadership Culture — Time for Truth and Reform
A Didar where some murids were excluded, but their voices are being heard.
Let This Be a New Dawn - The First Didar of Hazar Imam 
and then took an apple also - it was lovely to see the lighter side of the Princes.