Confirmed.
Mawla’s visit schedule
• Calgary: July 23 and 24
• Vancouver: July 25 to 27
• With Noorani children: Yes
Mowlana Shah Rahim Aga Khan V expected to briefly visit Yukon with Prime Minister Carney.
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Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
Re: Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
*Mubarak on the announcement of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s upcoming visit to Western Canada!* 
Mubarak Talika that was read yesterday will be *re-read* in all Jamatkhanas *tonight, Saturday June 13.*
*Cake and sherbet* will be served tonight after Jamatkhana ceremonies, followed by Jamati celebrations. Inter-faith family members are encouraged to join the celebrations.
The second set of Farmans made during Mawlana Hazar Imam’s recent visit to *Northern Pakistan* will be read on:Saturday, June 13
Sunday, June 14
Monday, June 15 (Chandraat)
Council for Canada *President Ameerally Kassim-Lakha* will address the Jamat as follows:
Saturday, June 13
During Jamati ceremonies
Headquarters Jamatkhana Calgary Sunday, June 14 During Jamati ceremonies Westwinds Jamatkhana CalgaryRe: Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
Mubaraki. Hazar Imam visiting Western Canada July 23-26
Details to follow..
BC, Edmonton & Prairies jurisdictions
Those who missed Eastern Canada Didar and those newly arrived in Canada are encouraged to register
Registration starts Monday June 15
Details to follow..
BC, Edmonton & Prairies jurisdictions
Those who missed Eastern Canada Didar and those newly arrived in Canada are encouraged to register
Registration starts Monday June 15
Re: Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
Mawlana Hazar Imam announces visit to Western Canada
Mawlana Hazar Imam will undertake an official visit to Canada from 23 to 26 July 2026.
In a Talika Mubarak read in Jamatkhanas worldwide, Hazar Imam said he looks forward to meeting his Jamat that resides in British Columbia, Edmonton, and The Prairies.
To be able to focus his attention on the Jamats residing in the countries stated above, Hazar Imam does not wish members of the Jamat from other parts of Canada or other countries to travel to Western Canada during his visit.
https://the.ismaili/ca/en/news/mawlana- ... ern-canada
Mawlana Hazar Imam will undertake an official visit to Canada from 23 to 26 July 2026.
In a Talika Mubarak read in Jamatkhanas worldwide, Hazar Imam said he looks forward to meeting his Jamat that resides in British Columbia, Edmonton, and The Prairies.
To be able to focus his attention on the Jamats residing in the countries stated above, Hazar Imam does not wish members of the Jamat from other parts of Canada or other countries to travel to Western Canada during his visit.
https://the.ismaili/ca/en/news/mawlana- ... ern-canada
Mawla Tara Sandesha Maliya | The Ismaili Sounds
Following the announcement of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to Western Canada, The Ismaili presents Mawla Tara Sandesha Maliya, celebrating this moment of happiness and gratitude.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLrS3AaaomM
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLrS3AaaomM
Re: Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
GET INVOLVED
ART INSTALLATIONS
June 15, 2026 | Canada
As we prepare for our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to Western Canada, we invite all Jamati members and inter-faith family members across the country to take part in two art installations - each offering a meaningful way to reflect, contribute, and come together as a community.
Together, these installations express our values, our diversity, and our collective commitments:
Iqra: A living library of knowledge and wisdom
Rooted in Love: An Expression of Faith, Love, and Connection
IQRA: A LIVING LIBRARY OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM
“Read in the name of your Lord who created, created man from a clot. Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous. Who taught by the pen, taught man that which he knew not."
(Qur'an 96:1–5)
In recent farmans, Mawlana Hazar Imam has encouraged us to embrace reading as a pathway to greater understanding and empathy, and as an expression of our rich tradition of intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning.
This collective art installation will celebrate the pursuit of knowledge and the stories, experiences, and wisdom that connect us across generations and cultures. It serves as a reminder that reading helps us discover new worlds, while sharing our stories helps ensure that the knowledge within our own community continues to live on and inspire others.
Ways to Participate
There are three opportunities for members of the Jamat and inter-faith family members to contribute to this collective project:
1. Child & Youth Submission: Humorous Stories and Homegrown Recipes
Children and youth aged 5-14 years are invited to contribute to a book filled with funny, joyful stories as well as recipes filled with homegrown flavours.
This project celebrates the voices, creativity, and laughter of our younger generation. Selected submissions will help create a book that reflects our Canadian home, our diverse backgrounds, and the love we pour into our kitchens and imaginations. Whether your kitchen smells of maple syrup, saffron, samosas, or mantu, your flavours and your words are the heart of this project.
Submissions may include:
- A Homegrown Recipe - Share a dish that tells your story. Traditional, fusion, or a beloved family favourite - all are welcome. Include ingredients, steps, why this recipe is special to you, and a photo.
- A Funny Food Story - Write a short fictional story about food that will make others laugh out loud. You are also welcome to bring your story to life with an original illustration, either hand-drawn and scanned or created digitally. Stories should be 500 words or less.
Submit by June 28 via Iqra – Child & Youth Submission https://iicanada.org/form/art-installat ... submission
2. General Submission: Stories That Shape Us
All are invited to share a story, poem, cherished memory, cultural tradition, or a piece of knowledge that has stayed with you over the years and that you would like to share with others.
Together, these stories will create a collective portrait of who we are, where we come from, and what we hope to pass on to future generations. Selected submissions will come together to reflect the diverse experiences and shared values of the Canadian Jamat.
Submissions may include story or poem related to one of the following themes:
Food (a recipe may also be attached)
Arts (visual art, performance art, music, etc.)
Sports
Faith
Family Traditions
Travel
Festive Events and Cultural Ceremonies
Passed-Down Stories
Submit by June 28 via Iqra – General Submissions https://iicanada.org/form/art-installat ... submission
3. Activity: Community Bookmark
Over the coming weeks, the Jamat and inter-faith family members will have the opportunity to participate in a simple community art activity.
Children, youth, adults and seniors are invited to create a bookmark as a keepsake and a reminder to continue reading and nurturing curiosity.
No artistic experience is required - only your presence and intention.
Please refer to the Event Calendar for activity dates in your region.
ROOTED IN LOVE: AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH, LOVE AND CONNECTION
“You are always in my Heart. I have you and you have me.”
- Mawlana Hazar Imam Shah Rahim Al-Husseini (Montreal, Canada, 27 March 2026)
Mawlana Hazar Imam has continually expressed his deep love for the Jamat and reminded us of the unique, unbreakable bond we share with him. In honour of his visit to Western Canada, we invite members of the Jamat to take part in a collective art experience rooted in connection, creativity, and expression.
Over the coming weeks, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a reflective writing/drawing activity. Each person will receive a piece of sustainable seed paper on which they can share messages of love, remembrance, and devotion. These contributions will be woven together to become part of a larger installation that will be presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam during his visit.
Following the visit, the seed paper will be planted and given back to the earth. As the messages take root and bloom into flowers and plants, they will serve as living symbols of our Imam’s love for us, and of how remembrance, faith, and shared values allow our community to grow and flourish.
Please refer to the Event Calendar https://iicanada.org/visit/calendar for activity dates in your region.
QUESTIONS, SUPPORT & UPDATES
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page https://iicanada.org/visit/faq. If you require further assistance, please contact ACCESS https://iicanada.org/visit/access.
Event-day guidance and updates will be shared as they become available. Please continue to visit this website for the most up-to-date information.
https://iicanada.org/visit/getinvolved/artinstallations
ART INSTALLATIONS
June 15, 2026 | Canada
As we prepare for our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to Western Canada, we invite all Jamati members and inter-faith family members across the country to take part in two art installations - each offering a meaningful way to reflect, contribute, and come together as a community.
Together, these installations express our values, our diversity, and our collective commitments:
Iqra: A living library of knowledge and wisdom
Rooted in Love: An Expression of Faith, Love, and Connection
IQRA: A LIVING LIBRARY OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM
“Read in the name of your Lord who created, created man from a clot. Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous. Who taught by the pen, taught man that which he knew not."
(Qur'an 96:1–5)
In recent farmans, Mawlana Hazar Imam has encouraged us to embrace reading as a pathway to greater understanding and empathy, and as an expression of our rich tradition of intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning.
This collective art installation will celebrate the pursuit of knowledge and the stories, experiences, and wisdom that connect us across generations and cultures. It serves as a reminder that reading helps us discover new worlds, while sharing our stories helps ensure that the knowledge within our own community continues to live on and inspire others.
Ways to Participate
There are three opportunities for members of the Jamat and inter-faith family members to contribute to this collective project:
1. Child & Youth Submission: Humorous Stories and Homegrown Recipes
Children and youth aged 5-14 years are invited to contribute to a book filled with funny, joyful stories as well as recipes filled with homegrown flavours.
This project celebrates the voices, creativity, and laughter of our younger generation. Selected submissions will help create a book that reflects our Canadian home, our diverse backgrounds, and the love we pour into our kitchens and imaginations. Whether your kitchen smells of maple syrup, saffron, samosas, or mantu, your flavours and your words are the heart of this project.
Submissions may include:
- A Homegrown Recipe - Share a dish that tells your story. Traditional, fusion, or a beloved family favourite - all are welcome. Include ingredients, steps, why this recipe is special to you, and a photo.
- A Funny Food Story - Write a short fictional story about food that will make others laugh out loud. You are also welcome to bring your story to life with an original illustration, either hand-drawn and scanned or created digitally. Stories should be 500 words or less.
Submit by June 28 via Iqra – Child & Youth Submission https://iicanada.org/form/art-installat ... submission
2. General Submission: Stories That Shape Us
All are invited to share a story, poem, cherished memory, cultural tradition, or a piece of knowledge that has stayed with you over the years and that you would like to share with others.
Together, these stories will create a collective portrait of who we are, where we come from, and what we hope to pass on to future generations. Selected submissions will come together to reflect the diverse experiences and shared values of the Canadian Jamat.
Submissions may include story or poem related to one of the following themes:
Food (a recipe may also be attached)
Arts (visual art, performance art, music, etc.)
Sports
Faith
Family Traditions
Travel
Festive Events and Cultural Ceremonies
Passed-Down Stories
Submit by June 28 via Iqra – General Submissions https://iicanada.org/form/art-installat ... submission
3. Activity: Community Bookmark
Over the coming weeks, the Jamat and inter-faith family members will have the opportunity to participate in a simple community art activity.
Children, youth, adults and seniors are invited to create a bookmark as a keepsake and a reminder to continue reading and nurturing curiosity.
No artistic experience is required - only your presence and intention.
Please refer to the Event Calendar for activity dates in your region.
ROOTED IN LOVE: AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH, LOVE AND CONNECTION
“You are always in my Heart. I have you and you have me.”
- Mawlana Hazar Imam Shah Rahim Al-Husseini (Montreal, Canada, 27 March 2026)
Mawlana Hazar Imam has continually expressed his deep love for the Jamat and reminded us of the unique, unbreakable bond we share with him. In honour of his visit to Western Canada, we invite members of the Jamat to take part in a collective art experience rooted in connection, creativity, and expression.
Over the coming weeks, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a reflective writing/drawing activity. Each person will receive a piece of sustainable seed paper on which they can share messages of love, remembrance, and devotion. These contributions will be woven together to become part of a larger installation that will be presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam during his visit.
Following the visit, the seed paper will be planted and given back to the earth. As the messages take root and bloom into flowers and plants, they will serve as living symbols of our Imam’s love for us, and of how remembrance, faith, and shared values allow our community to grow and flourish.
Please refer to the Event Calendar https://iicanada.org/visit/calendar for activity dates in your region.
QUESTIONS, SUPPORT & UPDATES
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page https://iicanada.org/visit/faq. If you require further assistance, please contact ACCESS https://iicanada.org/visit/access.
Event-day guidance and updates will be shared as they become available. Please continue to visit this website for the most up-to-date information.
https://iicanada.org/visit/getinvolved/artinstallations