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.
FOLLOW THIS SECTION FOR MORE.
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
Re: Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
Two Big Updates for the Ismaili Jamat | Hazar Imam Official Visit
In this video, we discuss two major updates from the Ismaili world. The first exciting announcement is that our beloved Imam, Mawlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan 5, will undertake an official visit to Western Canada from July 23 to July 26, 2026. The Canadian Ismaili community is actively preparing to welcome the Imam, making this one of the most anticipated events for Ismailis in Canada and around the world. The second important update comes from Paris, France, where Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan participated in the inaugural Mission Neptune Forum. This international initiative brings together global leaders, scientists, environmental experts, and policymakers to discuss ocean research, climate change, biodiversity conservation, and the future of our planet.
Mission Neptune aims to advance scientific research, ocean exploration, marine conservation, and environmental protection.
In this video, we also explore the Ismaili Imamat's commitment to environmental stewardship, the vision of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), and the leadership role of Mawlana Hazar Imam in promoting sustainable development, education, environmental protection, and service to humanity.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ylrH2x9hI
In this video, we discuss two major updates from the Ismaili world. The first exciting announcement is that our beloved Imam, Mawlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan 5, will undertake an official visit to Western Canada from July 23 to July 26, 2026. The Canadian Ismaili community is actively preparing to welcome the Imam, making this one of the most anticipated events for Ismailis in Canada and around the world. The second important update comes from Paris, France, where Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan participated in the inaugural Mission Neptune Forum. This international initiative brings together global leaders, scientists, environmental experts, and policymakers to discuss ocean research, climate change, biodiversity conservation, and the future of our planet.
Mission Neptune aims to advance scientific research, ocean exploration, marine conservation, and environmental protection.
In this video, we also explore the Ismaili Imamat's commitment to environmental stewardship, the vision of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), and the leadership role of Mawlana Hazar Imam in promoting sustainable development, education, environmental protection, and service to humanity.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ylrH2x9hI
Re: Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
GET INVOLVED
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
June 18, 2026 | Canada
Volunteer service has long reflected the living spirit of khidma — faith expressed through humility, compassion, and collective responsibility. Across generations, Ismaili volunteers have strengthened our Jamat and the communities we live in through dedicated service offered with purpose and devotion. Volunteering for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Canada Visit offers an opportunity to continue this tradition and contribute meaningfully to this historic occasion.
To support the Canada Visit, we will need more than 20,000 volunteers across the various events. Every role – large or small – will make a difference. All members of the Jamat — including inter-faith families, youth, seniors, and those with diverse abilities — are warmly invited to offer their time, skills, knowledge, and dedication.
Whether this is your first time volunteering or it has been some time since you last served, your support is needed and warmly welcomed.
“Our tradition of volunteer service and its effectiveness is a source of enormous strength for our community, and I feel fortunate to be able to call on this for the benefit of my Jamat.”
~ His Highness the Aga Khan V, February 18, 2025
HOW TO REGISTER
1. Express your interest during registration
During the visit registration http://visitregistration.iicanada.ca/ process, indicate your interest in volunteering for each household member. For anyone who expresses interest, their contact information will be securely transferred to the iVolunteer portal.
Inter-faith family members should express their interest directly through their iVolunteer account.
2. Update your iVolunteer https://app.betterimpact.com/Applicatio ... rmNumber=1 profile
You will receive an email inviting you to update your iVolunteer profile, including skills, availability, and qualifications.
If you do not have an iVolunteer account, you will be required to create one. Children aged 5-12 will be required to have their own account (a parent's email can be used, along with a unique username).
3. Duty allocation
Once registered on iVolunteer, volunteer opportunities and duty allocation details will be shared. As the volunteer needs of the Canada Visit continue to be confirmed, please revisit this page for updates and additional information.
4. Training and preparation
Training materials will be shared through iVolunteer, depending on your role(s), and can be completed online. On-site onboarding will take place on the day of the Didar.
Training and orientations will be provided as needed to ensure you feel prepared, confident, and supported in your volunteer role(s).
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer roles will be available across a wide range of areas, including:
Food service and refreshments
- Layout, installation, and logistics
- Medical services
- Parking and transportation
- Reception and hospitality
- Registration and access
- Safety and flow management
- Seniors and mobility support
Volunteers with an assigned duty within the Didar hall will be provided sufficient time to reunite with their families before the Didar ceremonies begin.
All health professionals wishing to volunteer are required to register with the Canadian Ismaili Health Professionals Database .
ELIGIBILITY & GUIDELINES
- Open to all members of the Jamat and inter-faith family members, aged 5 years and older
- Inter-faith family members should express their interest to volunteer directly within their iVolunteer account.
- Please review the Ismaili Volunteers uniform standards
- Volunteer uniform items and supplies can be obtained in your local Jamatkhana
- If you have already completed your registration and did not express your interest in volunteering, you can do so directly within your iVolunteer account http://app.betterimpact.com/Application ... rmNumber=1. Simply log in, or create an account, and update your profile to express your interest in volunteering during the Visit.
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
A designated Volunteer Lounge will be available to support volunteers on the day of the Didar to provide a comfortable place to rest, regroup, and take a short break.
QUESTIONS, SUPPORT & UPDATES
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) https://iicanada.org/visit/faq page. 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/ ... gistration
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
June 18, 2026 | Canada
Volunteer service has long reflected the living spirit of khidma — faith expressed through humility, compassion, and collective responsibility. Across generations, Ismaili volunteers have strengthened our Jamat and the communities we live in through dedicated service offered with purpose and devotion. Volunteering for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Canada Visit offers an opportunity to continue this tradition and contribute meaningfully to this historic occasion.
To support the Canada Visit, we will need more than 20,000 volunteers across the various events. Every role – large or small – will make a difference. All members of the Jamat — including inter-faith families, youth, seniors, and those with diverse abilities — are warmly invited to offer their time, skills, knowledge, and dedication.
Whether this is your first time volunteering or it has been some time since you last served, your support is needed and warmly welcomed.
“Our tradition of volunteer service and its effectiveness is a source of enormous strength for our community, and I feel fortunate to be able to call on this for the benefit of my Jamat.”
~ His Highness the Aga Khan V, February 18, 2025
HOW TO REGISTER
1. Express your interest during registration
During the visit registration http://visitregistration.iicanada.ca/ process, indicate your interest in volunteering for each household member. For anyone who expresses interest, their contact information will be securely transferred to the iVolunteer portal.
Inter-faith family members should express their interest directly through their iVolunteer account.
2. Update your iVolunteer https://app.betterimpact.com/Applicatio ... rmNumber=1 profile
You will receive an email inviting you to update your iVolunteer profile, including skills, availability, and qualifications.
If you do not have an iVolunteer account, you will be required to create one. Children aged 5-12 will be required to have their own account (a parent's email can be used, along with a unique username).
3. Duty allocation
Once registered on iVolunteer, volunteer opportunities and duty allocation details will be shared. As the volunteer needs of the Canada Visit continue to be confirmed, please revisit this page for updates and additional information.
4. Training and preparation
Training materials will be shared through iVolunteer, depending on your role(s), and can be completed online. On-site onboarding will take place on the day of the Didar.
Training and orientations will be provided as needed to ensure you feel prepared, confident, and supported in your volunteer role(s).
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer roles will be available across a wide range of areas, including:
Food service and refreshments
- Layout, installation, and logistics
- Medical services
- Parking and transportation
- Reception and hospitality
- Registration and access
- Safety and flow management
- Seniors and mobility support
Volunteers with an assigned duty within the Didar hall will be provided sufficient time to reunite with their families before the Didar ceremonies begin.
All health professionals wishing to volunteer are required to register with the Canadian Ismaili Health Professionals Database .
ELIGIBILITY & GUIDELINES
- Open to all members of the Jamat and inter-faith family members, aged 5 years and older
- Inter-faith family members should express their interest to volunteer directly within their iVolunteer account.
- Please review the Ismaili Volunteers uniform standards
- Volunteer uniform items and supplies can be obtained in your local Jamatkhana
- If you have already completed your registration and did not express your interest in volunteering, you can do so directly within your iVolunteer account http://app.betterimpact.com/Application ... rmNumber=1. Simply log in, or create an account, and update your profile to express your interest in volunteering during the Visit.
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
A designated Volunteer Lounge will be available to support volunteers on the day of the Didar to provide a comfortable place to rest, regroup, and take a short break.
QUESTIONS, SUPPORT & UPDATES
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) https://iicanada.org/visit/faq page. 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/ ... gistration
Re: Western Canada Visit 2026, July 23 -27
GET INVOLVED
RECITATION AUDITIONS
June 18, 2026 | Canada
Eligible Jamati members are invited to audition for recitations in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam during the Western Canada Visit. This is a meaningful opportunity to offer your voice in service of the Jamat. Selections will be made through a structured and merit-based process, guided with care, respect, and integrity.
HOW TO AUDITION
1. Register to Audition
Once you have completed your Canada Visit registration, we invite you to register to audition on the Recitations Management Platform, which will open on Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. PT.
Recitations for Didar will include: Tilawat-e-Qur’an, Translation of Ayat, Ginan, Qasida, and Zikr Tasbih
2. Auditions
Reciters will be selected through a multi-round audition process. Participants will be notified at each stage whether they are selected to progress further.
Auditions will be held in person at a Jamatkhana in a Visit city in each region. Virtual auditions will be considered only for:
Members residing more than 200km from their audition city
Students or others unable to travel due to extenuating circumstances
3. Coaching and Training
Participants selected for the final phase will be required to attend mandatory training and coaching sessions until the day of the Didar. These sessions will require a time commitment of 4-6 days, including full days and some evenings. The sessions will take place in the city of the Didar in each region.
Following training, the coaches and judges will make recommendations as part of the final selection process.
4. Selections
Final selection decisions will be made by the Tariqah and Religious Education Board (ITREB) for Canada, and the final reciters will be notified.
RECITATION PREPARATION
Participants are expected to memorize their recitation to support effective and emotive delivery.
Recitation selections and judging criteria will be shared in the Auditions Booklet, which will be provided to you after registration. Participants may choose any one of the approved selections within the category for which they registered.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Auditions are open to Jamati members who:
Are 15 years or older as of the Western Canada Visit date
Are Canadian residents and eligible to register for the Canada Visit
Have never recited in the presence of any Imam, anywhere in the world, during their lifetime
Individuals who are not eligible include:
Current Imamat institutional appointees
National Executive of CFC, ITREB, CAB, GRB
Local Council Presidents, Local ITREB Chairs and presiding (on-stage) Jamati Mukhi Kamadia Saheba, and their immediate families (i.e. spouse, children)
Council for Canada Executive Officer and ITREB Executive Officer, and their immediate families
Judges involved in the audition process
QUESTIONS, SUPPORT, AND UPDATES
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) https://iicanada.org/visit/faq page. 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/ ... nauditions
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PREMIERE SHOWING OF JOURNEY TO LIGHT III
June 18, 2026 | Canada
Join us Friday, June 26 for the premiere of Journey to Light III: Western Edition, after Jamati ceremonies. Expect the same blend of reflection, laughs and warm rapport as the Canadian Jamat prepares to welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam for this historic visit. #oneJamat
https://iicanada.org/news/community-eng ... ght-part-3
RECITATION AUDITIONS
June 18, 2026 | Canada
Eligible Jamati members are invited to audition for recitations in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam during the Western Canada Visit. This is a meaningful opportunity to offer your voice in service of the Jamat. Selections will be made through a structured and merit-based process, guided with care, respect, and integrity.
HOW TO AUDITION
1. Register to Audition
Once you have completed your Canada Visit registration, we invite you to register to audition on the Recitations Management Platform, which will open on Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. PT.
Recitations for Didar will include: Tilawat-e-Qur’an, Translation of Ayat, Ginan, Qasida, and Zikr Tasbih
2. Auditions
Reciters will be selected through a multi-round audition process. Participants will be notified at each stage whether they are selected to progress further.
Auditions will be held in person at a Jamatkhana in a Visit city in each region. Virtual auditions will be considered only for:
Members residing more than 200km from their audition city
Students or others unable to travel due to extenuating circumstances
3. Coaching and Training
Participants selected for the final phase will be required to attend mandatory training and coaching sessions until the day of the Didar. These sessions will require a time commitment of 4-6 days, including full days and some evenings. The sessions will take place in the city of the Didar in each region.
Following training, the coaches and judges will make recommendations as part of the final selection process.
4. Selections
Final selection decisions will be made by the Tariqah and Religious Education Board (ITREB) for Canada, and the final reciters will be notified.
RECITATION PREPARATION
Participants are expected to memorize their recitation to support effective and emotive delivery.
Recitation selections and judging criteria will be shared in the Auditions Booklet, which will be provided to you after registration. Participants may choose any one of the approved selections within the category for which they registered.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Auditions are open to Jamati members who:
Are 15 years or older as of the Western Canada Visit date
Are Canadian residents and eligible to register for the Canada Visit
Have never recited in the presence of any Imam, anywhere in the world, during their lifetime
Individuals who are not eligible include:
Current Imamat institutional appointees
National Executive of CFC, ITREB, CAB, GRB
Local Council Presidents, Local ITREB Chairs and presiding (on-stage) Jamati Mukhi Kamadia Saheba, and their immediate families (i.e. spouse, children)
Council for Canada Executive Officer and ITREB Executive Officer, and their immediate families
Judges involved in the audition process
QUESTIONS, SUPPORT, AND UPDATES
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) https://iicanada.org/visit/faq page. 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/ ... nauditions
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PREMIERE SHOWING OF JOURNEY TO LIGHT III
June 18, 2026 | Canada
Join us Friday, June 26 for the premiere of Journey to Light III: Western Edition, after Jamati ceremonies. Expect the same blend of reflection, laughs and warm rapport as the Canadian Jamat prepares to welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam for this historic visit. #oneJamat
https://iicanada.org/news/community-eng ... ght-part-3
Lakhon Salam
The Ismaili Sounds is pleased to present “Tujh Pe Lakhon Salaam”, a heartfelt tribute in anticipation of our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to Western Canada. Filmed at the stunning Edmonton West Jamatkhana, with vocals by Dr. Karim Gillani and Khadija Jetha and lyrics by Kamran Khimani, this soulful presentation brings together talented Ismaili youth musicians and young dancers in a beautiful expression of unity, devotion, and love.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb4fD66u_7s
https://the.ismaili/de/en/news/lakhon-salam