From the Archive
From Prophet Muhammad's (s.a.a.s) declaration at Ghadir-e-Khumm to our present Imam, learn about the Shia interpretation of Islam and the history of the Ismaili Imamat.
In a 45-minute documentary, narrated by David Attenborough, Earth report explores Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, and the dramatic changes that followed in the area after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent civil war.
Education is key to improving the quality of life. In this 1987 documentary, we look at how the AKES makes education more accessible and available, from its establishment in Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah's time until the 1980s. ARC-071
Setting a foundation for better health in the future - a look into the work of the Aga Khan Health Services in the 1980s. ARC-070
Presented at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai, AKDN: Touching Lives, gives a glimpse into the work of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) through a series of live interviews and short video clips of the speeches of Mawlana Hazar Imam. AKD-006
Learning about the Coast of East Africa. Conservation of Cultural Heritage at the Swahili Coast of East Africa and its impact on Quality of Life with Alwa'z Altaf Mukhi - 23 August 2020.
The Fatimid Epoch is one of the most extraordinary periods of Muslim Egypt. The creativity of the Fatimids is expressed in monuments of astounding beauty, from textiles to rock crystal, wood, and ceramic. The film explores the Fatimids' rich history as it presents the objects in their historical context, with specially composed music, and literature excerpts from the life and times of the Fatimids.
Mawlana Hazar Imam deilvers the Harvard Jodidi Lecture: The Cosmopolitan Ethic in a Fragmented World - Part 1.
Highlights of Mawlana Hazar Imam's first visit to Tajikistan, May 1995. Part 2 of 2.
Highlights of Mawlana Hazar Imam's first visit to Tajikistan, May 1995. Part 1 of 2.
Looking back on the first 50 years of the Imamat of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.
After the Headlines are Forgotten and Pakistan: Road to Recovery
The inadequate shelter is one of the key contributors and perpetrators of poverty in the world. In this film, we look at the work of AKPBS in addressing this issue in Pakistan.
On 24 October 2012, Mawlana Hazar Imam signed an Agreement of Cooperation to expand collaboration in the areas of health sciences, education, the environment, forestry, and natural resources management, culture, and private sector and economic development. Alberta is the first province in Canada to sign an Agreement of Cooperation with the Imamat. This episode will look back on this day, and on his speech to both Houses of the Parliament of Canada in 2014.
On the 22nd October 2015, Mawlana Hazar Imam delivered the keynote address at a conference marking the 50th anniversary of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in London.
Three years ago today, Mawlana Hazar Imam spoke on pluralism and accepted the Champion for Global Change Award at the 2017 United Nations Global Leadership Dinner.
On the 19th of October 2018, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) each awarded Mawlana Hazar Imam with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for his “lifelong service to humanity, and the intersections of his work at both universities,” during a joint conferral ceremony.
Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers the 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture Part 2: Q&A session.
Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers the 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture Part 1 Lecture.
An insight into the historical world of the Fatimids in Cairo and its significance in modern-day Islam, followed by series of short films giving us glimpses into some of the work the AKDN has carried out in Cairo over the years.
On 27 February 2014, His Highness the Aga Khan delivered a historic address to the Parliament of Canada before signing a Protocol of Understanding with Prime Minister Stephen Harper between the Ismaili Imamat and Canada's Government.