Golden Jubilee

Mawlana Shah Karim visited Madagascar during his Golden Jubilee in 2007. President Nishad Djaffar delivered a loyalty address to the Imam on behalf of the Jamat of Madagascar and the countries under its jurisdiction.

During his Canadian visit, Mawlana Shah Karim met with the Governor-General of Canada, as well as senior government and Jamati leaders, and granted four Golden Jubilee Darbars across the country. Shah Karim was joined by the Prime Minister for the opening of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa.

On 11 July 2007, Mawlana Shah Karim completed 50 years as Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismailis. Fifty years ago, at the age of 20, he succeeded his grandfather, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, as the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. As part of the commemoration of Mawlana Shah Karim’s Golden Jubilee, Shah Karim made official visits to countries around the world. In addition to recognising the friendship and longstanding support of leaders of state, government and other partners in the work of the Ismaili Imamat, Mawlana Shah Karim granted some 26 Golden Jubilee Darbars to the worldwide Jamat. This film, Golden Jubilee Memories, provides an opportunity to relive the memories of those Golden Jubilee visits.

Mawlana Shah Karim made an eight-day Golden Jubilee visit to the United States from 11 – 19 April 2008. During the visit, Shah Karim granted Darbars in Texas, California, Illinois and Georgia, met with government leaders, and delivered the International Baccalaureate Organisation Peterson Lecture.

Mawlana Shah Karim’s Golden Jubilee visits commenced with East Africa in August 2007. In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, he met with the Jamat and with government and civic leaders. Mawlana Shah Karim also announced a number of significant new AKDN initiatives.

Mawlana Shah Karim’s Golden Jubilee visits commenced with East Africa in August 2007. In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, he met with the Jamat and with government and civic leaders. Mawlana Shah Karim also announced a number of significant new AKDN initiatives.

Mawlana Shah Karim’s Golden Jubilee visits commenced with East Africa in August 2007. In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, he met with the Jamat and with government and civic leaders. Mawlana Shah Karim also announced a number of significant new AKDN initiatives.

During a ten-day visit to Central Asia, Mawlana Shah Karim visited Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, where he met with senior government and institutional leaders, and assessed the development of the University of Central Asia as well as other AKDN and Imamat projects. In Tajikistan, Shah Karim granted Golden Jubilee Darbars at Ishkashim and Porshinev, and layed the foundation for the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Khorog.

Mawlana Shah Karim's Golden Jubilee visit to Mozambique took place in November 2007. As a State Guest, Mawlana Shah Karim held a number of meetings with Senior Government officials, visited AKDN field projects and met with the Jamat.

In his six-day visit to Syria, Mawlana Shah Karim met with senior government leaders, including the President and Prime Minister, and oversaw the establishment of various projects and agreements between AKDN institutions and the Syrian government. Shah Karim also granted Golden Jubilee Darbars in Salamieh and Al-Khawabi, and met with senior Jamati and institutional leaders.

Mawlana Shah Karim's Golden Jubilee visit to India between 12 – 19 May 2008 included stops in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. In addition to granting Darbars to the Jamat, Shah Karim met with government leaders and visited AKDN institutions and projects in various parts of the country.

Highlights of Mawlana Shah Karim's Golden Jubilee Visit to Bangladesh.

Highlights of Mawlana Shah Karim's Golden Jubilee Visit to the Far East.

In March 2008, Mawlana Shah Karim travelled to the United Arab Emirates for a Golden Jubilee visit. During the busy four day trip, Mawlana Shah Karim met with the Jamat and presided over the historic opening of the Ismaili Centre Dubai.

In July 2008, Mawlana Shah Karim visited the United Kingdom, where Her Majesty the Queen hosted a dinner in his honour. Shah Karim also met with senior UK government leaders, including the Prime Minister, as well as senior Jamati and institutional leaders, and granted a Golden Jubilee Darbar at the ExCeL centre.