Posted by O mankind! Verily
There hath come to you
A convincing proof
From your Lord:
For we have sent unto you
A light (that is) manifest (4:174)
When the light of the Imam shone on my soul,
even though I was black as night,
I became the shining sun.
Nasir-i Khusraw
Aaj raaj Mubarak hove
Nur aen Ali ku raaj mubaarak hove
Shah aale Nabi ku raaj mubaarak hove
Congratulations to you today for this (spiritual) kingdom.
O light of the eyes of Hazrat Ali, Congratulations to you for this kingdom,
O Progeny of the Prophet, Congratulations to you for this kingdom.
Munajat – Ya Ali Khub Mijalas Jannt Karke
In accordance with Shia doctrine, tradition, and interpretation of history, the Holy Prophet [Salla-llahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam] designated and appointed his cousin and son-in-law Hazrat Mawlana Ali Amiru-l-Mu’minin (‘Alayhi-s-salam), to be the first Imam to continue the Ta’wīl and Ta‘līm of Allah’s final message and to guide the murids, and proclaimed that the Imamat should continue by heredity through Hazrat Mawlana Ali (A.S.) and his daughter Hazrat Bibi Fatimat-az-Zahra, Khātun-i-Jannat (‘Alayhi-s-salam).
The Ismaili Constitution
“Today the Ismailis are the only Shia community, who throughout history have been led by a living hereditary Imam in direct descent from the Prophet.”
Mawlana Hazar Imam
Ottawa, Canada, February 27, 2014
Speech
“In all interpretations of Islam, Imams, whether they are Shia or Sunni, are required not only to lead in the interpretation of the faith, but equally to contribute to improving the quality of life of the people who refer to them….It is on this ethical premise, which bridges faith and society, that I established the Aga Khan Development Network.”
Mawlana Hazar Imam
Oslo, Norway, April 7, 2005
Speech at AKDN
“All Muslims are called upon to improve the physical condition of our world, and honouring our cultural heritage is vital to that calling. Our response in simple terms is that not a day goes by where my institution – the Ismaili Imamat – is not building or rebuilding something somewhere: a historic site perhaps, but also a hospital, a university, an industry. Our central objective is to improve the quality of life for people in the developing world…”
Mawlana Hazar Imam
London, UK, October 22, 2015
Speech
“… I have been involved in the field of development for nearly four decades. This engagement has been grounded in my responsibilities as Imam of the Shia Ismaili Community, and Islam’s message of the fundamental unity of “din and dunia,” of spirit and of life. Throughout its long history, the Ismaili Imamat has emphasised the importance of activities that reflect the social conscience of Islam, that contribute to the well-being of Allah’s greatest creation – mankind, and the responsibility which Islam places on the fortunate and the strong to assist those less fortunate.”
Mawlana Hazar Imam
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 5, 2003
Speech
“The stars are a pledge to the world that it will not be drowned, and
my family are a pledge to the community that it will not go astray.”
Prophet’s hadith
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