Inaugural Ceremony

Inaugural Ceremony
His Highness the Aga Khan completed his 50th year as the Imam of the Ismaili community on 11 July 2007. Fifty years ago, at the age of 20, the Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan, as the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

To mark the beginning of his Golden Jubilee year, leaders of the Ismaili Muslim community from the past 50 years gathered to pay homage to the Imam on behalf of the global community. Later that day, His Highness hosted a luncheon for the leaders of the community and senior AKDN personnel.

His Highness the Aga Khan wearing ceremonial regalia outside his residence as he greets the leaders of the global Ismaili Muslim community.
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His Highness the Aga Khan accompanied by members of his family outside his residence, waiting to welcome leaders of the global Ismaili Muslim community.
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His Highness the Aga Khan addressing leaders of the Ismaili Muslim community who had come to pay homage on behalf of the community on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee.File size: 2.65MB / Photo credit: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah (2007)
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Prince Amyn Aga Khan addressing guests, including leaders of the Ismaili Muslim community and senior AKDN personnel of the last 50 years, at a luncheon hosted by His Highness the Aga Khan on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee.
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