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Navroz Mubarak

On the 21st of March Ismaili Muslims worldwide observe Navroz (Nowruz), a festival celebrated in many Muslim communities and cultures, particularly those belonging to the Shia. For many communities, it marks the beginning of a new year and the first day of spring. More generally, it signifies a time of spiritual renewal and physical rejuvenation, as well as the spirit of gratitude for blessings and an outlook of hope and optimism towards the future.


The festival of Navroz commemorates a centuries-old, agrarian custom that over time was integrated into various cultures and faith traditions. Today, Navroz is celebrated in many parts of the Middle East and Central and South Asia, particularly among peoples influenced by Persian and Turkic civilisations. In countries such as Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, Navroz is observed as a public holiday.

In Surah Ya-Sin of the Holy Qur’an, Allah says:

Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and from it produced grain for their sustenance. We planted it with palm and the vine and watered it with gushing springs, so that men might feed on its fruit. It was not their hands that made all this. Should they not give thanks?

— Surah 36, Verses 33–35

Ismailis across the globe celebrate Navroz with the recital of devotional poetry in the form of ginans, qasidas, and manqabas. Dried fruits, nuts and grains are distributed among Jamati members, symbolising blessings of abundance and sustenance. Navroz is also a time of family gatherings and celebratory meals, thus strengthening family bonds and fraternal ties.

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On the 21st of March Ismaili Muslims worldwide observe Navroz (Nowruz), a festival celebrated in many Muslim communities and cultures, particularly those belonging to the Shia. For Persian communities, it marks the beginning of a new year and the first day of spring. More generally, it signifies a time of spiritual renewal and physical rejuvenation, as well as the spirit of gratitude for blessings and an outlook of hope and optimism towards the future.
The festival of Navroz commemorates a centuries-old, agrarian custom that over time was integrated into various cultures and faith traditions. Today, Navroz is celebrated in many parts of the Middle East and Central and South Asia, particularly among peoples influenced by Persian and Turkic civilizations. In countries such as Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, Navroz is observed as a public holiday.
In Surah Ya-Sin of the Holy Qur’an, Allah says:
Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and from it produced grain for their sustenance. We planted it with palm and the vine and watered it with gushing springs, so that men might feed on its fruit. It was not their hands that made all this. Should they not give thanks?— Surah 36, Verses 33–35
Ismailis across the globe celebrate Navroz with the recital of devotional poetry in the form of ginans, qasidas, and manqabas. Dried fruits, nuts and grains are distributed among Jamati members, symbolising abundance and sustenance. Navroz is also a time of family gatherings and celebratory meals, thus strengthening family bonds and fraternal ties.
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Navroz Mubarak! Eid Mubarak! There is every reason to rejoice! We have just completed the glorious Golden Jubilee of our beloved Mowlana Hazar Imam, Mashallah!

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Dushanbe marks Navroz with art exhibition and performances

A family illustrates a traditional Tajik Navroz meal according to the “haft-shin” and “haft-sin” traditions. Photo: Mikhail Romanyuk
On 30 March 2008, the Aga Khan Development Network hosted a Navroz reception in Dushanbe, Tajikistan with over 600 attendees including Jamati members and invited government and diplomatic guests.
The event featured an exhibition of children’s artwork on the theme of Navroz. The art pieces were created by children at specially organized master-class workshops led by eminent Tajik artists. Bonu Saidova, a 9-year old participant in the exhibition, remarked “I liked the art classes and especially the artist, who has shared with us his personal secrets about art, and I am very happy that on this Navroz my painting was shown at such a big exhibition.”

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Jamat in Badakhshan celebrates Navroz with an historic cross-border concert

Audience members eagerly await the start of the concert in Shugnan, Afghanistan. Photo: Adil Ahamed
On the morning of 20 March 2008, a group of 20 Tajik musicians crossed over the Pyanj River separating Tajikistan from Afghanistan to perform traditional songs and dances and mark the beginning of an historic two-day Navroz concert, the first of its kind in the history of Badakhshan.
The cross-border performances in Shugnan, Afghanistan and Khorog, Tajikistan were arranged by the Aga Khan Development Network in partnership with the Governments of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, as part of the celebration of Navroz during the Golden Jubilee year. Among the performers were the renowned Tajik national singers Faizali Hasanov, Jumakhon Rajabov, Umar Timurov and Maysara Dildorova, as well as the Badakhshan Ensemble headed by Sohiba Davlatshoeva.
Members of the Badakhshan Ensemble perform traditional Pamiri music and dance for the Afghan audience. Photo: Malik Faizullah
The Afghan concert took place in the area of Ka’lai Bar Panja and was attended by an audience of approximately 10 000, the majority of whom were Jamati members who had travelled from other parts of Afghan Badakshan to attend the celebration. In his opening remarks Zainullobiddini Kamariddin, Governor of the Afghan district of Shugnan, thanked the organisers of the event and noted that “such events serve to promote further cultural relationship between the two countries and prepare the foundation for more extensive cooperation in other areas.”
The next day, Afghan performers crossed the Friendship Bridge to join the Navroz celebrations in Khorog, a town of 25 000 and the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast, where they performed a traditional programme in an open-air setting.
Over 10 000 people traveled from different parts of Badakhshan province in Afghanistan to attend the concert. Photo: Adil Ahamed
The Tem Friendship Bridge was built by AKDN and opened by Mawlana Hazar Imam in 2002 in the presence of the President of Tajikistan and officials from Afghanistan. The crossing of these bridges by the musicians epitomized the notions of mutual cooperation and understanding that Hazar Imam is seeking to foster on both sides of this border.
Navroz, a historical tradition in Central Asia symbolizing the beginning of the New Year, is celebrated widely throughout Tajikistan through traditional songs, dances, theatrical performances, and authentic Tajik cuisine.

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Festive spread for Navroz.
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Today, the 21st of March, 2008, Ismaili Muslims worldwide observe Navroz (Nowruz), a festival celebrated in many Muslim communities and cultures, particularly those belonging to the Shia. For Persian communities, it marks the beginning of a new year and the first day of spring. More generally, it signifies a time of spiritual renewal and physical rejuvenation, as well as the spirit of gratitude for blessings and an outlook of hope and optimism towards the future.

The festival of Navroz commemorates a centuries-old, agrarian custom that over time was integrated into various cultures and faith traditions. Today, Navroz is celebrated in many parts of the Middle East and Central and South Asia, particularly among peoples influenced by Persian and Turkic civilizations. In countries such as Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, Navroz is observed as a public holiday.

Like other Muslim communities with roots in Iran and Central Asia, the Ismailis observe the festival of Navroz in the spirit of humble thanksgiving to Allah for His bountiful creation and blessings. In Sura Ya-Sin of the Holy Qur’an, Allah says:

Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and from it produced grain for their sustenance. We planted it with palm and the vine and watered it with gushing springs, so that men might feed on its fruit. It was not their hands that made all this. Should they not give thanks?
— Surah 36, Verses 33–35

Ismailis across the globe celebrate Navroz with the recital of devotional poetry in the form of ginans, qasidas, and manqabas. Dried fruits, nuts and grains are distributed among Jamati members, symbolising abundance and sustenance. Navroz is also a time of family gatherings and celebratory meals, thus strengthening family bonds and fraternal ties.

Navroz Mubarak!

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