Imamanti ismaili community

The imamanti ismaili community in Mozambique celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Prince Aga Khan as the spiritual leader (Imam) of Muslim Ismailis last Monday (7). The event, which took place in the city of Maputo and had the participation of several individuals of Mozambican cream, reinforces Aga Khan's commitment to partnerships that are based on the ethics of action, peace and pluralism. It is recalled that on July 11, 1957, His Highness Aga Khan assumed the mandate of spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, the 49th Iman who follows a direct and hereditary lineage with more than 1400 years. Within this historic ephemerality, His Highness emphasized the Jubilee's priorities, including poverty alleviation, promotion of pre-school and primary education, strengthening of institutions and reinvigoration of civil society.

"Over the course of 60 years, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has transformed the quality of life of millions of people around the world, regardless of their origin, race and religion," said the AKDN Diplomatic Representative, Nazim Ahmad. In the areas of health, education, cultural revitalization and economic empowerment, AKDN organizations have been working to inspire excellence and improve living conditions and opportunities, also in some of the world's most remote and troubled regions.