Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.Our 36th Holy Imam Murad Mirza
Our 36th Holy Imam Hazrat Imam Murad Mirza ascended to the Masnad of Imamat in A.H. 915 in the city of Anjuda, Iran. He passed his life serving the Ismaili communities which lived in the area and elsewhere in Iran. Imam Murad Mirza passed away in A.H. 920 in Anjudan which is famous because many Imams lived there. During this time many Ismailis served in the army of the Safavi kings to protect Iran against enemies like the Uzbeks. The Iranian king great esteem to these Ismailis who served to defend the kingdom
Imamate of Imam Murad Meerza - 1511-1516AD
Because of his mother Sabra Khatoon, a Safawi princess, Imam Murad Meerza enjoyed cordial relations with the royal Safavid family. The Imam was extremely respected and loved, and as such, a world of opportunities were offered to the Ismailis in small trade, farming, military and civil services (Aziz, 1974). Imam Murad Meerza passed away in Anjudan and was succeeded by his son Zilfiqar Aly (Sadik Ali, 1997).
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