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Pir Mahmud Shah

Our 16th Pir Mahmud Shah the son of our 15th Pir Muhammad Shah was born in the Iranian city of Subzwar in A.H. 443 on Friday the 12th of Shaban. His mother's name was "Bibi Anwar". Pir Mahmud Shah was appointed as Pir by our Holy Imam Mustansir Billah. Pir Mahmud Shah also played a leading role in the "dar-ul-Hikmat" in Cairo.

Mowlana Mustansir-Billah

Our 18th holy Imam Mowlana Mustansir-Billah was born on the beautiful morning of the 17th of Jumadal Akhir 420 A.H. His full name was Hazrat Abu Tamim Sayyid Al-Maad al-Mustansir bi-Amirillah. According to historian Lane Pool, Imam Zaher gave the title of "Waliahad" to Mowlana Mustansir Billah. On the 14th of Shaban 427 A.H. Mowlana Mustansir Billah ascended to the throne of Imamat and the Khilafat of the Fatimides in Cairo. He was the first Imam to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on the throne of Imamat.

Imam Zaher

Our 17th Holy Imam Zaher was born on Wednesday 10th of Ramadhan in Cairo (kahira Muezziya).
His full name was Abdul Hasan Ali al-Zaher li-iazaze Dinillah.. He ascended to the Masnad of Imamat and the Caiphate of the Fatimides in 411 A.H on the day of "Idd-e-Qurbani"

Imam Hakim bi-Amrillah

Our 16th Holy Imam Hakim was born in "Kahiriya Muizziya" in the night of Thursday 23rd of Rabbiul Awwal 375 A.H. His full name was Abu Aly Mansur Al-Hakim bi-Amrillah. He ascended to the Masnad of Imamat on 28th of Ramadan 386 A.H. at the age of 11 years.

Hazrat Mowlana Imam Aziz

Our 15th Holy Imam Aziz was born in Mehdiyya in 344 A.H. on the 14th day of Muharram which was a Thursday. His complete name was Abul Mansur Nizar Al-Azizbillah. He ascended to the Masnad of Imamat on Thursday 4th of Rabbiul Akhir in 365 A.H. at the age of 21 years.

Hazrat Mowlana Imam Shah Qaim

Our 12th Holy Imam Shah Qaim was born in Salamiya, Syria in A.H. 280 during the month of Muharram. He ascended to the throne of Imamat on the 15th of Rabbiul Awal A.H. 322. He had 3 sons whose names were Hazrat Imam Shah Mansur, Hazrat Hamza and Hazrat Adnan. Imam Shah Qaim passed away in Mehdiya on 14th of Shawwal A.H 334 at the age of 55 years

Hazrat Imam Taqi Muhammad

Our 9th Holy Imam Taqi Muhammad ascended the throne of Imamat in Salamiya, Syria in A.H. 212. He was fondly known by the people as Muhammad al-Habib. At this time the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad was Al-Mamun who searched extensively for the Imam but without success

Hazrat Mowlana Imam Wafi Ahmad

Our 8th Holy Imam Wafi Ahmad ascended to the throne of Imamat in A.H. 197. He was also known as Jafar al Musdak. His mother's name was Fatima and she was the daughter of Sarah who was the sister of the Amir of Ray Ishaaq bin Abbas

Imam Muhammad bin Ismail

Our 7th Holy Imam Muhammad bin Ismail ascended the throne of Imamat in A.H. 158 at the age of 26. He had one brother named Ali bin Ismail. Imam Muhammad bin Ismail spent his youth in Medina with his grandfather Imam Jafar as-Sadiq

Imam Shah Ismail

Our 6th Holy Imam Shah Ismail reigned for 10 years from A.H. 148 to 158. He was also known as "Al Maktoum". His mother's name was Fatimah. She was also known as Husayni. During Imam Shah Ismail the Imamat moved from Arabia to Salamiya in Syria

Hazrat Shams Tabrizi

Hazrat Shams Tabrizi the teacher of Rumi was also confused with Pir Shams Subzwari of the Ismailis who traveled to many places such as China, Tibet. Shams Tabriz was Ismaili said Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah at the Evian Conference in 1952. But he also said that Rumi was not an Ismaili though pupil of an Ismaili.

Musa bin Baiq discovered Mozambique

Mozambique (deciphered from Musa bin Baiq) is situated in eastern Africa on the coast of the Indian and named after the Arab Sheikh ruler Musa bin Baiq at the time of the Portuguese traveler Vasco da Gama

Diamond Jubilees of Imamat

Diamond Jubilees on the throne of Imamat have been celebrated by 4 Imams to date in our history since Hazrat Ali. The 4 Imams are Imam Mustansir Billah, Imam Kassam Shah, our 46th Imam Hassan Ali Shah and our 48th Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah.

Hazrat Mowlana Shah Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III

Our 48th Holy Imam Shah Sultan Muhammad Shah was the 4th Imam to celebrate Diamond Jubilee as Imam. He was on the Masnad of Imamat from 1885 A.D. to 1957 A.D. He was born in 1249 A.H on the 25th day of the month of Shawwal

Hazrat Mowlana Aga Shah Hassan Ali Shah

Our 46th Holy Imam Aga Shah Hassan Aly Shah was the 3rd Imam to celebrate Diamond Jubilee as Imam. He was Imam from 1233 A.H. to 1298 A.H. He was the first Imam to have the title of Aga Khan and was also famously know as Muhammad Hussein al-Husseini "Mahelati"

Hazrat Mowlana Kassam Shah

Our 29th Holy Imam Kassam Shah was the 2nd Imam to celebrate Diamond Jubilee of Imamat. He was Imam for 61 years from 710 A.H. to 771 A.H. and lived in Azerbaijan

Imam Mustansir Billah - first Imam to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Our 18th Holy Imam Mustansir Billah was the first Imam to celebrate Diamond Jubilee on the throne of Imamat. He was just 7 years and a few months old at the time of ascension to the Masnad of Imamat in 427 A.H.

Hazrat Mowlana Imam Zahir

Our 17th Holy Imam Abdul Hasan Ali Al-Zahir li-Azaze dinillah was born in Cairo in 395 A.H. on Wednesday 10th of Ramadhan. He ascended to the throne of Imamat in 411 A.H. That day was "Idd-e-Kurbani"

Imam Hakim Bi Amrillah

Our 16th Holy Imam Abu Ali Mansur Al Hakim bi-Amrillah was born on Thursday 23rd Rabi'ul-Awwal 375 A.H. in "Kahira Mu'izziya". Imam Hakim ascended to the throne of Imamat on 28th Ramadhan 386 A.H. at the age of 11 years

Imam Mu'izz le dinillah was born in Mehdiyya in North Africa

Our 14th Holy Imam Mu'izz was born on the 11th of Ramadhan A.H. 319 in Mehdiyya in North Africa. His birth name was Abu Tamim Ma'ad. Imam Mu'izz ascended to the throne of Imamat on the new moon day of the month of Shawwal in A.H. 341 at the age 0f 23 and adopted the name Mu'izz le diniallah


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