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The official Twitter account of the Ismaili Muslim community. (RTs do not imply endorsement.)
Joined October 2008
The #GEFestival2025 is almost here! Tune in to our Opening Ceremonies livstream, only on The Ismaili TV: Use the hashtag #GEOC on social media to show us how you’re celebrating the Opening Ceremonies, and for a chance to be featured on the big screen!
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The #GEFestival2025 is almost here! Tune in to our Opening Ceremonies livstream, only on The Ismaili TV: Use the hashtag #GEOC on social media to show us how you’re celebrating the Opening Ceremonies, for a chance to be featured on the big screen.
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Welcome to a fun language class with our fantastic young teachers! Learn some basic Arabic phrases that will help you get around Dubai, one cute lesson at a time. #LearnTheLingo #LetsGoDubai #GEFestival2025
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Welcome to Part 1 of The Ismaili Update: GE Festival edition! Today, we recognise the hard work of all the volunteers and hear about the Global Encounters Talent Institute, a retreat hosted for more than 100 artists and athletes.
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With the #GEFestival2025 just around the corner, more than 3,000 passionate volunteers have come together in Dubai this week to create an unforgettable experience for all those attending—and those following along from home. Aqsa from Northern Pakistan, Sohail and Karim from the
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#QuoteoftheWeek: On 27 May 1994, Mawlana Shah Karim delivered this speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The full speech is now on the Gems of Wisdom podcast, available to stream and download on your favourite podcast platform!. #AgaKhan #TheIsmaili
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On 11 July 2025, during an official visit by Mawlana Hazar Imam to the Elysee Palace, Prince Amyn was awarded Officier de la Légion d’honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour) by President Emmanuel Macron, in recognition of his many decades of work to improve the lives of people
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🎭4 Shows. 350 Artists. 100 Performances. Limitless Talent. 🪩The International Performing Arts Showcase is almost here! A global celebration of creativity, culture and performance you can’t miss. Watch artists from multiple jurisdictions showcase the talent, diversity and unity
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The collapse of the Soviet Union brought about the end of the Cold War and the rapid increase in encounters between cultures, which Mawlana Shah Karim addressed in his speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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In the latest edition of the Global Encounters Festival Update, Alina shares some tips to help you pack and get ready for Dubai! Visit for more information. #GEFestival2025 #MyGEFestival2025 #LetsGoDubai
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Growing up in Hunza Valley of Gilgit Baltistan, Imran was always immersed in nature. This inspired his artworks, which feature themes of interconnectedness of flora, fauna and the surrounding ecosystem. He’s now getting ready to showcase his art at the #GEFestival2025, and is our
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Welcome to our final, very special edition of The Ismaili Update. This weekend, the Jamat of the France Jurisdiction were blessed with didar. Mawlana Hazar Imam graciously granted the didars in Paris, where he also met with multi-faith families, followed by an Institutional.
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Yesterday, Mawlana Hazar Imam graced the second half of the France jurisdiction Jamat with a didar and youth mulaqat, and met with multi-faith family members. In the afternoon, leaders of the Jamat hosted Mawlana Hazar Imam at an Institutional Lunch in Paris. Prince Irfan and
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“Aavi Khushiali Mawlani,” performed live by the band Khayal, invites the global Jamat to sing along and dance in celebration of this historic occasion—the first didar of our beloved 50th Imam.
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As Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didars with the France jurisdiction come to a close, we conclude #DidarReflections with Shukrana. The word shukr, meaning “gratitude” or “thankfulness”, is one of the most highly regarded virtues associated with believers in the Holy Qur’an. We thank
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Welcome back for part three of our special edition of The Ismaili Update. On Friday, Mawlana Hazar Imam signed agreements with the French Foreign Minister, solidifying the relationship between the Ismaili Imamat and the Republic of France.
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The Jamat gathered at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 12 July 2025 experienced the first didar of our beloved 50th Imam, Mawlana Shah Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan. Mawlana Hazar Imam, who was accompanied by Prince Irfan and Prince Sinan, conveyed guidance and blessings for the
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#DidarReflections: In their daily prayers, all Muslims recite salawat by seeking blessings on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny). The Arabic word salawat is the plural of salat, meaning “prayer.”. Based on guidance in the Holy Qur’an, various forms of salawat
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Following his visit to the Élysée yesterday, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with government officials, including Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, and was received at Quai d’Orsay by Jean-Noël Barrot, Foreign Minister of France. 📷: AKDN/Frédéric Bukajlo
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