Salgirah Khushiali Message from Leadership - British Columbia

On the auspicious occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 81st Birthday, we offer our Mubaraki to all.

It has been an extraordinary few weeks in the lives of the murids of the Imam in Canada and around the world.

Our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to Canada has inspired for many of us a renewed commitment to attend to the spiritual dimensions of our lives. It has brought many in the Jamat together, in joy and affection. And it has reinforced our spirit of generosity and service, to each other and beyond.

All these are infinite blessings. The challenge that they present is how to sustain them, to ensure that what might otherwise be fleeting sentiments persist as deep-rooted values, tightly woven into the fabric of who we are, how we are understood, and how we use these gifts to help ourselves and others.

On this happy occasion, let us rejoice and celebrate the grace and benevolence of our beloved Imam. Let us extend the spirit of forgiveness to each other. Let us use this special time in our lives to press ‘reset’ and re-align our busy lives with what matters. And let us re-affirm our love for our Imam and for each other, and use this love to help shape a more understanding and compassionate world.

Khushiali Mubarak.

Malik TalibPresident, Aga Khan Council for Canada

Dr. Kabir JivrajChairman, Ismaili Tariqah & Religious Education Board for Canada

Amir LakhaniChairman, Grants & Review Board for Canada

Karim SunderjiChairman, Conciliation & Arbitration Board for Canada

Zahir BhatiaMukhi, Darkhana Jamatkhana