Berlin, Germany — His Highness Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V, granted a historic Didar to the Ismaili Jamat of Continental Europe earlier today, marking the first-ever Didar held in Germany.
The Mukhi of Berlin Jamatkhana submitted bay’a to the Imam on behalf of the Jamat, after which Jamati Mukhi-Kamadias and Student Mukhi-Kamadias presented mehmani to Hazar Imam.
Following the Didar, the Imam was presented with a mosaic wall art piece composed of 12 sections built around the visit’s motif. Each piece was crafted from recycled materials and represents the culture and heritage of the Jamat in the 12 European countries with the largest Ismaili settlements.
Later in the day, Hazar Imam was joined by Prince Aly Muhammad for an institutional reception with Jamati leaders and staff from across the region.
Addressing the gathering, Naushad Jivraj, President of the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom, expressed the Jamat’s gratitude for the Imam’s presence. “We offer our most heartfelt shukrana for the profound blessing of Hazar Imam’s presence amongst us today,” he said, adding that the visit “reenergises our collective commitment to seva and service to the Jamat, and to advance the work of the Imamat.”
In his remarks, Hazar Imam thanked attendees for their service to the Jamat and the wider community, acknowledging the personal sacrifices involved. “I know that it comes with great sacrifice as far as your personal lives and family lives and professional lives are concerned, and so I’m deeply grateful for the work that you’re doing,” he said.
Before leaving the venue, the Imam met with project leads and junior volunteers who had helped organise the day’s event, thanking them personally for their contributions.
Today’s Didar forms part of Aga Khan V’s official three-day visit to Germany, running from July 4 to 6, during which he is meeting with Jamati institutions and community leaders from across Continental Europe.
