Imamat Day
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Imamat Day, also known as Khushali, is celebrated by Nizari Ismaili Shiʿi Muslims to mark the anniversary of the day that their present (Hazar) Imam Aga Khan V succeeded his predecessor to become the Imam of the Time.[1][2] It is related to the concept of the imamah.
The Aga Khan IV was the 49th Imam of the Ismailis, having succeeded his grandfather, the Aga Khan III on July 11, 1957.[3] His Imamat Day was therefore previously observed annually on July 11.
Recognizing the Imam of the Time is central to Ismailis' faith and belief.[1] Imamat Day provides an occasion to reinforce this and to express gratitude to the Imam who, in keeping with the centuries-old tradition of leadership, provides guidance in matters of faith, and works to improve the quality and security of their lives.[1][3] It is a day to reaffirm their spiritual allegiance to the Imam and renew their commitment to the ethics of their faith.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Imamat Day Mubarak!". TheIsmaili.org. 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Salima Versi, 'Make This Your Home:The Impact of Religion on Acculturation. The Case of Canadian Khoja Nizari Isma'ilis from East Africa' (unpublished MA thesis, Queen's University, 2010), p. 59, fn. 40.
- ^ a b "Introduction to His Highness the Aga Khan". The Institute of Ismaili Studies. 2010-01-28. Archived from the original on 2010-05-03. Retrieved 2010-07-05.