In a historic moment earlier today, Mawlana Hazar Imam granted a didar for the Jamat of Continental Europe, marking the first-ever didar in Germany.
The Mukhi of Berlin Jamatkhana submitted bayʿa to Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the Jamat, after which Jamati Mukhi-Kamadias and Student Mukhi-Kamadias presented mehmani to Hazar Imam.
Following the didar, Hazar Imam was presented with the gift of a mosaic wall art piece.
The mosaic is composed of 12 pieces structured around the visit motif. Each piece was made from recycled objects, and represents the culture and heritage of the Jamat from the 12 countries in Europe with the largest Jamati settlements.
Later in the day, Hazar Imam was joined by Prince Aly Muhammad for an institutional reception with Jamati leaders and staff.
“We offer our most heartfelt shukrana for the profound blessing of Hazar Imam’s presence amongst us today,” said Naushad Jivraj, President of the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom. “We are deeply grateful that Hazar Imam has accepted the invitation to meet the leaders of your Jamati Institutions across Continental Europe. Your presence 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 and their families for their service to the Jamat and wider society.
“I will start by expressing my gratitude to all of you for the work that you’re doing for the benefit of the Jamat in Continental Europe,” he said. “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.”
Before departing the venue, Hazar Imam met with project leads and junior volunteers involved in today’s event to thank them for their work.
