The Ismaili Special Collections Unit has launched a photo gallery in celebration of the legacy of His Highness Aga Khan IV, the founder of The Institute of Ismaili Studies.  

Featuring more than 110 photographs from the IIS Special Collections, the photographs cover different themes such as Aga Khan IV’s early life and education, mulaqats with Ismaili communities and leadership, as well as meetings with civic and political dignitaries, Ismaili volunteers and artists. 

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His Highness Aga Khan IV arriving at the IIS at 14/15 Great James Street with Amirali Bhatia, Anil Ishani, and Shams Vellani in September 1981. Image credit: Ismaili Special Collections Unit © The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. 

His Highness Aga Khan IV applauds performers during the 1994 Mulaqat celebrations in London. Image credit: Ismaili Special Collections Unit © The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. 

The visits of His Highness Aga Khan IV to The Institute of Ismaili Studies and his participation in IIS’s 25th anniversary celebration events along with his portraits also form part of this collection. These themes are a small representation of the diverse activities of His Highness Aga Khan IV. It is hoped that visitors to the website will find the gallery useful and inspiring in reflecting on his contributions to an immense range of initiatives, his love for the Ismaili communities, and his legacy in relation to the Institute of Ismaili Studies. 

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