On the occasion of Diamond Jubilee, a tribute to His Highness The Aga Khan - our beloved 'Mawlana Hazar Imam', by Salim Sulaiman.

The song honours 60 years of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s glorious Imamat and offers an expression of deep gratitude and features Ismaili musicians and singers from Australia, Canada, India, Iran, Kenya, Gilgit, Pakistan, Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

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LYRICS
Allah ki Inayat hai, Shukr hai, Mawla
Silsila-e-Imamat hai, Zikr hai, Mawla
Guide us through the Light and dark, Show us the Path, Mawla
Barakati Beeshumar, Dil Shad Jamaa’t

Jubilee Mubarak, Mawla,
Jubilee Mubarak, Mawla,
Aal-e-Nabi, Aulad-e-Ali,
Shah Karim, Mawla

We are so thankful, and grateful, for Your Love, Mawla,
Mera yeh Iman hai, Tu Nighebaan, Mawla,
Hasrat-e-Deedar hai, Bas yehi Armaan hai,
Salwat o Tilawat, Sada-e-Farmaan

Jubilee Mubarak, Mawla,
Jubilee Mubarak, Mawla,
Aal-e-Nabi, Aulad-e-Ali,
Shah Karim, Mawla

MEANING
For this Blessing of Allah, (i.e. the eternal Rope of Imamat), we say our Shukr, Mawla.
We engage in continuous Zikr (prayers), Mawla.
(We pray that) You guide us through our trials and tribulations, and show us the Right Path, Mawla.
Due to these abundant blessings, the Jamat is in very happy spirits.
Jubilee Mubarak, Mawla,
You are the Descendant of Prophet Muhammed (p.b.u.h) and Hazrat Imam Ali (a.s.),
O Shah Karim, Mawla
We are so thankful, and grateful, for Your Love, Mawla.
It is my Faith that You are our Protector, Mawla.
We are longing for your (Holy) Deedar, and that is our ultimate wish.
We are continuously reciting Salwat and other devotional prayers, while anxiously awaiting the echo of Your Farman (in our ears).
Jubilee Mubarak, Mawla,
You are the Descendant of Prophet Muhammed (p.b.u.h) and Hazrat Imam Ali (a.s.),
O Shah Karim, Mawla

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CREDITS
Composed and Produced by
Salim – Sulaiman

Lyrics
Kamal Haji

Mixed by
Aftab Khan (Blue Productions)

Mastered by
Aftab Khan (Headroom Studio)

Additional Music Production
Raj Pandit

Post Production (Industrywalas)
Edited by - Abhishek Seth
Online by - Shakti Hasija

GILGIT
Vocals - Junaid Alam

TAJIKISTAN
Bass Guitar and vocals - Firuz Shukrikhudoev
Vocals - Nobovar Chanorov

INDIA
Vocals – Salim Merchant
Duff – Sulaiman Merchant
Claps – Athena Premji

IRAN
Vocals and Setar – Sina Mirshahi
Daf – Seddighe Rahmani
Daf – Ali Karbin
Flute – Vafa Mesbahi
Kamanche – Arash Zehmati
Tar – Amirmohammad Reihani

UAE
Oud – Tammam Ali
Cello – Amjad Habbabeh
Violin – Melad Jomaa
Claps –
Muneer Samnani
Raheel Chagani
Sadiq Saleem
Shaheena Bhanji

USA 
Guitar - Adnan Khoja
Synth - Kamal Haji
Rubaab and Bansuri - Najeeb Jan
Vocals - Nabeel Muscatwala
Vocals – Taufiq Karmali
Vocals – Shahana Jaffer
Claps – Ismaili Seniors Matki Band

UK
Claps - Aliyah Boghani
Orchestra - Ismali Community Ensemble (ICE)

CANADA
Sitar - Mohammad Assani
Drums - Sarah Thawer
- Claps (Adults) -
Alnawaz Ladha
Nahida Ladha
Zahoor Samji
Taslim Samji
Salima Jiwa Mawji
Palo Koorjee
Karim Koorjee
Karim Kanani
Fahrah Mawani
Hardeep Parwana
Salima Hirji
Juju Hirji
Karim Alibhai 
Reeshma Devji
Shabana Dharshi
Rozy Popat
Arzina Karmali
- Claps (Children) -
Aleni Koorjee
Amani Koorjee
Khalisa Mawji
Armaan Mawji
Zayana Samji
Amara Samji
Ahmad Devji 
Adam Parwana 
Armaan Parwana
Alim Parwana 
Antalya Popatia 
Mehreen Devji 
Rasik Kanani
- Choir -
Ahmed Nayani
Ashifa Hassam
Aliya Damji
Barkat Ali Mohsin
Sameen Karim
Sameer Remtulla
Sareena Mithani
Tanzeel Bhaidani
Zaheed Damani
Nureen Sumar (Choir Director)
- Audio / Production team -
Rohit Paul
Shea Rodger
Adam Stanton
Josh Gwilliam, OCL Studios

PAKISTAN
Piano - Shariq Lalani
Vocals – Farhan Shah

AUSTRALIA
Vocals – Faisal Amlani
Clappers –
Jemima Ladha
Eijaaz Charania
Asha Patel
Rihan Nasser

KENYA
Vocals – Alisha Popat

ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE COURTESY
Islamic Publications Ltd.
British Pathe

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