DUBAI: In a special video message, Mawlana Hazar Imam sent his good wishes for the success of the Global Encounters Festival 2025.
Hazar Imam expressed his thanks to the government of the United Arab Emirates for welcoming the Jamat to the city of Dubai, and for its long-standing partnership with the Ismaili Imamat.
He conveyed Mubarak to all participants and their families, spoke of his gratitude for the thousands of volunteers, and expressed his special thoughts to all those unable to attend in person.Mawlana Hazar Imam Sends Special Message to Global Encounters Festival 2025 Participants
“To fulfil our potential as creatives or athletes is to realise a blessing,” Hazar Imam said. “Sport and arts are not only beautiful, they have the unique power to build bridges.”
Hazar Imam also spoke of the ethics of our faith, which has kept the Jamat united for centuries.
“Let us cherish this unity,” he said, “which has brought us so far and seen us through every challenge with courage and conviction.”
