This robe is called a Shuqa and that is the traditional Hunzai Farxin adorned with a Gamburi. Shuqa features intricate Qalami embroidery and Farxin is white which is what's worn on formal occasions.
The entire green belt down in the valley is man made by the men and women of Hunza and Nagar over centuries. This place was a rugged high altitude desert before.
Hunza Art started as a little gift shop in the heart of Karimabad in the spring of 1994. In the past 31 years, we have shared the heritage of Hunza with hundreds of thousands of customer from all over the world. This makes us proud and this is also our lore.
Baba e Burushaski, Allama Nasiruddin Nasir Hunzai penned thousands of Manqabats and published hundreds of scholarly books in his profound love for Mawlana Shah Karim Al Hussaini. His mastery extended across multiple languages, producing poetry in Burushaski, Persian, Urdu, and Turkish. A true linguistic genius, his Burushaski poetry stands as an invaluable treasure for both the devotees of the Imam and aficionados of the Burushaski language.
Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa-aali Muhammad
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V is the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, as designated by Mawlana Shah Karim in accordance with the historical Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim tradition and practice of nass.
The announcement was made in the presence of the Imam’s family and senior Jamati leaders, in Lisbon on 5 February 2025, following the reading of Mawlana Shah Karim’s Will.
The Nur of Imamat, in unbroken hereditary succession from Hazrat Mawlana Ali (peace be upon him), is vested in our 50th Imam, Mawlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V.
-- theismaili, 5 February 2025
This emotive short film features images of Mawlana Shah Karim with his Jamat over the past 67 years, accompanied by a stirring rendition of the Salwaat.
I am deeply saddened by the news that His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, has passed away. He was a symbol of peace, tolerance and compassion in our troubled world.
I express my deepest condolences to His Highness’s family and the Ismaili community.