Historical Images: The 48th Ismaili Imam’s “Never-to-be-Forgotten” Message to Ismaili Youth
“KEEP CLEAN SOUL IN A CLEAN BODY”
The message appeared in the Diamond Jubilee Yearbook published in Dar-es-Salaam on 10th August 1946. See cover of special issue following message transcript below.
Transcript
(unedited)
“To My Spiritual children taking part in The Rally
Blessings and Welcome – I am sorry my health does not permit me to be with you but I have followed your programme with great interest. Remember that according to our Ismailia Faith the body is the Temple of God for it carries the soul that receives Divine Light so great care of body its health and cleanliness are to guide you in later life care of your inside and outside cleanliness – mouth, eyes, ears and on first signs of infection to the dispensary. Later in life sports will become difficult for you but you can do much by going about your business, shopping etc on foot and carrying yourselves straight. The times of prayer should not be forgotten if you can do go to Jamatkana, if not say your Tesbih wherever you be. So keep clean soul in a clean body Blessings Aga Khan”
The 200 plus page Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Yearbook dated 10th August 1946 was edited by the late Rai A. M. Sadruddin who was the publicity officer of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.
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The Diamond Jubilee Souvenir issue includes this timeline of His Highness the Aga Khan’s key years in public life upto the Diamond Jubilee
Date posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014
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