THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SHIA IMAMI ISMAILI MUSLIMS

In my knowledge a number of believers in the region are desirous of knowing the contents first hand and then implement the constitution in their daily lives without any distortions.

I recommend that this scanned copy of current constitution be read in conjunction with the LEARNING MATERIAL and audio/video contents on the following links:

1.   Address

2.   VIDEO

3.   AMMAN DECLARATION

4.   LEARNING MATERIAL, CIVIL SOCIETY

5.  TALIMAT

The development of the constitution
The development of the constitution began in March 1964, after Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni, known as "Aga Khan IV", ordained the formation of a Constitutional Committee of Review which sought to produce a report on the needs and circumstances facing diaspora communities. In 1984 a series of field reports were conducted in Africa, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and South Asia. The reports were submitted to the Secretariat of the Imam at Aiglemont outside of Paris, France. Community leaders were then encouraged to offer constructive input. The constitution was signed into effect by the Imam on 13 December 1986, at 11 am, at a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland. This constitution was however repealed and a new version promulgated by the Imam on 11th July 1998.
The Constitution gives a unifying structure of governance to all Nizaris and their religiously-based institutions, who are established in more than 25 countries and territories around the globe. Due to the differing social, economic, and political realities faced by the Nizari diaspora, the constitution has built-in flexibility, allowing various communities the ability to propose rules and regulations unique to individual communities, while retaining the overall unity of framework with all other communities, through detailed provisions within the constitution.

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