Gems of Wisdom

About Gems of Wisdom

Welcome to Gems of Wisdom, a selection of speeches by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam, or spiritual leader, of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and the founder of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Publisher

The Ismaili

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2024

Latest episode

31 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Dec 2025

   “My wish for the decades ahead” - New York, USA, 1 November 2017 and Aiglemont, France, 16 December 2016

   In this final episode of Gems of Wisdom, we will hear two very short but impactful speeches in which the Aga Khan spoke passionately about his aspirations for the future. First, he reflected on his work towards building peace in the world in this speech on receiving the Asia Society’s Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award in New York City, USA on 1 November 2017. The Aga Khan also discussed his hopes and aspirations for the future of the Ismaili Jamat, or community, in this speech from his 80th birthday celebration held at his residence at Aiglemont in France on 16 December 2016.

2. 

   24 Dec 2025

   “My beloved spiritual children” - Salamiyya, Syria, 10 November 2001

   This penultimate episode of Gems of Wisdom will feature a different kind of address from the public speeches heard in previous episodes. As a faith leader, the Aga Khan provided Ismaili communities around the world with spiritual and worldly guidance for almost seven decades. While these religious gatherings were usually private for Ismailis only, occasionally he spoke to large outdoor public gatherings, including this address, known as an Irshad, made on 10 November 2001 in Salamiyya, Syria.

3. 

   17 Dec 2025

   “A very significant moment in my own life” - Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, 19 June 2021

   Gems of Wisdom will be drawing to a close with three special episodes. In this third last episode, we will hear the Aga Khan’s final public speech made during his lifetime, which also marked an important milestone event. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Aga Khan gave a virtual address in this speech to the first Convocation ceremony of the University of Central Asia in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic on 19 June 2021. Click here to read the speech.

Who has been a guest on Gems of Wisdom

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Aga Khan
• His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
• His Highness the Aga Khan

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

43 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

68 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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