ANZ -- The Ismaili Civic Sydney program seeks to foster awareness and individual action in reducing our environmental impact and achieving climate goals. Environmental issues are a growing crisis in todays world, and increasing impacting communities and families in many parts of the world. In Australia, we too are facing the consequences of a changing climate through recent bushfires, droughts and ...
USA -- Aga Khan Museum team meets with Los Angeles Jamat and sponsors Ali Sethi concert An Aga Khan Museum (AKM) team visited Los Angeles at the end of July and the Jamat and others had the opportunity to interact with them. Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis CEO of AKM, and Amirali Alibhai, AKM 's Head of Performing Arts, met with members of ...
Global -- Education is the foundation of development. We never stop learning in life, and we never should. An important part of our learning experience is the teachers and schools that equip us for the future. However, teachers and schools often find themselves left out of the key conversations on how to support children and young people to access quality learning. ...
Global -- On 11 July 2022, the global Jamat will commemorate a rare milestone - Mawlana Hazar Imam's 65th Imamat Day. In the seventh and concluding part of this series, we look back at his past five years as Imam. During the last five years, from 2017 to 2022, Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat has been shaped by his Diamond Jubilee celebrations, ...
Global -- Do you ever feel like you want to vent your feelings without having to speak with another person? If so, journaling may be for you. Many people instinctively put their thoughts down in a journal. The most popular reasons people turn to journaling are: to download their feelings in a non-judgemental space, to explore an idea, to work out ...
Global -- In a show of our ethics in action, the Global Ismaili Community continues its centuries old tradition of contributing to the societies in which we live. Global Ismaili CIVIC Day harnessed the capacity of tens of thousands of volunteers- old and young alike - with hundreds of civil society partners to benefit millions of people around the world. "We ...
The new Ismaili Center in Houston will express in physical form the Jamat's commitment to building a pluralist society and finding ways to unite diverse people and cultures. The Center's design is contemporary, yet reflects a historically rooted, rich architectural heritage. It combines modern architectural technology with traditional Persian forms and ornament, including ceramic mosaics and mashrabiya screens. The building interior ...
Global -- Established by Mawlana Hazar Imam for the Jamat in the USA and around the world, the new Ismaili Center will represent dialogue between faith and world, East and West, traditional and contemporary, and between humanity and nature. After many years of anticipation, designs of the forthcoming Ismaili Center in Houston were presented today at a special event hosted in ...
Global -- President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was joined by Prince Amyn earlier today for the inauguration of the Westmont Hospitality Hall at NOVA University in Lisbon, Portugal. The newly opened space will serve as a home for the Westmont Institute of Tourism and Hospitality at NOVA University's School of Business and Economics (SBE), which is celebrating the third anniversary of ...
Global -- A healthy mind is a precedent for a healthy body. Our mind is merely shaped by all the experiences, ideas, and thoughts to which it is exposed. Although its been 18 months since the start of the COVID -19 pandemic, some people are still struggling to return to a semblance of normality. Bereavement, isolation, loss of income, and fear ...
TKN -- On 11 July 2007, our worldwide Jamat witnessed for the first time Mawlana Hazar Imam's live Golden Jubilee homage ceremony, when the Aiglemont media team telecasted this historic event globally. Karim Dossani was in Los Angeles at that time directing the local celebration event - a mere ensemble of five cameras and a skeletal crew of fifteen - his ...
Global -- Thirty-five years ago, on 24 April 1985, a moment of great historical significance for the global Jamat took place. The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher -- then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom -- officially opened the Ismaili Centre, London, in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam. This was the community's first purpose-built, bespoke Jamatkhana and Centre in the western ...
Global -- In January this year, the Ismaili Council for Syria presided over a talent performance of Jubilee Arts artists in Damascus, attracting over 800 people, including leaders and members of the Jamat and guests. In preparation for this special day of joy and optimism, members of the Jamat set out from various cities across Syria to attend the ceremony at ...
Global -- Last July, in the first undertaking of its kind, Ismailis from all across the globe gathered in Lisbon to appreciate and celebrate the artistic creativity, diversity, and unity of the global Jamat. The success of the international Jubilee Arts programme has gone on to forge a legacy which continues to inspire artists to create, connect, and celebrate. This time ...
Global -- A year ago today, on 26 June 2018, the Aga Khan Centre was inaugurated by Mawlana Hazar Imam and HRH The Prince of Wales at a special ceremony in London's thriving Knowledge Quarter. Over the past year, the design features of the building and its gardens, as well as its programme of activities, have come to represent the principles ...
Global -- As part of a series of interviews, Fairouz Nishanova discusses the work of the Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI), and its positive impact in strengthening community, identity, and access to diverse forms of cultural expression. The.Ismaili is pleased to publish this interview ahead of the inaugural Aga Khan Music Awards to commence later today. Why is music important to ...
Global -- We humans share our culture through many forms of creative expression, which together embody the arts. Arts encompass multiple ways of channelling creative impulses through poetry and literature, visual, imaginary, and performance. Over time, culture informs, shapes, and transforms the way human society comes to present various art forms which it learns to cherish and covet as civilisations evolve ...
Global -- Situated in six cities around the world, the Ismaili Centres are places of contemplation and congregation, peace and prayer, humility and hope, discovery and dialogue, and equanimity and enlightenment. In his remarks at the Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre Dubai in 2003, Mawlana Hazar Imam defined the purpose and the unique characteristics of an Ismaili Centre as: "At ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Vancouver on 20 October, concluding his five-day visit to Canada. Accompanied by Prince Aly Muhammad for the duration of his trip, Hazar Imam participated in historic events in three cities in Western Canada. The visit began in Edmonton at the University of Alberta (U of A), where Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the 4.8 hectare Mughal-inspired ...
Canada -- Rihla: A Journey from Roots to Dreams. Through dance, voice, music, drama, and multimedia, this touring production will take the audience on a journey from Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah's Diamond Jubilee, through to Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. Rihla tells the story behind our Jamat's "Canadian Mosaic" exploring the rich diversity of cultures and languages through stories of migration, ...
Global -- The unique occasion of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (DJC) has illustrated the diversity and unity of the Ismaili community, as well as their commitment to serve. As part of the DJC registration process, thousands of volunteers from all over the world came forward and expressed their desire to contribute their time and energy for this historic event. This photo ...
Pakistan -- Pakistan's Diamond Jubilee Sports Festival (DJSF) reached its apex earlier this year with an iconic National Games at the Jinnah Complex in Islamabad. Over 1300 athletes from eight regions competed for medals in 17 different sports, supported by enthusiastic crowds. We take a look back at the iconic event. Events at the National Games ranged from the ever-popular cricket ...
United States -- The National Jubilee Arts Festival marks the ninth in a series of events organized in the USA to identify finalists for a new international Diamond Jubilee program. "My experience this weekend has been one of amazement, at the sheer talent we have in so many categories, while also depicting our diversity. This program is the impetus for creating ...
IC EVENT ON 27 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Voices of Muslim Women, a Vancouver based non-profit organization, brought together diverse groups of Muslim women to share their passion for the arts, social justice, education, and community at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. The event consisted of a panel discussion and video showing showcasing the power of digital storytelling. ...
IC EVENT ON 31 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Tayybeh: A Celebration of Syrian Cuisine, brought together members of the broader community for an evening of delicious Syrian delicatessen and enriching performances of poetry and music at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. Founded by Nihal Elwan, Tayybeh brought together women from all parts of Syria, who used their culinary ...
IC EVENT ON 15 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Seven young and vibrant speakers gathered at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on March 15 for World Speech Day, a day to celebrate speeches and speech making through live speaking events across the world. This year's theme was "thoughts for a better world." Topics addressed ranged from life experiences, the importance ...
IC EVENT ON 17 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- In the third conversation of the series at the interface of "Citizenship, Identity & Religion" which was moderated by Dr. Amyn Sajoo, architect Farouk Noormohamed engaged with the conception of art as a cultural implication. Showcasing the importance of both modern and traditional art, Farouk explained that within architecture, "heritage ...
IC EVENT ON 3 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- "Be agents of change: Believe in yourself, step up and lead by example", the theme for this year's International Women's Day Gala event held at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby. International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The event celebrated the ...
IC EVENT ON 17 February 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Professor Dauvergne, political scientist and distinguished author of "Environmentalism of the Rich", discussed how environmentalism has played a particularly significant role in the modern realm - shedding light on the dire effects of microplastics and corporate consumption. Providing a diverse perspective of quality of life from an environmental perspective, Dauvergne ...
IC EVENT ON 13 January 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby launched the 2018 Ismaili Centre Conversations, a series of three onstage conversations at the nexus of citizenship, identity and religion. Co-sponsored by Simon Fraser University, the conversation was facilitated by Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Scholar-in-Residence at SFU's Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies & Cultures ...
Global -- As we enter into 2018, The.Ismaili wishes you a happy new year, and all the very best for the year ahead. While looking forward to the coming weeks and months, the start of a new year also provides an opportunity to look back and reflect on the previous year. At the Homage Ceremony to mark the beginning of Mawlana ...
IC EVENT ON 5 October 2017 -- Ismaili Centre Toronto -- Cosmology is in a golden age with advances in technology enabling us to probe the physics of the very early universe. Princeton's David Spergel explains that observations of the microwave background are snapshots of the Universe only three hundred thousand years after the Big Bang. These observations have answered many ...
United States -- The Early Childhood Development Corner is filled with both children and parents immersed in creative and fun activities.Diamond Jubilee has been a very exciting time for many Ismailis around the world. This occasion is even more special for the families who are celebrating a Jubilee for the first time with their children. Children, who were born and were ...
Global -- Yesterday, the Portuguese Republic and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa each bestowed honours and tributes upon Mawlana Hazar Imam. The visit to Portugal was Hazar Imam's first official public event since the commencement of his Diamond Jubilee. Lisbon, 21 July 2017 -- Portugal lauded Mawlana Hazar Imam yesterday, as the Portuguese Republic and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa each ...
United States -- The Jamat from the Northeast came together in Philadelphia's Expo Center, to celebrate Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. Planning for this day started a year ago when Hazar Imam graciously consented to commemorate the 60th year of his Imamat as the Diamond Jubilee year. The very next day, the journey to the road to celebrate this historic occasion began. ...
United States -- Nourishment for the Homage Ceremony commenced weeks before the day.Thirty days, 29 days, 28 days, all the way to T minus one: the countdown progressed. July 11, 2017 marked the beginning of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee commemoration. However, the Jamats' celebrations, reflections, and engagement began weeks earlier. Each day preceding July 11, the Jamat was showered with ...
IC EVENT ON 5 September 2017 -- Ismaili Centre Toronto -- Join British photographer Jessica Fulford-Dobson for an artist's talk and discussion at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto at 7 p.m. Following the presentation, enjoy a skateboarding performance and the artist's outdoor photography installation in the Aga Khan Park featuring portraits of the fierce and feisty young girls who are participants of ...
Canada -- For the past 50 years, Canada has welcomed the Ismaili community with open arms and has become home to many. This year is an especially significant year as Canadian Ismailis come together to commemorate two historic events - the Diamond Jubilee year, celebrating 60 years of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat, and Canada's sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This ...
United States -- On June 25, 2017, Ismaili communities around the globe gathered to commemorate the end of Ramadan, the holy festival of Eid al-Fitr.On June 25, 2017, Ismaili communities around the globe gathered to commemorate the end of Ramadan, the holy festival of Eid al-Fitr. Following the Eid namaz, the South Florida Jamat engaged in a tile-making activity to celebrate ...
Afghanistan -- 2 November 2015 -- The powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Jurm District of Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan on 26 October has affected large parts of Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and Tajikistan. Many populations in the region of the Hindu Kush mountain range have suffered the consequences of this calamity, including Ismaili communities. Preliminary reports indicated that across Afghanistan, ...
