Aga Khan Museum reopens | (@AgaKhanMuseum )
"A very warm welcome back to the Aga Khan Museum! I am so delighted that -- after eight months of lockdown -- we are finally able to open our doors to ...
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@UofTNursing: Salima Hemani wins Young Investigator Award
Salima Hemani, a PhD candidate at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto, has become the first registered nurse to win the SANSAR Burgundy Young Investigator ...
Rai Kamrudin Abdulrasul Rashid on "The Concept of Service in Our Community and the Faith of Our forefathers"
I will provide some specific family related examples and experiences based on the concept of service in our community and the faith of our forefathers. In the Takht nashini ceremony held ...
Tradition Meets Reinvention: Celebrating the work and ideas of Faig Ahmed | @AgaKhanMuseum
Be inspired by the captivating Faig Ahmed's Dissolving Order exhibition on till September 6, 2021, at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto. The centrepiece of Dissolving Order is a deconstruction of one of ...
Book Review: "Artefacts of Devotion: A Sufi Repertoire of the Qalandariyya in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan" | By Alijan Damani
Ali Jan Damani's latest publication is a book review titled, Remembering Shahbaz: A critical review of "Artefacts of Devotion: A Sufi Repertoire of the Qalandariyya in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan", published ...
Research Highlight: A plant based nutrition approach can help tackle heart diseases| Dr. Shireen Kasam (@shireenkassam1)
Dr. Shireen Kassam and Rohini Bajekal are British Asians who became concerned by the way their families and communities were disproportionately affected by cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), ...
The Aga Khan Museum welcomes you back! | @AgaKhanMuseum
Toronto -- July 20, 2021 Treat yourself to a joyous, fulfilling day of arts and culture at the Aga Khan Museum, which opens its doors to the public on Sunday, July ...
Shahzadi Devje (@DesiliciousRD): Creamy And Delicious Strawberry Lassi Drink
With zero added sugar, this sweet and refreshing strawberry lassi drink - with hints of tartness - is made with only four ingredients. Fresh juicy strawberries and greek yogurt, whizzed together ...
Eid al-Adha 10th Dhul Hijjah 1442 - 20th July, 2021
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Eid al-Adha or the "Festival of Sacrifice" is celebrated by Muslims across the world marking the completion of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca, commemorated on ...
Harvard faculty Professor Ali Asani speaks about his journey as a scholar | @HarvardIslamic
The Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University is dedicated to furthering the scholarly study of Islam and the Muslim world on an interdisciplinary, global basis. By supporting and advancing studies ...
'Discover, Connect and Build...' | Ismaili Professionals Network (IPN) Summit 2021
Ismaili Professionals Network (IPN) Summit is featuring 30 + speakers this year! Join for the virtual IPN Summit to be held on August 7, 2021, completely free of charge. Learn from ...
Khayrkhwah-i Harati: The Epistle (Risala) | Professor Shafique Virani (@ShafiqueVirani)
Translation by Professor Shafique Virani Khwaja Muhammad Rida b. Sultan Husayn was a native of the village of Ghuriyan, a dependency of Herat in present-day Afghanistan. He lived in the 10th/16th ...
'This Being Human': A Podcast Series | Aga Khan Museum (@AgaKhanMuseum)
This Being Humanis an arts and culture podcast devoted to amplifying the voices of leaders redefining what it means to be Muslim in today's world. Through expert storytelling and thoughtfully cast ...
'Aaj Raaj Mubarak' | #ImamatDay2021 | @SlimSulaiman
Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant bring to you 'Aaj Raaj Mubarak' on the pious occasion of Imamat Day 2021! "Let's celebrate this together! On 11th July Mawlana Hazar Imam succeeded his ...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: "Canada shares the values that the Aga Khan promotes..."| #ImamatDay2021
July 11, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Imamat Day: "Today on Imamat Day, we join Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the ...
Imamat Day Song: 'Mowla Mera Ishk Tu' | By composer, music producer Karim Barolia (@KarimBarolia) |@TheIsmaili
"It was not project for me. It was more of a spiritual journey for everyone who was part of it. The minute I started working on it, everything just magically worked ...
Kamal Haji (@Kamalhaji): #ImamatDay2021 Reflections
Imamat Day Mubarak to all my Ismaili Muslim brothers and sisters around the world! I hope you all have been able to get vaccinated and are following safety protocols, as per ...
Shahzadi Devje (@DesiliciousRD): Raw Dried Fruit And Nut Laddu Recipe
Looking for a quick sweet delight for Khushali? Skip the deep frying and make this easy and healthy raw dried fruit and nut Laddu recipe - with zero added sugar. Soft ...
Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1442, 10th July 2021: The Rites of Marriage Ceremonies and Traditions within Ismaili Muslim Communities
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA This is the month in which the marriage ceremony of Fatimat-az-Zahra (a.s) and Hazrat Ali (a.s) was solemnized. Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) told Hazrat Ali (a.s) that ...
Shahzadi Devje (@DesiliciousRD): 30 Self Love Quotes To Lift Your Spirits When You're Struggling
If you're on the hunt for self love quotes to remind you of how wonderful you are - look no further. Somewhere in our minds, there exists an inner voice. A ...
In conversation with Taiba Yar Baig: An Alumnus from the Aga Khan University's Institute for Educational Development, Pakistan
Established in 1993, the Institute for Educational Development (IED), is an academic entity of the Aga Khan University in Pakistan. IED is mandated to make valuable and relevant contributions towards improving ...
@AgaKhanMuseum | Appointment of Dr Ulrike Al-Khamis as Director and Chief Executive of the Aga Khan Museum
"I am deeply honoured and excited to be confirmed as the new CEO of the Aga Khan Museum, the only Museum in North America with a mandate to foster pluralism and ...
"The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP): A Bibliography of Secondary Sources" | Nawazali A. Jiwa
Nawazali A. Jiwa has published a bibliography entitled "The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP): A Bibliography of Secondary Sources," in International Journal of Contemporary Sociology 58, no. 1 (2021): 87-143. ...
JollyGul.com: Pamoja Tutafika Kilele - A Special Swahili Tribute Song For The Aga Khan #ImamatDay2021 By J NANA
"Pamoja Tutafika Kilele" (Together we'll get to the top) - a Swahili song by J NANA from Kenya launches Imamat Day 2021 Celebrations on JollyGul.com platform this year! Swahili is a ...
Ali Jan Damani transliterates poetic work of Pīr Shams
Etymologically speaking, the word Saloko comes from the Sanskrit root, śloka, roughly meaning hymn or prayer. Thought of as a poetic form used predominantly in Sanskrit, śloka is considered as the ...
AKU President Firoz Rasul Awarded the Medal of Scientific Merit in Portugal
image source: the.ismaili AKU President Firoz Rasul has been awarded Portugal's Medalha de Mérito Científico, Medal of Scientific Merit, by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education. The award was presented ...
'Healing through Music': Alysha Brilla shares her thoughts | @alyshabrilla
We all have heard music is good for the soul. Music therapy is becoming a burgeoning field. Beyond the beautiful harmonic vocals and contemporary beats Alysha weaves into her music, she ...
On this day 1993: AKU's Institute for Educational Development was established |@AKUGlobal
Photo credits: @AKUGlobal Established in 1993, the Institute for Educational Development (IED), Pakistan is an academic entity of the Aga Khan University. IED is mandated to make valuable and relevant contributions towards ...
@akuglobal | Shaping the future: Alumnus shares experience of studying at AKU
The Aga Khan University is committed to the development of human capacities through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, and application through service. It seeks to prepare individuals for constructive and ...
Nairobi, Kenya: Aga Khan University aims to raise the bar in university education
Source: Aga Khan University Press Release June 11, 2021 The Aga Khan University (AKU) received its Charter from President Uhuru Kenyatta and inaugurated its new $50 million (Ksh 5 billion) state-of-the-art ...
The Concept of Hilm: Chand Raat of Dhu al-Qa'dah 1442 - 11th June, 2021
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA We recently completed the month of Ramadan during which we fasted, tried practicing humility, patience and calmness. The current Muslim month is Dhu-al-Qa'dah. In this article ...
Professor El-Nasir Lalani named as endowed chair in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine
Professor El-Nasir Lalani, receiving the Khatija and Mohan Manji Dhrolia Endowed Chair in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine from Vice Provost and Dean, Professor Anjum Halai, Image source: aku.edu This new ...
Internship Opportunities in Arabic, Persian, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi, and Kachchhi @ University of Toronto
Applicants for these internships must be between 15 and 30 years old, Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or designated refugees, and legally entitled to work in Canada. Professor Shafique Virani of the ...
New Book by Zahir Dhalla, available free for download: 49 Ginans: A Study Book
Zahir K. Dhalla's 16th non-profit book has just been published. FREE download on Amazon, between Friday May 28 and Tuesday June 1, inclusive. [Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers can read all of ...
Ayana Manji as Sadia Khan: The Eid Mubarak Song
It's the Eid al-Fitr holiday and Sadia Khan (Ayana Manji) teaches Mira, Mikku and Chikku what the holiday is all about! Source: Disney Junior (YouTube) In 2020, Ayana was cast to ...
Chand Raat of Shawwal, Eid al-Fitr, 12th May 2021
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The term Eid al-Fitr means "the feast of breaking the fast". The phrase is composed of two words: Eid meaning a recurring festivity; and Fitr meaning ...
Surah al-Qadr: "Lo! We revealed it (the Qur'an) on the Night of Power"
Laylat al-Qadr: The Night of Power is better than a thousand months (4th May 2021 - Ramadan 23rd, 1442) By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Laylat al-Qadr, the "Night of Power" or ...
Shahzadi Devje (@DesiliciousRD): How To Reduce Cholesterol Without Medication
Although you may not be aware of it, an increasing number of fervent doctors and other health professionals believe the science against cholesterol as a causal factor in heart disease is ...
Zindagi Trust: Our Schools, Our Future #Ramadan2021
"Over the last fourteen years, Zindagi Trust has worked towards reforming government schools and transforming student lives. Our organisation has faced many challenges and the journey has not been an easy one, ...
