Shukrana Concert: Pakistan Ismaili Musical Ensemble
Pakistan Ismaili Musical Ensemble was grateful and honoured to perform in the Shukrana "Virtual" concert which was organized for the Global Jamat to celebrate Eid al-Fitr back in May of 2020. ...
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Zohaib Ghulam Hussain: Ismaili Geet Unplugged Instrumental | Aakhi Aalam Maa(n) + Tame Aavjo Aavjo
As we are one month away from the Imamat Day, I would like to present an unplugged instrumental rendition of two beautiful geets, Aakhi Alam Maa(n) and Tame Aavjo Aavjo Pyara ...
Suleman Kanji: If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything
At the age of 14, Suleman Kanji left his loved ones behind in Karachi, Pakistan to embark on a new and exciting journey of pursuing higher studies in America. Prospect of ...
Beginner's Guide To Fermentation - Best Tips For Fermenting Vegetables by @Desiliciousrd, Shahzadi Devje
Lacto fermentation is more than a food preservation technique. Consuming fermented foods - rich in probiotics - can help to boost the population of good bacteria in your gut, which creates ...
Houston, Texas: Mayor Turner Accepts Donation of 500,000 Reusable Face Masks From Focus USA and Ismaili Council for the Southwestern US
Press Release: Mayor of Houston, Texas Sylvester Turner accepted 500,000 reusable face masks from Focus Humanitarian USA (FOCUS USA) and the Ismaili Council for the Southwestern United States. June 17, 2020. ...
Welcome! Podcast: Karim Kanji (@KarimKanji) in Conversation with Munira Premji (@PremjiMunira)
Episode #228: Karim Kanji's guest Munira Premji is the author of the book, Choosing Hope: One Woman, Three Cancers - a Story of Inspiration, Resilience and Courage. She is also a ...
'Your Light' | Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad
A silhouette of mighty hills I see out from my window The colour of a mixture between crimson and indigo The sun peeks again and again through the clouds As if ...
Remembering Nazeer Aziz Ladhani: Innovative Leader of @AKDN Institutions and International Development Community
By Nazir Kassamali, former Director of Finance and Administration at the University of Central Asia Rai Nazeer Aziz Ladhani was the former CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, former Director ...
Celebrating Prince Aly Salomone Aga Khan's on his 109th Birth Anniversary
"Prince Aly Khan was phenomenally alive," Begam Mata Salamat once remarked in talking to a reporter.In this picture front row (left to right) Princess Yasmin, Mowlana Sultan Mohammed Shah - His ...
Rozy Karim: Childhood dream comes true for International Studies graduate
At one point during her studies in the International Studies program, Rozy Karim found herself in her student advisor's office with tears in her eyes. Having begun her undergraduate education at ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Aga Khan University Join Hands on Global Education and Research Initiative
UAB press release, June 11, 2020 The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Aga Khan University have entered into an agreement to develop collaborative academic, cultural exchange and research programs that ...
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India Empowers Marginalized Communities in Rural India to Tackle COVID-19 with Virtual Trainings @MicrosoftAsia
While many organizations in major cities were moving to remote working, the management at AKRSPI were not sure if they'd be able to bridge the digital divide considering most of their field ...
@AgaKhanMuseum New Interactive Exhibition: What's Your Sanctuary?
Calling all art lovers: the Aga Khan Museum invites you to help create a new art display charting how people in our community have found sanctuary during the COVID-19 pandemic. For ...
Kurla (Mumbai, India) Jamat Khana Volunteers Help Migrants With Water Distribution
The pandemic has been an especially disturbing time for those who didn't have a fixed home or a job. The migrants of the country have had to fight day and night ...
Canadian Ismaili Artists Step Forward to Support @AKDN Global Pandemic Relief Fund
In these unprecedented times, agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) are pulling together to find creative and effective solutions to sustain the important work that needs to be done ...
Maalik Mere: "The Essence of the song was PRAYER" Salim-Sulaiman Merchant
Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama's Faridoon Shahryar talks about their song #MaalikMere, the spiritual message behind it, lyrics of the songs and the process. ...
Nazia Amin Mohammad: Ao Hamare Des|Quarantine Session
Nazia Amin Mohammad sang this song originally back in 2007. This song was part of music album called "Sandes", which was produced on the occasion of His Highness the Aga Khan's ...
Shahid Akhtar Qalandar: Daman Lagi aye Moula Main Toh Teri Aan
Shahid Akhtar Qalandar's latest recording: Daman Lagi aye Moula Main Toh Teri Aan Vocals & Rabab: Shahid Akhtar Qalandar Tabla: Mit Bhatt ...
Mehboob Thawer: Ginan Instrumental - Aad Thaki Ek Sun Nipaaya
Ginan Instrumental - Aad Thaki Ek Sun Nipaaya by Ismaili artist Mehboob Thawer Listen to vocal version of this ginan beautifully recited by Taufiq Karmali Video courtesy: Aly Sunderji ...
Amin Bhatia & Ari Posner Winners of 2020 Canadian Screen Awards
Toronto-based composer Amin Bhatia and his musical partner Ari Posner are winners of the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards in category of Best Original Music, Fiction for the CBC show Anne with ...
Sarah Thawer's Performance with Multi-Grammy Award Winning Band in Los Angeles
Check out Sarah Thawer's live performance with multi-Grammy Award winning band and musicians that took place in Los Angeles at Sphere Studios this past January. This performance was for the event ...
Sameer Jiva: Nashid Al Imamah (Ismaili Anthem) Keyboard Rendition
I have had the honor and privilege of performing this beautiful piece, the Nashid Al Imamah (also referred to as the Ismaili Anthem) Live on several occasions, the most memorable was ...
Music in Islam: Forbidden Versus Therapeutic @Karimgillani
The reception of Music as a therapeutic tool to address mental health concerns has always encountered an argument about the legitimacy of the Expression of Music in the contemporary Muslim World. ...
Professor Amir Kassam: Tropical Agriculture Association's 2019 Development Agriculturalist of the Year
Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA) top honour as 'Development Agriculturalist' was awarded to Prof Amir Kassam for championing Conservation Agriculture globally as a means of managing land productively and sustainably, while responding ...
Zainub Verjee pens a trending op-ed on the Status of Artist
A timely and hard-hitting op-ed, Zainub Verjee engages with the issues of Artists and labour in times of COVID19 crisis. She writes, "in times of uncertainty and fear during the pandemic ...
Dr. Naheed Dosani Recipient of University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine's 2020 Dean's Alumni Award
University of Toronto Medicine alumni have always been renowned for their contributions to their communities. Today, with the global COVID-19 pandemic shining a spotlight on health and healthcare providers, we are ...
Foreign minister Chingiz Aidarbekov of the Kyrgyz Republic meets with AKDN representative Shamsh Kassim-Lakha @ucentralasia @AKDN
Google translated On May 28, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Chingiz Aidarbekov, met with the Head of the Representative Office of the Aga Khan Development Organization ...
Nurjehan Mawani on Voices of Resilience: My Experiences in Afghanistan- The Massey Dialogues (@MasseyCollege)
On April 21, 2020, Principal Nathalie Des Rosiers of Massey College and host of The Massey Dialogues, interviewed Ms. Nurjehan Mawani, past Chair and CEO of the Immigration and Refugee Board ...
The Festival of Eid: Music with Kamal Haji
Enjoy this special, musical performance, comprised of beautiful South Asian folk tunes by Kamal Haji. This performance was part of Asia Society Texas Center's Festival of Eid: A Virtual Celebration presented ...
Scarborough Health Network (SHN): A Thank You Note for Nanji Family Foundation for Their Incredible Generosity
Ismailimail is absolutely delighted to share this wonderful note received from Scarborough Health Network (SHN) thanking Nanji Family Foundation for their generous support towards Covid-19 relief efforts. This matching donation pledge ...
Journey Back to Light: Poem by Ayso Milikbekov
I lose my strength, you fill me up with strength again, I blind myself and you make me seeing again, I burden myself with thoughts overburdened, You lift me up, I ...
JollyGul.com: U(n)chaare Kott Ginan: Eid al-Fitr 2020 Presentation
JollyGul.com presents Pir Hasan Kabiruddin's U(n)chaare Kott Bahu Vechanaa ginan as part of its Eid al-Fitr 2020 presentation for the Jamat. The ginan is about the soul's yearning for Noorani Didar ...
#Eid2020 Special Gift: Maalik Mere by Salim-Sulaiman ft. Raj Pandit, Vipul Mehta, Salman Ali
Salim - Sulaiman- Composers, Producers "As was tradition, we had planned on working on the Eid song back in March. But come mid-March, we all went under lockdown and it kept ...
Zarda (sweet rice): A Traditional Dessert for Eid Celebrations by Shahzadi Devje
To kick off #eid2020 celebrations, Shahzadi Devje (Registered Dietitian) was recently invited to share her favorite Zarda (sweet rice) recipe on CTV Your Morning show. click link for Zarda recipe: ...
Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat of Shawwal, (1441 Hijri) Eid al-Fitr
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The joyous day of Eid al-Fitr is finally upon us, MashaAllah, marking the end of the blessed month of Ramadan. Tomorrow, InshaAllah we will wish one ...
Farhan Shah: Girya o Zari - A Humble Supplication (Hamd) ft. Shahid Rehman
"Have mercy on me my Allah, bestow your grace on me dear Master I stand at your door, a beggar seeking your benevolent gaze Aware of my wrongdoings, yet convinced of ...
Professor Ali Asani Receives 2020 Harvard Foundation Faculty of the Year Award
The Harvard Foundation honors Professor Ali Asani with the 2020 Faculty of the Year Award for his work chairing the Dean's Working Group on Symbols and Spaces of Engagement. The Working ...
Our Artists, Our Heroes: Kamal Taj
JollyGul.com has launched Kamal Taj's website on its hosting platform. The Jamat can now conveniently play and enjoy all Kamal's melodious devotional geets in one place. The website has the following ...
Sadruddin Noorani: Juma'atul-Wida- The Last Friday in the Month of Ramadan Before Eid-ul-Fitr
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA As an Ismaili Muslims, when we interact with the world around us, we often turn to our faith and Islamic principles for guidance and support. We ...
Ratish Nanda: The Heritage Keeper: The man instrumental in reviving Sunder Nursery and Humayun Tomb in Delhi
In a city as populated as Delhi, there is a certain charm in rediscovering open spaces as it is a sensorial treat. One of the newest hot spots in Delhi, the ...
