Young Musical Performers: Zahra Virani and Misbah Aziz
Zahra Virani, 13, and Misbah Aziz, 12, are great examples of what the children of the Jamat should strive to achieve. Zahra is a percussionist, a pianist, and a drummer, while ...
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Zabeen Hirji to lead Global Future of Work at Deloitte
Deloitte welcomes Zabeen Hirji, former Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and member of RBC's Group Executive Committee as a Global Advisor, Future of Work. Based in ...
Aga Khan University Alumni give back through landmark donation
Continuing their history of philanthropy to the University, alumni of the Class of 1992 have added to their gift to support physicians from underserved communities across Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan, January 1, ...
Zeenab Saleh Kassam Scholarship
Are you an Afghan female student interested in pursuing an undergraduate Major in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Central Asia and need financial support? Find out about the ...
Sofia Babool: Center of Innovation for Medical Education: Aga Khan University, Karachi - An Island of Tranquility in an Ocean of Chaos
At Global Encounters, exposure to thorough service learning plays an integral part in developing a sense of global citizenship, as well as to encourage interaction between the participants and the local ...
The year diversity defined our strength: Toronto's Mayor
Toronto's Mayor John Tory cites examples from the work of Aga Khan Development Network, highlighting diversity as a strength, of a cosmopolitan city."Honoured to welcome His Highness the Aga Khan to ...
Yasmin P. Karim: 2017-2018 Most Historic Year
The Imamat Diamond Jubilee of His Highness Aga Khan IIII, Nur Mawlana Shah Karim al-Husayni Hazir Imam a.s. is a unique and auspicious point in time. It is celebrated globally with ...
New Archnet Exhibition: Red Monastery Church Restoration
A new Archnet exhibition highlights the interior of the Church of Saints Bishai and Bigol in the Sohag Province of Egypt. Perhaps better known as the Church of the Red Monastery ...
Help Samir Lakhani's CNN Award Winning Eco Soap receive matching donation from Subaru
Subaru is matching donations for Eco-Soap Bank to hire more women in the developing world to recycle hotel soap up to $50,000 until January 7th here: They have a goal ...
Aga Khan Motif - How to draw Islamic Geometry
A pattern from the @agakhanmuseum in Toronto Canada. I love how this pattern is seen repeatedly all around the museum, in glass, metal and wood. It's actually quite subtle, but powerfully ...
The most popular American poet - Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet
Just before departing on a trip to Iran, Andrew Kosorok comes across a book which explains why Rumi's poetry is so popular seven centuries after his life. From my review on ...
A Very Brief Review of the Year 2017
This is a very brief and high level view of the year 2017, highlighting some of the important events in the history of Ismaili Imamat and community. If you are interested, ...
The 7 Rare Images of Jamatkhanas in Uganda
Jamatkhanas in Uganda There are a total of 12 Jamatkhanas in Uganda. Old pictures of the Jamatkhanas in Kampala (Darkhana), Masaka, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Lira and Mbale are shared here. ...
Ali Jan Damani: "O' Imam! Please do not leave us"
Ali Jan Damani's translation of the Ginan: Ejī tam ku(n) sadhāre so din bahot ja huā re pīyā, with a historical anecdote. The word "ginan" is a derivative of the Sanskrit ...
Montreal-based Ismaili executive expands his wings in a new and innovative venture
Ismaili couple's new venture "Our project is your vacation home in Lisbon." BY SULTAN JESSA LISBON: Portugal - Richad Jiva Lila, an MBA executive based in Montreal, Quebec, has ventured into ...
Ismaili Golden Club (Seniors): 17th Annual Asian Seniors Holiday Bash
HOUSTON: Once again bringing joy to the elderly during the hectic Holiday season, on Friday, December 1, Club 65 brought a together a large number of South Asian seniors to the ...
Ghazwan Moussa: Wood and copper artist from Syria
Ghazwan Moussa is a resident of Salamieh, Syria, and has created numerous works in honor of his faith and Diamond Jubilee. Introduction: My name is Ghuzwan Moussa. I am 38 years ...
Karim Kanji Interviews MP Arif Virani - From Uganda to Ottawa
Episode #104: From Uganda to Ottawa: Arif Virani is a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Parkdale-High Park. He arrived in Canada in the early 1970s as a ...
Career Flow: Speaker, Breakfast Television host, and Every Conversation Counts creator Riaz Meghji | True Calling
Riaz Meghji's career flowchart shows his journey from finance student to Host of City TV's Breakfast Television with a couple stops along the way. Read at the source: | True ...
What Canadian Drummers Do in The Winter - Sarah Thawer
You may have seen people do many things when it snows. Playing drums accompanied by a shovel, stands out to be a unique activity, only Sarah Thawer can perform! ...
Roxana Jaffer recognized for her work in U.N's Sustainability Development Goals | Global Compact Network UAE
UN Global Compact UAE: We are always proud of our participants recognized for their work in the SDGs. Well done Roxana Jaffer CEO Holiday Inn Al Barsha for being recognized for ...
Aroosa and Farhad Hakim Ally: Photographers seeks to change Pakistan's image
ISLAMABAD: A photography exhibition exploring the lifestyle of the people of Hunza, titled 'Bring the Change', opened on Wednesday. Rather than survey the landscapes of Pakistan's Northern Areas - a topographical ...
Nahla Valji honoured for Significant Contributions to the field of International Gender Justice
Nahla Valji, originally from Vancouver and now based in NYC, is being honoured for her significant contributions to the field of international gender justice. To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the ...
Sofia Sayani in the running for 'Mompreneur 2018 Awards'
Sofia Sayani Coquitlam, BC Executive Plaza Hotel - Metro Vancouver The Executive Hotels was founded in 1986 by my family and spearheaded by my mom. In 2013 I took over leadership ...
Amber Tamblyn introduces CNN Hero Samir Lakhani
Amber Tamblyn introduces 2017 Top 10 CNN Hero Samir Lakhani at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." Watch: Source: ...
Hollywood Movie Shot at the Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, U of T Engineering professors appear in Downsizing film
What was the shoot like? JM: It took two days. We had to be there by 6 a.m. and we finished around 6 p.m. It was done in the auditorium of ...
Sonal Dhanani: Change Maker of Pakistan
Sonal Dhanani is young female social-activist from Ismaili community. Sonal is an educator and facilitator keen on promoting volunteerism and social action. She is the founder of "Parindey" an initiative working ...
Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation - Oxford Centre for Comparative and International Education: Re-Examining the Meaning of Learning in an Uncertain World
The rise of a new global politics, together with economic and cultural globalisation, has placed new demands on learning - where we learn, what we learn, when we learn, and how ...
Dolce Luxury Magazine | Aga Khan Museum, Toronto's crown jewel, "a museum like no other"
In a web exclusive feature, Dolce Luxury Magazine features the Aga Khan Museum, one of Toronto's crown jewels, as "a museum like no other." Also watch the video to hear what ...
Microsoft Education at The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, India
The partnership established between Microsoft India and the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad emphasises the exploration and movement towards the excellence required of both teaching and learning by His Highness the Aga ...
University of Central Asia to train Afghan Civil Servants
"The Executive Masters Program in Economic Policy will help build a strong foundation in economic analysis and management skills for Afghan civil servants who are working as policy analysts, and implementing ...
Shamsh Kassim-Lakha's TV Interview with Kabar News Agency
In a recent Kabar News Agency interview, Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in the Kyrgyz Republic, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of University of ...
Shams Mehdi: Student trustees to raise their voices during provincial election | Toronto Star
Survey showing high demand for financial literacy and substantial minority of youth left out of school decisions lays groundwork for student election issues. Too many Ontario students don't think they have ...
Opinion: Aly Kamadia: Why 'A Christmas Carol' is more relevant than ever | Toronto Star
In an era where the richest few Canadians own more than the poorest millions, Canada can transform to be more charitable and open-hearted, just like Scrooge. When I was campaigning in ...
How did Victorian Muslims celebrate Christmas?
Led by William Quilliam, one of the first known Muslim converts, a small group used to gather and give food to the poor. Imam William Henry "Abdullah" Quilliam founded the mosque ...
Dr. Karim Damji receives UBC's 2017 Global Citizenship Award
For the past 100 years, UBC alumni have proven they are capable of amazing things. On November 30, 2017, at the alumni UBC Achievement Awards Gala Dinner and Auction, they honoured ...
Zool Suleman, Karima Andani, honoured with Queens Counsel designation
Attorney General David Eby has announced the 2017 recipients of the honorary title of Queen's counsel (QC). "I'm honoured to congratulate this year's QC designation recipients," Eby said. "Each appointee has ...
First Among Saints - Dr. Zeki Saritoprak on Islam's Jesus
By Andrew Kosorok (From my review on Amazon.com) "So Peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised ...
This Christmas, watch 'The Sultan and the Saint' on PBS TV
'The Sultan and the Saint' revives 800-year-old interfaith exchange A new film recounts the unlikely friendship between St. Francis of Assisi and the nephew of the great Muslim leader Saladin. On ...
Sahib Nazar: Afghan Ismaili Artist from Atlanta
Sahbi Nazar is an Afghan-Ismaili, Abstract Expressionist artist who resides in Atlanta, USA. Source: Ismaili Muslim Artists More... ...
