UK -- The National Conciliation and Arbitration Board marks Conflict Resolution Day. "What a sound enabling environment must do is to create a favourable framework in which human creativity can flourish... ..... While these concerns are largely the responsibilities of government, I believe that ethics of Islam can contribute significantly to their achievement, especially the importance Islam places on mediation and ...
Syria -- نهنئ الأمة الإسلامية بيوم مولد خاتم الأنبياء تأملات عيد المولد النبوي الشريف (2):يصف مولانا أمير المؤمنين عليّ (ع) الميلاد العظيم بقوله:" بَعَثَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ مُحَمَّداً رَسُولَ اللَّهِ (ص) ... مَشْهُورَةً سِمَاتُهُ كَرِيماً مِيلادُهُ".وإنّ البعثة النبوية هي استجابة للدعاء الوارد في قوله تعالى في القرآن الكريم:" رَبَّنَا وَٱبْعَثْ فِيهِمْ رَسُولاً مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُواْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَٰتِكَ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ...
Syria -- نهنئ الأمة الإسلامية بيوم مولد خاتم الأنبياء :تأملات عيد المولد النبوي الشريف (1)ولد النبي محمّد (ص) في عائلة كريمة من بني هاشم في مجتمع شبه الجزيرة العربية. وقد وصف مولانا الإمام علي في نهج بلاغته ومعدن حكمته نسبه الشريف بقوله: اخْتَارَهُ مِنْ شَجَرَةِ الأنْبِيَاءِ، ومِشْكَاةِ الضِّيَاءِ، وذُؤَابَةِ الْعَلْيَاءِ وسُرَّةِ الْبَطْحَاءِ، ومَصَابِيحِ الظُّلْمَةِ، ويَنَابِيعِ الْحِكْمَةِ. ص205ولد النبيّ محمّد(ص)، يتيم الأب ...
Global -- The lastest article in our What Ismailis Believe series explains why we recite the salawat for the family of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). In their daily prayers, all Muslims recite salawat by seeking blessings on Prophet Muhammad. The Arabic word salawat is the plural of salat, meaning "prayer." Based on guidance in the Holy ...
TKN -- It is a rare person who sets aside a dynamic business career to become a volunteer - not just for a week or a month, but for years. Yet that is what Azmina Jivan did more than a decade ago. And she has not looked back. Azmina admits her new life as a volunteer was not conceived on her ...
Portugal -- Millions were benefited as the Shia Ismaili Muslim community celebrated the second annual Global Ismaili CIVIC Day on the 25th of September across the globe. This effort was made up of Local Partnerships connected to global efforts to strengthen communities through environmental stewardship. The Global Ismaili CIVIC Day is an annual Ismaili CIVIC signature event. It is a global ...
USA -- Dr. Ali Asani speaks to Emory University Theology students on the meaning of Islam and its connections with other Abrahamic faiths. "How can we bring out the diverse voices of Islam?" It's an important question- one Dr. Ali Asani addresses on an August afternoon at the Ismaili Jamatkhana in Decatur, Georgia, during his guest lecture for graduate-level students from ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 25 de setembro, o Jamat juntou-se para uma ação de limpeza na Praia da Ponta dos Corvos, no âmbito da comemoração do Global Ismaili CIVIC Day 2022. O Ismaili CIVIC é uma iniciativa global sob o qual a comunidade Muçulmana Shia Imami Ismaili uniu-se em torno da sua tradição secular de servir a humanidade, prestando serviço ...
Global -- Prince Rahim and Princess Zahra represented Mawlana Hazar Imam at a special ceremony and luncheon today in Vancouver to sign an Agreement of Cooperation between the Ismaili Imamat and the Province of British Columbia. The parties will work together to improve the quality of life of vulnerable individuals around the world, beginning by addressing growing global challenges around the ...
UAE -- The Ismaili Muslim Community across the globe celebrated the second annual Global Ismaili CIVIC Day on 25 September 2022. Ismaili CIVIC is a global programme that unites the community around its centuries-old tradition of serving humanity by rendering voluntary service to improve the quality of life of the communities in which it lives, regardless of faith, gender or background. ...
Global -- The celebrations of 50 years of the Ismaili community's significant presence in Canada continued today in the city of Edmonton, with a luncheon at Government House attended by Princess Zahra and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Salma Lakhani, followed by the formal opening of the Diwan Pavilion at the Aga Khan Garden. Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney welcomed guests to ...
Global -- Prince Amyn attended the groundbreaking ceremony today for Generations Toronto, a multi-generational housing development close to the Ismaili Centre in Toronto. Distinguished guests included Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Toronto's Mayor John Tory and local and national leaders of the Jamat. Based on a successful pilot project launched in Calgary during Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee in 2007, Generations Toronto ...
UK -- FOCUS has been supporting the resettlement of approximately 200 Afghan migrants from refugee camps in Greece to Portugal since winter 2021, with a further 150 migrants due to be resettled by the end of the year. Today we hear from three families who have recently resettled in Portugal as part of "A New Beginning", the bilateral agreement between the ...
TKN -- The Academic Skills Support Team in the Department of Graduate Studies at the Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is tasked with raising the number of high-quality applicants for the Institute's graduate programmes from priority countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Syria and Tajikistan. In particular, we focus on finding excellent candidates to apply for the Secondary Teacher Education Programme ...
Global -- The eagerly anticipated winners of this year's Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced this week. The six winning projects uniquely differ from one another, but they share one important aspect. As an architect myself, I have always been fascinated by how architecture can encompass all aspects of an individual's life, from secular facets of aesthetics, beauty, functionality, and ...
Global -- Action, ambition, and hope were on display this week as world leaders joined United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Amanda Gorman, and others for the annual SDG Moment at the UN headquarters in New York. Projected onto the big screens this year were Prince Hussain's photographs depicting the beauty and fragility of the natural world. Convened by the UN ...
ANZ -- In between country and home Article by Maryam Ismaili. Afghan Ismaili refugee to Australia, 2019 "I was born in a war-torn country. From the moment that I was smart enough to realize what life is, I wasn't able to live a life where I could feel safe and happy. My memories of my own home country are so dull. ...
Global -- The Key to the City of Toronto was awarded to Mawlana Hazar Imam at a special ceremony hosted today at the Ismaili Centre in Toronto, during which a segment of Wynford Drive was ceremonially named Aga Khan Boulevard. Prince Amyn accepted the honours on behalf of Hazar Imam and thanked Mayor John Tory and the City of Toronto for ...
Global -- The tradition of service and volunteering in the Ismaili community is one rooted in a 1400-year history. The giving of one's time, effort, and resources for the development of both the community and wider society is a core value of the faith, and its many expressions have been an essential part of the community's history, well-being, and identity. "Through ...
Global -- As rehabilitation efforts continue in Pakistan, Ismaili CIVIC volunteers continue to support affected individuals and the communities in which they reside - demonstrating a commitment to Islam's core values of service, peace, compassion and care for the vulnerable. Devastating record floods in Pakistan have displaced 33 million people, with the death toll reaching 1500. Hundreds of villages have been ...
Portugal -- O inglês é uma das línguas mais faladas globalmente, possibilitando o contacto entre pessoas de todos os cantos do mundo. Conheça as principais razões para aprender inglês e que levaram à criação do English4All! Desde cedo que ouvimos pessoas a comunicar, a falar e a expressar-se em inglês. Ao longo dos anos, Mawlana Hazar Imam tem vindo a exprimir ...
Portugal -- Considerando que a nossa presença na Terra é de curta duração, cada um de nós tem a responsabilidade de deixar a natureza em condições melhores do que as que encontrou, em prol das gerações futuras. No próximo dia 25 de setembro, junte-se a nós para mais um Global Ismaili CIVIC Day e em conjunto fazermos deste mundo um lugar ...
Portugal -- Considering that our presence on earth is temporary, each of us has the responsibility to leave nature in a better condition than we found it, for the sake of future generations. On September 25, join us for another Global Ismaili CIVIC Day and together make this world a better place. Portuguese Islam teaches us to care for Allah's creation, ...
Portugal -- É cada vez mais comum procurar-se novas formas de aprendizagem na terceira idade, sendo uma das mais atrativas, o conhecimento de uma nova língua. A experiência e as habilidades desenvolvidas com a maturidade, podem ser grandes aliadas na sua aprendizagem. Falar inglês pode abrir-lhe portas para novas amizades, mais opções de lazer, desenvolvimento de novas habilidades, pode contribuir para ...
Portugal -- The Pre-School, Ta'lim and Secondary Curriculum materials are being made available in a digital form to the Jamat. Access these materials through the IIS Digital Curriculum (IISDC) e-book platform. For more information contact ITREB: [email protected]. Portuguese ...
USA -- The US economy is showing signs of slowing, with the possibility of a recession in the coming months. Economic volatility is expected to present challenges due to rising prices, higher interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain disruptions. The Jamat is strongly encouraged to exercise caution concerning spending, investing, and borrowing decisions and to take defensive steps to preserve ...
UK -- Meet Rahila, one of FOCUS's key personnel, who herself received support from FOCUS in the 1990s when her family fled from Afghanistan to Pakistan. Now she is a Case Management Coordinator for FOCUS's European Settlement Programme and works to help settle migrants who have recently arrived in Europe. She tells us of her journey and how she has gone ...
Portugal -- O Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ (Irmandade da Pureza), os adeptos anónimos de uma fraternidade esotérica do século X sedeada em Basra e Bagdad, ocupam uma posição eminente na história da ciência e da filosofia no Islão devido à ampla receção e assimilação da sua enciclopédia monumental, a Rasāʾil Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ (Epístolas da Irmandade da Pureza). English As Epístolas 32 a 36 ...
Portugal -- The Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ (Brethren of Purity), the anonymous adepts of a tenth-century esoteric fraternity based in Basra and Baghdad, hold an eminent position in the history of science and philosophy in Islam due to the wide reception and assimilation of their monumental encyclopaedia, the Rasāʾil Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ (Epistles of the Brethren of Purity). Portuguese Epistles 32 to 36 comprise ...
Global -- The Aga Khan Development Network is excited to announce the launch of its new website, which features a redesign and new visual identity. Today AKDN welcomed visitors to its new website. The site, which has undergone a design revamp, now has its own domain name, and is accessible from a new URL: . "Many months of work have gone ...
Global -- Following an invitation from Buckingham Palace, Mawlana Hazar Imam requested Prince Rahim to represent him at the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which took place today. Prince Rahim attended the Committal Ceremony held at Windsor Castle this afternoon. The Committal Ceremony was attended by members of the royal family, individuals from other royal families, close friends, past ...
ANZ -- Naila Pachani, a nurse from Karachi, Pakistan is committed to enriching the lives of others through the ever-evolving field of clinical research in fighting debilitating diseases such as Cancer. Naila recently completed a postgraduate degree from Monash University, Australia and is currently working as a Cancer Clinical Trials Coordinator at Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute in Victoria. Naila is ...
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 -- On 25 September, the worldwide Ismaili community will unite in a concerted effort to improve the quality of life in our neighbourhoods and societies through Environmental Stewardship. Last year, thousands of volunteers from 31 countries celebrated the inaugural Global Ismaili CIVIC Day (GICD) by taking part in more than 600 activities that helped with pandemic relief efforts and enhanced ...
UK -- Women are crucial to AKAH and FOCUS's emergency response operations, with 40% of our nearly 40,000 local emergency volunteers being female. Today we celebrate three of them, who are based in Pakistan and hear what inspires them to be on the front line of our emergency relief operations. Gul Noori became a volunteer 22 years ago after FOCUS reached ...
USA -- Ismaili CIVIC is a global programme under which the Shia Ismaili Muslim community across the world has united around its centuries old tradition of serving humanity by rendering voluntary service to improve the quality of life of the communities in which they live, regardless of faith, gender and background. Ismaili CIVIC is a global programme under which the Shia ...
Portugal -- This year, Camp ILUMINAR had over 110 participants with different nationalities and origins, including Portugal, France, Angola, Congo, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria and Switzerland. It was heart-warming to see participants with different backgrounds come together to form lasting connections and friendships. Portuguese The Camp ILUMINAR team would like to thank specifically to all the families that hosted participants ...
Global -- The concept of minimalism promotes seeking meaning and happiness from life without accumulating excess material possessions. At this year's TEDx conference in Naryn, speakers shared their insights on this concept from philosophical, ecological, financial, and linguistic perspectives. Speakers from various cultural and professional backgrounds came together earlier this year for TEDx UCA Naryn, which was finally hosted in -person ...
Global -- When done right, skills development can improve productivity and reduce unemployment, thereby helping to enhance quality of life. In Afghanistan, volunteers from Canada and elsewhere are helping the Jamat to acquire the right skills to thrive in a changing environment. The Afghanistan, Badakhshan, Canada (ABC) programme, designed to assist the Afghan Jamat to expand their horizons, extends also to ...
