UK -- This is a short basic guide to Powers of Attorney; together with a case study in the Appendix. What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legally-binding document that allows someone to make decisions for you, or act on your behalf, if you are no longer able to, or if you no longer want to ...
Global -- CONNECT, a virtual camp that was brought directly to the homes of 1,075 participants during a 10-day period this July, was an effort to bring the global youth together through creativity and exploration. Due to its success, registration is now open for a second session to be held this December. Despite many camps being cancelled or rescheduled this past ...
Portugal -- "The Prophet Muhammad", por Stephen Burge, apresenta um retrato esclarecedor de Hazrat Muhammad na sua qualidade de mensageiro de Deus e uma figura exemplar para os muçulmanos. English Revelando os desafios e os triunfos da profecia, Stephen Burge examina como os profetas inspiraram a relação das comunidades de fé com o Divino e uns com os outros. Ao fazê-lo, ...
USA -- Creating a functional space begins by building from the heartspace. No one embodies this more than Danish Kurani, founder of the design firm Kurani. Straying from traditional architectural approaches, Danish invests deeply in understanding the culture and needs of the community that will inhabit the spaces he designs before ever going to the drawing board. Danish Kurani at the ...
Global -- Talking Hands is an initiative by AKEB and AKSWB UK that introduces viewers to British Sign Language (BSL). The eight-episode series will air weekly on The Ismaili TV, with different topics covered in each lesson. Viewers will build up their sign vocabulary and be able to have basic everyday conversations in BSL. In the UK alone, one in six ...
UK -- Checklist For Finding A New Job(Last updated 17/10/2020) Menu Introduction | Raise Your Industry Profile | Prepare For The Job Search Early | Change Of Industry Or Location | Freelancing Or A Temporary Position | Multiple Employment Channels | Your Brag List | Keep Working On Your Skills | Step Outside Of Your Comfort Zone | Keep A Positive ...
Portugal -- O Imamat Ismaili adquiriu o Palacete Leitão, localizado na Rua Marquês da Fronteira, em Lisboa. O Palacete é adjacente ao atual Palacete Henrique Mendonça que, a 11 de julho de 2018, foi designado por Mawlana Hazar Imam como o Diwan do Imamat Ismaili. English A transferência foi concluída a 8 de outubro de 2020, com o Representante Diplomático do ...
[H/T ISMAILIMAIL] -- Do you know why the term "music" is extremely debatable in the Muslim world? What is the relationship between music, Islam, and spirituality There is profound mystical music from South Asia, including Qawwalis, Kafis and Ginans. Dr. Karim Gillani is an expert in the field of music and Islam, and inthis session he will explore the mystical music from South Asia, including Qawwalis, ...
Global -- The vital role of women throughout history has ensured that communities and nations have been able to progress, safeguarding the stability and long-term development of society as a whole. Rural women play a key role in food production worldwide and form a large proportion of the global agricultural workforce. Women comprise 43 percent of the world's total agricultural labour ...
Global -- The Ismaili Imamat has acquired the Palacete Leitão located on Rua Marquês da Fronteira in Lisbon. The site is adjacent to the existing Palacete Henrique Mendonça, which on 11 July 2018, was designated by Mawlana Hazar Imam as the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat. The transfer was concluded on 8 October 2020, with the Diplomatic Representative of the Ismaili ...
Portugal -- A caminhada é uma atividade física aeróbica que pode ser realizada por qualquer pessoa, independentemente da idade e do seu condicionamento físico, e possui diversos benefícios para a saúde, tais como a melhoria do sistema cardiovascular, a diminuição dos sintomas de stress e ansiedade, o fortalecimento muscular e diminuição do inchaço. Para que tenha benefícios para a saúde, é ...
USA -- Earthquakes continue to be a danger to life and property. Each year, we remind people of this hidden threat and how to take precautions and remain safe. The global coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live, work, and go to school. Every day, we are confronting old and new challenges. But earthquakes are still happening all around us. ...
Global -- Every year, the third Thursday in October is designated as Conflict Resolution Day, a global event intended to promote the concept of peaceful conflict resolution. Mediation Week is also celebrated during the month of October. This month gives us an opportunity to reflect on how we can each play a part in creating a more peaceful, generous, and hopeful ...
Global -- During the pandemic, mental health has come to the forefront of many discussions, not only because of the effects of the virus on the body, but because of additional factors such as changes in daily life, job stress, stay at home orders, and reductions in social interactions within and outside the Jamat. A silver lining of the virus is ...
Global -- In February of this year, before the global pandemic emerged, an audience of 289 gathered at Westwinds Jamatkhana in Calgary, Alberta to learn about mental health and suicide prevention in youth through a dramatic performance entitled Screaming in Silence. National and local institutional leadership and family units consisting of multiple generations were in attendance. Written, produced, and performed entirely ...
India -- At no other time in a person's life does one learn and develop as fast and as intensely as in the early years. The care and attention a child receives in the first eight years of life - particularly during the first three years - are critical and influence the child for life. Neurological research shows that the early ...
Portugal -- Com todos sabemos, Portugal continua em Estado de Contingência e o número de casos de covid-19 tem vindo a crescer em todo o país. Enquanto comunidade temos a responsabilidade de zelarmos pela proteção, segurança, saúde e bem estar de todos e para isso torna-se de extrema importância que todos cumpram com o maior rigor as medidas definidas pelas Autoridades ...
Global -- The Covid-19 outbreak has not only drastically affected healthcare systems, major economies, social interactions, education, and almost every aspect of normal human life, but has also brought about unexpected, unprecedented, and rather sudden changes in our lives, which most of us were probably not ready for. On World Mental Health Day, 10 October, we find out how to deal ...
Global -- The Covid-19 crisis has only added to our pre-existing stresses and worries. With new lifestyle changes, unusual working environments, and restrictions on social interactions, the pandemic has caught us off guard and unprepared. Although many of us are adjusting to a new normal, it is quite natural to feel overwhelmed and experience burnout. What can we do to help? ...
Global Encounters -- Hello Changemakers! Interested in taking action around Climate Change? Global Encounters and Aga Khan Youth and Sports Boards are partnering to offer a virtual camp for the youth of the global Jamat! Who:If you are between the ages of 14 to17 years of age, join us for anexciting journey this December! What:Global Encounters and Aga Khan Youth and ...
Portugal -- Have you ever thought about self-acceptance? Karima Juma, member of the Aga Khan Education Board for Portugal, shares her vision with us. Portuguese Everyone is different and that means we are all special and unique! If you are one of those kids or even adult that focus more on what you do wrong than right; the one that is ...
UK -- Dental Advice for the Elderly 1.It is important to look after your teeth even in later years, as people are living longer and keeping their teeth for longer. Therefore, it is vital that you visit your dentist on a regular basis so that any problems can be picked up at an early stage.2. Teeth are usually lost due to ...
USA -- How a medical student created an organization to assist disadvantaged medical students with mentoring The timing of COVID-19 played a poignant role in Aaron Gilani's life as his medical board exams were postponed, and he had time to put his focus on something new to leverage his business and medical school education. While at the Indiana University School of ...
Global -- Responding to crises often requires us to think quickly; providing agile and adaptable solutions that can evolve with a changing context. In India, when the pandemic forced the closure of schools and Religious Education Centres, AKEB and ITREB in India took their learning programmes online for the first time ever. Supported by a network of over 1,600 volunteer teachers ...
Global -- Life is dependent on a healthy environment, not least for people in the developing world, and the wildlife whose habitats are under threat. For a long time, nature has needed a voice, and thanks to a group of young filmmakers trained and supported by the Aga Khan University, that voice is beginning to be heard. At a speech made ...
Global -- The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) and Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) have been working to ensure that Pakistan and Tajikistan's most vulnerable communities, volunteers, and patients have access to information, food, and essential supplies needed at this crucial time. Pakistan's Covid-19 response teams are working to address the country's large population and limited health services. AKAH immediately jumped ...
USA -- A lifetime of service capturing and recording the Imam's visits, and helping our youth. The idea of volunteerism is ingrained deep in our hearts and for many of us, it is a part of our daily lives. One of those volunteers is Mahedi Lalani. Born in Kenya and arriving in the US in 1968. As a student, he received ...
Global -- Since the announcement of lockdowns earlier this year, Bait-ul Ilm centres quickly transitioned to an online learning model. This has significantly impacted the routines of students and teachers as they experiment with new ways of working and communicating. To mark World Teachers' Day, 5 October, we spoke to IIS-trained secondary religious education teachers around the world to find out ...
USA -- During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when personal protective equipment (PPE) was scarce and in order to curtail the spread of the virus, patient interaction with medical care providers and visitation by family and loved ones was extremely limited at facilities. Many of the sick did not see an unmasked person or sunlight for weeks. To compound this ...
Portugal -- Gostaria de estudar no Instituto para o Estudo de Civilizações Muçulmanas, da Universidade Aga Khan (AKU), em Londres? Ligue-se ao Open Day Virtual, através do Zoom, no dia 15 de outubro de 2020, às 12h00. Are you interested in studying at the Aga Khan University's Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) in London? Join AKU-ISMC students, staff ...
USA -- Ismaili Women's Groups offer skills workshops, community service, social events, sports clinics, mental wellbeing events, and book clubs. Living in an individualistic society, we often maintain our distance and not inquire about other people's personal lives. While some may find such gestures intrusive, one woman truly appreciates it and says it changed her life. Elaheh Mirhashemi remembers not knowing ...
Global -- Across the world, education has been one of the most severely disrupted areas in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Through the introduction of various online initiatives, the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) in India has invested in upskilling for teachers, to help them navigate the new world of online education. Through various curated online learning programmes, ...
ANZ -- Dr Reza Shah Kazemi's popular book Justice and Remembrance elaborates on Imam Ali's worldview and his ethical orientation towards justice. Download the full e-book Click Here ...
USA -- HOPE and Care volunteers help seniors and families planning for, and during, retirement.Those who believe, and do good deeds, and pray regularly, and give charity--they will have their reward with their Lord; they will have no fear, nor shall they grieve.(Holy Qur'an 2:277) Getting old isn't what it used to be. People are living longer than ever before, and ...
Portugal -- O que acontece quando envelhecemos? Perder a memória faz parte do envelhecimento? E como sabemos se é ou não um sinal precoce de Alzheimer? Existem formas de melhorar a memória? São algumas das perguntas que nos surgem quando pensamos no envelhecimento. English O esquecimento pode ser algo perfeitamente normal no processo de envelhecimento de uma pessoa. Com o passar ...
Portugal -- What happens when we age? Is losing memory part of aging? And how do we know whether or not it is an early sign of Alzheimer's? Are there ways to improve memory? These are some of the questions that arise when we think about aging. Portuguese Forgetfulness can be quite normal in a person's aging process. Over the years, ...
Global -- The Aga Khan Museum's annual fundraising gala will take place online this year, aiming to extend friendship across divides and reach a diverse, global audience. Showcasing performances and on-screen conversations with a wide array of luminaries from the worlds of art, film, literature, music and science, the event will also include a special address from Prince Amyn. Through a ...
Pakistan -- The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSBP) organised the first Virtual Scout Camporee on the 27th and 28th of June, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on large gatherings and programmes that require physical presence have been enforced across the country. Utilising technology, this barrier was easily overcome, and Boy Scouts from throughout Pakistan had ...
UAE -- Self-learning and wellness are an urgent personal responsibility. Being at peace with ourselves is a necessary pillar of our daily mindset more than ever before. Personal peace can be fragile, but sustaining it, can bring impactful results for so many.Jeremy Gilley, an actor turned filmmaker, chose to make peace with himself many years ago, by shifting away from making ...
UK -- Following the launch of Ismaili CIVIC in the UK earlier this year, one of the earliest engagements was with Age UK, a long-term partner for the Ismaili community. Age UK have historically supported the Ismaili community through their involvement with the Ismaili Senior's Circle Clubs and with their work with the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board. Age UK is ...
