UK -- Over the August Bank holiday weekend the South London Ismaili CIVIC team collected, organised and distributed over a thousand children's items including clothes, toys, and books to vulnerable families in Croydon, South London. The event, "Children All The Way" was organised in collaboration with the Croydon Voluntary Action Group (CVA) and Home-start. The event was attended by the Mayor ...
USA -- One of the most profound documents attributed to Imam Ali (a.s.) is his letter to Malik al-Ashtar, upon the Imam appointing him governor of Egypt. This document is often considered a model for good governance and continues to play a major role in international diplomacy. Citing this letter in 2002, Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, called ...
UK -- Are you compassionate, caring and discreet? Do you like to listen as well as talk? Do you care about the vulnerable in our Jamat? Are you passionate about inclusion? If the answer to any ONE of these questions is yes, then please email the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board to register your interest. Contact us at [email protected] with your ...
Portugal -- But, 11 out of 15 countries with the most coronary heart disease deaths due to trans-fats have yet to take actions to eliminate the substances. Two years into the World Health Organization's (WHO) ambitious effort to eliminate industrially-produced trans fats from the global food supply, the Organization reports that 58 countries so far have introduced laws that will protect ...
Portugal -- As a masterpiece from the time of the brilliant Mughal civilization, which reached its height during the reign of the Emperor Shah Jahan, the Picture Wall is partly responsible for the Lahore Fort's UNESCO World Heritage listing in 1981. However, the Picture Wall has suffered long periods of abandonment, improper use, and neglect, and past conservation efforts have left ...
Global -- As India rapidly urbanizes, pockets of rural Gujarat continue to remain home to smaller communities of the Jamat. Anchored to their land and with strong ties to their community, they often live in areas that are seismically active. Since 2012, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat's Rural Habitat Development Programme, has focused on working with these communities to improve ...
UAE -- The Founder of the Scout Mission, Sir Robert Baden Powell, once said, "Leave this world a little better than you found it." Charity, most typically, has been defined as money given to those in need through an established non-profit organization or as philanthropic donations to the poor and marginalized communities. It was a phenomenon limited to the elite who ...
Global -- From supporting high school students applying to university, to generating awareness about the pandemic, to distributing personal protective equipment in remote communities, Ismaili youth from around the world have taken action to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. As the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of people around the world, there have been a number of individuals who have ...
Mozambique -- In the August 2020 Edition n. 28 of Xonguila magazine, an article about the Aga Khan Academy Maputo and its aproach to teaching was published with and interview to Mr. Mike Silver Head of the Academy. Please find bellow a part of the article as well as the link to complete article. What differentiates the Aga Khan Academy from ...
Portugal -- Would you like to be a Dar-at-Ta'lim teacher and participate in the religious education of our youth? Register here. Also, check out the testimony of Rafik Shamsudin, Primary Teacher. Portuguese ...
Global -- A group of Ismaili students from Afghanistan and Tajikistan made the most of a difficult situation when they were unable to return home from the Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the abundance of spare time they were suddenly given, the students planned and implemented an organic farm on the school grounds. Aga Khan Academy ...
Portugal -- No passado fim-de-semana, os Aga Khan Education Boards apresentaram a todo o Jamat a Final do primeiro Festival Global STEM. Nas últimas semanas, participantes de 20 jurisdições de todo o mundo tiveram a oportunidade de realizar atividades e experiências para melhor compreenderem o mundo que nos rodeia bem como para desenvolver competências importantes para o futuro. O Festival Global ...
Kenya -- Dear Parents,On behalf of the Board, ECD and REC Team, we would like to welcome all students, parents and teachers to the new REC Academic Year 2020-2021. See below dates for ECD- STEP Classes: ECD sessions: 19th September, 14th November and 5th DecemberTalim: REC Opening dates for Term 1 for Nursery to Grade 6 National Opening - 29th August ...
Global -- The Covid-19 pandemic has forced teachers and students around the world to make an abrupt transition from classrooms to remote learning as schools, universities, and religious education centres were closed. Teachers redesigned lessons and adapted to the new reality of keeping students engaged virtually. Meanwhile, students adjusted to learning online without the ease of classroom interactions. Ismaili teachers and ...
UAE -- Health Insights: Brain Health and Alzeihmer's - Myth and Realities ...
Global -- In recent years, the world has continued to grapple with the challenges posed by global health issues; from cancer to dementia to HIV. Around the world, Ismaili youth have been taking action to research, combat, and educate about these challenges and their associated risk factors. Ayaan Esmail (Canada) Ayaan Esmail's interest in pursuing medical research was inspired by a ...
India -- Summay: Year after year, "Aashayein", a programme by the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for India (AKYSB,I) has been a catalyst for change for youth from the Saurashtra Jamat. Originally, organised as a residential camp in Hyderabad, Aashayein provides a platform for youth from the remote villages of Saurashtra to immerse themselves in a 21-day journey replete with ...
Canada -- President Samir Manji delivers an update on Jamatkhana re-openings in British Columbia. ...
Global -- This weekend, the Aga Khan Education Boards are hosting the inaugural Global STEM Festival Finale. Over recent weeks, participants from 20 jurisdictions around the world engaged in activities and experiments so as to better understand the world around us, and develop important skills for the future. The Global STEM Festival held in Summer 2020 was an opportunity for 3-17 ...
Global -- Thirty-five years ago, on 23 August 1985, the then Canadian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, officially opened the Ismaili Centre Vancouver in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam, marking a moment of great historical significance for the Jamat in Canada and around the world. The Silver Jubilee project represented the first purpose-built Jamatkhana in North America, and ...
Far East -- Far East Ismaili CIVIC is privileged to be part of the #MasksforallSG drive that has contributed more than half a million masks to more than 71,000 beneficiaries across Singapore. This would not have been possible without the various partners that have contributed in numerous ways to create educational reach and impact through active civic participation. Thank you Masks ...
Portugal -- Founded by the Aga Khan in 1960, the Nation Media Group (NMG) has its origins in Kenya's Taifa and Nation newspapers, which were set up to provide independent voices during the years just preceding the country's independence. In recent years, the Group has expanded its operations into Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda and has established itself as the Region's leading ...
TKN -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, AKDN agencies and our Jamati institutions in Pakistan are playing a crucial role in helping to fight this pandemic. Our healthcare professionals and front-line essential workers are working tirelessly to help the vulnerable in the Jamat and in the wider community. Over 300 dedicated TKN volunteers are also valiantly playing their part in helping ...
Mozambique -- The Jamat of Beira, Mozambique donated personal protective equipment to help the healthcare workers of the Hospital Central da Beira who continue to work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. The donation was made through Ismaili CIVIC, a global initiative which brings Ismaili Muslims together to support their local communities through voluntary service; an expression of the Islamic ...
Portugal -- Já soubeste? Encontram-se abertas as candidaturas para as bolsas de estudo referentes ao ano letivo 2020/2021, até dia 25 de agosto de 2020. O programa das Bolsas de Estudo AKES refere-se a Instituições Nacionais de Ensino Superior de referência. Para te candidatares, confirma se te enquadras no seguinte perfil:Critérios de seleçãoo Genuínas necessidades financeiras;o Mérito/excelência;o Plano de carreira profissional ...
USA -- Representatives of three organizations discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the poor and marginalized, and on development. In recognition of World Humanitarian Day, August 19, 2020, the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center hosted "The Future of International Development." Sherina Ebrahim, Chair of the Aga Khan Foundation USA National Committee moderated the session, with representatives from three leading global humanitarian organizations: ...
UAE -- As our world continues to develop, we put the environment at risk, disrupting our environmental synergy and balance. In the UAE, governments have placed a significant focus on environmental sustainability, and work is also being done within Jamati institutions to combat the effects of climate change. Let us explore this work and how we are striving toward achieving environmental ...
USA -- In the Islamic calendar, the month of Muharram is of particular significance for Shia Muslims. Prophet Muhammad's (s.a.s.) grandson, Imam Husayn (a.s.), and many family members and supporters gave their lives during the first ten days of this month on the fields of Karbala in Iraq, in 680 CE. It is a month during which we engage in self-reflection ...
Global -- Muharram is a month of remembrance in the Islamic calendar, observed every year as a time to honour and respect the life and deeds of Hazrat Imam Husayn (peace be upon him). The month of Muharram holds a place of significance for all Muslims. For Shia Muslims especially, the tenth day of this month - known as Ashura - ...
USA -- Youth pilot program for skill-building, fitness, and intergenerational empathy. When 15-year-old Ariana Karim first registered for Camp emPower, a virtual pilot program launched during the coronavirus pandemic by the Ismaili Council for Southeast USA, she thought to herself, "What will we actually do? How can we learn and have fun at an online camp?" Like many other participants her ...
India -- The Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for India - Readers Club is pleased to invite you for the next inspirational session of its Book Review Series. The Book The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is an all-time spiritual classic that narrates the story of the Prophet Al Mustafa who has lived in the city of Orphalese for 12 years and ...
India -- Since 1999, with endorsement from the UN General Assembly, the 12th of August has been celebrated every year as International Youth Day. This day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the voices, actions, and impactful initiatives of our youth, and recognize their role in shaping our social, economic, and political institutions. The theme of this year's International Youth Day ...
Global -- A group of young students from the Middle East Jamat had the chance to visit a series of architectural works and explore how the study of architecture can help to better understand the beliefs, values, technology, and history of various civilizations. At the presentation ceremony for the 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture on 13 September ...
Global -- The Ismaili is pleased to present The Birds, a multilingual song composed, produced, and performed by senior members of the Global Jamat. It is inspired by Farid ud-Din Attar's Persian poem Conference of the Birds, in which a group of birds join together and undertake a challenging journey to seek the court of their king. ...
Global -- In the second round of the USA National High School Senior Online Rapid Chess Tournament, chess prodigy Danial Asaria hovered over the resign button on his computer screen. He describes the moment as being "completely dead lost." However, since this was his final chess tournament as a high school student, he did not want to regret what could have ...
Mozambique -- Master Chef Mozambique 2020 Who says healthy food can't be delicious? If made with right ingredients and love it can turn out to be a perfect treat. The talented home chefs of jamat are invited to participate in a Healthy Cooking Competition starting next week. For further details and registration contact Nida Karim +258 84 261 2555 ...
Mozambique -- After a lot of hard work, the construction team handed over the Senior School building to the Academy staff this week. The staff and the school leadership are excited to see this building being used by students and faculty once it is safe to do so. ...
Global -- This week, Shia Muslims throughout the world, including Ismailis, mark Eid-e Ghadir. The festival commemorates the pivotal event at Ghadir Khumm when, by divine command, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) designated Hazrat Ali as the first in the continuing line of hereditary Imams. Eid-e Ghadir, also known as Eid al-Ghadir Khumm, is an anniversary of ...
USA -- A young Ismaili woman with a passion works as a Legislative Assistant in Congress. Those involved in politics as a career are aware that it is still a male-dominated arena. However, the gender gap had been declining over the years. The first woman elected to Congress was Jeannette Rankin in 1917. Today there are 131 women in the body ...
