The Ismaili

USA -- Launching Institutional Spotlight, a segment highlighting members of the professional staff that serve the Jamati institutions. Our inaugural edition features Eram Mansia, Regional Academic Lead of the Secondary Teacher Education Program. Eram Mansia We are pleased to launch Institutional Spotlight, a segment by which we will periodically highlight members of the professional staff that serve the Jamati institutions. These ...

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UK -- In response to the flooding emergency in Pakistan, The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Pakistan (AKAH-P) has provided emergency relief supplies, evacuation and shelter support and technical coordination services with funding support from Focus Humanitarian Assistance. Extreme temperatures in early July 2022 led to glacial melting, high river levels and flash flooding throughout Pakistan, intensified by heavy monsoon rainfall. ...

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Portugal -- Se a aprendizagem ao longo da vida faz parte da sua forma de estar, então, esta sugestão é mesmo para si! English O Aga Khan Museum leva-nos numa viagem pela Arte Islâmica, dando-nos a conhecer o que está por trás da palavra e da imagem nas diferentes formas de arte - da arquitetura à caligrafia. Propomos-lhe três cursos, que ...

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Portugal -- If lifelong learning is part of your way of being, then this suggestion is for you! Portuguese The Aga Khan Museum takes us on a journey through Islamic Art, showing us what lies behind word and image in the different forms of art - from architecture to calligraphy. We are suggesting three courses, which you can take online and ...

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Global -- Featuring almost a decade's worth of photos, Prince Hussain's exhibition The Living Sea - Fragile Beauty finally arrived in the UK. Entering the social hall of the Ismaili Centre, London yesterday, visitors found themselves in a dazzling underwater world. Guests at the launch event included Princess Fareen, the Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, the High Commissioner of Pakistan, senior ...

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Global -- My blindness is not my weakness, but my greatest strength. I could see one day, but the next I could not. Once I realized I would be blind for the rest of my life, the challenge placed before me cultivated a strong motivation. I wanted to learn new and diverse ways of doing things. Each barrier became a challenge, ...

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Global -- Weeks of extreme rainfall in Pakistan have caused the world's deadliest flooding for years and have placed the country in a state of emergency. Senator and Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman described the situation as a climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions. A combination of rising sea surface temperatures and heatwaves over recent weeks have brought heavy ...

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USA -- Ten-year-old committed environmentalist wins prize for recycling project This story began with a simple email from Aria's father, who had come upon an ongoing call for an innovative pitch competition named (Re)verse; as he explored the concept in detail, Aria and her passion for upscaling came to mind immediately. The competition focused on Practices and Social Entrepreneurship for Upcycling. ...

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Pakistan -- The Council for Pakistan would like to provide an update on the current economic climate prevalent within the country which remains delicate and there is a need for the Jamat to take careful steps during the present conditions.Urdu Version The Jamat should be aware that:High inflation will continue to impact the price of utilities such as electricity, gas, as ...

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USA -- How, then, can we achieve a better understanding of Allah's creation in our educational and professional spheres? In what ways can we contribute to its wellbeing? How do we share our knowledge and competencies for the benefit of others? The first revelation of the Qur'an, which invites Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) to "Recite" ("Iqra"), underscores the value of knowledge as ...

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Pakistan -- Sepak Takraw, a unique sport, also known as kick volleyball, is a team sport, played with a ball made of rattan or synthetic plastic, between two teams of two to four players on a court, resembling a badminton court. Unlike volleyball, in Sepak Takraw, players are not allowed to use their hands to play with the ball and are ...

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Global -- In 2005, vice-principal Mohamed Nasim came across an article from 1956 during some research. A mistake in a photo caption prompted him to begin an 17-year journey that ended in him writing a book entitled The Blue Mosque of Singapore. The photo, published in The Straits Times, captured the foundation stone ceremony of Malabar Mosque, and named H.A. Jivabhai ...

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Pakistan -- As the nation celebrated Pakistan's 75th Independence Day with enthusiasm, the Ismaili Girl Guides rejoiced in the day by continuing their legacy of voluntary work. 1,800 Ismaili Girl Guides across Pakistan showed their love and patriotism for the country by indulging in social action and community service giving 6,500 minutes on 75 different projects, benefiting more than 3,500 people, ...

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ANZ -- Meet Dr Aliaa Remtilla, an Anthropologist, Filmmaker and Co-Founder & CEO of StoryTiling from Sydney Jamat. In her story, Aliaa shares her amazing journey of self-discovery that led her to establish her own company, StoryTiling. She is on a mission to make this world a better place! Listen to Aliaa's story in her own words. ...

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UAE -- A group of over 90 participants embarked on a much-awaited journey to the Expo 2020 site in Dubai. The trip was part of a curated two-day youth excursion where participants could see themselves as guardians of the universe protecting the future of our world. Through the exploration of human imagination, intellect and future technologies at the Expo site, the ...

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Pakistan -- "A cosmopolitan society regards the distinctive threads of our particular identities as elements that bring beauty to the larger social fabric," replied Mawlana Hazar Imam in response to a question about globalization at Harvard University. The trend toward globalization has ushered us into an age of residing as a global village. To navigate through the challenges posed by increasingly ...

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Pakistan -- From creating start-ups to igniting revolutions, young people have been toppling the old structures and processes that govern our world. Just imagine what solutions might be found if young people are given the space and encouragement to participate and lead - Kofi Annan, (Excerpts from a speech made on the International Youth Day in 2013)With the advent of the ...

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Pakistan -- For more than a century, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and its predecessor institutions have worked for under-developed communities in Asia and Africa to enhance their quality of life. The role of Imamat in the development of the subcontinent goes back to the time of Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah, who was a stalwart of education. He advocated for ...

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Global -- As anticipation for the upcoming Ismaili Center in Houston continues to build, Prince Amyn joined Honorable Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner earlier today to engage in a dialogue around what the Center will represent. President Al-Karim Alidina of the Ismaili Council for the USA welcomed guests to the luncheon hosted in downtown Houston, and expressed the Jamat's gratitude to ...

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Global -- In Afghanistan, the Parvaaz early childhood programme provides a safe space for parents and caregivers to lay the building blocks for their children's futures. Worldwide, 200 million children under the age of five are unable to reach their potential due to poverty, poor health and nutrition, and lack of learning opportunities. The vast majority of them are from disadvantaged ...

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Global -- Exactly a year after the University of Central Asia's historic inaugural convocation ceremony, its new Class of 2022 celebrated their achievements and became the second graduating class. A total of 66 students from the Naryn and Khorog campuses graduated from UCA and look forward to sharing their knowledge and skills among wider society. At the ceremony, the keynote address ...

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ANZ -- A few years ago, I was clueless on how to even use an oven for baking. The journey from there to here has been nothing but invigorating. In late 2017, I felt the urge to do something new. I knew that as 'baking' was my weakness, I would have the chance to learn a lot if I challenged myself. ...

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Global -- Education is the foundation of development. We never stop learning in life, and we never should. An important part of our learning experience is the teachers and schools that equip us for the future. However, teachers and schools often find themselves left out of the key conversations on how to support children and young people to access quality learning. ...

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Pakistan -- This summer, more than 100 mountaineers set a record by conquering the world's second highest mountain, K2 in the early morning hours of July 22, 2022. Amongst them, nine brave Ismaili mountaineers completed their summit and set new records for Pakistan. 31-year-old Samina Baig, hailing from Shimshal Valley of Hunza, set a record of being the first female Pakistani ...

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No passado dia 16 de julho, celebrámos os 65 anos de Imamat do nosso amado Mawlana Hazar Imam. Reveja os momentos de união e alegria que marcaram este dia. ...

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TKN -- In July 2021, Roxana Sultan, Chief Data Officer and Vice President, Health with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Toronto, Canada, had the opportunity to serve on a remote TKN assignment with the Aga Khan University (AKU). The primary objective was to support the AKU's Cancer Center and Brain and Mind Institute to develop its strategic plans ...

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Global -- In this talk, Dr Hussein Rashid discusses the moral leadership of Imam Ali and his significance to all Muslims, both Shia and Sunni. ...

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ANZ -- Originally from Ahmedabad, India, Noorin started her journey with an Engineering degree (Electrical) and later completed MBA from The University of Queensland in 2015. Noorin is currently working as a Project Manager with the Australian Department of Defence, where she is leading multi-million-dollar Air Force projects. In the last 16 years, she has worked in various industries including aviation, ...

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USA -- Interfaith group tours Atlanta Headquarters Jamatkhana and helps prepare Care packages In Atlanta Headquarters Jamatkhana on a Sunday afternoon, a group of Ismail CIVIC volunteers stands huddled in the entryway to the anteroom. A splay of chairs sits clustered together over the ochre-pink carpet with its repetition of patterns. Seated in rapt attention is a medley of people hailing ...

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Portugal -- Para divulgar os seus serviços, envie um email para [email protected] com o nome do serviço/produto, a descrição do mesmo, bem como os seus contactos (pessoa de contacto, telefone/telemóvel e e-mail). Irá ser desenvolvido um diretório para uma melhor divulgação dos serviços e produtos existentes, dos membros do Jamat. Aproveite agora para divulgar! O diretório e os seus conteúdos, a ...

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Portugal -- A capacidade para lidar com os efeitos das altas temperaturas, da alta humidade e do sol quente, vai-se alterando à medida que envelhecemos. Além disso, as pessoas mais velhas são mais propensas a ter doenças crónicas, como diabetes e doenças pulmonares, o que pode reduzir ainda mais a sua capacidade de lidar com o calor extremo. Os idosos correm ...

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Portugal -- On the occasion of Imamat Day 11th July 2022, we launch the seventh issue of the Spain Jamat Newsletter As Shiʿi Imami Nizari Ismaili Muslims, we celebrate Imamat Day on 11th July. This year, we commemorate an exceptional event: the 65th anniversary of the accession to the Ismaili Imamat of Mawlana Hazir Imam, Aga Khan IV. [Spanish] Dear Spain ...

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Portugal -- Con ocasión de Imamat Day, 11 de julio de 2022, lanzamos el séptimo número del Boletín del Jamat de España Como musulmanes de la comunidad shiʿi imamí nizarí ismailí, el 11 de julio celebramos Imamat Day (día del Imamato Ismailí). Este año, además, conmemoramos un acontecimiento excepcional: el 65º aniversario de la accesión al Imamato Ismailí de Mawlana Hazir ...

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Portugal -- Durante los últimos cinco años, de 2017 a 2022, el Imamato de Mawlana Hazir Imam ha estado marcado por las celebraciones de su Jubileo de Diamante, la pandemia del Covid-19 y el compromiso de ayudar a las comunidades vulnerables a que vivan mejor, a pesar de la amenaza global del cambio climático. El Jubileo de Diamante empezó el 11 ...

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