Global -- The Global Centre for Pluralism (GCP) hosted the second biennial Global Pluralism Award ceremony in November 2019. At the ceremony, presided over by Mawlana Hazar Imam and attended by many members of the GCP's Board, including Princess Zahra, the Centre recognised three winners who will each receive a $50,000 grant to help them continue their work. "A more inclusive, ...
Portugal -- A exposição inaugurada pelo Príncipe Hussain Aga Khan, no Centro Ismaili, Lisboa, no passado dia 11 de dezembro, encontra-se patente no Salão de Exposições até ao dia 31 de dezembro de 2019, das 15h00 às 21h00. A exposição inclui obras de arte realizadas pelos alunos do Talim (aulas de educação religiosa e civilizacional), inspiradas no Ensaio Fotográfico "O Mar ...
Pakistan -- Speaking on the occasion of his birthday on the 16th of December in 2016, Mawlana Hazar Imam expressed, "My wish for the decades ahead is that you stand firmly by the principles and ethics of our faith. Wherever you are, whatever age you are, whatever you do in your lives, it is essentially important to me that the principles ...
United States -- My extended stay in Pakistan began with a family vacation in Karachi, Pakistan from our home in Seattle, Washington in February 2019. We had gone to visit family and see where our parents grew up, and in the process We visited some community schools, hospitals, and neighborhoods. Seeing people's living situation -- conditions filled with need and poverty ...
Global -- As the global Jamat celebrates Mawlana Hazar Imam's 83rd birthday, we look back at some highlights of the past 12 months. On this happy occasion, The.Ismaili extends warmest wishes to the Ismaili Jamat around the world. Salgirah Khushiali Mubarak! ...
All around the world the IVC centenary was marked by celebrations to commend this wonderful service by volunteers who manage the day-to-day operations of Jamatkhanas, as well as contributing actively to civil society. The IVC - a century old tradition - began in India. Volunteering is a Muslim tradition upheld by Ismaili Murids both in the day-to-day operations of Jamatkhanas, as ...
Twice a month, members of the Jamat come together to play sports, participate in lectures, and learn how to maintain a healthy life style. Since October, the Portfolio for Youth and Sports together with the Portfolio for Women's are promoting sports activities for the Jamat. Every other Sunday Jamati members of all ages, get together to participate in various sports activities: ...
On 7 December 2019 the Aga khan Health Board and the Women´s Activities Portfolio for Angola joined hands and held a seminar about Breast Cancer. A renowned gynecologist and surgeon, shared pertinent information with an audio-visual presentation to address the issue of Breast Cancer outlining various issues such as early prevention, symptoms, nutrition, family history and the importance of self-examination. This ...
Portugal -- A SIDA é uma doença que resulta da infeção porum vírus, o Vírus da Imunodeficiência adquirida ou VIH, que reduz as defesas do organismo contra muitas doenças e cancros. O VIH pode ficar adormecido no nosso organismo por vários anos e, nesta altura, diz-se que a pessoa é seropositiva. Apesar de não ter sintomas, poderá transmitir o vírus a ...
Tanzania -- On the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 83rd birthday, Tanzania released its official song to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps. The song, composed by Jamati members, celebrates the diversity of the Tanzania Jamat featuring 4 different languages and highlighting the spirit of humility, dedication, and unity. Watch the full video here: ...
The Aga Khan Economic Planning Board, in partnership with Deloitte, one of the leading companies in consulting, taxes, financial services, hosted a seminar on the crucial relevance of VAT its impact in Angola. Angola has seen many changes to its economy in the past few years, since the crash of the oil prices and currency devaluation. From the 1 October 2019 ...
Portugal -- Homenagem ao Corpo de Voluntários de Portugal pela ocasião da celebração do 100° aniversário do IVC - Corpo de Voluntários Ismaili. ...
Global -- Prince Hussain visited the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon yesterday to inaugurate an exhibition of artwork designed by students from the Portugal Jamat's Talim (religious education) classes, inspired by The Living Sea photo exhibition currently on display at the National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon. The visit followed a series of events in which Prince Hussain offered guided ...
Global -- In November 2019, Prince Hussain offered a series of guided tours to Ismaili youth and children visiting his photographic exhibit in Lisbon. The exhibition features over 100 photos depicting the beauty, fragility, and diversity of marine life, reflecting Prince Hussain's ecological and environmental concerns. ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 11 de dezembro, o Príncipe Hussain visitou o Centro Ismaili de Lisboa para inaugurar uma exposição de obras de arte realizadas pelos alunos do Talim (aulas de educação religiosa e civilizacional), inspiradas no seu Ensaio Fotográfico "O Mar Vivo", atualmente exposto no Museu de História Natural e da Ciência, em Lisboa. Esta visita foi uma consequência ...
Canada -- Art can be a powerful force with the ability to unite or divide. This was one of the main messages Aga Khan Museum Director Henry Kim brought up while discussing the importance of art in our increasingly polarized world during the final session of the Ismaili Centre Toronto's speaker series, Who Are We, Where Are We Headed?, in October. ...
Uganda -- This November, Farouk Noormohamed visited Kampala and addressed the Jamat on architecture and his experience of designing the award-winning Ismaili Centre in Dushanbe and the Jamatkhana in Khorog. The sessions were held at Darkhana and Kololo Jamatkhana's and facilitated by National Council of Uganda and ITREB. Rahim Adtani, Honorary Secretary of ITREB and Zaheer Nathani, National Council Member were ...
TKN -- Over the last decade, Vancouver-based Iqbal Lalany has served on several TKN assignments to provide extensive medical response training in areas that need it most. In 2011, Iqbal received a call from Dr Firoz Verjee, then Coordinator of the AKDN's Disaster Risk Management Initiative (DRMI). Iqbal was asked if he could deliver First Aid training for six weeks, a ...
Uganda -- Nadim Lalani, the National Council member for Outreach spoke of his time at the Lira weekend, saying, "The experience was a little different to volunteering within the Jamat. We had the opportunity to make a difference and work with people from completely different backgrounds and cultures. Not only volunteers but Doctors, Donors from Optometry and Pharmaceutical field also travelled ...
Global -- On the occasion of World Volunteer Day, 5 December 2019, The Ismaili is pleased to release the official song and music video to celebrate the centenary of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC), featuring participation from 41 countries across the world. Entitled "All work, no words," the song pays tribute to the countless volunteers -- past and present -- who ...
Global -- In 2019, Jamats around the world have been celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC). Throughout its history, the IVC has aimed to serve the needs of the Jamat. Within the ethic of improving the quality of life of all humanity, the IVC also serves the broader communities of which the Jamat is a part. This ...
Portugal -- Muitas árvores e arbustos chamam agora a nossa atenção com os seus belos tons dourados ou acobreados, antes de perderem as suas folhas no inverno. Esta semana destacamos a uva-espim-do-japão ou bérberis: Berberis thunbergii. Trata-se de um pequeno arbusto de folha caduca, muito espinhoso, de forma arredondada compacta que raramente ultrapassa 1,5m de altura. Tem pequenas folhas em forma ...
United States -- Jamati voluntary service was institutionalized by Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah in 1919, in India, and the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC) has continued to evolve bringing to its platform a greater degree of professionalism while creating uniformity across a more globalized Jamat. In recognition of the contribution made by volunteers, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah bestowed the highest honor to ...
Pakistan -- The Aga Khan Social Welfare Board (AKSWB) for Central Region and the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board (AKYSB), in collaboration with Special Olympics Pakistan (SOP), organised an "Elderly and Differently-abled Olympics 2019" over the course of two days at the Punjab National Stadium in Lahore. The event aimed to provide a platform for elderly and differently-abled individuals to ...
United States -- Following the success of Cricket last weekend in Dallas, over 1,200 athletes poured into Austin from around the country on Thanksgiving Day to continue the United States Ismaili Games (USIG). From the minute athletes stepped into Austin, they could sense the excitement that pervaded the city stemming from the Games. "I have never been around this many Ismaili ...
Global -- For much of the history of the Ismaili Volunteers Corps, young volunteers, scouts, and guides have played an important role in supporting the needs of the Jamat in various parts of the world. This year marks 100 years since the establishment of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps. While volunteerism has always been an integral part of the Ismaili tradition, the ...
Global -- Ever since Ismailis began to settle in Portugal in the 1970s, members of the Jamat have contributed their time and talents on a voluntary basis towards the development of the community and wider society. Here, we share the stories and experiences of Portuguese volunteers across generations, united by a lifetime of service. Volunteers have been integral to the evolution ...
India -- With their presence in 25 countries across five continents, Ismailis are an international community, with trends of migration leading some of them from their settlements in Arabia, Persia and Indian subcontinent to Africa and further Westwards. This geographical spread of the community makes it difficult to categorisecategorize it by either nationality, language or culture. A better way to understand ...
Global -- In celebration of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC) 100th anniversary celebration this year, the USA Jamat reflects on the significance and history of the organization. Thousands of volunteers across the country have served as part of the USA IVC. Here, we highlight a number of individuals - with different paths to their journeys, these volunteers tell a tale of ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 23 de novembro, teve lugar no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa um jantar em homenagem a todos os voluntários, por ocasião das celebrações do 100º aniversário do Corpo de Voluntários Ismaili (IVC). Desde que a Comunidade Ismaili se estabeleceu em Portugal na década de 1970, que os membros do Jamat contribuem com o seu tempo e com ...
United States -- The 2019 United States Ismaili Games (USIG), which continue over Thanksgiving Weekend, will bring more than 1,200 athletes and hundreds of spectators and volunteers to Austin, Texas, and the surrounding communities. In recognition of the accomplishments of the athletes and the hundreds of volunteers who have dedicated countless hours to organize the Games, the Williamson County Commissioners Court ...
Portugal -- O Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) tem o prazer de informar que assinou um protocolo de colaboração com o ISEG - Lisbon School of Economic & Management. O protocolo já se encontra em vigor e apresenta as seguintes condições: 1) 18% de desconto nos MBA's, pós-graduações e programas de executivos, para os membros e familiares da Comunidade Ismaili. ...
Global -- In case you missed the live webcast from Kazan in September, The Ismaili is pleased to publish the full 50-minute Aga Khan Award for Architecture film. Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the 14th cycle of the award, which is presented every three years to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation, and landscape ...
Portugal -- A Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crónica é uma doença respiratória que tem como principal causa o consumo de tabaco atual ou passado. No início da doença poderá ter sintomas como tosse e expetoração, muitas vezes desvalorizados no fumador. No entanto, com a continuação da exposição ao tabaco ou a outros gases nocivos, estes sintomas podem tornar-se mais frequentes e incómodos. ...
Pakistan -- The Ismaili Council for Gilgit hosted the Rays of Light exhibition that showcases Mawlana Hazar Imam's life, vision and contributions towards uplifting the quality of life for individuals around the world. Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman, Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, graced the exhibition with his presence at the Shah Karim Hostel in Gilgit where he stated, "This exhibition has helped me understand ...
Global -- As I prepare to leave for Kazan to attend the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, I feel somewhat stunned by the immense privilege of being part of such a unique event set to take place in such a magnificent city... The Aga Khan Award is of course one of the most prestigious and unique of its kind. But for ...
India -- Sanitation is a pressing global developmental issue on which the Government of India has been working since the past two decades. In line with Government's plans, AKAHI has been successfully working in the field of rural water, sanitation and hygiene promotion since 1995, leading to significant improvement in the hygiene standards of people across its project locations. On the ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam toured the site of the Ismaili Center Houston yesterday, 22 November, alongside the Center's design team and the leadership of the USA Jamat. During his trip, Mawlana Hazar Imam also met with City of Houston Mayor the Honorable Sylvester Turner. The Ismaili Center Houston will be the seventh Center, joining others in London, Vancouver, Lisbon, Dubai, ...
United States -- Two young Ismailis, Shams Charania, and Sabreena Merchant are now in the forefront of reporting for the National Basketball Association (NBA). There are twenty seconds left and you are at the edge of your seat. It could be anyone's match and suddenly there is a power outage. You suddenly remember that you follow Shams Charania and Sabreena Merchant ...
