GALLERY: Imamat Day Celebration 2019- CNEI
India -- Imamat Day Celebration 2019 in Centrak Northern and Eastern India ...
The Ismaili
GALLERY: Imamat Day Celebration 2019- North Eastern Gujrat
India -- Imamat Day Celebration 2019 in North Eastern Gujrat ...
GALLERY: My Imamat Day Resolution 2019- Northern Saurashtra
India -- My Imamat Day Resolution 2019 in Northern Saurashtra ...
GALLERY: Imamat Day Celebration 2019- Northern Saurashtra
India -- Imamat Day Jubilee Celebration, 2019 in Northern Saurashtra ...
Aga Khan School, Mundra named as #1 school at Asia`s Biggest Education Event
India -- "An education must equip students with the tools that enable them to adapt and thrive in a world characterised by change." - Mawlana Hazar Imam At Asia's biggest education event organised by The India Didactics Association (IDA) at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, The Aga Khan School, Mundra was awarded as India's No. 1 school for 'Exemplary Initiative Towards ...
CrossFire 2019 Encouraged Interesting Debates
United Arab Emirates -- Think. Speak. Listen. All encompassed in CrossFire. Launched by the Education Portfolio, CrossFire is an initiative to showcase talent through articulation and debate of our youth among the UAE Jamat. CrossFire, as the name suggests, was a night of showcasing presentation, public speaking and debate skills. The CrossFire debate competition of 2019 allowed 36 participants in 12 ...
Opening doors: Ignite Summit welcomes deaf participants
Canada -- The Ignite Summit opened its doors to a new set of potential entrepreneurs this year. Thanks to efforts to increase accessibility, three deaf participants travelled to Calgary to take part in the conference in May 2019. During one of the sessions, then Council for Canada President Malik Talib felt compelled to mention the presence of the three participants. "They've ...
Teachers: Shaping the future of humanity
Global -- We often hear that the children of today are the leaders of tomorrow; that they will shape the future; and that the destiny of humankind lies in their hands. On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, 5 October 2019, we explore the positive impact made by teachers and educators within the Jamat and beyond. Throughout history, societies around the ...
Harnessing the Social Conscience of Jamati Youth through Voluntary Service
Pakistan -- The clock strikes ten on a causal Sunday morning as eight Jamati youth members from various parts of Pakistan make their way to Booni Town in Chitral. The picturesque valley of Booni welcomes them with a light-scented summer breeze - for many of these youth, it is their first excursion outside their native city. As mentors in the BRIDGE ...
AKHB: Osteoporose
Portugal -- A osteoporose é uma das doenças mais faladas da atualidade, nomeadamente, em pessoas com uma idade mais avançada. Mas afinal o que é a osteoporose? Esta doença caracteriza-se por uma diminuição da massa óssea e por uma deterioração da arquitetura do osso, levando ao seu enfraquecimento e a uma maior probabilidade de risco de fraturas. Este tipo de fraturas ...
Um tesouro para gerações futuras
Portugal -- Os artigos sobre os jardins do Centro Ismaili têm feito referência sobretudo a espécies vegetais nele presentes, mas um projeto de arquitetura paisagista envolve muitas outras questões, que estão bem patentes nos jardins do Centro. Comecemos pela adaptação ao local (relevo, tipo de solo, orientação solar, sistema de vistas), a relação com a arquitetura, o domínio dos volumes, formas ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam hosts The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Aga Khan Centre
Global -- On a crisp autumnal morning in London's King's Cross, Mawlana Hazar Imam welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Aga Khan Centre, for a special event to celebrate the culture and heritage of Pakistan, and the contributions of the Pakistani diaspora to British society. The event was attended by prominent figures from the areas ...
VIDEO: Mawlana Hazar Imam hosts The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Global -- At the Aga Khan Centre on 2 October 2019, Mawlana Hazar Imam hosted Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The special event provided a platform for guests whose interests and engagements encompass the wide-ranging relationship between the UK and Pakistan, including members of the Pakistani diaspora making a meaningful contribution to society in the United Kingdom ...
Building the Aga Khan Museum from the Ground Up
TKN -- The Aga Khan Museum (AKM) is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year and, within such a short period, it has become a global hub for education, cultural connections, creativity and innovation. Located in the heart of Toronto (Canada), AKM offers each of its visitors the opportunity to enter and gain new insights into the rich world of the arts ...
The wedding of Prince Hussain and Ms Elizabeth Hoag
Global -- Prince Hussain, second son of Mawlana Hazar Imam, married Ms Elizabeth Hoag in a private ceremony on 29 September 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland. Attended by immediate family members, the proceedings took place in accordance with Muslim tradition. "This is a very happy occasion for us and I am delighted to welcome Elizabeth into our family," said Mawlana Hazar Imam.Since ...
The Architecture of Life
Global -- The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was conceptualised with the hope of creating a platform to cultivate conversation and debate about the built environment and provide direction for the betterment of human life through its enhancement. Award-winning architect and Steering Committee member Marina Tabassum spoke to The Ismaili to continue the conversation. "The Aga Khan Award for Architecture recognises ...
Advancing development in Mozambique
Global -- The Aga Khan Development Network hosted a reception in Maputo, Mozambique, last month, to celebrate Imamat Day with guests and members of the Jamat, and to raise awareness of AKDN's work in the region. The event, held in the gardens of the Polana Serena hotel, was attended by the Official Representative of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, ...
VIDEO: Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Khorog
Global -- Up close, a jewel is made up of a number of facets, each producing intriguing patterns, which help the gem to shine. Nestled amid flourishing trees, a flowing river, and a formidable mountain range, the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Khorog adds another facet to the 'Jewel of the Pamir.' ...
Ensaio Fotográfico de Príncipe Hussain realça a beleza do mar vivo
Portugal -- Ontem, dia 27 de setembro, o Príncipe Hussain visitou o Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência para inaugurar o seu Ensaio Fotográfico "O Mar Vivo". O Príncipe Hussain estava acompanhado pela sua noiva, Miss Elizabeth Hoag, pelo Príncipe Amyn, Príncipe Rahim e Princesa Salwa. A exposição, resultado de uma colaboração entre o Museu, a Universidade de Lisboa, ...
Speaker series continues at the Ismaili Centre Toronto with Professor Mittermaier
Canada -- Do we owe it to God or to ourselves to be empathetic to others? As part of the Ismaili Centre Toronto's speaker series hosted by Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Who Are We, Where Are We Headed?, University of Toronto professor Amira Mittermaier discussed how empathy connects to citizenship, identity, and religion on September 7. In her book, Giving to God, ...
Envelhecimento Ativo e Saudável
Portugal -- No próximo dia 1 de outubro comemora-se o Dia Internacional das Pessoas Idosas. Este dia foi criado pela Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU), em 1991, com o objetivo de sensibilizar a população para a proteção da pessoa idosa, o contributo do idoso para a sociedade e para os desafios do envelhecimento saudável. De acordo com a ONU, existem atualmente ...
Um tesouro para as gerações futuras
Portugal -- Os jardins do Centro Ismaili são compostos pelas mais diversas espécies de plantas. Esta semana, encontram-se a decorrer trabalhos no jardim junto ao acesso automóvel. Quem passou na entrada do Centro Ismaili recentemente reparou com certeza nas operações que decorrem na ilha junto ao acesso automóvel.Após diversas fases de preparação, tiveram início os trabalhos com vista à renovação total ...
Delhi: Nature & Heritage in Urban Renewal
United Kingdom -- On 23rd September, The Ismaili Centre, London welcomed Her Excellency, the High Commissioner of India, Ruchi Ghanashyam to inaugurate the exhibition: Delhi: Nature & Heritage in Urban Renewal, curated by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). The High Commissioner of India opened the exhibit by sharing her insights and perspectives on how the technological transformations in Nizamuddin, ...
Industry 4.0 and future trends
Global -- It's become an oft repeated cliché that we live in times of exponential change, driven by disruptive technologies, shifting global politics, changing human behaviour, and newly emerging social norms. And yet, as we enter the era of the fourth industrial revolution, we may be witnessing the greatest amount of change ever seen in a single human lifetime. Some of ...
Green ticket to global climate action
Global -- Young climate activist Dilangez Azizmamadova from Tajikistan, was among 100 Green Ticket winners from across the globe to participate in the United Nations Youth Climate Summit in New York today, 21 September 2019. For a number of years, Dilangez has been advocating for more attention on the environment, and on the negative effects of climate change. Hoping to eventually ...
UBC President speaks at the Ismaili Centre Toronto about faith in science
Canada -- Dr. Santa J. Ono gave a lecture on Faith in the Academy at the Ismaili Centre Toronto on August 6. The President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia spoke to the audience about how his faith has been intertwined with his scientific research over the years. "So much that exists in this world cannot be explained or ...
AKEB: Universidades Portuguesas no ranking das melhores universidades do mundo
Portugal -- O website Times Higher Education divulgou este mês o ranking de 2020 das melhores universidades do mundo, sendo o TOP 10 liderado pelos Estados Unidos e Inglaterra. Neste ranking constam também 13 universidades Portuguesas, destancando-se a Universidade Católica Portuguesa que subiu para a posição 351-400, a Universidade do Porto na posição 401-500 e ainda a Universidade de Lisboa na ...
Caring for our environment: The gift of nature
Global -- The faith of Islam teaches followers to care for Allah's creation, encouraging us to look after the natural resources which have been gifted to us, and not to waste or disrupt the delicate balance of nature. Since we only inhabit the earth for a relatively short time, each of us has a responsibility to leave behind a better social ...
STEP - Secondary Teacher Education Programme
Portugal -- The Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) trains and develops exceptional candidates to become teachers and mentors who can help shape and inspire future generations within a global context. Key features of STEP - An MA in Muslim Societies and Civilisations awarded by SOAS University of London; - A Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Reflective Practice awarded by UCL; ...
Dar-at-Ta´lim Open Day para todo o Jamat
Portugal -- Convidamos todo o Jamat a participar no Open Day do Dar-at-Ta´lim (DAT), no dia 5 de outubro, pelas 9h30, no Centro Ismaili, Lisboa. Este evento marca o início do ano letivo DAT 2019-2020 e, pela primeira vez, estará aberto a todo o Jamat e respetivos familiares não-Ismailis. Nesta manhã, iremos apresentar a escola DAT, os novos professores e dar ...
AKHB: Como preservar a memória?
Portugal -- À medida que a idade avança vamos tendendo a perder a memória, mas existem alguns truques apontados pela psicóloga clínica do Hospital Lusíadas Porto, Júlia Machado, que nos ajudam a preservá-la. "A maioria das pessoas não tem problema em recordar rotinas que haviam aprendido, mas podem descobrir que não são capazes de reter a nova informação com a ...
Prémio Aga Khan para a Arquitetura 2019
Portugal -- No passado dia 13 de Setembro, em Kazan realizou-se a 14ª cerimónia dos Prémios Aga Khan para a Arquitetura. A cerimónia foi presidida por Mawlana Hazar Imam que no seu discurso enfatizou as diversas formas pelas quais a arquitetura pode inspirar e enriquecer o diálogo, possibilitando a convergência de diferentes pontos de vista. O Prémio Aga Khan para a ...
Aga Khan Award for Architecture concludes with Winners' Seminar
Global -- On Saturday 14 September, Mawlana Hazar Imam participated in an Aga Khan Award for Architecture Winners' Seminar at the Main International Centre, Universidade Village, Kazan. Hazar Imam was joined by members of his family, and leaders of the Jamat and AKDN. The Winners' Seminar is traditionally held after the Award Ceremony, and provides a platform for architects, clients, designers, ...
GALLERY: Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019
Global -- Six award winning projects were honoured during the Aga Khan Award for Architecture prize-giving ceremony held at the Musa Jalil Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kazan, in the Russian Federation. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in architecture. Scroll through images or click to open in lightbox. ...
Aga Khan Award for Architecture recognises innovation and excellence
Global -- In a captivating occasion in Kazan earlier today, 13 September 2019, Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the prize-giving ceremony of 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. In his speech, Hazar Imam described several ways in which architecture can blend differing perspectives, and reiterated its potential to inspire and enrich creative dialogue. Six award winning projects were ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam visits historic city of Bolgar in Tatarstan
Global -- Earlier today, 12 September, Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Bolgar, located in southwestern Tatarstan, in Russia. During his visit, Hazar Imam spent time at a number of historic sites, and participated in a postage stamp cancellation ceremony to commemorate the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. During his time in Bolgar, Hazar Imam participated in a postage stamp cancellation ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam chegou a Kazan
Portugal -- Ontem pela manhã, Mawlana Hazar Imam chegou a Kazan, na Rússia para presidir a 14ª cerimónia dos Prémios Aga Khan para a Arquitetura. Hazar Imam veio acompanhado pela Princesa Zahra e a sua filha Sara, pelo Príncipe Hussain e a sua noiva Ms Elizabeth Hoag e ainda pela Princesa Salwa e o Príncipe Irfan. À chegada do Aeroporto Internacional ...
Why Architecture Matters: Part Two
United States -- In the first part of this article, we explored definitions of architecture, and the complexities involved in designing buildings and spaces in the modern world. If buildings and cities do indeed 'speak' to us, then what should they speak of? We don't often think about it, but architecture is everywhere. The philosopher and author Alain de Botton has ...
Why Architecture Matters: Part One
United States -- On September 13, 2019, Mawlana Hazar Imam will preside over the 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. To mark this occasion, we explore some of the important questions surrounding the theme of architecture and the built environment. Architecture begins to matter, when it brings delight and sadness and perplexity and awe, along with a roof ...
