Portugal -- A exposição de fotografia do Príncipe Hussain Aga Khan, "THE LIVING SEA" que esteve patente na FIL durante as celebrações do Diamond Jubilee, poderá ser visitada no Salão de Exposições do Centro Ismaili, de 16 de outubro a 4 de novembro, e contará com quatro fotografias novas, selecionadas pessoalmente pelo Príncipe Hussain. Nesta exposição o Príncipe Hussain partilha não ...
Canada -- As part of a multi-part conversation series hosted by Dr. Amyn Sajoo at the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Dr. Naheed Dosani, a palliative care and family physician at the William Osler Health System and the Inner City Health Associates, discussed life, death and belonging. In 2018, Dosani was awarded the Governor General of Canada's Meritorious Service Cross for his work ...
Global -- Over 500 delegates from the Jamats of Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa gathered for the launch of the Ismaili Economic Forum (IEF) held in Nairobi in April 2019. The Forum was organised to bring together Ismaili businesses, professionals, and entrepreneurs, to discuss and respond to rapid change in Africa and advancements in technology on the continent, and to build ...
Global -- In May 2019, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex visited a health programme run by the Aga Khan Health Services at the Sir Elly Kadoorie School and Junior College in Mumbai, India. The Countess was on a five-day visit to India to see the work of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust. The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) ...
Global -- This day last year, 6 July 2018, the Jubilee Arts International Arts Festival opened in Lisbon, Portugal, where thousands of Ismailis had gathered to commemorate the conclusion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. On this occasion, The.Ismaili is pleased to share with the global Jamat a digital magazine looking back at the Jubilee Arts International Art Gallery. This special ...
Global -- Kevork Mourad's six-metre high, three-dimensional graphic artwork, entitled Seeing Through Babel, is the first public exhibit to be installed at the reopened Zamana Space, and celebrates a partnership between the Ismaili Centre, London and the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. ...
Global -- Prince Amyn visited the Ismaili Centre, London, on 4 July to officially open the Seeing Through Babel exhibition, the first public exhibit at the Centre's newly reopened Zamana Space. In London's leafy South Kensington neighbourhood, situated within the lower ground floor of the Ismaili Centre, lies the Zamana Space, a multipurpose split-level expanse, facing the prominent Exhibition Road. The ...
Global -- Younger generations invariably inherit the earth from those who came before. It is often these youngsters who are leading action to create positive change in their surroundings. Here are some examples of inspiring stories of young members of the Jamat working to introduce sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in their communities. Mawlana Hazar Imam has often stressed the need ...
Global -- Earlier this year, the secondary Bait-ul Ilm students of Antananarivo in Madagascar gave birth to a project entitled Green STEP, in collaboration with civil society organisations in the country, in order to better serve the physical and social environment around them. Secondary students of Antananarivo Bait-ul Ilm put their learning into practice by launching Green STEP, which aimed to ...
Madagascar -- Au cours de l'année, les élèves du secondaire du Bait-ul Ilm d'Antananarivo à Madagascar ont donné naissance à un projet intitulé Green STEP, en collaboration avec diverses organisations de la société civile, afin d'améliorer leur environnement physique et social. En lançant Green STEP, les élèves Ismaili du secondaire STEP d'Antananarivo ont mis leur apprentissage en pratique. Ce projet vise ...
India -- They say "Nothing connects to the heart better than Homemade Food" and Women's Activity Portfolio (WAP) team did exactly that with their initiative called "Pait Puja". A Program that provides home makers a platform to do what they do best i.e. Make some delicious home cooked food and be able to sell it too. In order to enable women ...
Global -- Last month, the Quebec Secondary Bait-ul Ilm team, in partnership with Ismaili CIVIC, organised its first ever Ismaili CIVIC Youth day. Secondary students between the ages of 12 and 18 from Brossard, Laval, Montreal, and Sherbrooke gathered, rolled up their sleeves, and actively contributed to their communities, serving both the natural and social environments in which they live. This ...
United States -- "One of the energizing forces that makes a quality civil society possible, of course, is the readiness of its citizens to contribute their talents and energies to the social good. What is required is a profound spirit of voluntary service, a principle cherished in Shia Ismaili culture." -Mawlana Hazar Imam, Brown University in 2014. As long ago as ...
United States -- In a speech made in Ottawa in 2013, Mawlana Hazar Imam stated that Muslims have a "responsibility and obligation, as good stewards of God's creation, to leave the world in a better condition than we found it." Throughout the month of April, members of the Northeast Ismaili community upheld this notion of stewardship by participating in Earth Day ...
Global -- A year ago today, on 26 June 2018, the Aga Khan Centre was inaugurated by Mawlana Hazar Imam and HRH The Prince of Wales at a special ceremony in London's thriving Knowledge Quarter. Over the past year, the design features of the building and its gardens, as well as its programme of activities, have come to represent the principles ...
Canada -- During the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world break their daily fast with Iftar, an evening meal observed at sunset. On May 16, 2019, Mayor of Toronto John Tory met guests at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto to enjoy and connect through Iftar festivities. The celebratory event featured speeches from leadership and devotional performances by Muslim artists. Representatives from ...
Global -- The.Ismaili is pleased to publish an interview with Abyd Karmali, OBE, Managing Director and Climate Financing Executive at a multinational financial institution, and Vice Chair of the Aga Khan Foundation (UK) National Committee. Abyd discusses his perspective on the interaction between humankind and nature, and the implications of climate change in today's rapidly changing world. Can you explain your ...
India -- 'Diva night', A gala event to celebrate womanhood was held at Bhuj, Mundra, Anjar and Kera under the Kutch Council in Gujarat on 23 March 2019. After six successful sessions like 'Eat don't cheat', 'Skin Care', 'Happy Hormones', 'Smart Money', 'Relationships' and 'Sparkle', Diva Night was celebrated at the Closing of the events of the Women's wellness club with ...
Global -- Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is celebrated on 21 June every year. On this day, musicians around the world are urged to play and listen to music outdoors in their neighbourhoods, or in gardens, parks, and public spaces. In the lead-up to the occasion earlier this month, thousands of people gathered to celebrate Eid ...
Global -- Wellbeing impacts not just our personal comfort, health, and happiness; but also our work and working environment in a variety of ways. In fact, when levels of wellbeing in organisations increase; turnover, absenteeism, and presenteeism - showing up to work but not being productive - rates decrease significantly. Mawlana Hazar Imam has often spoken of the central importance of ...
TKN -- It was early fall in 2018 when Dr. Fayyaz Vellani first got his TKN call. "I still remember, being on the train at Trenton, when the Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) USA reached out to me with a request from AKEB India," he recalls. The ask from Dr. Vellani was a request to teach a writing residency programme, organized ...
Global -- As long ago as 1835, French historian Alexis de Tocqueville visited the United States and recognized a unique characteristic, namely, the role played by voluntary private associations in social, political, and economic life. He suggested this freedom to associate was the "mother science" which illustrated how other societal problems might be resolved. Today, the United States Jamat is continuing ...
United States -- Florida Jamatkhanas have turned to eliminate usage of plastic water containers and plastic bags. These are just two steps, in addition to other best practices, to "Going Green." The initiative was launched January 1st in three Florida Jamatkhanas, and will continue to be implemented in the remaining two centers. Care of the larger environment and the planet is ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 1 de junho, Dia Mundial da Criança, o DAT participou no projeto intitulado "Canto pela Paz", organizado pelos Pequenos Cantores da Paróquia de Nova Oeiras. Tratou-se de um recital inter-religioso em que participaram crianças e jovens de diversas confissões religiosas, partilhando mensagens e canções de paz. Com esta iniciativa os organizadores pretenderam dar o seu contributo ...
Canada -- Summer sunshine warmed the crowds that lined up outside the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Toronto for Doors Open. The annual event was held over the weekend of May 25-26 with both buildings open to visitors from across the city, eager to see the buildings and enjoy the tours. Nimet Ahmed, Chair of the Ismaili Centre Toronto Tours ...
Global -- This year's Annual Pluralism Lecture was held on 11 June at the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, where Amina J. Mohammed spoke about the connections between pluralism and sustainable development. In his introductory remarks, Mawlana Hazar Imam said that Ms Mohammed "has had an extraordinary life journey, and we are all privileged to be able to benefit from her insights." ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 1 de junho, Dia Mundial da Criança, o DAT participou no projeto intitulado "Canto pela Paz", organizado pelos Pequenos Cantores da Paróquia de Nova Oeiras. Tratou-se de um recital inter-religioso em que participaram crianças e jovens de diversas confissões religiosas, partilhando mensagens e canções de paz. Com esta iniciativa os organizadores pretenderam dar o seu contributo ...
Portugal -- Nagham, uma jovem ismaili síria, tinha 20 anos e frequentava a universidade em Salamiyeh. Pela frente tinha um futuro auspicioso e uma mão cheia de sonhos. Um dia, sem avisar, a guerra bateu-lhe à porta e trocou-lhe as voltas à vida. Viver sob a constante explosão de bombas, que implacavelmente ia desmoronando vidas à sua volta, tornou insustentável a ...
Pakistan -- The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSBP) has launched the first AKYSB Football Club in Pakistan. This is among the various other clubs including Cycling, Volleyball, Winter Sports and Blind Cricket that have been initiated by AKYSBP since 2018. The objective of initiating the various sports clubs is to give a platform to the talent youth ...
India -- On Friday, 31st May, 2019, 'No Tobacco' awareness programme was conducted by the Aga Khan Health Board for Ahmedabad - Anand Centre. It consisted of a World No TobaccoDay Awareness Rally that was conducted with the help of Scouts & Guides - Anand, Aga Khan Youth & Sports Board - Anand and India Volunteer Core Group -Division Anand. Deputy ...
Canada -- Educative Webinars Webinars 1. Back to School for Parents Video of Back to School for Parents In this webinar, Dr. Farha Shariff provides tips for parents on getting back into school routine, keeping your children motivated to set them up for success and explores ways to establish relationships with your children's teachers and fellow parents and maintain a healthy ...
Amina J. Mohammed, Vice-Secretária-Geral das Nações Unidas, foi a oradora principal na Conferência Anual do Pluralismo 2019, dinamizada pelo GCP, no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa e contou com a presença de Mawlana Hazar Imam, da Princesa Zahra e do Príncipe Aly Muhammad. A conferência deste ano decorreu no Centro Ismaili, em Lisboa, onde John McNee, Secretário-Geral do GCP, acolheu os convidados, ...
Amina J. Mohammed, Vice-Secretária-Geral das Nações Unidas, foi a oradora principal na Conferência Anual do Pluralismo 2019, dinamizada pelo GCP, no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa e contou com a presença de Mawlana Hazar Imam, da Princesa Zahra e do Príncipe Aly Muhammad. A conferência deste ano decorreu no Centro Ismaili, em Lisboa, onde John McNee, Secretário-Geral do Global Centre for Pluralism, ...
Global -- Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General at the United Nations, delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism's 2019 Annual Pluralism Lecture at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam, Princess Zahra, and Prince Aly Muhammad. This year's lecture was held at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, where John McNee, Secretary-General of the Global Centre for Pluralism, ...
United States -- Muslims have been a part of New York City, even before New York was a city. Records show that Muslims settled in the area as part of the Dutch settlement, New Amsterdam, since the 1600s. Today, there are now over 300 registered mosques in the City. This is how the Muslim Tour of Harlem, a historic neighborhood in ...
Global -- On May 14, Sirbaz Khan became the first Pakistani climber to summit Mount Lhotse in Nepal without the use of supplementary oxygen. Lhotse is the world's fourth highest mountain at 8,516 meters, after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. This short video recounts his journey so far; one of aspiration, joy, struggle, and hope. Thirty-year old Sirbaz Khan hails from ...
Madagascar -- Following the success of the first edition of Madagascar's National Arts Festival in 2018, a second edition of the festival was organised on March 23rd at the American Centre in Antananarivo. Jubilee Arts is a new international programme established in the Diamond Jubilee year to celebrate the global Jamat's vast artistic skills and cultural traditions, and aims to encourage ...
Madagascar -- Grâce au succès de la première édition du festival National des Arts en 2018, le Conseil National pour Madagascar a organisé une seconde édition de ce festival le 23 mars dernier à l'American Center à Tananarive. Les Jubilee Arts sont un programme international créé durant l'année du Diamond Jubilee. Ils visent à découvrir les différents talents artistiques et traditions ...
