India -- Yeh, you heard it right! It's a journey on cycle A journey of passion A journey once explored That stayed with him forever. Little did he know when he started this journey Just how far it would take him. It's fitness time, thought Azeem Panjwani, a young entrepreneur of Nanded. The month was March, a busy month as it ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 30 de abril, o Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for Portugal dinamizou uma Sessão Informativa no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa, com o tema "Como é que a Inteligência Artificial pode ser aplicada nas nossas vidas e nos nossos negócios". Esta conferência teve como orador principal o Professor universitário e Diretor da Microsoft Portugal, Dr. Manuel Dias. ...
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 ...
United States -- The Sugar Land City Council Candidates Forum was organized by the League of Women Voters and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, and held at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, on Saturday April 20, 2019. As host Murad Ajani, President of the Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern United States, gave the welcome address to the audience and ...
Global -- The word environment has many layers of meaning. It can be understood as our surroundings, conditions, or the natural world as a whole. It is comprised of our planet and its atmosphere, humans, animals, plants, and built structures that societies construct. The environment is all around us, and everyday we live within it. The faith of Islam teaches followers ...
United States -- Few have the vision and courage to run for public office. It is a difficult path to traverse, but one that allows those with a commitment to voice their concerns and stand up for their values. Annisa Karim, from southwest Florida, did just that. She ran for the Florida State Senate in 2018. Although she came just short ...
United States -- "Having team members from different Jamatkhanas and ages allowed me to learn from and interact with people that I usually wouldn't," said Arisha Keshwani, an athlete playing co-ed volleyball for the first time. This year's tournament was especially unique for the diversity among the athletes, who ranged in age from 7 to 65, and experienced or novice. Similar ...
Global -- The First Aga Khan: Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam was recently launched by the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Part of the Ismaili Texts and Translations Series, the book was published in honour of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. It is the first English translation of the original Persian manuscript, 'Ibrat-afza, which was composed by Imam Hasan Ali Shah ...
Global -- On a spring evening last month in London, The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) launched their newest publication, entitled The First Aga Khan: Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam. The book covers a significant period of Ismaili history and sheds light on the remarkable life and career of the 46th Ismaili Imam - Mawlana Hasan Ali Shah. Part of ...
No passado dia 30 de abril, o Aga Khan Economic Planning Board dinamizou uma Sessão Informativa no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa, com o tema "Como é que a Inteligência Artificial pode ser aplicada nas nossas vidas e nos nossos negócios", que teve como orador o Dr. Manuel Dias, Professor universitário e Diretor da Microsoft Portugal. Veja aqui os melhores momentos. ...
Canada -- Life can sometimes be stressful and challenging. While we are all doing the best we can to support ourselves and those around us, every once in a while, we may need some help. The following are a list of services and programs to help you maintain and improve your mental health: Living Life to the Full (LLTTF) This is ...
Hoje festejamos o Eid ul-Fitr, a festa do "quebrar do jejum", isto é, do fim do abençoado mês do Ramadão, em que os primeiros versículos do Sagrado Qur'an foram revelados ao Profeta Muhammad (que a paz esteja com e com a sua família). O Ramadão é um período em que os muçulmanos buscam a renovação e a purificação espiritual, através de ...
United Kingdom -- The Ismaili Centre, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, is delighted to announce Seeing Through Babel, a solo exhibition by the Syrian-Armenian artist Kevork Mourad. Exhibition dates: 1 July 2019 -- 15 August 2019 Open invitation to view the artwork being created: 21 -- 30 June 2019, 11am-6pm Exhibition Launch/Private Press View: 1 July 2019, 6-8pm ...
Canada -- Generations, a Multi-Generational Housing and Community Centre campus in Skyview Ranch, Calgary, is one of fifty Golden Jubilee projects launched globally in 2008 to improve the quality of life in our communities. Phase I of the project includes Independent Seniors Affordable Housing Rental Units that were introduced in November 2012. The first of three phases, the campus takes a ...
No passado dia 3 de Maio, diversos convidados reuniram-se no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa, para participar nas comemorações do Dia de África. O evento foi organizado pelo Grupo de Embaixadores dos países africanos em Portugal, com o apoio da Rede de Desenvolvimento Aga Khan (AKDN). A convidada principal foi a Secretária de Estado dos Negócios Estrangeiros e Cooperação, Teresa Ribeiro, que ...
Global -- Over the years, Mawlana Hazar Imam has often spoken of the importance of civil society and of contributing towards the wellbeing of our communities. The iCERV programme in the UK has demonstrated that that ethic is very much alive within our Jamat. It was a gloomy Sunday morning in December 2018; a thin layer of frost had settled overnight ...
United States -- The Ismaili Council for the Northeast and the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) hosted a panel discussion exploring the history and significance of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). The standing-room-only event on October 4, 2018, closed out a three-month exhibition of "Design for Diversity" at BSA Space which highlighted the winners and shortlisted works from the ...
United States -- Los Angeles is a city where the multicultural ethic is thriving, with continuous efforts to engage diverse communities in order to cultivate greater tolerance. The fourth annual Los Angeles Day of Religious Pluralism was held on April 9, 2019, at the Los Angeles City Hall, sponsored by the Aga Khan Council in collaboration with the USC Center for ...
Canada -- It took two years and much perseverance, but in 2017, a group of dedicated seniors from Ottawa Jamatkhana finally unveiled their hand-stitched quilt in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. The quilt contains 49 squares, each featuring a logo or depiction of one of Mawlana Hazar Imam's agencies, institutions, or restoration projects around the world. It was unveiled ...
Global -- Motivated, young Ismailis from across the globe are involved in civil society initiatives that serve their communities and societies, often started by themselves, and are gaining recognition at national and international levels. During his address at the Africa 2016 Forum in Egypt, Mawlana Hazar Imam said, "I focus on civil society because I think its potential is often under-appreciated ...
Global -- Earlier this month, the Ismaili Centre Lisbon participated in the annual commemoration of Africa Day, hosting a gathering of guests to enjoy diverse sounds, colours, and tastes, and to reflect on Africa's future. Africa Day is commemorated on 25 May every year to mark the foundation of the African Union, which works to achieve greater unity, cooperation, peace, and ...
TKN -- It had long been Nashir Karmali's desire to offer voluntary service in a developing country. In 2007, he received a call that changed his career and life: He was asked to serve on a TKN assignment with Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) to conduct a strategic review of their operations in Afghanistan, aimed at expanding its mandate from refugee repatriation ...
TKN -- It was always Nashir Karmali's desire to take a year off from work and give back as a volunteer in a developing country. Then came the call in 2007 that changed his career and life. He was asked to serve on a TKN assignment with Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) to conduct a strategic review of FOCUS Afghanistan's operations, aimed ...
As we mark mental health awareness week, the underlying notion of viewing mental and physical health as separate entities still appears prevalent. From my experience of counselling victims of domestic abuse, coaching women seeking asylum, researching migrant South Asian women in broken family relationships, delivering workshops on emotional wellbeing, and my own experiences of feeling low, anxious and exhausted, I argue ...
O termo "sociedade civil" surge, frequentemente, em conversas entre pessoas preocupadas com o progresso social e com mudanças positivas. Mas o que significa realmente e qual a sua importância? Aqui, exploramos alguns aspetos-chave e refletimos em que medida a ética e os valores da comunidade Ismaili nos podem inspirar a contribuir para uma sociedade civil forte. Uma sociedade civil vibrante e ...
United Arab Emirates -- Ismaili Centre hosts inaugural Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Diplomatic Lunch at Ismaili Centre, Dubai. 4 March, 2019 -The Ismaili Centre, Dubai hosted an inaugural Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) diplomatic lunch on Monday 4 March 2019. His Excellency Amin Mawji, the AKDN resident representative for Uganda, made a powerful and informative presentation on how this contemporary ...
United Arab Emirates -- Just last month, the Ismaili Centre Dubai was pleased to be the site for the first-ever high school innovation challenge in Dubai, led by a team of Harvard College students. The conference, known as the HGEM Innovation Challenge (HIC), brought together some of the brightest students in the UAE. The Innovation Challenge was organized by the Harvard ...
United Arab Emirates -- Often we take our health for granted and fail to invest in keeping our body healthy. To achieve our full potential, it is essential that we have a healthy and balanced diet, adequate sleep and exercise as regularly. The Ismaili Centre Dubai has launched many initiatives, which encourage members to exercise regularly. One such initiative is Al ...
Todos os anos durante esse mês [de Ramadão], o Mensageiro orava isolado e alimentava os pobres que iam ter com ele. E quando terminava o mês e regressava do seu retiro, primeiro do que tudo, antes de entrar em casa, ia à Ka'ba e andava em redor dela sete vezes ou tantas quantas aprouvessem a Deus... Este é um excerto da ...
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) habitually retreated from his daily life to meditate on the higher truths of human existence. After fifteen years of this meditative practice, during one of his annual retreats in the cave of Hira just outside the city of Mecca, he received his first call of revelation on what subsequently came to be ...
Global -- Music plays a vital role in culture and society alike, not only for expressing ourselves but also for promoting and uplifting physical and mental wellbeing. Music allows people from all different backgrounds to come together to appreciate and engage with their traditions, while also forming connections with one another. The Melbourne Pipe Band came together some 10 years ago ...
Global -- Earlier this month, a vulnerability in the popular messaging service WhatsApp was discovered, which allowed hackers to install spyware though a voice call. This illicit software was capable of accessing calls, texts, and other data; even activating the phone's microphone and camera. WhatsApp's owner, Facebook, released an update in response, but it was already too late for some. The ...
Global -- The.Ismaili is pleased to publish an interview with Dr Amyn Sajoo, a specialist in international human rights, civil society, and public ethics. As part of a series of interviews with key figures, Dr Sajoo discusses the notion of civil society, its history, significance, and potential to enrich democratic life around the world. Why is there such emphasis today on ...
United States -- The members of the Atlanta City Council issued an official Proclamation and joined "faith, community and civic leaders to affirm (our) shared, cherished values of dignity, unity, respect, and compassion for our fellow human beings," thereby endorsing April 4, 2019, as Atlanta's inaugural Day of Religious Pluralism. Pluralism is defined by the Global Centre of Pluralism as "an ...
Global -- Ismaili mountaineer Mirza Ali, from Shimshal Valley, Hunza, successfully climbed Mount Everest on Wednesday, 22 May, becoming the first Pakistani man to scale The Seven Summits -- the highest mountains of each of the seven continents. Climbing The Seven Summits is regarded as one of the foremost exploration and mountaineering accomplishments. Mirza Ali's sister, Samina Baig, became the first ...
Global -- In Uganda, volunteer communities have come together in numerous ways to create positive change -- a cornerstone of civil society. In a small township in the northern part of Kampala, more than 50 volunteers between the ages of 11 and 15 put their hands to work repainting the Kyanja Muslim Nursery School in late April. The theme of the ...
Global -- The term civil society often appears in conversations amongst people concerned with social progress and positive change. But what does it actually mean, and why is it important? Here we explore some key aspects, and consider how the ethics and values of the Ismaili community can inspire us to contribute towards a strong civil society. A vibrant and competent ...
Uganda -- Ten-year-old Aahil Akbar Khan is the newly crowned chess champion. We salute our bright young talent who has made the Jamat and Uganda proud with his achievement in chess. In April this year, Aahil scooped third position in Dove Easter Junior Open Chess Championship. In May 2019, when the Uganda Chess Federation held National Chess School championships, Aahil was ...
United States -- "This is one of the most peaceful places in the City of Milpitas" -Rick Tran, Mayor of Milpitas The recent opening of the Milpitas Jamatkhana was celebrated with an open house where community members were invited and provided with a guided tour of the new center. California Assemblyman Kansen Chu, Milpitas Chief of Police Armando Corpuz, and Superintendent ...
United States -- Lavishly illustrated and written in a style accessible to all, Islam: An Illustrated Journey tells the story of Islam. Beginning in the world of late antiquity and the pre-Islamic period, the book takes the reader through Islam's formative era and early development in the Arabian peninsula, the rise and decline of its major dynasties, including the Umayyads, Abbasids, ...
