VIDEO: Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad visit Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Global -- Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad attended the International Arts Festival at the Diamond Jubilee Celebration on 8 July. ...
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Mawlana Hazar Imam honoured by Portuguese President at state dinner
Portugal -- His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic, hosted Mawlana Hazar Imam and members of his family for a state dinner at the Palace of Queluz on 9 July 2018. Remarking on the historic occasion of the Diamond Jubilee, Mawlana Hazar Imam stated, "It is a joyous week of celebration in Portugal for my community, for ...
Global flavours of Pátio Mela
Diamond Jubilee Celebration -- Throughout the weeklong Diamond Jubilee Celebration, Pátio Mela has become the central hub for the Jamat to gather and celebrate diversity, creativity, and community. The space is a crossroads of the global Jamat where people can meet, unite, and engage in a wide-ranging selection of activities and programmes.At the opening of Pátio Mela, a collective of Portuguese ...
Príncipe Hussain e Príncipe Aly Muhammad juntam-se às celebrações do Diamond Jubilee
Portugal -- O Príncipe Hussain e o Príncipe Aly Muhammad marcaram presença nas Celebrações do Diamond Jubilee, onde aproximadamente 40.000 membros do Jamat Global participam e desfrutam de vasto programa cultural e de entretenimento que lhes é oferecido, desde filmes, exposições, galerias de arte e atuações de artistas ismailis de todo o mundo. Na verdade, os príncipes Hussain e Aly Muhammad ...
VIDEO: Interview with Sufi Voyage Stars
Sufi Voyage - Featuring the King of Qawwali Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Bollywood Music Composers Salim-Sulaiman will be coming together in a once in a lifetime performance that will feature Folk, Qawwali and Bollywood pop tunes. Due to popular demand, the event will be hosted twice on 10 July. Watch this exclusive interview with the stars of Sufi Voyage! ...
NBC journalist teaches economics principles to students at UCA
TKN -- When Ali Velshi was offered the chance to teach economics to a group of students at the University of Central Asia (UCA), it was a great opportunity for him to learn new aspects about the industry he has worked in for 25 years.For this TKN assignment, Velshi, an MSNBC Anchor and Business Correspondent for NBC News, developed a curriculum ...
Presidente da República recebe Mawlana Hazar Imam no Palácio Presidencial
Portugal -- O Presidente da República, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, recebeu Mawlana Hazar Imam no Palácio de Belém, a 9 de julho, com honras de Estado, tendo-se seguido um encontro oficial. Antes de entrarem no Palácio Presidencial, foram tocados o Hino Nacional e Nashid al-Imamah. No encontro individual, foram discutidas áreas de cooperação mútua. À noite, o Presidente da República oferece ...
Primeiro-ministro recebe Mawlana Hazar Imam
Portugal -- O Primeiro Ministro, António Costa, recebeu Mawlana Hazar Imam e ofereceu um almoço em sua homenagem, no qual elogiou o trabalho por ele desenvolvido. O almoço, que decorreu no Palácio Foz, foi o primeiro de uma série de compromissos que constam na agenda de Mawlana Hazar Imam, que está em Lisboa numa visita oficial e no âmbito das Celebrações ...
Portuguese prime minister hosts luncheon in honour of Mawlana Hazar Imam
Portugal -- Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa lauded Mawlana Hazar Imam's work during a luncheon hosted in his honour earlier today. The luncheon at Lisbon's Palácio Foz was one of a series of engagements for Mawlana Hazar Imam, who is visiting the country this week to mark the conclusion of his Diamond Jubilee year. Prime Minister Costa also invited the ...
Portuguese president hosts Mawlana Hazar Imam at Presidential Palace
Portugal -- President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa officially welcomed Mawlana Hazar Imam to Portugal on 9 July with full state honours at Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the President. Before entering the presidential palace on Monday, Mawlana Hazar Imam and President de Sousa paused to observe the Portugal Army Band's rendition of the Portuguese National Anthem and the Nashid ...
VIDEO: Late night in Lisboa - day four
Global -- Highlights of the all the events on day four of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018. ...
GALLERY: Day four at DJC
Global -- Today marked day three of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018, which included a visit to the DJC by Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad, as well as two International Talent Showcases, and more. ...
Performers from across the globe display talents at International Talent Showcase
Global -- Altice Arena was buzzing on Saturday evening for the first of three consecutive days of performances that will comprise the Jubilee Arts International Talent Showcase. Four hundred artists representing 40 different jurisdictions will take the stage over the course of the three days, and the first 100 of them performed on night one. Performances included dance, song, spoken word ...
Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad join Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Lisbon
Global -- Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad attended the Diamond Jubilee Celebration on 8 July, to join members of the Jamat in viewing films, exhibitions, galleries, and performances by artists from around the world. The visit began at NOS Cinemas, the venue for the International Film Festival, where Prince Aly Muhammad's short film Close to Home, highlighting climate change in ...
Produced by Inspiration: Filmmakers Create Unique Expressions of Art
United States -- The National Jubilee Arts Festival in Los Angeles showcased 18 films of various genres including suspenseful thrillers and documentaries and themes ranging from hope and devotion to pursuing one's dreams. Filmmakers define their films with each decision they make. Their choice of actors, music, and tone resulting in a production that best evokes the emotions they wish the ...
Yuva Junction, an AKRSP initiative
India -- Yuva Junction is an Aga Khan Rural Support Programme initiative that gives youth in remote areas of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar the opportunity to explore their dreams through proper training and access to alternate sources of livelihood. This training has helped youth get into good organisations to channel their capabilities, provide economic support to their families, and break ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam dá Mulaqat
Portugal -- Mawlana Hazar Imam agraciou com um Mulaqat o Jamat da Jurisdição Portuguesa no dia 7 de julho no Centro de Congressos. Durante a manha, Hazar Imam este no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa. ...
Sufi Voyage
Global -- Sufi Voyage - Featuring the King of Qawwali Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Bollywood Music Composers Salim-Sulaiman will be coming together in a once in a lifetime performance that will feature Folk, Qawwali and Bollywood pop tunes. Due to popular demand, the event will be hosted twice on 10 July. The event will also feature one of Tajikistan's ...
National Volunteer Week- Revisiting Service and Commitment to Drive Social Responsibility
United States -- As we celebrated National Volunteer Week (April 15-21), we recalled the genesis of I-CERV (Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering) nine years ago. Service to others is a foundational principle of Islam and one institutionalized by the Ismaili community over the past century. In keeping with this long tradition, I-CERV is a national program which engages the Jamat ...
Celebration through a night of devotional songs
Tanzania -- The Dar es Salaam Jamat gathered for a devotional night event titled "Sufi Concert" at the Diamond Jubilee Hall to celebrate the culmination of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee year. The Tanzania Ismaili Orchestra and Band enlightened the audience with Sufi inspired popular film songs and folk songs from East Asia. Performances of songs included renditions of "Khwaja Mere ...
VIDEO: Late night in Lisboa - day three
Global -- Highlights of the all the events on day three of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018. ...
GALLERY: Day three at DJC
Global -- Today marked day three of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018, which included the first International Talent Showcase, a Chai and Chat with Naseerudin Shah, and more. ...
Celebre o Diamond Jubilee em Lisboa através da Arte!
Portugal -- A celebração do Diamond Jubilee apresenta, em Lisboa, Exhibitions, uma verdadeira e única exploração aos 60 anos de Immamat de Mawlana Hazar Imam através de três ângulos diferentes - Rays of Lights, Ethics in Action e Aga Khan Museum. Mais ainda, incluir-se-á nesta iniciativa algo exclusivo - um raro vislumbre às fotografias que Princípe Hussain Aga Khan capturou do ...
Diversidade musical de Kings of Rithm encanta o público
Portugal -- A semana final das Celebrações do Diamond Jubilee iniciou-se na quinta-feira no Parque das Nações, em Lisboa com o concerto Kings of Rhythm, que trouxe muita animação no Altice Arena, com um público entusiasmado com as atuações de Cuca Roseta, do argelino Cheb Khaled e da dupla de cantores indianos Vishal e Shekhar. O entusiasmo era já visível nas ...
GALLERY: Volunteers at DJC
Global -- The unique occasion of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (DJC) has illustrated the diversity and unity of the Ismaili community, as well as their commitment to serve. As part of the DJC registration process, thousands of volunteers from all over the world came forward and expressed their desire to contribute their time and energy for this historic event. This photo ...
GALLERY: Bem Vindo a Portugal: Portuguese Jamat showcases talent at welcome party
Global -- The Portuguese Jamat had an opportunity to showcase their talents at the Pátio Mela. Bem Vindo a Portugal (Welcome to Portugal), featured artists of all ages from across the Portugal jurisdiction Jamat, performing for the audience. ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam grants Mulaqat in Portugal
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam graced the Portugal jurisdiction Jamat with a Mulaqat at Centro de Congressos in Lisbon on 7 July 2018. Hazar Imam also met with the Jamat at the Ismaili Centre Lisbon earlier in the day. The upcoming Darbar with the global Jamat on 11 July will mark the completion of Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee year during which ...
Filmmakers walk the red carpet at International Film Festival opening ceremony
The International Film Festival -- one of the three anchors of the International Arts Festival -- debuted on 6 July in Lisbon, Portugal. The inaugural event showcased 54 films by 107 filmmakers from around the world. During an exclusive event for filmmakers, Naseeruddin Shah, a prominent Indian actor and director, emphasised the importance of films and commented on their complexity during ...
VIDEO: Kings of Rhythm
Global -- As the Arena doors opened and the audience eagerly began to take their seats, there was an air of excitement among the concert-goers. The night began with a special performance from the Portuguese Fado singer, Cuca Roseta, who delighted the audience with her powerful voice and the melodies of her accomplished band. Following the first performance, Cheb Khaled, the ...
VIDEO: Late night in Lisboa - day two
Global -- Highlights of the all the events on day two of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018. ...
VIDEO: Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Portugal
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Lisbon this afternoon to mark the conclusion of his Diamond Jubilee year, commemorating 60 years of his Imamat. Upon his arrival at the airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam was presented with military honours by the Air Base Commander and was greeted by state and government officials as well as leaders of the Jamat and the ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam chega a Portugal
Portugal -- A convite do Governo de Portugal, Mawlana Hazar Imam chegou a Lisboa esta tarde para marcar a conclusão do ano do seu Diamond Jubilee, em que comemora 60 anos do seu Imamat. As Celebrações globais começaram em 11 de julho de 2017 e terminam na próxima semana em Lisboa, Portugal. Após sua chegada ao aeroporto, Mawlana Hazar Imam recebeu ...
International Arts Festival launches at Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Global -- Excitement filled the Portugal Pavilion as over 400 artists came together on 5 July for A Estreia -- the welcome gala for the Jubilee Arts finalists.The gala served as the launch pad for a week of Jubilee Arts programming, which includes talent showcases, a film festival, and an art gallery, all featuring the global Jamat's artistic talents. The gala ...
GALLERY: Day two at DJC
Global -- Today marked day two of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018, which included Mawlana Hazar Imam's arrival to Lisbon, as well as a number of Jubilee Arts events and activities, and more. ...
Global sounds come alive at "Kings of Rhythm"
Global -- Launching the first day of the weeklong Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Lisbon, the Kings of Rhythm concert energised the Jamat gathered in Lisbon from around the world. The emotion and anticipation in the queues outside Lisbon's Altice Arena at the Parque das Nações built up an infectious atmosphere of energy. As the Arena doors opened and the audience eagerly ...
Jamat entusiasmado com a cerimónia de inauguração do Patio Mela
Portugal -- Com o início das Celebrações do Diamond Jubilee em Lisboa, Portugal, o Jamat reuniu-se para comemorar a abertura do Patio Mela. As cerimónias de Diamond Jubilee arrancaram na tarde de dia 5 de Julho com a cerimónia de Mamero, a marcar a inauguração do Patio Mela, uma área de convívio criada para celebrar a arte e a cultura e ...
GALLERY: Day one at DJC
Global -- Today marked day one of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018, where the global Jamat were welcomed to Portugal with a number of events organised by Jubilee Arts, Pátio Mela, Exhibitions, and Jubilee Concerts. ...
VIDEO: Late night in Lisboa - day one
Global -- Highlights of the all the events on day one of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018. ...
Pátio Mela opening ceremony sets stage for Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Diamond Jubilee Celebration -- The Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Lisbon, Portugal begun on the afternoon of 5 July with a Mamero ceremony, followed by evening festivities, to mark the launch of Pátio Mela. Pátio Mela provides a space to meet, celebrate, and learn through various recreational activities, embracing the unity and diversity of the Jamat, and will be open daily throughout ...
