Canada -- Purpose: To realize, acknowledge and appreciate that Allah's creation is all around us, everywhere we go! Activity: Nature walk documentary Your mission: Step one: Grab your camera!Step two: Take a nature walk or hike. Pay careful attention to what you are seeing and experiencing - perhaps take a friend or family member with you to make it even more ...
Global -- Building on a strong and long history of collaboration between the Ismaili Imamat and the Province of Alberta, Mawlana Hazar Imam and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley met on 10 May 2018 to discuss how to strengthen collaboration on areas of mutual interest. Also present were Minister of Community and Social Services Irfan Sabir and Member of Legislative Assembly Lorne ...
United States -- A rare collection of Fatimid era (909-1171) colorful glass weights was presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam on the final Mulaqat of his USA visit, in Houston on March 22, 2018.A rare collection of Fatimid era (909-1171) colorful glass weights was presented to Mawlana Hazar Imam on the final Mulaqat of his USA visit, in Houston on March 22, ...
Jubilee Arts -- Born in Afghanistan, migrating to Pakistan at age six, and then returning to Afghanistan three years later--due to the uncertain conditions within the region--Ahmad Farid Farhan says, "the best hobby I had as a little boy, was drawing and sketching on the walls around our camp." This childhood of hope was the impetus for Ahmad's eventual artistic pursuits. ...
Afganistan -- Athletes from across Afghanistan celebrate Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. Over 750 athletes from across Afghanistan participated in sport tournaments held on the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee in Kabul and Badakhshan. The sports events were launched in July 2017, and welcomed Ismaili men and women to compete against each other in football, volleyball, futsal, wrestling, table ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Ottawa on 4 May 2018 during his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada. ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Vancouver on 7 May 2018 during his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada. ...
Canada -- A grateful and deeply contented British Columbia Jamat bid farewell to Mawlana Hazar Imam on 7 May as Jamati representatives assembled for his departure to Calgary, where he will continue his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada. On the last day of his visit with the British Columbia Jamat, Mawlana Hazar Imam conducted ceremonies at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby, ...
Mehfil-e-Noor is a very special gathering of some of the finest international sufi artists, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam in the United Kingdom. The London Palladium, Sunday 13th May 2018, 2.15pm.Sufi music refers to a form of devotional music, and its roots are inspired by poets such as Rumi and Hafiz. It could be said that ...
Diamond Jubilee Celebration -- We are pleased to inform the Jamat that registration for the Diamond Jubilee Celebration - Lisboa 2018 has now begun. The week-long Celebration in Lisbon, Portugal is being held from 5-11 July 2018, and will mark the culmination of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. Events will include:The International Arts Festival - the finale of the national Jubilee ...
India -- Diamond Jubilee can be summed up in one word for 15 million Ismailis all over the world: celebration. Celebration of our faith, celebration of our Mawla, and celebration of our proud community. And the celebration of 60 years was made 60 times more joyous by none other than the iconic musician duo Salim-Sulaiman, who, with their music made this ...
India -- A step towards Clean India: Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India administers oath of cleanliness to 3000 participants at a public meeting held at Rajula in Gujarat. At a public meeting organized by members of the community, more than 3000 participants took an oath of cleanliness, vowing to keep their villages clean and to collectively prevent littering, The public ...
Diamond Jubilee Celebration -- Tickets are now on sale for the Jubilee Concert to be held on 5 July at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. The concert, which will mark the beginning of the week-long Diamond Jubilee Celebration, is called "Kings of Rhythm," and will feature internationally-renowned artists Cheb Khaled and the dynamic duo of Vishal-Shekhar. Cheb Khaled, or simply ...
The.Ismaili | Jubilee Concerts -- Two concerts set to dazzle Lisbon, featuring internationally acclaimed artists as never seen before, in a celebration of music this July. An international Diamond Jubilee initiative, Jubilee Concerts was launched to create a global platform for the Jamat to celebrate this historic occasion through music and to encourage a greater appreciation for music among the Jamat ...
United States -- For hundreds of Ismailis across the region, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was a day of action and service. Monday, January 15, 2018, was a day off for many Americans, as the nation celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But for hundreds of Ismailis across the region, it was a day of action and service. We woke up ...
India -- AKAH India's demonstration of Disaster Response activitiesduring Emergencies at Gujarat Emergency Management Exercise (GEMEx) held on March 16th 2018 During the exercise, an Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) was activated by District Collectors in aforesaid districtson March 16th 2018. AKAH India's teams received a call from the EOC to deploy its national level Search & Rescue and Disaster Assessment and ...
India -- Some important breakthroughs in any institution create an impact that not only increases the quality of life of people but also becomes an inspiration for others to follow. One such endeavor is the UBCL, an exemplary alliance between all the bakers of the Ismaili community in Hyderabad. The first meeting of UBCL was held in the year 2000. It ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Vancouver on 4 May 2018 in preparation for his visits with the Western Canadian Jamats. He was received at the airport by British Columbia Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, along with leaders and representatives of the Jamat. ...
Canada -- Earlier today, Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Vancouver to begin the Western Canada portion of his Diamond Jubilee visit. Shortly after his arrival, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia, who extended a warm welcome and congratulated him on his Diamond Jubilee. Premier Horgan and Hazar Imam spoke about the Ismaili community's spirit ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam completed the first leg of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada, departing from Ottawa on 4 May after having completed several days of proceedings related to the work of the Aga Khan Development Network and Global Centre for Pluralism. On his departure, Hazar Imam expressed his appreciation for the work of the institutions and highlighted the ...
Jubilee Arts -- Amil Shivji, a filmmaker from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, feels that "art is not an ideology; rather it is a method of communication. What you want to say through your art can be at odds with the status quo in an effort to create an impact; it would be negligent [of] us to not use this beautiful means ...
Canada -- With Mawlana Hazar Imam's visit to Vancouver quickly approaching, thousands of volunteers are working day and night to prepare. Seventy-five-year-old Ismail Nanji has volunteered with the building team each time Mawlana Hazar Imam has granted Deedar in Vancouver for the last 40 years. He still remembers building the stage for Hazar Imam's first visit to Vancouver in 1978. "Now ...
The Aga Khan Education Board for Pakistan in collaboration with The Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for Pakistan recently held the "Ra'id Leadership Conference", a Diamond Jubilee Initiative of the National Council for Pakistan. The conference brought together outstanding young members of the Jamat, providing them with exceptional resources to develop their leadership skills while providing an opportunity for this next ...
United Kingdom -- Jubilee 2018: An Intercultural Concert was held on 29 April 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden, in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. The concert featured a dazzling array of Master Musicians of the Aga Khan Music Initiative and Guests and was webcast live on the.ismaili. This live event has now concluded. The evening featured a performance of newly-created ...
Canada -- Earlier this evening, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, hosted a dinner at Rideau Hall in honour of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. Guests included Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, past Prime Ministers Jean Chrétien and Joe Clark, and past Governors General David Johnston and Adrienne Clarkson, as well as Jamati ...
Portugal -- O Registo oficial para as diversas atividades e eventos que ocorrerão na semana de 5 a 11 de Julho de 2018 em Lisboa já está a decorrer. Por ocasião da celebração dos 60 anos de Jubileu do nosso amado Mawlana Hazar Imam, o National Council de Portugal tem o prazer de anunciar que já abriu o registo oficial para ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam was greeted by government and Jamati leaders upon arriving in Ottawa on 1 May to commence his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada. ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Ottawa on 1 May, marking the first stop of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada. He was received at the airport by Government of Canada representatives the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie; Ambassador Marc-André Blanchard, Canada's Permanent Representative to the United Nations; as well as Senator Mobina Jaffer and ...
Canada -- PreviousNext Mubarak on the announcement of Mawlana Hazar Imam's upcoming Diamond Jubilee Visit to Canada! We hope the following information helps to ensure a peaceful and fulfilling experience for all those who will be participating in the Mulaqats. Please see the iiCanada App for the most recent information on activities and programs, and feel free to ask at the ...
Canada -- As the Western Canadian Jamat prepares for Mawlana Hazar Imam's upcoming visit, we will travel along with murids during their journey to the momentous event through this multi-part series. When Ahsan Maredia went to Jamatkhana on Sunday, he had no idea the announcement of Mawlana Hazar Imam's visit to Western Canada would be made that day. The announcement inspired ...
Canada -- Approximately 170 young adults from across the U.S. and Canada participated in the Jubilee Heritage Programme over the weekend of 13-15 April 2018. The Jubilee Heritage Programme, a Diamond Jubilee initiative delivered by the Jubilee Programs and Activities Task forces for Canada and the USA as well as the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board, took the group of ...
Jubilee Arts -- Nuru Karim is an Indian architect and sculptor who believes that "art must be both experimental and innovative," and it is exactly this approach that he uses towards his creations. Despite not coming from a family of architects, Nuru's captivation with the form was "too strong to resist;" he has also been inspired by the Aga Khan Award ...
Global -- Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, the youngest son of Mawlana Hazar Imam, released a short film earlier today about communities residing in Northern Pakistan. Entitled, Close to Home, the film comes after Prince Aly Muhammad visited Gilgit-Baltistan in Northern Pakistan in October 2017 for a private visit. During this trip, Prince Aly Muhammad visited projects of the Aga Khan ...
United States -- When it comes to visual arts, artists begin the planning process with the conceptualization of ideas, the appropriate medium, and the mode of expression--all components actively engage to create an elaborate ensemble piece. Each artist aims to create an imaginative play on their canvas or in a sculpture. They brainstorm and may attempt several options, taking a multilateral ...
United States -- Calling all aspiring actors! The National Task Force for Arts and Culture is looking for talented individuals to audition for the signature Diamond Jubilee Theatrical Production called "Stories", which will be performed in your region. "Stories" will be an experience of a lifetime, and offers the opportunity to tell the powerful stories of our diverse American Ismaili Muslim ...
TKN -- Over the past few years, Sadru and Nishat Damji have served on TKN assignments with several AKDN and Jamati institutions in many countries. A Senior Educator, Sadru Damji, has been engaged as a Consultant and Advisor with University of Central Asia (UCA), Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) and Aga Khan Education Board - Canada (AKEBC). He has contributed his ...
Highlights of the recent "Diamond Jubilee Triple-C Conference: Connecting Community to Consultation - Across Life Span" by Aga Khan Health Board for Pakistan which aimed at establishing a platform to connect health care professionals within the community to the Jamat at the grassroots level. The conference marked the formation and official launch of the "Ismaili Health Professionals' Association (IHPA)" which connects ...
Jubilee Arts -- While working within the Ismaili institutions, Fahim Somani became interested in architectural art projects, especially typography, and was intrigued by the diversity of scripts found in Islamic architecture. This initial interest has evolved into a full-fledged desire to create vibrant and colourful calligraphy using mixed media. These pieces express and reflect the emotions of one'ssoul, which Fahim believes ...
