Global -- Many religious communities around the world, including both Sunni and Shia Muslims, believe in the concept of intercession, which means to plead or intervene on behalf of another. Believers ask those who are considered close to God to intercede with the Lord on their behalf. Many religious communities around the world, including both Sunni and Shia Muslims, believe in ...
Portugal -- O Ismaili CIVIC Portugal dinamizou hoje uma campanha de dádiva de sangue no Centro Ismaili, em Lisboa. O Príncipe Hussain e a Ministra da Saúde estiveram presentes na campanha, organizada com o objetivo de aumentar as reservas de sangue no país. English O serviço voluntário há muito que faz parte da tradição Ismaili, assim como o reconhecimento da santidade ...
Global -- Ismaili CIVIC Portugal hosted a blood donation campaign today at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon. The Portuguese Minister for Health and Prince Hussain attended the pop-up clinic, organised to boost blood reserves in the country. Em Português Service and volunteering have long been part of Ismaili tradition, as has the recognition of the sanctity of human life. In the ...
Global -- In Tajikistan, Navroz is a four-day public holiday and an opportunity for families to come together in celebration of traditions, particularly with the youngest members of the family. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), parents play a particularly key role in influencing development in the early years. In order to support young families, the Aga Khan Education ...
Global -- Following recent political and economic instability in Afghanistan, The Ismaili conducted a special interview with Amir Baig, President of the Ismaili Council for Afghanistan, who explained the conditions facing the Jamat, and how Jamati and AKDN institutions are responding. The situation in Afghanistan has grown ever more complex over the past 40 years. Amidst droughts and insecurity, the country ...
Portugal -- Con ocasión de Nowruz/Navroz, hoy 21 de marzo de 2022, lanzamos el sexto número del Boletín del Jamat de España [English] Querido Jamat de España, Ya Ali Madad, Como musulmanes de la comunidad shiʿí imamí ismailí el 21 de marzo celebramos Nowruz (que literalmente significa Nuevo Día), fecha que marca el comienzo de la primavera, así como el año ...
Portugal -- On the occasion of Nowruz/Navroz, today 21st March 2022, we launch the sixth issue of the Spain Jamat Newsletter [Spanish] Dear Spain Jamat, Ya Ali Madad, As Shiʿi Imami Ismaili Muslims, on March 21st we celebrate Nowruz (which literally means new day), a date that marks the beginning of spring, as well as the new year in several countries. ...
Portugal -- My name is Aminaz Mitha. I was born and raised in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. My early life consisted of frequent moves back and forth between Tanzania and Canada with my family as they explored business opportunities and sought out the best potential life for our family. I completed my primary and part of my secondary education in Tanzania. ...
Portugal -- Mi nombre es Aminaz Mitha. Nací y crecí en Dar es Salam, Tanzania. Pasé mi infancia entre Tanzania y Canadá, donde mi familia exploraba oportunidades comerciales para ofrecernos la mejor vida posible. Completé mi educación primaria y parte de mi educación secundaria en Tanzania. [English] Participar en el jamat, siempre ha sido una parte integral de mi vida. Mis ...
Portugal -- In conversation with Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada , teacher of pre-primary Ta'lim Classes from Spain Jamat [Spanish] 1- Hello Manzoor, tell us about yourselfHi, my name is Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada. I'm from Afghanistan. I was born in the Province of Parwan, about 200 km from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. I currently live in Spain, in Vitoria. I ...
Portugal -- The Global Encounters Internship Programme, inaugurated in 2019, assists post-secondary students and young professionals on their trajectories towards a life characterized by competent leadership, pluralistic understanding, and humanity-driven action. The Internship Programme is open to university students and recent graduates. This is an opportunity for individuals to develop professional skills, build their resume with hands-on experiences at excellent institutions, ...
Portugal -- Our editorial has covered the meaning of Navroz and its genesis. However, we wanted to get personal, to actually reach out to members of the Angola Jamat and find out from them, young and old, what Navroz means to them, what they do to celebrate it, and what they wish for this year's Persian New Year. Ali Khan Campos, ...
Portugal -- At the exact moment of the spring's equinox - vernal equinox - the sun crosses the celestial equator, marking in the northern hemisphere when day begins to gain ascendancy overnight, and light over darkness. This phenomenon known as Nawruz in Persian, has fascinated humankind for millennia. Spring is a time of renewed life and it holds tremendous symbolic significance ...
Portugal -- En el momento exacto del equinoccio de primavera - equinoccio vernal - el sol cruza el ecuador celeste hacia el hemisferio norte, cuando el día comienza a ganar ascendencia sobre la noche y la luz sobre la oscuridad. Este fenómeno, conocido como Nawruz en persa, ha fascinado a la humanidad durante milenios. La primavera tiene un enorme significado simbólico ...
Portugal -- The Frogs and Four Towns [Spanish] The FrogsA group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs they would never get out. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried ...
Portugal -- En conversación con Sadaf Babwari, profesora de Ta´lim pre-primaria del Jamat de España [English] P1: Querida Sadaf, ¿qué nos cuentas sobre ti?Me llamo Sadaf Babwari. Tengo 24 años y soy de Wisconsin (una zona muy diversa y con un clima muy frío) en los EEUU, donde estudié biología y español. Me encanta España, sus lenguas y culturas. Llevo viviendo ...
Portugal -- En conversación con Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada, Profesor de Ta´lim pre-primaria del Jamat de España [English] 1- Hola Manzoor, cuéntanos algo de ti.Hola, Ya Ali Madad, me llamo Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada. Soy de Afganistán. Nací en la provincia de Parwan, a 200 km aproximadamente de Kabul, la capital de Afganistán. Tengo 25 años. Actualmente vivo en España, en ...
Portugal -- Dunia, Farshed, Farzood, Nalina, Naya, (eight to ten years old), Bernardo and Ali Mohamad (twelve to thirteen years old) are primary Ta'lim students from Spain Jamat. They share with us their drawings and stories about Nowruz/Navroz and the good things that Spring brings. Thank you, we love your beautiful creations! [Spanish] ...
Syria -- في يوم النّيروز تشارك الجماعاتُ الإسماعيليّةُ في جميع أنحاء العالم الناسَ من مختلف الثّقافات، والجماعات الدّينيّة احتفالاتها وبهجتها وتتقاسمُ معها الشّعورَ بالوحدة والانتماء، لاسيّما وأنّ عيد النّيروز احتفل به الفاطميّون عيداً رسميّاً في الدّولة الفاطميّة، وما يزال الإسماعيليّون في جميع أنحاء العالم يحتفلون به بالصّلوات والابتهالات والأدعية والأناشيد وممارسة طقوسه الاجتماعيّة، لاسيّما في لمّ شمل الأسرة، وتقوية الرّوابط الأسريّة ...
Global -- At a special event held earlier today, the Aga Khan Academy Maputo was inaugurated by Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique, and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, in the presence of Prince Rahim. The Aga Khan Academy in Maputo is part of a network of Academies established by Mawlana Hazar Imam. It is accredited as an International Baccalaureate ...
Portugal -- Esta semana, os Muçulmanos Ismaili de todo o mundo celebram o Navroz (Nowruz), um festival que marca o início de um novo ano e o primeiro dia da Primavera. Navroz significa um tempo de renovação espiritual e rejuvenescimento físico, bem como um espírito de gratidão pelas bênçãos e uma perspetiva de esperança e otimismo. English O Navroz comemora uma ...
Global -- Situated in the heart of Mozambique's capital, along the Indian Ocean coast, Maputo Jamatkhana stands as a monument to the long history of the Ismaili community in southern Africa. Since the 1940s, it has served as a central hub for the Jamat in Maputo, and has received many dignitaries over the past eight decades. Its latest guest was Prince ...
Global -- On the final day of his visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Prince Rahim toured the newly opened Museum of the Future, and met with senior state officials at Expo 2020. Later in the day, at the Leadership Pavilion at Expo 2020, Prince Rahim met with His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister ...
Global -- Following his visit to Dubai, last night, Prince Rahim arrived in Maputo for a three-day visit, during which he will meet senior state officials and leaders of the Jamat, and attend the inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy Maputo. Prince Rahim's visit began at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare for a meeting with Minister Nyeleti ...
Global -- Prince Rahim is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the invitation of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Member of the Cabinet and the Minister of Tolerance for the United Arab Emirates. Prince Rahim met with His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan at Expo 2020, Dubai. Prince Rahim conveyed Mawlana Hazar Imam's warmest greetings, and congratulated the UAE on ...
USA -- "During a Golden Jubilee speech, Mawlana Hazar Imam said that we are a community that thinks past crises. The Imam has guided us to be anticipatory, not reactionary. He has guided us on every aspect of our lives and how to improve our quality of life," said President Salima Jaffer of the Ismaili Council for the Southeastern USA. President ...
Portugal -- Já pensou que ao dar sangue pode ajudar a salvar mais que uma vida? A dádiva de sangue é um ato voluntário, seguro e simples que não tem repercussões negativas na saúde da pessoa que faz a dádiva, e pode ser realizada em menos de uma hora. Num adulto, cerca de 4,5 a 5,5 litros de sangue circulam pelo ...
Portugal -- O programa de estágios do Global Encounters, criado em 2019, apoia alunos pós-universitários e jovens profissionais na criação de uma carreira caracterizada por liderança, pluralismo e ações em favor da humanidade. Destinando-se a jovens universitários e recém-graduados, é uma ótima oportunidade para criar um currículo com experiência em instituições de excelência, desenvolver conhecimento em diferentes áreas e desenvolvimento pessoal. ...
Portugal -- Hoje, mais do que nunca, valorizamos o trabalho árduo dos profissionais de saúde. Elogiamos quem merece ser elogiado pelo papel fundamental que tem na sociedade. O Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) e a ADEE e subscrevem esta importância e, por isso, criaram o Cluster da Saúde da Comunidade Ismaili. English O Cluster da Saúde da Comunidade Ismaili é ...
Portugal -- Now more than ever we value the hard work of the health care workers. We praise those who deserve to be praised for their crucial roles in society. The Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) and ADEE subscribe to this statement, hence starting the Ismaili Community Health Cluster. Portuguese The Ismaili Community Health Cluster is a very cohesive group ...
Portugal -- The pre-primary children from Dar-at-Ta'lim classes volunteered in support of the most vulnerable. Portuguese The Dar-at-Ta'lim school aims to promote, in its students, values, social awareness, critical thinking and creativity, always in accordance with the ethics of Islam. Through examples and stories, during the second term, 4 and 5-year-olds learned about the personality, character and values of Prophet Muhammad, ...
Portugal -- Os alunos da Infantil do Dar-at-Ta'lim fizeram voluntariado em prol dos mais vulneráveis. English A escola de Dar-at-Ta'lim procura promover, nos seus alunos, valores, consciência social, pensamento crítico e criatividade, sempre acompanhados pela ética do Islão. Através de exemplos e histórias, ao longo do 2º período, os alunos de 4 e 5 anos aprenderam sobre a personalidade, carácter e ...
Global -- Graduands, faculty, staff, and special guests gathered for an exciting event full of energy and enthusiasm to celebrate the achievements of the Aga Khan University's Class of 2021. The multi-campus convocation brought together AKU's graduating classes in Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK -- a total of 664 graduands -- who were joined virtually by parents, friends, and ...
Global -- The Imams of the Shia Ismaili Muslims are direct descendants of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). They trace their lineage through an unbroken line of hereditary male descent from the Prophet's daughter, Bibi Fatima (peace be upon her), and her husband, who was also the Prophet's first cousin, Hazrat Ali (peace be upon him). In ...
Global -- Today, more girls attend school than ever before. Yet, despite this progress, women and girls continue to face barriers to education. Jamati and AKDN institutions have long strived to remove these barriers and still believe that investing in girls' education can transform communities and societies around the world. Women's education is a worldwide issue, not restricted to any one ...
USA -- How might we prepare for al-Akhira or the Hereafter? Perhaps one way is to remember the promise we made to our Lord at the time of creation-that we will remain obedient and worship Allah. Over the course of the past several months, we have discussed the notion of covenants in the Quran, whereby humankind promised its obedience to Allah ...
UAE -- In Celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the United Arab Emirates and World Arabic Language Day, the Ismaili Centre Dubai organised and hosted a Symposium on 'The Evolution of the Arabic Word: From Rock Inscriptions to the Digital Age' on 11 December 2021. Inspired by, and in collaboration with, Sheikha Alyazia Bint Nahyan Al Nahyan, Extraordinary Ambassador for Culture, ...
Portugal -- Desde o lançamento global da iniciativa Ismaili CIVIC, os voluntários do Jamat mundial têm tido um impacto significativo nas áreas da saúde, educação, desenvolvimento económico, gestão ambiental e desenvolvimento cultural. Fique aqui a conhecer mais sobre esta iniciativa. O Ismaili CIVIC é uma iniciativa global sob o qual a comunidade muçulmana Shia Ismaili se uniu em torno da sua ...
Portugal -- As we glide into 2022, another phase of the pandemic, what better time to seek balance in our lives on a physical, spiritual, material, intellectual and mental level. Being the best version of yourself, requires work on a daily basis, offering endless benefits of personal growth resulting in self-confidence, acceptance, gratification and satisfaction. As part of our endeavour to ...
