Tanzania -- The Jubilee Arts Tanzania launched the Art Gallery on Friday, February 16, 2018 with various artworks by Ismaili artists from across the country of all ages. Jamati members visited the gallery with excitement as they walked through the gallery to view paintings, photographs, and 3D art. Over 50 artists' work will be displayed at Upanga Jamatkhana until February 21 ...
Global -- The Jamat in India is all set to welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam for a historic Diamond Jubilee visit to India to commence on 20 February 2018. Festivities are taking place across the country, including decorating Jamatkhana buildings, traditional dandia-raas, and other cultural events and highlights, reflecting the Jamat's excitement and unity in anticipation for the visit. In preparation for ...
United States -- City of Sugar Land's Council recognized the Ismaili Muslim I-CERV volunteers for receiving the Points of Light Foundation's Daily Point of Light Award for their volunteer work related to Hurricane Harvey. The first item on the City of Sugar Land's Council meeting agenda on February 6, 2018, was the recognition of the Ismaili Muslim I-CERV volunteers for receiving ...
Global -- The Ismaili Leaders' International Forum has announced that Mawlana Hazar Imam will visit the United States of America in March 2018 in response to official invitations from several state governments. Alongside engaging with activities relating to the initiatives of the Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network, Mawlana Hazar Imam will also meet with the USA Jamat. The announcement ...
United States -- Message from the USA Jamati Institutions ...
United States -- Learn more about the Jubilee Heritage excursion for American and Canadian participants 25 to 40 years of age. The Jubilee Heritage excursion, a Diamond Jubilee initiative, is a unique opportunity for American and Canadian participants ages 25 to 40 to come together for a weekend of dialogue and exploration in Canada. The excursion will allow participants to visit ...
United States -- The Milwaukee Jamat, in partnership with Worldwide Hunger Relief, helped to pack over 20,000 meals. The Milwaukee Jamat, in partnership with Worldwide Hunger Relief, held a food packing event for the entire community. Held in the Jamatkhana Social Hall on January 20, 2018, excited volunteers arrived early to help unload the truck with 50 lb bags of rice, ...
Canada -- Join this signature international Diamond Jubilee event for young adults from Canada and the USA with visits to heritage sites in Toronto and Ottawa! Exclusively designed for the Jamat's young adults, including multi-faith spouses, this signature international event of the Diamond Jubilee year aims to cultivate a deeper understanding of the global institutions established by Mawlana Hazar Imam through ...
Global -- If you missed the showings in Jamatkhana, the film of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to Pakistan is now available online. This 56-minute film recounts the busy programme undertaken by Mawlana Hazar Imam during this historic 13-day visit to Pakistan, as well as preparations by the Jamat. ...
Canada -- Did you know that nearly half of the world's population lives on less than $2.50 a day?"If our animosities are born out of fear, then confident generosity is born out of hope. One of the central lessons I've learned after half a century of working in the developing world is that the replacement of fear with hope is probably ...
United States -- In the midst of the largest wildfire in California's history, the San Diego Jamat rallied together in record numbers at Feeding America San Diego's food bank. On December 9, 2017 in the midst of the largest wildfire in California's history, the San Diego Jamat rallied together in record numbers at Feeding America San Diego's food bank. Volunteering alongside ...
Canada -- Purpose: To understand what poverty is and who it affects. Your mission: • Find the definition of poverty (You can use Google and YouTube clips)• Now that you know what poverty is, how can we get rid of it? Visit the AKDN website and get inspired (make sure to take some notes)!• Time to get creative! Create a poster ...
United States -- Plano Jamatkhana partnered with the Thanks-Giving Foundation and the Crow Collection of Asian Art to host a performance of The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance. A snow lion danced into the social hall of Plano Jamatkhana, an explosion of energy and flailing furry limbs. It quivered and shook, rolled and rollicked, tousling the rainbow tassels ...
United States -- In celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee, the Ismaili Council for USA launched Rays of Light in Dallas, where public officials, including the Mayors of Frisco, Carrollton, and Irving, as well as Honorary Consuls from more than a half dozen countries, were invited to view the exhibit. In celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee, the Ismaili ...
United States -- The Ismaili Jamatkhana, Plano hosted an interfaith event, where people of all religions were invited to learn more about the Ismaili Muslim community to bridge the gap with the greater Plano community. Three year-old Avra Kuriachan's fingers skimmed the geometric patterns embedded in the architecture of the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Plano. It's a building more familiar than foreign to ...
United States -- Over 100 external guests from civil society, government, and law enforcement attended the Rays of Light Exhibition in Los Angeles, California. Following hundreds of hours of preparation by volunteers and amidst much excitement, the Rays of Light exhibition was launched with a reception for external guests on November 16, 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Among the ...
Global -- Over a century ago, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah had an unprecedented vision for the region of South Asia: to provide exceptional, educational opportunities to students, particularly girls, to help spur development. When Nusrat Nasab looks back at her achievements, she marvels at how the history and vision of the Ismaili Imamat facilitated her own success. Nasab comes from Gulmit, ...
Pakistan -- Pakistan's Diamond Jubilee Sports Festival (DJSF) was launched memorable marathon in Ishkoman Puniyal, Pakistan - the first event in . Nearly 1400 competitors were cheered on by 8,000 spectators through the picturesque valleys of the region. Competitors, volunteers, leaders and sister communities from all four districts of Gilgit Baltistan joined in as everyone exhibited the true spirit of sportsmanship, ...
Pakistan -- An outstanding Cycling Rally, part of the Diamond Jubilee Sports Festival, was held against the backdrop of the breathtaking scenery of Hunza, Pakistan The Diamond Jubilee Sports Festival Cycling Rally was held in November in Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan. Spanning 8km, the rally began at the Shishkat Tunnel near Attabad Lake and ended at the Gulmit Polo Ground. A total ...
Canada -- With the Ismaili CIVIC 150 initiative continuing across the country, volunteers from Toronto's Willowdale Jamatkhana planted trees at Rouge National Urban Park on October 14, 2017. To provide a first hand account of one volunteer's experience, we asked Sabrina Savji to recap the days' events. Here is her submission. Despite the rain, volunteers from Willowdale Jamatkhana arose early on ...
United States -- The College Program on Islam (CPOI) is offering a new program in 2018 called the "On the Road." This year's program is a 2-week road trip on Islamic History and diverse identities. What is the "On the Road" presented by CPOI?College Program on Islam (CPOI) is offering a new program in 2018 called the On the Road. This ...
Canada -- Did you know that the Holy Qur'an says that human beings are entrusted with the care of Allah's Creation? "The Quran, the Hadith, the sayings of Hazrat Ali, and many scholarly sources make numerous references to the forms and purposes of philanthropy. Human dignity - restoring it, and sustaining it - is a central theme. Enabling individuals to recover ...
TKN -- On 11 July 2012, the Aga Khan International Conciliation and Arbitration Board ("ICAB") received approval from Mawlana Hazar Imam to implement a new and unique training model for the global CAB system by utilising TKN volunteers. ICAB formed an international task force comprising of TKN volunteers to survey the needs of each National CAB; review literature on best practices; ...
Global -- The Ismaili Leaders' International Forum (LIF) announced on Friday that, responding to the Government's invitation, Mawlana Hazar Imam will visit India during the latter part of February 2018. The Ismaili Leaders' International Forum (LIF) announced on Friday that, responding to the Government's invitation, Mawlana Hazar Imam will visit India during the latter part of February 2018. Alongside engaging with ...
United Arab Emirates -- The Jamat from across the Gulf gathered in Dubai as Mawlana Hazar Imam graced them with a Diamond Jubilee Darbar at Dubai World Central. UAE National Council President Amiruddin Thanawalla presented a loyalty address to Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the Jamat of the United Arab Emirates jurisdiction. A gift of a manuscript of the kulliyat ...
United States -- The Rays of Light exhibition was seen by 500 external guests and almost 8,000 members of the Jamat from the Southeast region. "Small things mean big things to a lot of people. Whether it's having clean water or having something to eat, or being able to access quality healthcare. For a successful project, having a good heart is ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to the United Arab Emirates in January 2018 for his Diamond Jubilee visit. ...
United Arab Emirates -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed the United Arab Emirates yesterday, concluding his four-day Diamond Jubilee visit. Leaders of the Jamat bade him farewell and thanked the Imam for his visit. Hazar Imam's visit to the UAE was at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. During his stay, Hazar Imam met with government leaders ...
Kenya -- On 14th January 1922, the then Darkhana Jamatkhana in Nairobi, Kenya, conducted its first Jamati ceremonies, exactly two years after the foundation stone was laid. It was therefore auspicious that on 14th January 2018, ninety-six years later to the day that the Nairobi Jamat should remember and celebrate the history of this iconic Jamatkhana with guided tours of an ...
United States -- The Aga Khan Award for Architecture exhibit visited Chicago where Jessie White, the Illinois Secretary of State, delivered a keynote address. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is an esteemed award which aims to identify and reward architectural concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of communities. Its selection process considers contemporary design, social housing, community development ...
United Arab Emirates -- On the third day of his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United Arab Emirates, Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to Abu Dhabi where he met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The meeting was also attended by Her Excellency Reem Al ...
Canada -- It would be easy to credit Khallil Mangalji's success in the business world to his battle with cancer - to believe that the wake up call pushed him to pursue his goal. It would also be unfair given his unyielding pursuit of a successful business idea that began when he was much younger.Mangalji, Arif Bhanji, and Zain Manji are ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Dubai on the evening of 22nd of January, 2018 on an official visit at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. ...
Canada -- Embracing diversity and pluralism requires humility. To genuinely say that diversity is a strength, and that it is through diversity that we progress, is to say that "I" alone do not have all the answers. "A central element in a truly religious outlook, it seems to me, is the quality of personal humility - a recognition that strive as ...
United Arab Emirates -- The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received Mawlana Hazar Imam at the Zabeel Palace on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United Arab Emirates. The meeting was an opportunity for both parties to discuss increased cooperation in areas of common interest as well ...
United Arab Emirates -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Dubai on an official visit at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. Upon his arrival, Mawlana Hazar Imam was welcomed by Jamati leadership along with His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister ...
Jubilee Arts -- Interested in learning more about Jubilee Arts? Our FAQ page has up-to-date information about Jubilee Arts so that those who are interested are able to get the answers they are looking for. What is Jubilee Arts? Jubilee Arts is a new international programme to be established in the Diamond Jubilee year that endeavours to celebrate the Jamat's vast ...
Canada -- Before we begin this month's activity, let's take a moment to reflect on the meaning of pluralism. How is pluralism different from diversity? Purpose To creatively express our understanding of pluralism in Islam Description Before we begin this month's activity, let's take a moment to reflect on the meaning of pluralism. How is pluralism different from diversity? Watch the ...
Portugal -- Com uma actuação inebriante, Eduardo Paniagua Ensemble deixou rendido o público que encheu o Salão Nobre do Centro Ismaili, em Lisboa, nos dois espectáculos que ali decorreram no passado dia 16 de Dezembro. Ao longo de hora e meia, Eduardo Paniagua, Cesar Carazo e Wafir Shekheldin transportaram os espectadores para a época medieval ibérica com a recriação de canções ...
Global -- AKDN West Africa commemorated the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam with a diplomatic reception in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on 8 December, 2017. The event was attended by leaders of the community and civil society, including ambassadors accredited in Côte d'Ivoire, government representatives, senior representatives of AKDN's development partners, regional directors of AKDN agencies, and members of the Jamat. ...
