Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Ottawa earlier this evening, commencing a visit to Canada that will include attending the Global Pluralism Award ceremony as well as meeting with the Jamat of Eastern Canada. AKDN Resident Representative for Canada Dr. Mahmoud Eboo, President of the Ismaili Council for Canada Malik Talib and Vice-President Karima Karmali greeted Mawlana Hazar Imam upon ...
United States -- The Florida Jamat came together to pack meals for hurricane victims after experiencing a major weather event themselves.Mother Nature does not plan to take a backseat this hurricane season, and the results have been devastating - not just for Florida and Houston, but for many of the islands just southeast of Florida. After our Florida Jamat recently faced ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam is scheduled to arrive in Ottawa on 14 November to preside over the inaugural Global Pluralism Awards ceremony, being held Wednesday. The awards will recognise a number of individuals and organisations that work to build inclusive societies around the world. You can watch the ceremony live at 6 p.m. EST, on 15 November at the.ismaili/live. This ...
United States -- Excerpt from Mawlana Hazar Imam's Peterson Lecture, Annual Meeting of the International Baccalaureate, Atlanta, Georgia, April 18, 2008."Educating for leadership must imply something more than the mere development of rote skills. Being proficient at rote skills is not the same thing as being educated. And training that develops skills, important as they may be, is a different thing ...
United States -- Throughout the month of September, Jamats across the Northeast held welcome events for college students.Throughout the month of September, Jamats across the Northeast held welcome events for college students. Through these events, the local Jamats and leadership had the opportunity to meet some of the brightest minds studying in the region. The events also provided an opportunity for ...
United States -- 2017 was a monumental year for Ismaili students graduating from Emory.For years Ismaili students have continued their education at Atlanta's prestigious Emory University and its feeder school, Oxford College of Emory University in Oxford, Georgia. While the Ismaili tradition at Emory has had highlights in the past, and will certainly have more in the future, 2017 was a ...
United States -- Iftar dinners are occasions for Muslims and interfaith groups to share a meal during breaking of the fast in the holy month of Ramadan. Mayor Kasim Reed hosted City of Atlanta's first Iftar dinner on June 20, 2017. Mayor Reed welcomed Muslims and interfaith guests to the dinner and shared a message of diversity and inclusion. "We know ...
United States -- Alif Khalfan is no stranger to volunteering as he has been passionately working with youth in the United States, supporting their college applications and other defining milestones.He is also no stranger to teaching, as he has facilitated several courses for The Walt Disney Company since joining the organization in 2010. Thus, it was not surprising that he was ...
United States -- Global-minded leaders are those who understand the world's most daunting challenges, are aware of cultural, religious and socioeconomic differences, and can facilitate dialogue and solutions that foster opportunities for humanity. Global-minded leaders are those who understand the world's most daunting challenges, are aware of cultural, religious and socioeconomic differences, and can facilitate dialogue and solutions that foster opportunities ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam received the highest award bestowed by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award, on 01 November for his work to improve the lives of millions in Asia and around the world. Mawlana Hazar Imam received the highest award bestowed by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award, on 01 November ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam was conferred with the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa by His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni, as part of Uganda's 55th Independence Day celebration ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Tanzania this morning continuing his visit to East Africa in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee year. On behalf of the Government, Hon. Minister of Defence Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, Hon. Minister of Education, Science and Technology Professor Joyce Ndalichako, and Regional Commissioner of Dar es Salaam, Paul Makonda welcomed Hazar Imam to Tanzania. Ismaili Council ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed from Uganda today to continue his Diamond Jubilee visit to Tanzania. The Attorney General, Hon. William Byaruhanga; President of the Ismaili Council for Uganda Minaz Jamal; AKDN Resident Representative Amin Mawji, and other Jamati leaders were present at the airport for Mawlana Hazar Imam's departure from Uganda. Jamati leaders bade Khuda Hafiz to Mawlana Hazar ...
Global -- The Tanzanian Jamat gathered in Dar es Salaam on 12 October for the historic occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee Darbar. President Amin Lakhani submitted pledges of loyalty to Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the Jamat of the Tanzanian jurisdiction. A gift of eight Fatimid coins minted in Al Mahdia for the first eight Fatimid Imams was ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed from Tanzania on 12 October after completing his second Diamond Jubilee visit. The Minister of Defence and National Service, Hon. Hussein Mwinyi, and Regional Commissioner for Dar es Salaam, Hon. Paul Makonda, were present for Mawlana Hazar Imam's departure from Julius Nyerere Airport. Ismaili Council for Tanzania President Amin Lakhani, and AKDN resident representative Amin ...
Global -- Ethics in Action: The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) held inaugural launch events in Islamabad and Karachi, Pakistan. Taking the form of an interactive exhibition, Ethics in Action provides a glimpse into the human dimension of the Ismaili Imamat's efforts to improve quality of life. As a Diamond Jubilee initiative, the exhibition aims to engage and enlighten visitors through ...
France -- Quand on parle de Jamatkhanas, plusieurs émotions et souvenirs nous viennent à l'esprit. Partage, sérénité, convivialité ! sont les mots que l'on entend souvent. A Lyon comme dans beaucoup d'autres villes, les membres du Jamat sont originaires de plusieurs régions du monde : Madagascar, Afghanistan, Syrie. En discutant avec les enfants, les parents et grands-parents, nous avons réalisé que ...
Canada -- Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the Generations: Multi-Generational Housing and Community Centre campus on 3 November 2017. Generations is located in Northeast Calgary and is developed and maintained by the Ismaili Council for the Prairies to help address Alberta's aging population. The number of seniors in the ...
Uganda -- Today, 10 October 2017, Mawlana Hazar Imam is expected to grace the Jamat in Uganda with the first Darbar of his Diamond Jubilee year, at the historic location of the Kampala Darkhana. The Darkhana building dates back to July 1936, when the foundation stone was laid in an area of Kampala where a large number of Ismailis from South ...
Uganda -- Upon arriving in Uganda, Mawlana Hazar Imam called on His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe. ...
Uganda -- Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Ugandan Jamat on the historic occasion of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Uganda. The Jamat gathered at Darkhana Kampala on 10 October for the first Darbar of the Diamond Jubilee year. President Minaz Jamal submitted pledges of loyalty to Mawlana Hazar Imam on behalf of the Jamat present, along with the gift of ...
Bangladesh -- A special event was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam, a 60-year period during which the Imam has dedicated efforts to improving the quality of life around the world. Dhaka, 27 July 2017 -- Members of the Jamat were invited to participate in an event hosted by the Aga Khan Development Network ...
Global -- As the commencement of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee approaches, we take a look back at the commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of our 48th Imam, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah. Two ceremonies were held to commemorate Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah's Diamond Jubilee - the first on 10 March 1946 in Bombay and the second on 17 August 1946 in ...
Canada -- Prince Amyn was in Vancouver on 11 and 12 May to participate in the opening of a new exhibition at the University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology.Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia, is a showcase of varied forms of expression associated with writing and words throughout the continent from different periods. The exhibition includes three historical ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam received the highest award bestowed by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award, on 01 November for his work to improve the lives of millions in Asia and around the world. ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam received the highest award bestowed by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award, on 01 November for his work to improve the lives of millions in Asia and around the world. The award marks the second time in a month that Mawlana Hazar Imam was honoured by a United States organisation. Recipients of ...
United States -- Rays of Light: Glimpses into the Ismaili Imamat was inaugurated in Paris by Mawlana Hazar Imam, along with members of the Noorani family, during his Golden Jubilee. It is returning as a Diamond Jubilee International Program, with the first USA exhibition planned for Chicago on November 2, 2017.Since the inauguration, Rays of Light has toured France, the UK, ...
Rays of Light -- Frequently Asked Questions: What is "Rays of Light: Glimpses into the Ismaili Imamat"? "Rays of Light: Glimpses into the Ismaili Imamat" is one of six Golden Jubilee International Programmes, and seeks to depict the work of His Highness the Aga Khan through 60 years of his Imamat. On December 11, 2008, immediately following the final Golden Jubilee ...
Canada -- EVENT At a special ceremony held in Edmonton, Alberta on July 19, 2017, a historic Memorandum of Co-operation and Understanding (MOU) was signed by Karim Sunderji, Chairman of the Conciliation and Arbitration Board for Canada (NCAB) and Barry Marshall, President of the Alternative Dispute Institute of Alberta (ADRIA). The agreement recognizes the valuable role that both organizations play in ...
United States -- On behalf of the Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV), President of the Council for the Southwestern United States, Murad Ajani, was honoured as a Points of Light recipient at a concert on 21 October at Texas A&M University. On behalf of the Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV), President of the Council for the Southwestern ...
United States -- "These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. That spirit of volunteerism, that spirit that says we are all in this together, that spirit is exemplified by the five Points of Light recipients." -- President Barack Obama, speaking about the Points of Light honourees at Texas A&M University on 21 October 2017. On behalf of the Ismaili Community Engaged ...
United States -- The video highlights of the Diamond Jubilee Opening Ceremony in Southeastern USA on July 11, 2017. ...
India -- Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with Mahbubnagar District Collectorate and Centre for Digital Financial Inclusion (CDFI) Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with Mahbubnagar District Collectorate and Centre for Digital Financial Inclusion (CDFI) to launch the Benefit Entitlement Tracking Solution (BETS), a digital pilot project to track the delivery of ...
Jubilee Arts -- Jubilee Arts is a new international programme to be established during the Diamond Jubilee year to celebrate the Jamat's vast artistic skills and cultural traditions. Whatever your creative passion -- painting, architecture, filmmaking, dance, or musical performance -- Jubilee Arts will unleash these talents and celebrate them in countries all over the world. If you are an established ...
Global -- The Leaders' International Forum (LIF) announced Friday that Mawlana Hazar Imam will visit Canada in November this year. In addition to presiding over the inaugural Global Centre for Pluralism (GCP) Award ceremony in Ottawa and attending meetings of the GCP Board, Mawlana Hazar Imam will meet with Eastern Canada Jamats in the jurisdictions of the Councils of Ontario, Ottawa, ...
United States -- Henrico county, located in the greater Richmond region, is the fifth largest county in Virginia, one of the oldest in the US, and is one of the more diverse counties in the region.Henrico county, located in the greater Richmond region, is the fifth largest county in Virginia, one of the oldest in the US, and is one of ...
United States -- At three, Pasha Ali is already racing into the record books.At three, Pasha Ali is already racing into the record books.Pasha races on balance bikes, two-wheeled bicycles that have no pedals and no training wheels. And for the last year, he has been racing in the 2017 Strider Cup, an international competition where two, three, four and five-year ...
Afghanistan -- The Ismaili Council for Afghanistan established two Elderly Care Centres in Kabul in 2011, now hosting 85 Male and Female elderly residents. The project was undertaken in response to the Golden Jubilee goal of taking care of the elderly members of the community. After establishment of these Centers, instructors have organised a number of learning sessions for residents, including ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam visited Tanzania from 11 to 12 October 2017. Articles:Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in TanzaniaMawlana Hazar Imam grants Darbar to Jamat in TanzaniaMawlana Hazar Imam departs Tanzania Videos:Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania ...
United States -- From participating in the American Cancer Society's walk for breast cancer to volunteering at the Richmond Folk Festival, I-CERV volunteers from the Northeast gathered on October 15 to engage in acts of community service.From participating in the American Cancer Society's walk for breast cancer to volunteering at the Richmond Folk Festival, I-CERV volunteers from the Northeast gathered on ...
