Global -- Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, youngest son of Mawlana Hazar Imam, yesterday arrived in Pakistan for a private visit. During his trip, Prince Aly Muhammad will visit projects of the Aga Khan Development Network to enhance his understanding of issues related to the built environment, natural hazard mitigation, health, education, culture, and rural development--all areas in which the AKDN ...
Uganda -- 8 October 2017 - Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Uganda this afternoon for his first Diamond Jubilee visit. The Attorney General, Hon. William Byaruhanga welcomed him to Uganda, and Ismaili Council for Uganda President Minaz Jamal welcomed him on behalf of the Jamat. The AKDN Resident Representative Amin Mawji and other Jamati leaders were also present at the airport. ...
Uganda -- 8 October 2017 - Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Uganda this afternoon for his first Diamond Jubilee visit. The Attorney General, Hon. William Byaruhanga welcomed him to Uganda and Ismaili Council for Uganda President Minaz Jamal welcomed him on behalf of the Jamat. The AKDN Resident Representative Amin Mawji and other Jamati leaders were also present at the airport. ...
Uganda -- Earlier today, 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. Held in Bushenyi Municipal Grounds, Uganda's Independence Day consisted of jovial celebrations, various cultural performances and renditions of the Ugandan and East African national anthems. President Museveni welcomed ...
United States -- Diamond Jubilee performances unite the Southeast JamatJamati members of different ages, cultural backgrounds, and artistic genres came together to weave an awe-inspiring program that exemplified what it means to be living in a pluralistic society. The goal of the program, for Project Manager Arsalan Merchant, was to include as many diverse groups as possible and to ensure the ...
Canada -- ISMAILI CANADA On March 11, 2017, the BC Women's Portfolio celebrated International Women's Day with the theme: Be bold for change. Dream. Dare. Deliver. Moderated by CTV's Nafeesa Karim, four extraordinary women - Taslim Jaffer, an award-winning freelance writer, cosmetics company vice president Gultaj Somani, pro-golfer Salimah Mussani and non-profit organization founder Narmin Ismail - shared their unique experiences ...
Canada -- Family Reflections is a Diamond Jubilee initiative for the whole family with monthly activities to deepen our connection to the Imam. Family Reflections activities are designed to do just that - help you understand and articulate the work of the Imamat and why we are so joyously celebrating the Diamond Jubilee. What is the Family Reflections Program? (Français) Through ...
United States -- Jamats come together in the Northeast to compete and meet in a sports event. There are 40 seconds left in this heart-racing match. The volunteers have stopped in their tracks as they feel the excitement coming from the court. The spectators are all on their feet, words of encouragement being screamed from the stands. One team is up ...
United States -- Throughout July, elementary and middle school students participated in the second-ever Makers Camp.Throughout July, elementary and middle school students participated in the second-ever Makers Camp. Makers Camp embraces the idea of being intellectually engaged and pursuing knowledge throughout one's lifetime--and for students, even over the summer! This year, over 60 students across New York, Edison, Richmond, and Washington ...
United States -- The thousands of Ismailis who came together in Dallas on July 11, 2017, to usher in the Diamond Jubilee walked away with fond memories of the much-anticipated day. They smiled, they cheered, they danced and at times they were so touched, they cried. The thousands of Ismailis who came together in Dallas on July 11, 2017, to usher ...
TKN -- "Opportunities are time sensitive, so you can't let them pass you by," says Dr. Nasiruddin Jamal about his decision to take a professional leave from his 40-year medical career in New York to contribute his TKN volunteer service as Regional Director responsible for overseeing the cardiology departments at two Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS-EA) hospitals in East Africa since ...
Canada -- Nearly 150 Ismailis of all ages gathered at the Ottawa's Headquarters Jamatkhana before setting out to clean the city's public parks on the morning of September 25.The activity was a part of Ismaili CIVIC 150, a Diamond Jubilee initiative where Canadian Ismailis have pledged one million hours of voluntary service to Canada on the 150th anniversary of its Confederation. ...
Canada -- Close to 200 volunteers gathered to clean Mississauga Valley Park on September 17 as part of the Ismaili CIVIC 150 initiative.Ismaili CIVIC 150 is a pledge by the Canadian Ismaili Muslim community of one million hours of voluntary service to improve the quality of life of Canadians.Mississauga's Mayor, Bonnie Crombie, and MP Omar Alghabra attended the event. "No matter ...
United States -- Author of "A Place of Miracles: The Story of a Children's Hospital in Kabul and the People Whose Lives Have Been Changed by It", Lee Hilling explains the role of the Aga Khan Hospital and its impact on the children of Afghanistan.Upon the release of his book about a children's hospital in Afghanistan, Lee Hilling, Chairman of the ...
Global -- A reception was hosted by the Aga Khan Development Network at the Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee year of Mawlana Hazar Imam. Vazir Nazim Ahmad, AKDN Diplomatic Representative to Portugal and Mozambique, welcomed over 200 guests to the Serena, including the official Representative of the Government of Mozambique, the Vice Minister of Education and ...
United States -- Aga Khan Award for Architecture Builds Bridges From Bangladesh to Lebanon and Denmark, the 2014-2016 Award for Architecture nominees have touched the lives of thousands, if not millions of people. These 19 projects were chosen from 348 building concepts in 69 countries, based on meeting the Award's requirement of focusing on the needs of communities in which they're ...
Canada -- Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah celebrated his Diamond Jubilee in 1946. For those who attended the celebrations, the memories are precious. When Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah celebrated his Diamond Jubilee in 1946, darbars were held in two locations - Bombay (now Mumbai), India, and Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika (now Tanzania). For those present, the most vivid memory is of the ...
United States -- Mawlana Hazar Imam has provided hope, as well as practical solutions to some of the most vulnerable populations in the world. This Jubilee is an opportunity to ask how we can follow his example."We need to be ambassadors of Islam by showing and not just saying what it means to love each other and be unified as one ...
Canada -- Generations is a multi-generational housing community in Calgary, launched during Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee. Noorbanu had never spent a night away from her family. However, her children worried she was isolated in their homes during work hours. So they encouraged her to consider residing at Generations. My son stayed with me on my first night at Generations," Noorbanu ...
India -- Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up, they say Alyque Virjee from Mumbai is the perfect example Alyque Virjee from Mumbai is the perfect example of just such a champion. 24 year old Alyque represented India in the Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF) Intercontinental Cup in Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Spain. As part of the ...
Global -- The Ismaili Leaders' International Forum announced on Saturday that Mawlana Hazar Imam, at the invitation of the Governments of Uganda and Tanzania, has confirmed that he will visit both countries in early October. Details of the visits will be shared once confirmed. The Ismaili Leaders' International Forum announced on Saturday that Mawlana Hazar Imam, at the invitation of the ...
United States -- Countless opportunities to serve are presented to us daily. One does not need an official appointment or position to serve. Service starts with a simple smile or a few kind words to another. As we approached the Rosen Shingle Creek Convention Center where the Diamond Jubilee celebrations were occurring, we saw hundreds of individuals who were blind. They ...
Canada -- Prince Sinan was born on January 2, 2017, in London, United Kingdom. Ismailis around the world greeted the news of his birth with great happiness, and Jamati leaders sent messages of congratulations to the family with prayers for the prince's long life and wellbeing. ...
Canada -- The Aga Khan Garden, a magical Mughal-style garden at the University of Alberta's Botanic Garden, will be opened to the public in July 2018. Mawlana Hazar Imam made this gift to Alberta to commemorate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation, saying in a written statement: "It is appropriate that we are creating together a Mughal-style garden, which echoes the great ...
United States -- One of the things I love about major days at Jamatkhana, is that all the elders gather in the parking lot to drink chai and share news.One of the things I love about major days at Jamatkhana, is that all the elders gather in the parking lot to drink chai and share news. Walking around, I hear snippets ...
Canada -- Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee, lawyer, author, and recipient of the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Peace Award spoke in Edmonton and Calgary Jamatkhanas about globalization and cosmopolitan ethics. On Sunday August 27, the internationally renowned specialist on cross cultural mediation spoke on Our place in a changing globalized world at Calgary's Northwest Jamatkhana. "Humanity is at a tipping point," said Keshavjee. "Its ...
India -- Parvish Andani Kamat, owner of Anka Services, was awarded for her voluntary work at the hands of Shri Mauvin Godinhno, Minister for Panchayat The World CSR Day presented the Goa State CSR leadership awards 2017 at Panaji recently, recognising leaders who have contributed value and made a change as a strategic tool for sustainable growth. Parvish Andani Kamat, owner ...
IC EVENT ON 5 October 2017 -- Ismaili Centre Toronto -- Cosmology is in a golden age with advances in technology enabling us to probe the physics of the very early universe. Princeton's David Spergel explains that observations of the microwave background are snapshots of the Universe only three hundred thousand years after the Big Bang. These observations have answered many ...
Canada -- The permanent headquarters of the Global Centre for Pluralism was officially opened on May 16, 2017, by Mawlana Hazar Imam and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. Attendees included Princess Zahra and Prince Aly Muhammad as well as global and Canadian dignitaries. The inauguration of this building, a designated heritage site that originally housed ...
Canada -- In 2017, the Canadian Jamat is celebrating both the Diamond Jubilee as well as the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation. In honour of these special occasions, the Jamat has pledged one million hours of service to improving quality of life in Canada as part of the Ismaili CIVIC 150 initiative. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the Jamat's gift ...
Canada -- Overcast skies did nothing to darken the moods of the crowd gathered to witness the North American premiere of the Skate Girls of Kabul photography exhibit at the Ismaili Centre Toronto.The exhibit, created by British artist Jessica Fulford-Dobson and curated by Marianne Fenton, opened in the Ismaili Centre's Social Hall on September 5.Dobson recounted her month-long experience in Kabul ...
Democratic Republic of Congo -- Sixteen-month-old Jimla Kasenga and 61-year-old Mukadi Kabengele both have a reason to smile. Each of them underwent facial reconstructive surgery at Operation Smile's recent medical mission to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The week-long mission was broadly supported by members of the local Ismaili community. The week-long mission, which took place in May at ...
Canada -- Special activities and Diamond Jubilee content in Bait-ul-Ilm classes for all levels. This term, Bait-ul-Ilm classes at all levels will have special activities and content for the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee. Pre-primary BUI classes will have a dedicated learning centre in each class on the Diamond Jubilee messaging as well as other special activities. BUI assemblies at the ...
Democratic Republic of Congo -- On 12th April 2017 The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre (IJKC) had the pleasure of welcoming the International Women's Club of Kinshasa.The International Women's Club of Kinshasa (IWC) is a social and philanthropic membership-based organization comprised of women from local and international communities. In addition to providing a social space for women from all over the world, ...
Canada -- Second Steps is a Canada-Wide Diamond Jubilee Wellness Challenge, launching on September 15th. During Mawlana Hazar Imam's 60 glorious years of Imamat, he will have guided us for 1 billion, 893 million, 369 thousand, 600 seconds. To help fulfill Mawlana Hazar Imam's aspirations for the Jamat, to participate fully in his work, and for our own quality of life, ...
Canada -- Attend the Ignite Growth Summit on October 27-29, 2017 in Vancouver BC and check out start-up successes in the Jamat! Have a new business venture that you're proud of? Tell us why in our Dragon's Den-style pitch competition. As part of the Ignite Growth Summit taking place on the weekend of October 27-29, 2017 in Vancouver BC, we are ...
Canada -- Relax over a cup of hot chai at our video, chai and chat sessions to discuss the vision behind the Ismaili Centres! Join our next Video, Chai and Chat session to reflect on and discuss Mawlana Hazar Imam's vision and aspirations for the Ismaili Centres. The session will begin with a short video on the global Ismaili Centres followed ...
Canada -- Diamond Day is a platform where young adults can come together to celebrate and build momentum for the Diamond Jubilee. Diamond Day allows young adults (ages 18-24 years) to come together to reflect on what the Diamond Jubilee means for the individual and the Jamat as a whole. Key areas of focus throughout the Jubilee year will include:putting the ...
Canada -- Youth in Harmony (ages 13+) is an innovative program that blends harmony, melody and traditional devotion. Youth in Harmony (ages 13+) is an innovative program that blends harmony, melody and traditional devotion to create beautiful renditions of devotional expressions and thought. Join youth and young adults across Canada to explore the notion of unity and diversity through music! Students ...
Canada -- This multi-media interactive seminar will focus on situating Jamatkhanas within diverse Muslim spaces of worship and gathering. The Diamond Jubilee Engagement Seminars entitled "Spaces of Worship and Jamatkhana" will help situate the Jamatkhana within the diverse Muslim spaces of worship and will address many commonly-asked questions, including "Why is the prayer space restricted to Ismailis during congregational prayer times?" ...
