Portugal -- The Prophet Muhammad, by Stephen Burge, presents an illuminating portrait of Hazrat Muhammad in his capacity as God's messenger and an exemplary figure to Muslims. Portuguese Revealing the challenges and triumphs of prophecy, Stephen Burge examines how prophets have inspired faith communities' relationship with the Divine, and one another. In doing so, this engaging account elucidates the enduring influence ...
Global -- The Global Pluralism Award ceremony was streamed to a worldwide audience on 23 February 2022, highlighting the organisations and individuals who demonstrate pluralism in action everyday. The virtual ceremony recognised the three winners of the 2021 Award, selected from among 10 finalists and nearly 500 submissions,by the renowned international jury. The occasion marks the third conferral of the awards, ...
Global -- The recent Winterlude Games held in the valleys of Northern Pakistan enabled the local community to come together to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. The mountainous valley of Hunza in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan hosted a winter sports competition in January 2022, building upon its short yet rich history of sporting achievement. Prior to 2016, the region ...
Global -- In a unique celebration of knowledge and learning, the Aga Khan University (AKU) will host a Global Convocation ceremony on Saturday 26 February 2022. The special virtual ceremony will bring together AKU's graduating classes in Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK, and will include an address by Princess Zahra on behalf of the Chancellor. For almost four decades, ...
USA -- Julian Drinkall, General Manager of the Aga Khan Schools (AKS), visited Texas. Julian Drinkall (right) and Amyn Merchant (left) touring the Early Childhood Development Center Julian Drinkall, General Manager of the Aga Khan Schools (AKS), visited Texas to meet with high-ranking academic officials from the state. He also met with National Council President, Al-Karim Alidina, and the leadership of ...
Global -- Join us for the Global Pluralism Award Ceremony on Wednesday, 23 February, where prizes will be presented to this year's recipients. The ceremony will begin at 12 PM (EST) and will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV. Hosted by Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie and featuring Jury Chair the Right Honourable Joe Clark, the ceremony will announce the ...
Global -- Wishing to share the beauty of Hunza's mountains with the world, a group of young Ismailis recently set not one but two Guinness World Records: the "Highest Cultural Dance Performance" and the "Highest DJ Set" ever performed. Climbing a mountain is far from easy - even for someone born in a place surrounded by them. Hunza Valley - a ...
Global -- The Aga Hall Estate in South Mumbai is embarking on a major transformation into a renowned urban hospital, school, and housing community complex, under the patronage of its owner, the Prince Aly Khan Hospital Charitable Trust. ...
Global -- Leaders from the Jamat and AKDN celebrated the commencement of the redevelopment of the Aga Hall Estate in South Mumbai on Sunday 13 February. The ground-breaking ceremony was led by Ashish Merchant, President of the National Council for India, who himself was born on the estate and continues to live there today. While the project is modern and future-looking, ...
Global -- Building on the success of previous Ignite conferences, last year's IgniteDigital conference assembled world-class speakers to present on current topics of interest in connection with business and the economy. Sessions from the conference are now available to stream on The Ismail TV On Demand. Over the past decade, the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board in Canada has brought together ...
Global -- Professor Hanif Kara's passion for design-led engineering has enabled him to contribute to a wave of innovation in the building and construction industry. He has won numerous honours for his decades of work, including most recently an OBE. In the face of many obstacles, we find out what drives him to keep designing. Throughout history, buildings and cities have ...
USA -- Julian Drinkall, General Manager of the Aga Khan Schools (AKES), visited Texas. Amyn Merchant (left) and Julian Drinkall (right) touring the Early Childhood Development Center. Julian Drinkall, General Manager of the Aga Khan Schools (AKES), visited Texas to meet with high-ranking academic officials from the state. He also met with National Council President, Al-Karim Alidina, and the leadership of ...
Global -- Prince Rahim met with United Nations Secretary General Mr António Guterres at the UN's Headquarters in New York on 9 February 2022. Prince Rahim conveyed special greetings from Mawlana Hazar Imam, which the Secretary General warmly reciprocated. During the meeting, Mr Guterres and Prince Rahim spoke about the longstanding partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network and the United ...
Global -- Celebrated annually on 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science seeks to promote full and equal access for women and girls to participate in scientific endeavours. It's also a day to recognize women and girls' roles in science and technology. Breaking through barriers Born and raised in Syria, Namat Aizougi now lives and works in ...
Portugal -- É incontestável o papel extraordinário que as novas tecnologias desempenharam ao longo desta fase pandémica, sobretudo, com os grupos seniores e de maior cuidado. No entanto, também é importante recordar que estas novas formas de proximidade não conseguem substituir a realidade afetiva que sentimos quando estamos lado a lado, presencialmente. A função do "ONLINE", simplificando a linguagem tecnológica, serve ...
UAE -- "You are what you eat" is a popular phrase we have all heard before, but what does it really mean? Eating is something we do to stay alive, but how much attention do we pay to what we are putting in our bodies? Sure, we need food to survive - but are we eating to live with hopes of ...
TKN -- Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P) worked with the Pakistan Ismaili National Council's TKN team to seek the services of a qualified dental consultant to meet the unmet needs of oral health care in Chitral. Hailing from Upper Chitral, TKN volunteer Dr. Ali Hussain Khan, CEO and founder of Noor Dental Clinic, generously agreed to take on this daunting ...
Global -- In 2006, brothers Noor and Habib Akbari moved from Afghanistan to Canada with their families. They had just CA$500 to their names, they recall. Today, they run a breakfast chain of 22 restaurants in Quebec and Ontario, with four more under construction. "It all started within our community, with having good mentors," says Noor, who explained the network they ...
Global -- On Thursday 10 February, The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) will launch Ismaili Festivals: Stories of Celebration, the first book in its new Living Ismaili Traditions series. The event will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV at 8:00 PM (UK time). Featuring author Dr Shiraz Kabani and host Nina Hirji Kheraj in conversation at the Ismaili Centre, London, ...
UK -- Please find below two poems written by Farah Stokes. Farah would like to share her experience of the pandemic. We have all experienced difficult times recently and it helps to know that we are not alone. It's okay to not be okay. Please contact the Healthy Minds Team, AKHB, if you wish to discuss any issues in relation to ...
Portugal -- Mawlana Hazar Imam e o Presidente Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reuniram-se em Lisboa a 4 de Fevereiro de 2022. Nesta reunião informal de cortesia, Hazar Imam e o Presidente falaram sobre vários assuntos de interesse mútuo, incluindo a presença e as atividades do Imamat Ismaili e da Rede Aga Khan para o Desenvolvimento em Portugal, nos países de língua ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam met with His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, in Lisbon on 4 February 2022. During their meeting, Hazar Imam and President Marcelo spoke about several matters of mutual interest, including the presence and activities of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network in Portugal, Portuguese-speaking countries, and around the world. Mawlana ...
USA -- The Jamati Institutions for the USA presents an ALIF Webinar entitled: "The History of Islam in America". This webinar features Dr. Edward E. Curtis IV and is moderated by Arif Sunesara. ...
Global -- Time to Talk Day is observed every year in the United Kingdom on 3 February. It is considered to be the "nation's biggest mental health conversation where families, friends, workplaces and communities come together to talk, listen and change lives." It is 2022, the world is battling through a global pandemic, but I don't need to go into detail; ...
USA -- From sources of inspiration, we can understand that focusing on our blessings, on the many things that have been provided to us, and performing dhikr or remembrance of Allah's attributes are ways in which we can fulfill our covenant to worship God. In last month's article, we contemplated the notion of covenants in the Quran, whereby humankind promised its ...
USA -- The National Economic Planning Board has dedicated February as Retirement Savings Month. It is VITAL that you plan for your retirement as it will provide an improved quality of life in later years. Informational webinars and knowledge articles will be shared throughout the month to help you start your journey. The National Economic Planning Board has dedicated February as ...
Portugal -- The Qur'an, the sacred text of Islam, is believed to be the Word of God as revealed to the Prophet. Preserved in the language of Arabic, the Qur'an is Islam's sacred text. It is believed that the Qur'an enshrines the literal word of God and that it was revealed to Muhammad. Qur'an, (Arabic: "Recitation") also spelled Quran and Koran, ...
Portugal -- It's been said that small businesses form the backbone of the global economy. They provide more than 70 percent of jobs worldwide and contribute to more than 50 percent of developing countries' GDPs, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency that brings together governments, employers, and workers to set labor standards and develop policies to promote ...
Global -- When his Fellowship ended in February 2020, Inam Teja planned to travel around Tajikistan and Central Asia, slowly making his way back to Canada. But the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted his plans. As flights were pushed back, he started to volunteer at a local organisation, and now serves as their Chief Financial Officer. Inam Teja was part of the 2019 ...
Portugal -- O Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) assinou, no dia 19 de janeiro de 2022, um protocolo com a Associação Protetora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP), para o acesso dos membros da comunidade Ismaili a cuidados de saúde especializados na diabetes. Condições Os preços apresentados têm como referência o tarifário da ADSE (não comparticipada). Aos utentes portadores de seguros, serão ...
Portugal -- Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your book before the Book Launch, which will take place next month, at the Ismaili Centre. Portuguese The Muslim calendar is enriched by festivals observed by the Umma as a whole, such as Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr. Some occasions, like Eid al-Ghadir, are commemorated by the Shia in particular, and ...
