Australia & New Zealand -- CAIRO (AP) -- The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili branch of Shiite Islam, is opening a yearlong jubilee to mark his 60th anniversary leading the community with a call Tuesday for greater respect for pluralism in the Islamic world and action to reduce poverty. Among Muslim leaders, the Aga Khan holds a unique position. ...
Australia & New Zealand -- On Harmony Day the Ismaili Sydney and Melbourne centers conducted a 'Walk Together for Harmony' event was to invite friends, neighbours and colleagues to celebrate the shared value that "everyone belongs". The event consisted of a 2km and 5km walk along the water where walkers were given interesting topics on their heritage and culture to discuss ...
Australia & New Zealand -- Ismaili Muslims from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea came together in Sydney for the 2016 ANZ Ismaili Sports Tournament III (IST), the sports event served as a qualifier for the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai. See the highlights here ...
Australia & New Zealand -- The Aga Khan Award for Architecture exhibition and multimedia presentation was held at Sydney University's, new state of the art, Abercrombie Building on 16 November 2016. The exhibition showcasing the19 finalists and their submissions in this prestigious award provided a platform for rich dialogue on the sustainability features, community consultation and "quality of life" mandates of ...
Australia & New Zealand -- On January 21, the Alim Qasimov Ensemble from Azerbaijan performed at the Sydney City Recital Hall as part of the wider Sydney Festival. This inaugural event was a joint collaboration between the Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) and Sydney Festival organisers that recognised the widely acclaimed performance of this ensemble and were thrilled to welcome them ...
Australia & New Zealand -- In the month of Ramadhan, our youth and early childhood centers across ANZ conduct an annual food drive. During the month long food drive the jamat, parents, teachers and students contribute food products, cans, non - perishable items and baby products. The children learn about the generosity of giving to those in need and are involved ...
Australia & New Zealand -- Ashak Nathwani (NSW, Australia) Ashak Nathwani came to Australia with 20 cents in his pocket after the exodus in Uganda in 1972. In June 2017, he was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the Ismaili community and to the wider community through supporting the North Shore Rotary Club for 20 ...
Australia & New Zealand -- The World Salutes the pluralistic vision and actions of the Shia Ismaili community, who recently celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. Tune in to find out more about the Aga Khan's beliefs in Pluralism as a crucial building block for creating peaceful and successful societies. In this exclusive interview we spoke ...
Australia & New Zealand -- IST 2016 - The road to Jubilee Games Ismaili Sports Tournament III (IST) brought the Ismaili community from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea together in Sydney for a three day sports event which served as a qualifier for the International Jubilee Games in Dubai. More than 1 000 athletes, spectators and volunteers attended IST ...
Australia & New Zealand -- The Auckland leadership hosted an afternoon tea to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with extended community and civic leaders. The occasion highlighted the affirmation of the shared values of generosity, compassion, pluralism, inclusiveness and kindness that the Ismaili Community in New Zealand shares with the wider society and practiced through engagements such as an annual Ramadan food drive ...
hUnited Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, His Highness the Aga Khan commenced his Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years as the Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. View the photo gallery of celebrations across the jurisdiction. On 11 July 2017, His Highness the Aga Khan commenced his Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years as the Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. He ...
Canada -- An audience of about 150 guests gathered at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby to hear renowned Canadian-Ismaili author M.G. Vassanji speak on the evening of Thursday July 15. Two days later, another 300 came to watch Morning Raga, featuring sitarist Mohamed Assani and tabla player Amarjeet Singh in the Centre's courtyard. The events were part of the Indian Summer Festival. ...
Canada -- Tens of thousands of Ismailis gathered at central locations in their respective cities across Canada.... Tens of thousands of Ismailis gathered at central locations in their respective cities across Canada and around the world to celebrate the launch of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee year on Tuesday July 11. In many cities, including Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, turnout was ...
United States -- Many events are organized at the Jamatkhana that aspire to stimulate the intellect, encourage dialogue, and celebrate cultural diversity in the greater Dallas area.Many events are organized at the Jamatkhana that aspire to stimulate the intellect, encourage dialogue, and celebrate cultural diversity in the greater Dallas area. At all of these programs, our Jamat, volunteers and leaders have ...
United States -- Celebrating Diamond Jubilee through dance.Exiting Jamati ceremonies, there's an electricity in the air, a palpable excitement as the Jamat gathers. All of a sudden there is music over the loudspeaker, dancers take center stage, a ring forms, and those not participating are immediately caught by the thrill. It's a moment of dance, and, as Zeeny Teja put it, ...
United States -- Dancers from across the western United States perform at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, developing friendships with colleagues from different cities and different backgrounds At a dance studio in Westwood, California the chum chum sounds from the payals can be heard loudly. In preparation for their set, the Tajik dancers stretch in the parking lot; dancers of Indian and ...
United States -- Ali volunteered during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. He shares what it means to celebrate this Jubilee after the loss of his father and how he knows his father would be proud of him.As the dandia celebration music played softly in the distance, I reviewed my notes from so many extraordinary conversions that were held throughout this day of ...
United States -- The Seattle Jamat has been hard at work preparing for the Diamond Jubilee through a host of ginan and qasida recitations.The Seattle Jamat has been hard at work preparing for the Diamond Jubilee through a host of ginan and qasida recitations, and a key individual in this initiative is Taufiq Karmali. As I prepared to interview him in ...
United States -- Ismaili sisters unite together and express their love for the Imam through dance performances for Diamond Jubilee.The excitement, the anticipation, the colorful chaos that swept the room as dancers were rushed between hair, make-up, and fittings was a memorable sight to see. The behind-the-scenes of what would make today possible went by unbeknownst to the Jamat, as the ...
United States -- In the six years since its inception, the scholarship program has gone from five awards valued at $1,000 each to 28 scholarships valued at $2,500 each (totaling $70,000) this year.As a new immigrant, Kabir Laiwalla lasted two days as a convenience store employee. That line of work simply wasn't for him, he says. Shortly thereafter, just over 16 ...
United States -- Yesterday evening, the Architectural League of New York accorded Mawlana Hazar Imam its highest and most important honour.New York, 19 May 2017 -- The President's Medal, which is awarded annually, was presented to Hazar Imam in recognition of the vast impact he has made on the world through the medium of architecture. In particular, the occasion highlighted the ...
United States -- For many Jamati members, it wasn't possible to spend Diamond Jubilee with their families, but when you're One Jamat, family is never far away. The Northeast Region is home to Jamati members coming from diverse backgrounds and family structures. While some live with traditional nuclear families of parents and children (and perhaps grandparents), others are students or professionals ...
United States -- Excerpt from Mawlana Hazar Imam's Presidential Address at the International Seerat Conference, Karachi, Pakistan, March 12, 1976"The Holy Prophet's life gives us every fundamental guideline that we require to resolve the problem as successfully as our human minds and intellects can visualise. His example of integrity, loyalty, honesty, generosity both of means and of time, his solicitude for ...
United States -- The Northeast Jamat participates in activities leading up to the Imamat Day celebrations on July 11, 2017 marking the beginning of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee year.A month packed with activities, celebration, reflection and joy, finally leads to the big day: Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee is finally here. All over the world, murids have been celebrating and ...
United States -- "The Mehndi Night was incredible. There was so much love, happiness, and energy in the room. It reminded me of 1986 when Mawla was coming. My heart was full and I am looking forward to all the celebrations. This will really be the year of love and celebration." -Nasim BudhwanyLaughter echoed through the hall, the vibrations of dandia ...
Portugal -- Mawlana Hazar Imam is in Portugal today where the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa is awarding him an honorary doctorate, and the President of the Republic is decorating him with one of the country's highest honours. ...
United States -- Ismailis Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV) from the greater Los Angeles area showcased their civic pride by participating in the city of Santa Monica's annual Fourth of July Parade for the second year.In addition to marching in the parade, volunteers also assisted in crowd control along parade route, both on foot and on bicycles. In total, 50 volunteers, ...
Canada -- The coinciding of Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation alongside Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee involves a fortuitous convergence not only of events, but also of ideals. The deep and abiding ties between the Imamat and Canada, built on a solid foundation of respect for diversity, compassion, justice, and human dignity, are sources of im- measurable pride for us Ismailis. ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam with prime ministers of Canada since the arrival of the Jamat in Canada in the early 70s. ...
United States -- Local students from Springman Middle School visit The Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview.Walking a mile in the cold Chicago weather to the Ismaili Jamakthana, Glenview in November 2016, nearly 300 students from Glenview's Springman Middle School had the opportunity to learn about Islam for their Social Studies class. Their World Religion teachers, Josh Dunham and Meg Keefe, requested the visit ...
