The Far East Jamat had an opportunity to experience Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum - Architecture in Islamic Arts, a special exhibition of the Aga Khan Museum Collection that visited Malaysia and Singapore last year. The exhibitions also provided an opportunity for the Jamat to reach out and share Ismaili culture and values with the wider public. First showcased in ...
Jubilee Concerts -- Today, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India's most respected composers, having scored more than 100 films including Kurbaan, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Fashion, Band Baaja Baaraat, Aaja Nachle, and Heroine. They have also scored around 20 TV shows and composed several records incorporating cinematic, folk, electronica and sufi influences to their music. They've composed for musicals ...
Diamond Jubilee -- With 40 days until the inauguration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee, TheIsmaili is pleased to unveil a musical tribute composed by Salim - Sulaiman and performed by Ismaili artists from around the world.The video rendition of the song "honours 60 years of Mawlana Hazar Imam's glorious Imamat," says Sulaiman Merchant, "and offers an expression of deep gratitude ...
Canada -- As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary of Confederation, it is emerging as a beacon among industrialized countries whilst the rest of the world seems to be losing its bearings. The country is taking on the daunting challenges of poverty alleviation, national reconciliation, climate change and immigration, to name just a few.Canada is a country that is constantly transforming itself ...
United States -- Speaking to an audience of more than 100 on Sunday, January 22, at the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Plano, Power attempted to cut through prejudiced depictions of both Islam and Muslims in her new book If the Oceans Were Ink."I came to this project thinking the Qur'an was just a book, an important book that I could read from cover ...
United States -- The HUM Ensemble featured Sandeep Das, Kenan Adnawi, an oud player from Syria, and Rajib Karmarkar, an Indian sitar performer. The trio performed for nearly two-hours, during which they combined Hindustani classical music, one of two classical forms in India, with the Maqam musical tradition of Syria.For the founder of the HUM Ensemble, prayer and music both have ...
Canada -- In a speech on October 5, 2016 at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, hosted by the European Union and the government of Afghanistan, Mawlana Hazar Imam remarked: "Since 2001, AKDN and its partners have channelled over $1 billion to enhance self-reliance and improve the quality of life of Afghans." ...
United States -- Jamatkhanas across Atlanta celebrated Earth Day by learning the importance of sustainability and recycling. Environmental stewardship and sustainability is an ethic of Islam. Human beings are charged with the responsibility to safeguard Allah's creation and protect the environment. The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board organized fun activities in metro Atlanta Jamatkhanas for families on Earth Day, under ...
Canada -- One of the best ways to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee is to join our team of volunteers. Volunteering is the best way to experience the Jubilee for yourself and to build lasting memories for you and your family. CANADIAN DIAMOND JUBILEE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT(The Happiness Team) Studies have shown that volunteering enhances your happiness level and is fun - but ...
United States -- With two days left before Diamond Jubilee, Ismailis from the United States and United Kingdom celebrated the value of pluralism at an event hosting Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, at the Ismaili Centre in London. The Ismaili Council for Southwestern USA President Murad Ajani and the Ismaili Council for United Kingdom Vice President Farhad Mawani, hosted Houston Mayor Sylvester ...
Canada -- The Diamond Jubilee Fund supports celebrations and programs for the Canadian Jamat in this very special Diamond Jubilee year. Everyone in our Jamat benefits. The Diamond Jubilee Fund provides funding for the following initiatives:Canada-wide commemorations and special events throughout the Diamond Jubilee yearSupport for international Diamond Jubilee commemorations so our brothers and sisters around the world can also celebrate, ...
United States -- This is the first in a series of articles on educators within the Jamat. A good education is a major factor in offering financial stability, as well as in improving one's quality of life. These articles will provide views of those who are instrumental in this process - the educators. In a discussion with Professor Hussein Rashid, Rahim ...
United States -- Peace Corps Volunteer Teaches English in Ecuadorian VillageFrom India to the United States to Ecuador, Nilofer Bharwani has harnessed her multilingual skill set to teach English and Spanish to students from a variety of backgrounds and linguistic communities. Growing up in India, Nilofer was surrounded and fascinated by individuals who could communicate through a multitude of languages, including ...
Global -- From Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee to the impending commemoration of his Diamond Jubilee, Altaf Jiwa reflects on where the global Jamat finds itself today, and where it is headed. With the grace of Hazar Imam's guidance, he says, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to lay a foundation for the success of the next generation. The 11th ...
Canada -- In the remote mountain community of Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, Mawlana Hazar Imam's 20-year vision of a world class, international calibre university designed to be a catalyst for social and economic development in Central Asia's underserved mountain regions was realized on October 19, 2016. ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam appointed Dr Mahmoud Eboo as the first AKDN Representative to Canada in September 2014. He kindly agreed to give us an insight into the workings of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat (DII). The Ismaili Canada (TIC): The DII was formally opened on December 6, 2008. What is its purpose?Dr Eboo: The Delegation of the Ismaili ...
United States -- Dozens of North Texans, including artists, nonprofit workers and youth, spent their Memorial Day weekend at an art exhibition titled, "Art: A Language for Change," highlighting the impact of poverty. Artwork such as one showing a hand holding some coins with a fortune cookie strip reading: "I don't want coins, I want change," or a child staring into ...
United States -- "Starting off the visit of the Mayors of Fort Worth and Dallas to Canada, with a stop at the Aga Khan Museum, was a great way to highlight the connections between important communities that exist in both of our countries. It allowed us to showcase Canada's diversity and acceptance in a beautiful and very meaningful way. Others on ...
United States -- "This was a wonderful chance to connect with the Ismaili community here in Gwinnett county. Many folks here are from outside Gwinnett county but we welcome all the folks who call this county their community connection. We are so fortunate to have such a rich diverse community, there are not many places in the world that can brag ...
United States -- Ismaili Jamatkhanas: Spaces for Dialogue and Engagement"The Center will be a place of peace, humility, reflection and prayer. It will be a place of search and enlightenment. It will be a center which will seek to bond men and women of this pluralist country to replace their fragility in their narrow spheres by the strength of civilized society ...
Canada -- On Saturday July 8 the annual Ismaili Muslim Community Stampede Breakfast was held at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Calgary with over 6000 people in attendance. It proved once again to be a popular event with guests treated to bharazi, an East African dish made with pigeon peas and coconut curry, in addition to pancakes and eggs. There ...
United States -- The Fulton Interfaith Council came together for an engaging afternoon of interfaith dialogue at the Atlanta Ismaili Jamatkhana on Thursday, April 20, 2017."It's great being able to come to the Ismaili Center here in Norcross. It's my first visit, and it's a beautiful facility. Having this event at the Jamatkhana has given me an opportunity to see the ...
United States -- Southwestern US Region High School Graduates Get Together to Discuss Education and FaithIn early April, high school graduates from across the Southwest region gathered at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, Houston for what came to be known as the first annual Southwest Pro-Grad.The night began with an appearance from Raheel Ramzanali, a radio host and digital media manager ...
United States -- Spring Comes to Children's Museums in Houston and Atlanta.It was another year to welcome springtime and activities across museums in Houston and Atlanta kicked into high gear. Now in its fourth year, the Children's Museum of Atlanta, in partnership with the Aga Khan Council, hosted a cultural program to celebrate Navroz. What started as a short partial-day event ...
United States -- The Jamat of the Northeastern United States celebrates an evening filled with the richness and tradition of heritage, with humility, devotion and expression of love towards Murtaza Ali.The Jamat is seated. The musicians take their place to charge the audience with melodious symphonies. The hall is silenced. There is a briefing about the rich and wide variety of ...
United States -- A women's throwball tournament brings women together from the Florida Jamat.More than 50 women from the Florida Jamat gathered together to participate in a regional throwball tournament for the first-ever female-focused sports event for the Florida Jamat. The Orlando Lightning, Ocala Royals, Miami Blazers, Fort Lauderdale Diamonds, and Tampa Thunders assembled at an Orlando Community Center to compete ...
Tanzania -- Arusha, 27 November 2012 - Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Tanzania earlier today, where tomorrow he will join the presidents of the five member states of the East African Community to tour the organisation's new Arusha headquarters on the occasion of its opening.Upon his arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam was received on behalf of the ...
Tanzania -- Arusha, 28 November 2012 - Mawlana Hazar Imam took part today in the inauguration of the new headquarters of the East African Community. The building, situated on a parcel of land in Arusha town, houses the EAC Secretariat, the East African Legislative Assembly and the East African Court of Justice. Mawlana Hazar Imam looks on as Secretary General Ambassador ...
Canada -- During a state visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this year, the Governor General of Canada awarded medals of honour to a number of individuals, including three Ismailis. The Ismaili recipients were all Canadian wardens - volunteers who support the Canadian Embassy and resident Canadians in the event of a local crisis. During a state visit to ...
Global -- Nairobi, 28 November 2012 - After attending the inauguration of the new headquarters of the East African Community in Arusha earlier today, Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to the Kenyan capital, where he will witness the signing of an agreement for the rehabilitation of the Nairobi City Park. Arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam was received ...
Global -- With a major expansion underway, the Aga Khan University is planting institutional and intellectual seeds to produce the leadership that East Africa will require in the years ahead. Dr Farouk Topan discusses some of the ways in which the university hopes to contribute to the East African Community. Fifteen years ago, the Aga Khan University crossed the Indian Ocean. ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his fourth decade of Imamat. This decade saw a rise in the popularity of personal computing, and the emergence of the World Wide Web as a ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his sixth decade of Imamat. The most recent decade of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat began with the commencement of the Golden Jubilee which ran from 11 ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his third decade of Imamat. From 1977, the world began to experience great technological achievements: the birth of the first test tube baby, the sale of ...
TKN -- Alif Khalfan was selected to participate with other field professionals as a teacher and mentor at the UCA Naryn Campus' "Connecting Your Discipline" programme in May, which offered a series of engaging workshops, guest lectures, career panels, interactive activities, simulation and real world applications to help students navigate their undergraduate specialisations. Alif Khalfan has a motto that he applies ...
United States -- The Hunger Walk/Run is sponsored by the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) to raise awareness and money for hunger relief. This year, approximately 13,000 individuals participated in the 5K event and helped raise close to $600,000.The Hunger Walk/Run is sponsored by the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) to raise awareness and money for hunger relief. This year, approximately ...
United States -- The Honorable Louis de Corail, Consul General of France in Atlanta was the keynote speaker at the book discussion of A Place of Miracles by Lee Hilling, a collaboration between the Aga Khan Council for the Southeastern United States and the Consulate General of France in Atlanta.The Honorable Louis de Corail, Consul General of France in Atlanta was ...
United States -- The Atlanta Retailers Association (ARA), an alliance of Ismaili convenience store members, has been given the right to name the new K-9 training facility in a 133-acre park in the City of Johns Creek, for its contribution of $10,000 towards its completion. "Thanks again for your interest in making the K-9 Training Facility a success. From the lists ...
France -- Un événement inédit s'est déroulé le jeudi 18 mai dernier au Jamatkhana de Palace à Paris : le Jamat de France, Belgique, Suisse et Côte d'Ivoire a reçu une délégation de la mairie du 15e arrondissement de Paris, conduite par M. le Maire en personne, M. Philippe Goujon, également député de Paris. Il était accompagné de M. Jean-Philippe Pierre, ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his second decade of Imamat. Between 1967 and 1977, Mawlana Hazar Imam continued to navigate the Jamat through times of change and crisis. Political situations in ...
