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A moment in time: Aga Khan University received its Charter
"My prayer is that the university we are now building will enable many generations of the students to acquire both knowledge and the essential spiritual wisdom needed to balance that knowledge and enable their lives to attain the highest fulfillment." Mawlana Hazar Imam, Karachi, Pakistan16 March1983Aga Khan University (AKU) Mawlana Hazar Imam had announced the construction of a hospital, medical college, ...
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Paulo Coelho speaks out against Russophobia
RT.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam's 1996 remark, against stereotyping individuals by group identities, is even more relevant today given societal trends over the past decade: "Is there not something intellectually uncouth about those who choose to perceive one billion people of any faith as a standardised mass?"] ARTICLE: Ordinary people in Russia and Ukraine shouldn't be blamed for the conflict, Paulo Coelho has said. The world-famous author of "The Alchemist" said the "Ukraine crisis" has become a "convenient excuse for Russophobia." Russian nationals living abroad have faced widespread abuse since Moscow decided to send troops into its neighboring country. Among other things, victims spoke about Russian kids brawling with their Norwegian classmates, a Russian woman being denied service at a restaurant in New Zealand and world famous musicians Valery Gergiev and Anna Netrebko losing their jobs in Germany. The trend took some ridiculous forms like Russian cats and dogs being barred from taking part in exhibitions abroad. Coelho also ...
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Citing Ukraine, Facebook declares some hate speech is OK
RT.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: While we normally do not post on political matters, we are posting on the situation in Ukraine because it is an invaluable case study about Big Tech and Western media.] ARTICLE: When is "hate speech" not hate speech? When it's directed against the approved targets, of course -- at least according to Facebook, which altered its guidelines to allow calls for violence against Russians in certain countries. "We have temporarily made allowances for political expression for violent speech such as 'death to the Russian invaders'," a spokesman confirmed after Reuters cited internal emails. Would Meta create this exception for, say, Syria, Iran, Iraq, or Libya to allow calls for violence against Americans? Of course not. How about in Yemen, against the Saudis or Emiratis mercilessly bombing and occupying parts of the country since 2015? Not a chance. But hating Russians? That's not just allowed, it's encouraged -- one might even say expected. It's a remarkable coincidence ...
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Religous Architecture: HIKMA - A Religious and Secular Complex, Niger - Library
ARCHDAILY.COM -- In the 9th century AD, Muslim scholars made remarkable contributions to the sciences and humanities in Bagdad's Bayt al-Hikma, or House of Wisdom, a library and research center housing the world's largest collection of books for scholars to engage both theological and scientific matters. Today's religious climate could use such freedom to pursue knowledge alongside religious practice. With the support of local leaders, women, and youth, the Hikma project re-introduces these values embedded in Islam itself, by transforming a derelict mosque into a library that shares its site with a new mosque for the village of Dandaji in Niger. The project is a culture and education hub where the secular and religious peacefully co-exist to cultivate minds and strengthen the community. ...
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Religous Architecture: HIKMA - A Religious and Secular Complex, Niger - Prayer hall
ARCHDAILY.COM -- The programmed complex includes a 1000-person mosque including two main worship spaces, two ablution spaces, and a Minaret, 2 bedroom lodgings for the Imam of the mosque, a library, classrooms, reading and studying spaces, a hands-on workshop area, children's play area, and a garden. ...
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Ismaili Religious Instructions in Africa -- BoAI Vol #1
GOOGLE.COM -- The other day a religious teacher told me he was studying accountancy because his teaching salary was not adequate. He said, if he could not save how could he give his children a good education. When I was on the Government bursary committees we gave special consideration to children of teachers. The reason is obvious. Teachers salaries are limited and their savings meagre. The community should take responsibility of higher education of teachers' children.... During the last 40 years we have made no progress in religous education syllabus. The first syllabus I prepared was in 1928 and it was later adopted at religious schools at Dar es Salaam, Mombasa and Nairobi. 25 years ago, in 1944, a text book commtitee was ...
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Prince Rahim tours historic Maputo Jamatkhana
Global -- Situated in the heart of Mozambique's capital, along the Indian Ocean coast, Maputo Jamatkhana stands as a monument to the long history of the Ismaili community in southern Africa. Since the 1940s, it has served as a central hub for the Jamat in Maputo, and has received many dignitaries over the past eight decades. Its latest guest was Prince ...
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Prince Rahim visits Mozambique
Global -- Following his visit to Dubai, last night, Prince Rahim arrived in Maputo for a three-day visit, during which he will meet senior state officials and leaders of the Jamat, and attend the inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy Maputo. Prince Rahim's visit began at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare for a meeting with Minister Nyeleti ...
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Prince Rahim visits UAE
Global -- Prince Rahim is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the invitation of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Member of the Cabinet and the Minister of Tolerance for the United Arab Emirates. Prince Rahim met with His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan at Expo 2020, Dubai. Prince Rahim conveyed Mawlana Hazar Imam's warmest greetings, and congratulated the UAE on ...
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GALLERY:
Inauguration of the Aga Khan Academy Maputo
Maputo, Mozambique, 18 March 2022 - The Aga Khan Academy Maputo, a new academic centre of excellence situated on a 22-hectare site, will be officially inaugurated tomorrow by the President of the Republic of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi together with the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the presence of Prince Rahim Aga Khan, representing His Highness the ...
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan visits Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 17 March 2022 - Prince Rahim Aga Khan departed from Dubai yesterday following an official two-day visit that included discussions with His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, about areas where the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the UAE can work together to improve ...
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