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33rd Imam - Abd al-Salaam - by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
GOOGLE.COM -- The tradition of pir, for the Indian community, was suspended by Imam Mustansir billah after Pir Tajuddin's dath in 1467. Tradition says Nizamuddin Kapur visited Iran humbly urging Imam Abdus Salam to send a pir to India. The Imam reportedly said: "I cannot revoke the decision of my father." Kapur stayed in Shahr-i Babak craving devotionally to win the Imam's heart. One day the Imam summoned him and said: "My father has suspended the tradition of pir for India, which will not be revoked in my period. I, however, appoint a samit (silent) pir instead" and gave him the book Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi with instructions to obey it as a natiq (speaking) pir. Tradition further relates the Imam ...
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Viewpoints: Architect Farshid Moussavi on Activism
ARCHITECTURAL-REVIEW.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Iranian-born British architect, Ms. Farshid Moussavi, has been selected by Mawlana Hazar Imam to design the Ismaili Center in Houston, USA. Hazar Imam has also selected Thomas Woltz, who designed the Aga Khan Garden, Edmonton, for the landscaping.] ARTICLE: The world faces many different problems, all of which are interconnected. It is critical that different architects pursue different practices of activism at the same time, recognising that each is not a finite or comprehensive solution, but is interrelated with others.... Patronage of architecture is another profession-specific type of activism.... The Aga Khan Award is unique in rewarding not only the final building but also the process that leads to it and the impact it has on its community and environment ...
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VIDEO: Pocket Performance: Selcuk Suna Trio
Go on a musical adventure to Istanbul with the Selcuk Suna Trio. Like the Turkish metropolis itself, the ensemble's rich sound pairs diverse, deeply rooted traditions with modern big-city glamour and grandeur. Born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1981, Selcuk comes from a family of musicians. His father, a professor of traditional Turkish music at Istanbul University, and his brother, a violin player and ...
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VIDEO: Dance of the Yi People (1960)
Wu Man, pipa Composed and arranged from folk music sources by Wang Huiran (b. 1936) Wu Man is an acclaimed performer on the pipa, a four-stringed Chinese lute with ancient roots that, due in large part to her efforts, has become a leading instrument of contemporary music in both East and West. Wu Man performs both traditional and contemporary music on the pipa, ...
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His Highness the Aga Khan: 2019 stories behind photos
Barakah published 64 posts in 2019. Below we provide links to 16 interesting, thoughtful and inspiring pieces. Please click on link or photo to see the corresponding article in full. A VISIT TO A LAB IN CALIFORNIA ~~~~~~~~~~~ A FASCINATING SPEECH IN THE PHILIPPINES ~~~~~~~~~~~ A BEAUTIFUL REGALIA ~~~~~~~~~~~ THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD ~~~~~~~~~~~ THE FIRST MUSIC AWARDS ~~~~~~~~~~~ PRINCES AND PRINCESSES ...
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The Ismaili - Nutrition Centre Hummus - Traditional
Healthy Hints Chick peas are a great source of fibre and protein. Although made from healthy ingredients, it's easy to over-consume hummus as it's so delicious, so watch your portion size. You can view a healthier version here 240 g (8.5 oz) canned chickpeas, (canned in water) 4 tbsp water, (liquid from the can) 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 ½ tbsp ...
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Sayings of Imam Hazrat Ali
1. During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you. 2. He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have ...
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NanoWisdoms - Extend. Quotes His Highness the Aga Khan on the role of culture in development
"With so many social and economic needs still unmet around the world, why is culture so important? Conventional thinking suggests that there is a sequence that must be followed in every instance -- first addressing humanitarian and social needs, then economic challenges and finally, perhaps, culture. We have found, however, that the equation is not so simple. Culture itself can be ...
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One of the most pervasive stereotypes in education is no longer true
BUSINESSINSIDER.COM -- "Homeschooling really cultivates a trait of open-mindedness and [being] open to new experiences," says Claire Dickson, a Harvard sophomore who was homeschooled from kindergarten through her senior year of high school. A small but growing body of research suggests homeschoolers, compared to kids in traditional schools, grow up with stronger friendships with other kids, better relationships with their parents and adults, greater empathy, and, at least as adolescents, a greater sense of social responsibility. "They're doing just as well or better," Brian Ray, a homeschooling researcher at the National Home Education Research Institute, tells Business Insider. ...
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Tuesday's Teachings (From Life) Belinda Luscombe on the Art and Science of Marriage: Five Questions with Family Studies
IFSTUDIES.ORG -- TIME magazine editor-at-large Belinda Luscombe begins her new book, "Marriageology," by describing one of her husband's most annoying habits. It's personal anecdotes like this one, sprinkled throughout the book alongside the latest science, that make Marriageology such an engaging read. In six, easy-to-digest chapters, Luscombe, who has been writing about relationships for TIME for a decade, shares what she's learned about how to stay married. Alysse ElHage: I enjoyed your book so much, and I have to say it was refreshing to read something on marriage from a mainstream journalist, who is not a conservative, yet recognizes the value and beauty of marriage. ...
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News Flash for Digest + Ignition The.Ismaili - YouTube (via Ismaili Digest)
To help you keep up with all the videos produced by the community institutions, Ismaili Digest brings together the The Ismaili, The Ismaili USA, and The Ismaili India YouTube channels. You'll find celebrations, Ismaili Centre events and live stream broadcasts, Imamat events, interviews, devotional music and more.
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Think of Ismaili Digest as the Front Page of all the best Ismaili websites! Ismaili Digest automatically and continuously brings together all new articles, photos, videos, etc. from Ismaili websites -- like The Ismaili, Simerg, IIS, NanoWisdoms, AKDN, Ismailimail, etc. -- so you can see them all at once. Direct links to over 15,000 web-pages from the best Ismaili websites already available. Ismaili Digest saves you (and those who are not tech savvy, such as seniors) the effort of having to visit them one by one to keep up to date, or have your inbox cluttered with emails from each of them when they publish new content. In a busy world, our sense of belonging to our community sometimes tends to wither and fade (particularly for isolated Jamati members). We hope Ismaili Digest's simplicity and comprehensiveness will help you feel connected as well as feel the local and global pulse of the community. Like many other non-commercial, public-service thematic website aggregators, Ismaili Digest is just a thematic aggregator. We publish short 50-60 word digests of all their content and provide direct links to their original pages saving you time, extra page loads and clicks. For the website publishers, direct links ensure they'll get the maximum number of potential visitors reaching their content so their hard work gets the maximum exposure. Also featured are other important articles, research and opinions relevant to the community's well being, intellectual growth, best practises and administration. And all served with a drop of humour as well, because "we are a community that welcomes the smile!" Ismaili Digest is not associated with any private Ismaili website, whether aggregated by Ismaili Digest or not. All websites Ismaili Digest aggregates are independent websites run by their individual owners and we are not responsible for content they publish. |
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