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Raymond J. de Souza: 50 years after Idi Amin expelled 'Uganda Asians,' they prosper happily
NATIONALPOST.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: For those unfamiliar, The National/Financial Post is what might be called Canada's "Wall Street Journal."] ARTICLE: The Uganda expulsion created a crisis. Who would take in the 60,000? Most ended up in Britain, but some 6,000 resettled in Canada, many of whom were Ismaili Muslims. Their head, the Aga Khan, personally appealed to his friend, then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. It was the largest settlement of non-European refugees until that point in Canadian history. Despite hardships faced, the Indian immigrants have contributed mightily to the fields of education, science, entrepreneurship, civic engagement and religion in the UK and Canada. For example, across the Atlantic, the frontrunner to be the next Conservative Prime Minister of the UK is Rishi Sunak. His grandparents left India for East Africa and then moved to Britain in the ...
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Tuesday's Teachings (From Life) Yes, Down Syndrome Is A Life Worth Living, And A Life Worth Saving
THEFEDERALIST.COM -- People with Down syndrome are at a growing risk of being targeted for abortion.... When Jessica Capitani's son was born, she remembers doctors, nurses and specialists continuing to ask her about her baby ... "Didn't you have the test?"... Capitani, pro-choice on abortion, says "The hypocrisy became too great to defend. I'm blessed to be where I am today. I am a better mother, wife and person because of my son." ...
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Layla tul Qadr -- Islam's Birthday Anniversary
The Holy Quran was revealed on the 23rd night of Ramadan celebrated as Layla tul Qadr -- the Night of Power when Angel Gabriel descended to deliver God's message to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him: For the last 1400 years, now over 1.5 billion Muslims throughout the world, the believers pay special attention to the esoteric (batin) matters by practicing ...
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An effective treatment for Coronavirus has been found in a common anti-malarial drug
WATTSUPWITHTHAT.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: UPDATE 30 MAR: FDA approves chloroquine to be "distributed and prescribed by doctors to hospitalized teen and adult patients with COVID-19, as appropriate." UPDATE 19 MAR: In his news conference today, President Trump confirmed the US government is already acting on these findings and fast-tracking availability.] ARTICLE: Three new medical studies show a commonly available, anti-malaria drug known as chloroquine is showing strong results against COVID-19 infections in both China and South Korea. Excerpts from three studies, including one published in Nature are below. "In consultation with Stanford University School of Medicine, UAB School of Medicine and National Academy of Sciences researchers. Use of chloroquine (tablets) is showing favorable outcomes in humans infected with Coronavirus including faster time to recovery and shorter hospital stay. US CDC research shows that chloroquine also has strong potential as a prophylactic (preventative) measure against coronavirus in the lab ... Chloroquine is an inexpensive, globally available drug that has been in widespread human use since 1945 against malaria, autoimmune and various other conditions. " ...
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9th Imam - Taqi Muhammad - by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
GOOGLE.COM -- Imam Taqi Muhammad lived secretly with his followers as a merchant at Salamia and was also called Sahib al-Rasail (Lord of the Epistles). W. Ivanow writes in Ismailis and Qarmatians that "the second hidden Imam [is] the author of the Encyclopaedia of the Ikhwanu's Safa, or Sahib al-Rasail, as he is usually referred to in the Ismaili theological works." Members of the Ikhwan as-Safa lived in the Lower Mesopotamian river port of Basra debating on literature, religion, philosophy and science. Their proceedings were concealed, none were admitted and this secret association left behind an encyclopaedia, known as Ikhwan as-Safa, comprising of 52 epistles (rasail). ...
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VIDEO: Аga Khan Music Awards
At the inaugural prize-giving ceremony of the Aga Khan Music Awards, His Highness the Aga Khan remarked that "in some parts of the world, the words 'Muslim' and 'music' are not often linked together in the public mind. But they should be". He went on to note that music is a strong cultural anchor, "deepening a sense of community, identity and heritage, ...
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VIDEO: Why Mawlana Hazar Imam rejects relativism outright and why it confuses our youth about our values | Ignition Proposal
PART 2 -- In this two-part series we ask, "Are your values aligned with Hazar Imam's?" by looking at what are and are not our values. In Part 1 we looked at a fatal misunderstanding that prevents us from making the value judgments Hazar Imam insists we make. Here, in Part 2, we take a deep dive into relativism which Hazar Imam rejects unequivocally and which we feel is the #1 issue facing all faith-based communities, including ours, today. We explain what relativism is, its origins, how it surreptitiously infects society and why it is the source of almost all the issues not aligned with our faith's values that leads our youth to question our values. When faith is undermined, Hazar Imam says, "everything goes with it: the family, society, the individual, the intelligence." In this presentation we show how, after rejecting faith, relativism corrupts everything it touches: religion, morals and values, education, intelligence, and more.
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The Ismaili - Nutrition Centre How safe is your kitchen?
Nutrition Centre -- You might think that you are sufficiently careful about food hygiene because you wash your hands regularly and store food in the fridge, but the dangerous germs and bacteria that lurk about your kitchen can cause food poisoning. These tips on preparing, cooking, storing and reheating your meals can help you to minimise the risks. Always wash your ...
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Documentary: The Bridge Across Forever - Tajikistan
YOUTUBE.COM -- INDIAN DIPLOMACY -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Highly recommended. Made in 2002, a fascinating and thorough documentary on Tajikistan, including the strong cross-cultural ties with India.] ARTICLE: Silk Route, the commercial highway of the world has been fundamental in bridging the gap between different civilisations and cultures. Both Central Asia and India have been witness to several warriors and conquerors and ...
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News Flash for Digest + Ignition Barakah (via Ismaili Digest)
An initiative of Simerg launched just prior to the Diamond Jubilee, Barakah explains its theme as "His Highness the Aga Khan: A Visual and Textual Celebration." In just two years, Barakah has published over 200 memorable and enjoyable pieces, dedicated Mawlana Hazar Imam, that are sure to be popular for years to come.
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