Pakistan -- The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan's (AKYSB,P) Guiding Portfolio arranged a Guides Youth Forum held on the 3rd - 4th of July 2020. Conducted on a virtual platform, the programme was attended by 81 participants from across the country, along with Jamati leaders and experts from various fields. The forum comprised of eight sessions that were ...
Recently, Dr. Khalil Andani was invited on the Abbasid History podcast to give an introduction to Ismailism. Dr. Andani gives perhaps the most succinct introduction to the Ismaili history by answering ...
Portugal -- Já pensou que legado quer deixar? Que história quer ter para contar a seu respeito? Nunca é tarde para recomeçar! English Como é que a sua vida se poderá transformar numa boa jornada, que não seja apenas satisfatória, mas desafiadora e que vá de encontro aos propósitos para os quais fomos criados? Apontar respostas a estas questões, foi o ...
Portugal -- El Programa Bridges tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los niños del Jamat el contacto con el idioma inglés, partiendo de la interacción con otros jóvenes de la misma edad. Portuguese La importancia del idioma inglés es enfatizada por Mawlana Hazar Imam a lo largo de los tiempos y es con este objetivo que Aga Khan Education Boards de Canadá, ...
AZQUOTES.COM -- "For every problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong." -- H. L. Mencken ...
Following the commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat, Imam continued to meet with government leaders, was bestowed honours, inaugurated Aga Khan Music Awards, presided over the 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, and participated in many events. The Aga Khan Development Network also continued its work to improve the quality of life of millions ...
Preamble to this series on life in the Ismaili community: This is the second in a series of articles dealing with life in the Ismaili community from the late 19th century onwards. The first in the series was on a Rare 100 year old photo. The piece that follows has been adapted by Safder Alladina from his book "Ties of Bandhana: ...
As part of Imamat Day programming, children narrate stories on Imamat from the Primary Ta'lim curriculum and wish the global Jamat Imamat Day Mubarak. ...
ITREB USA - Al-Waeza Sophia Assani shares a perspective on "Reflections on Imamat" for the on-demand series entitled Perspectives: Viewing the World through the Lens of the Ismaili Imamat. ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam has frequently commented on the value of sharing our time and knowledge with Jamats around the world and with the communities in which they live. Canadian Ismaili health professionals have taken that message to heart, having a long history of partnering with the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) to improve the quality of ...
The Ismaili is pleased to present 'Tera Karam', meaning 'Your Grace,' a song written by Taufiq Karmali for Imamat Day. ...
Music Composer: Nizar N S N Lyrics: Shireen Karim Vocals: Angeela Karim Keys: Nizar N S N Drums: Nizar Noorallah Guitars: Rahim Artani Team Nizar - NsN Production Angeela Karim, is ...
FOCUS USA: Family Stories on Preparing for Natural Disasters ...
When one visits the Khoja Ismaili Jamatkhana in Iringa, there is a picture hanging on the wall as you go up the stairs. It is a picture of my maternal grandfather, ...
ARTOFMANLINESS.COM -- Man A boasts of how seldom he checks his phone, and shakes his head about how addicted people are to their devices. Man B feels good about the fact he never loses his temper, or gets into arguments with others. Man C is proud of how strictly he lives his faith, particularly how sexually chaste he's remained. All three individuals find a sense of satisfaction in their moral accomplishments. But should they? It turns out Man A ...
By Dr. Azim Lakhani (Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in Kenya) The story of the AKDN's involvement in Kenya is one that is reflective of several principles: A ...
Dancing is my passion! It is something I enjoy doing the most. Combining dance with devotional music praising Mawla Ali and his nur, puts me in a spiritual mood which is ...
Global -- Since its launch in 2016, over 200 students have participated in the Reach for the Stars Mentorship Programme in India. Through mentorship, immersion visits, and conversations with industry stalwarts, the technology track of the programme has steered students from diverse backgrounds towards niche careers, high-impact professional pathways, and stellar academic programmes. "People always say 'not every opportunity is made ...
JollyGul.com #ImamatDay2020 special presentation: Kamal Taj's devotional super hit song Woh Shaam Mujhe Yaad Aaye (An Evening That I Remember) in a video format. The song is so wildly popular that ...
Portugal -- O Programa Bridges tem como objetivo proporcionar às crianças do Jamat o contato com a língua inglesa, a partir da interação com outros jovens da mesma idade. A importância da língua inglesa é enfatizada por Mawlana Hazar Imam ao longo dos tempos e é com este objetivo que os Aga Khan Education Boards do Canadá, França, Portugal, Reino Unido ...
Presenting "Arziyan" -- A Sufi cover collaboration by Iman Esmail and Shama Judah, two Ismaili artists from Los Angeles, USA. The two showcase their love and devotion to the Imam through ...
UK -- The Department for Education has recently shared guidance (...) with schools around the full reopening of schools in September 2020. Here is a summary of the key points for parents, carers and students (as things stands currently): All students are expected to return to school in SeptemberThe government has outlined the importance of student attendance in school and the ...
Jashn-e-Akhuwat is a harmonious amalgamation of diverse languages, regions and cultures through music and bringing the concept of #onejamat to life. Aalam is a global Ismaili Musical ensemble featuring seven musicians ...
USA -- Many in the Jamat around the country have been moved by the lack of adequate personal protective equipment available to healthcare workers and other frontline responders during this COVID-19 crisis. These dedicated professionals are risking their own lives to save others. Others have been concerned about the plight of those unable to work, and who are finding it difficult ...
A beautiful Persian song dedicated to His Highness Mawlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV for #ImamatDay2020. This is a joint collaboration of artists from Pakistan and Iran. Poetry composition, transcription, ...
Short introduction to the intricacies of Religion and Culture ...
Seyyed Hossein Nasr speaks on the occasion of the Persian new year on the subject of Rumi and the renewal of life. ...
By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher-Editor Simergphotos, Simerg, and BarakahJuly 4, 2020, 9:41 PM: A view of Downtown Toronto from the Aga Khan Park, behind Ismaili Centre. Photo: Malik Merchant / Simergphotos. The sky in Toronto on July 4 at 9 P.M. was still bright. I was at the Aga Khan Park (2015) which separates two majestic buildings -- the Aga Khan Museum and ...
"An amount equal to the value of the diamonds - more than half a million pounds - had been collected and was offered to me as an unconditional gift. I wanted this enormous amount to be used for the welfare of the Ismaili community throughout what was then undivided India. The specific scheme which I had in mind was a trust, ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- TEMPLETONPRIZE.ORG -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 1983: "Those who are most qualified in scientific subjects today are often the most humble and the most convinced in their attitude to the existence of Allah." Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah, 1956: "The young Waezin should each try and find new arguments based on the discoveries in all branches of science for keeping the human soul like [sic] the ocean with the Divine wisdom and power."] ARTICLE: The 2020 Templeton Prize Laureate -- geneticist, physician and National Institutes of Health Director, Francis Collins -- has throughout his career advocated for the integration of faith and reason. At 1.1 million British pounds, The Templeton Prize, is one of the world's largest annual individual awards and recognizes discoveries that yield new insights about religion especially through science. In his scientific leadership, public speaking and bestselling 2006 book, "The Language of God," he writes "This book argues that belief in God can be an entirely rational choice," and encourages religious communities to embrace the latest discoveries of genetics and biomedical sciences. Although, in his youth, Collins veered from agnosticism to unapologetic atheism, his journey to Christian belief would evolve and strengthen over the next three decades. In a statement ...
We value your opinion, and would love to know what you think of The Ismaili TV - please take a minute to complete our survey. If you've already completed it once, please feel free to do so again to let us know how we've changed or improved. Don't be afraid to be honest: this will help us to improve our future offerings for you. We really appreciate your time and support - thank you! ...
Something happened on July 11, 1957 that changed the life of a 20 year-old student at Harvard University. Our 48th Imam Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III passed the responsibilities ...
By MALIK MERCHANT Publisher-Editor Simergphotos, Simerg, and BarakahAfraaz Mulji portrait. Photo: © Muslim Harji, Montreal. Performances on Sunday, July 12, 2020: Noon, 1 and 3 PM Location: Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto Entrance: Free (or Pay as you wish) Tickets: Click HERE Afraaz Mulji was nearing the end of his piano rendition of Nashid al Imamah in a little ...
By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/editor BarakahSimerg and Simergphotos From the day our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S.) passed away on June 8, 632, and Hazrat Ali (A.S.) became the first Imam on the Divine Commandment that the Prophet had earlier received at Ghadir Khumm, there have been forty-nine Ismaili Imams, spanning a period of 1388 years in human history.Top: Imam Shah Hassanali Shah and ...
Many government leaders including the Canadian Prime Minister, federal and provincial leaders as well as mayors of different cities across Canada have sent messages of congratulations and well wishes on the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 63rd Imamat Day; we publish below a selection of these messages. Statement by the Prime Minister on Imamat Day July 11, 2020 Ottawa, Ontario The ...
Description unavailable.
Description unavailable.
Let's lift up our spirits by remembering DIAMOND JUBILEE 2017. "Mubarak ho ! Mubarak ho !! HAPPY !!! Happy !!!! DIAMOND JUBILEE !!!!!" From our families to yours, Happy #ImamatDay2020. Rajabali ...
GOOGLE.COM -- Mawlana Shah Karim al-Husayni was born in Geneva on December 13, 1936. During the Second World War (1939-1945), when his father Prince Aly Salomone Khan offered his services to the Allies, the Imam with his brother Prince Amyn Muhammad, accompanied by their mother, Princess Tajudawla, went to Nairobi on May 27, 1941, where they lived for four years. By the time the Imam was seven years old, he had been well versed in religious education under the tutorship of Missionary Kaderali B. Patel. In 1943, he led the Eid al-Fitr prayer for the Ismailis in the Nairobi Jamatkhana. Afterwards he shook hands and greeted every Ismaili and, when asked if he was tired, he lovingly replied, "I am not at all tired. I am indeed very glad to meet and greet the whole jamat and young children ...
