ITREB USA - Al-Waez Anwar Mohammed shares a perspective on "Our Imam's Vision on Volunteerism" for the on-demand series entitled Perspectives: Viewing the World through the Lens of the Ismaili Imamat. ...
AREOMAGAZINE.COM -- For centuries, theorists have worried that unrestrained democracy could lead to a tyranny of the majority, where the majority rides roughshod over minorities. What we often see today is instead a kind of tyranny of the minority: where a particularly extreme and motivated minority wields outsized power over a majority, too indifferent or too scared to oppose it. However, activist minorities draw their strength from the tacit assumption they represent more people than they actually do.There is a reason why we make decisions based on how many people like a certain option, rather than how strongly its supporters feel about it: if intensity of feeling is allowed into the picture, that would create an unhealthy dynamic incentivizing ...
Introduced by TAJDIN ESMAIL On the auspicious 63rd Imamat Day Anniversary of our beloved 49th Imam, Noor Mawlana Shah Karim Al Husseini Hazar Imam, on behalf of all the participants and volunteers who assisted in the production of my "Diamond Jubilee Complete Album", I convey our heartiest Imamat Day Mubaraki to all the members of our Global Jamat. Originally, my "Diamond ...
[H/T SAHIL BADRUDDIN] -- INC.COM -- One of the biggest reasons most of us don't set out to achieve a huge goal is that we think we first need to develop a comprehensively detailed grand plan, one where every step is charted, every milestone identified, where success is pre-ordained. But because we don't have that kind of plan -- because creating that kind of plan is basically impossible -- we hesitate. And so we never start. Jobs knew that plans are never perfect. Only in hindsight can they appear that way. Instead Steve Jobs believed in the fundamental power of belief itself and of using that belief to motivate and inspire. As Jobs said ...
Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the logic or inclination of the musician(s) involved. The term can refer to both a technique (employed by any ...
From the 4 a.m. start of the prepping of the Chai tea and Bharazi to the entertainment and feeding of thousands of people, the Ismaili Muslim community in Calgary, Canada has ...
Batula Fayo Rasa, a young woman in northern Kenya, is the sixth child in a family of 11. Her parents are local farmers whose financial hardship made it unlikely that she would have a chance to go to school. Their community does not prioritise girls' education. When Batula completed Grade 6, it felt like a miracle to her. But at age ...
A majority of Afghans live in rural areas. For women, the shortage of female healthcare workers is an added burden. A midwife close to the end of her training at the Bamyan Provincial Hospital, Gulbadan reflects on her training and the impact she hopes to have back in her village in Daykundi Province. ...
The Institute of Ismaili Studies was established by Mawlana Hazar Imam in 1977 to promote scholarship and learning about Muslim cultures and societies. In a message informing the Jamat of the inauguration of The Institute, Mawlana Hazar Imam said: "...not since the Fatimid period has there been in existence a Research Centre for Ismaili Studies, ...This is therefore a significant step ...
Update on Jamatkhana Reopening from Vice President Celina Charania Shariff ...
USA -- Update on Jamatkhana Reopening from President Al-Karim Alidina ...
Lisa Odjig is Odawa/Ojibwe/Pottawatomi Nations from Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. She is the first woman in the history of the Annual World Championship Hoop Dance contest in Phoenix, Arizona, to win World Champion Hoop Dancer in the adult female and male combined adult division. She has performed at venues in Italy, Israel, Germany, Jamaica, and points in between. She has performed for ...
Enjoy this Family Sunday activity, where you will learn about silk worms, silk moths and how silk is made. Then grab your materials and have fun creating a silk worm of your very own! Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the ...
UK -- The Ismaili CIVIC team worked with Transport For London (TFL) by helping to distribute face masks for public transport users all around London. Volunteers all over London rose with the sun to help distribute face masks at London's tube stations to assist the national effort to Covid-19. The volunteers worked in accordance with the government guidelines that stated from ...
To celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the ascension of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV to the Throne of the Imamat, Katy, Houston, USA JamatKhana recently organized a "Virtual" musical ...
Music & Vocals by S Raheemani Lyrics by Zulfiqar Ali Jessani DOP - J.R Post - Rize Media Produced by SR Media Group Weblinks ... ...
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected how we handle artifacts and plan new exhibitions? Step inside the Museum's vault with Curator Dr. Michael Chagnon and Collections Manager Karen Donaldson to learn about new measures we've adopted to keep our staff and visitors -- and the art -- safe. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and ...
AEON.CO -- If the sultan of Mysore, in southwestern India, had had a bit more luck, George Washington might be known as the Haider Ali of North America. After the Continental Congress declared independence in 1776, it looked for ways to cooperate with Mysore, France's South Asian ally against Britain. In 1781, Pennsylvania commissioned a warship named the Hyder-Ally, demonstrating American elites' affinity for Mysore's cause. Philip Freneau, one of the country's leading poets, wrote a poem in honour of the ship and its namesake: "From an Eastern prince she takes her name, Who, smit with freedom's sacred flame Usurping Britons brought to shame, His country's wrongs avenging." Clearly, these 18th-century Americans saw faraway Asian peoples as exemplars of liberty. Haider and his son Tipu seem to have approached the status of household ...
STRATEGIC-CULTURE.ORG -- Benjamin Franklin's French networks had deep connections into India that saw pro-American Muslim leader Hydar Ali attack the British Base near Madras with thousands of Indian soldiers. Ali was supported by French troops on land and sea commanded by Admiral Suffren. Hydar Ali's forces innovated rockets which decimated British troops, forcing Britain to re-direct over 20% of their naval fleet away from the Americas. America's flagship of the Continental fleet was named the Hydar Ali in his honor. In Morocco, the first nation to recognize America's independence, Emperor Sidi Mohammed saved American shipping from the ravages of Barbary pirates. Sidi Mohammed agreed to supply protection for America's ships and guaranteed them safe harbor. The Continental Congress passed an act which ...
USA -- As many Americans continue to face hardships resulting from the pandemic, communities and Ismaili volunteers across six cities came together and collected donations of 55,000 food items and 14,000 toiletry items over three weekends, for local non-profit organizations. Donors were able to drive their vehicles and drop off their donations while maintaining social distancing. The events were organized at ...
JollyGul.com presents "Ya Allah" by 11-year-old Inaaya Dhamani. The song is in English with a few lines of Hindi and Farsi for which translations are displayed. The song is in praise ...
From Stories to Bridges is an oral history initiative of the Global Encounters Alumni Association that aims to increase empathy, awareness, and an appreciation of pluralism within our Jamat by collecting, ...
Welcome to the Khushiyali Special Episode of Khaana Khazana! In this episode, we bring to you some recipes that are favourites among our community from around the world! We start off with a delicious dish of Junagadi Kababs from India! We then find out how to make the perfect Barbequed Chicken Wings from the UAE. After this, we check out a scrumptious Thai ...
Kiana Rawji, 19, from Calgary, Canada has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts - The Diana Award. Kiana received this ...
Welcome to Episode 7 of Sunday Khaana Khazana! In this episode, we bring to you some recipes that are favourites from Southern Saurashtra! We start off with a delicious snack of Patta Gathiya. We then find out how to make delicious Fried Rawa Fish. After this, we learn how to make an all-time favourite: Red Chicken. We then see the preparation of two ...
Introduced by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/editor Simerg, SimergphotosandBarakah My Spanish cousins, Yasmin and Shamsah, recently reminded me to watch a special program on Ismaili TV which among other things portrayed their grandfather's arrival in Spain in 1914, and how he raised a beautiful family that has now lived in Spain for more than 106 years! The short fascinating Youtube film provided at the ...
A Message from the Southwestern US Jamati Leadership ...
MEDIUM.COM -- The idea of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is great. The reality, though, not so much. Dr. Marcia Angell, former Editor in Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) wrote in 2009 that, "It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on ... authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor." Dr. Relman another former Editor in Chief of the NEJM said in 2002 that "Academic institutions of this country are allowing themselves to be the paid agents of the pharmaceutical industry. I think it's disgraceful." The editors of the most important medical journals in the world, gradually learn that their life's work is being slowly and steadily corrupted. The examples in medicine are everywhere. Research ...
Global -- The upcoming Global STEM Festival will focus on providing children and young adults of the Jamat an opportunity to explore concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, to acquire the skills needed to be successful in their lives and careers. English | Français | Português | Español | Deutsche | العربية | دری In today's rapidly changing world, certain ...
3 countries, 6 chefs, 6 recipes -- Join us on the.ismaili/tv on July 5th.
A Golden Jubilee initiative, the theatrical production Ali to Karim recounts the story of our 49 Imams. The production traces the unbroken thread of Imamat through over 1,400 years of history from 8th century Arabia to 12th century Persia and 17th century Persia. The production during Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee commemoration comprised 7 episodes while the current one has 5 episodes. ...
At this time, only the following Jamatkhanas are expected to be reopened on July 8, 2020: Kansas City, Knoxville, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Spartanburg. As part of the reopening, comprehensive protocols have been developed for all areas of Jamatkhana operations to ensure the health and safety of the Jamat. The Jamat's collective cooperation is critically necessary to ensure that Jamatkhanas can safely reopen and remain open. We sincerely ask that all Jamati members take personal responsibility to ensure the safety of all other Jamati members by complying fully and completely with the guidelines provided below and ...
JollyGul.com has launched its new "Rising Stars" service as part of Imamat Day 2020 Celebrations. "Rising Stars" are pre-teens and teens who have shown considerable promise and passion in producing devotional ...
GOOGLE.COM -- His name was Muhammad Sultan and was born at Honeymoon Lodge in Karachi on Friday, November 2, 1877. When Imam Hasan Ali Shah learned of his birth, he said: "Name him Muhammad Sultan. He will be a Sultan (emperor) in the world. His period will witness wonderful events, and will earn distinguished position in the world." His father, Imam Aga Ali Shah had declared him as his successor for the first time in the village of Kamod in Ahmadabad on December 12, 1884. On January 14, 1885, the Imam took his son and successor into the Bombay Jamatkhana, seated him on the throne and asked the jamat to perform his dastbosi. Thousand participated in the ceremony. Later that year, on August 17, he ascended to the throne of Imamate at the age of 7 years, 9 months and 16 days. Until the age of 18 years, ...
At bottom of this collage photo of Aga Khan Museum, an image of Museum Donor Wall, with plaque recognizing Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, as founder and vision behind the Museum (enlargement shown at left). Photo: Malik Merchant / Simerg. Story and photos by MALIK MERCHANT Publisher-Editor Simergphotos, Simerg, and Barakah I wondered what the experience of attending the ...
ANZ -- Five Acts broadcast daily for five days on the.ismaili/tv Act I 5th July 3.00pm AEST, 9.00pm AEST | 6th July 3.00am AEST, 9.00am AEST Act II 6th July 3.00pm AEST, 9.00pm AEST | 7th July 3.00am AEST, 9.00am AEST Act III 7th July 3.00pm AEST, 9.00pm AEST | 8th July 3.00am AEST, 9.00am AEST Act IV 8th July 3.00pm ...
Pakistan -- As Charles Darwin once said, "A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life." Cambridge O Level is an internationally recognised qualification that provides learners with excellent preparation for Cambridge Advanced, as well as other progression routes. Illiyun Banani, a 17-year-old Ismaili student from St. Michael's Convent School, located in Karachi, ...
Canada -- Afraaz Mulji believes music will bring Canadian communities together as life returns to normal following COVID-19 shutdowns. The musician will deliver solo piano performances at Toronto's Aga Khan Museum on July 8, 11, and 12. The three-day presentation is part of a series of pop-up performances presented by the Museum, which is committed to supporting the work of local ...
Love is the most pure reality In the world which is illusive and imaginary Human body made up of millions of cells is the image of HE who is above all ...
