Weekly Wellbeing - English
USA -- Weekly handouts with activities to increase wellbeing and mental health. ...
Weekly Wellbeing - Gujarati
USA -- Weekly handouts in Gujarati with activities to increase wellbeing and mental health. ...
VIDEO: Reflections from the President - 24 April 2020
Far East -- Fellow Community Members,Ramadan Mubarak! I hope that you and your families are keeping safe and healthy; and staying at home as much as possible. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve globally. While in some of our countries in the Far East the number of new cases is no longer increasing, there are others where cases are continuing to ...
VIDEO: And on the Last Day, Plant a Tree: Earth Day Inspiration
And on the Last Day, Plant a Tree: Earth Day Inspiration ...
Enhancing readiness of emergency response volunteers in Tajikistan
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat provides refresher courses for CERTs Rasht, Tajikistan, 23 April 2020 - The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) Tajikistan, through the financial support of the Government of Switzerland, completed refresher trainings for the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) formed in Rasht valley. The trainings, which were conducted within the Integrated Health and Habitat Improvement (IHHI) project, ...
A rare 100 year old family photo fills in a few blanks of Ismaili Khoja history in East Africa
Author Zahir Dhalla's Preamble: Khojas, and Indians in general, were not known for keeping personal journals. Thus, there is a dearth of records documenting our history. However, the practice of keeping family photo albums was quite widespread. Photos can fill in some of those blanks, provided someone can tell the stories behind them. This would be a valuable series, people digging ...
VIDEO: KENYA - Tranquility Thursday with Faraz - Being Present
Kenya -- Join Faraz this Thursday for this meditation session. ...
VIDEO: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update For Business Owners (Urdu)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update For Business Owners (Urdu) ...
VIDEO: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update For Business Owners (English)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update For Business Owners (English) ...
VIDEO: AKEPB - Retail Industry - What's the path forward?
AKEPB - Retail Industry - What's the path forward? ...
VIDEO: AKEPB - Searching for Jobs in a Competitive Market
AKEPB - Searching for Jobs in a Competitive Market ...
Webinar AKEPB e ADEE: 30 de abril às 17h00
Portugal -- O Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) e a ADEE convidam todos os empresários e profissionais a assistir a mais um webinar, a realizar-se na próxima semana. Quinta-feira 30 de abril, às 17h00 Tema: "O amanhã da hotelaria em Portugal" Convidados:Margarida Almeida: Amazing EvolutionJoão Freitas: Lutecia HotelMiguel Cymbron: Vip HotelsAcácio Teixeira: My Story HoteisGonçalo Rebelo de Almeida: Grupo Vila ...
Livro da semana
Portugal -- Esta semana apresentamos o livro "Diversidade e Pluralismo no Islão", do autor Zulfikar Hirji. (The English version can be found after the Portuguese one) Sinopse:Por mais de mil e quatrocentos anos, os muçulmanos têm mantido visões múltiplas e divergentes sobre vários aspetos da sua tradição religiosa, incluindo a autoridade religiosa, prática ritual, poder político, direito e governança, vida civil ...
For Earth Day 2020: New Michael Moore-backed Documentary on YouTube Reveals Massive Ecological Impacts of Renewables
FORBES.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 2011: "I have seen situations where energy has been produced by windmills, by solar batteries and the damage that they have done to the environment is simply incredible."] ARTICLE: Everyone, including celebrity influencers Elon Musk, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Al Gore, have claimed renewables, like solar panels and wind farms, pollute less than fossil fuels. But Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore's new documentary, "Planet of the Humans" -- made with Jeff Gibbs and released free on YouTube today, Earth Day's 50th Anniversary -- reveals that industrial wind farms, solar farms, biomass, and biofuels are wrecking natural environments.... When Earth Day Founder Denis Hayes claims the 2015 Earth Day concert was being powered by solar, Gibbs goes behind the stage to find out the truth. "The concert is run by a diesel generation system," the solar vendor said.... Moore's documentary also highlights renewables' massive materials requirements. "You would have been better off just burning fossil fuels in the first place," said one expert, "instead of just playing pretend. We're basically just being fed a lie." The film shows ...
Healthcare Hero - Anjeeya Amin
Global -- Passion for helping and making the world a better place was ingrained in Anjeeya from an early age by her parents. She was raised to believe that everyone is blessed with a special gift or talent that can be directed toward improving the quality of life of those around us. Born in Pakistan, and migrating to Auckland, New Zealand ...
O Profeta Moisés e o Faraó
Portugal -- Há muitos milhares de anos, o Antigo Egito era governado por Faraós, que eram adorados pelo povo como reis-deuses. Devido à sua opressão, as pessoas sofriam terrivelmente sob o seu domínio. Vencidos pelo sofrimento, oravam a Deus para que viesse em seu auxílio. Certo dia, o Faraó sonhou que brevemente iria nascer um rapaz que iria derrotá-lo quando crescesse. ...
The most courageous act is still ...
AZQUOTES.COM -- "The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud." -- Coco Chanel ...
Uma oração de Al-Sahifa Al-Sajjadiyya
Portugal -- A palavra árabe ibada (ou ibadat) significa adoração ou serviço, geralmente no contexto de adoração e devoção a Allah. A oração é uma das formas mais importantes da adoração. As orações podem ser feitas em voz alta ou recitadas em silêncio e podem assumir várias formas. Por exemplo, podem ser recitações de versículos Qur'ânicos, a repetição ou a meditação ...
Discurso da semana
Portugal -- #Cooperação, #interdependência e crescimentoMawlana Hazar Imam considera Portugal "um país de oportunidade"! Em Portugal, fomos abençoados com parcerias e investimentos de relevo pelas instituições do Imamat. Como podemos coadjuvar o desenvolvimento de Portugal para que se torne um país de oportunidade, tal como Mawlana Hazar Imam aponta no seu discurso de Julho 2018? "Nas minhas viagens por todo o ...
Healthcare Hero - Sana Adeel Ghaziani
Global -- Coming from a family of nurses, Sana grew up seeing nurses as selfless, caring, and compassionate, helping the most vulnerable members of society. Witnessing her sisters' drive toward nursing continues to inspire Sana and fuels her work daily -- especially these days, as she treats Covid-19 patients on the frontline. Originally from Karachi, Pakistan, Sana completed her diploma in ...
VIDEO: KENYA - GUJARATI - Yoga without Borders with Yasmin Kurmaly - Chair Yoga
Kenya -- Join Yasmin Kurmaly in this Chair Yoga for all ages, especially for the elderly. This is the Gujarati version, narrated by Sarina Samir. ...
National Infertility Awareness Week
UK -- This week is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). The mission of NIAW is to empower individuals and change the conversation around infertility. All too often myths and misinformation appear that create barriers for people who need help building their family, and can lead to them feeling isolated. NIAW aims to empower them to share their story and feel part ...
Yasir Qadhi on Faith in the Modern World
A conversation with Yasir Qadhi -- Dean of the Islamic Seminary of America, an international Islamic educational institution and a doctoral graduate of Yale University, specializing in Islamic intellectual history and thought. He discusses his insights on Muslims in America, challenges people of faith face in the West, academic vs. seminary study of Islam, religious pluralism, interfaith dialogue, intra-faith (Muslim to Muslim) relationships, Ibn Taymiyyah's understanding of reason vs. revelation, and his vision for the future. ...
VIDEO: Kenya- Yoga Flow- Taslim Savji 20 April 2020
Kenya -- Go with the flow- a yoga session with Taslim Savji. Build strength, agility, and mobility through her 30 minute Yoga Class.Suitable for all levels ...
VIDEO: Pocket Performance: Hasheel
Hasheel learned the basics of East Indian classical vocal performance when he was five years old. At the age of 9, he started professional vocal lessons and has since been performing and recording. Hasheel also started playing the bansuri under the guidance of his first teacher, Shri Jeetu Sharma. He quickly excelled in both Indian and Western music and started composing and ...
VIDEO: Webinar on the Economic Impact of COVID-19 (Hindi) by the AKEPB,I - 5th April, 2020
On 5th April 2020, the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for India organized a webinar on 'The Economic Impact of COVID-19' featuring Mr. B. C. Bharatiya, Mr. Anil Koradia, Mr. Piyush Sinha and Mr. Jamal Pradhan. The webinar was hosted by Mr. Shiraz Vastani. ...
VIDEO: Curator's Kitchen: Ulrike Al Khamis combining cultures through food ( Recipe in link below)
Director of Collections and Public Programs, Ulrike Al-Khamis shares her recipe for German Apple Cake, a recipe from her inter-cultural household, where German, Iraqi and Scottish cuisines intermingle. RECIPE For a cake tin 26 or 28 cm in diameter Ingredients: 750g apples, peeled, quartered and scored 125g soft butter (preferably unsalted, but salted will do) 100g sugar 200g flour Some Vanilla essence to ...
An easier life isn't a better life
OZANVAROL.COM -- I hate grocery shopping. Gigantic waste of time. Then I discovered Instacart. For a low annual fee, they deliver groceries to your doorstep! My life improved immediately -- or so I thought. When grocery shopping disappeared, so did precious moments of human connection and serendipity. Now, we buy books on Amazon instead of visiting the local bookstore, asking the staff for recommendations. At our desks, we wolf down sandwiches squeezing in 30 more minutes of work, instead of taking a full lunch hour and connecting with a colleague. We've fallen victim to crass commercialism that equates time with money -- optimizing away the joyful moments of our lives, all the while losing our connection with others. We're hamsters trapped in a cage we made. But the remedy ...
VIDEO: Cope With Hope - Azim Jamal
UAE -- Cope With Hope Presented by Renowned Inspirational Speaker Azim Jamal ...
UK - Healthy Bytes Podcast - Mental Health Matters
UK -- The latest edition of the healthy bytes podcast is out now! Join Akbar Dhala, Chairman of the Aga Khan Health Board and Dr Asif Bachlani, Consultant Psychologist as they discuss how our mental health matters more than ever during this time of uncertainty and change. Click here to listen to this edition of Healthy Bytes To catch up on ...
Hope will guide us through via AJC.com
In a speech given at the commencement ceremony at Brown University in 1996, His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, said, "The right to ...
A New Leadership Dialogue Creating Change Through Hope via Forbes.com
Speaking exclusively to Forbes Online, the Secretary-General for the Global Center for Pluralism, Meredith Preston McGhie explains why the work of the Center and the awards are more important today than ...
Deborah Gitta: Changing attitudes, changing lives
Every day, Deborah Gitta is received with excited giggles and knee-high hugs when she walks into her workplace. This is the world she has always dreamed of - healthy, happy children actively engaging in their learning. Deborah is the Founder and Director of Divine Day Care and Nursery located in Kajjansi, on the outskirts of Kampala. Growing up in Gayaza, Deborah ...
The Massey Dialogues (@MasseyCollege) - Nurjehan Mawani on Voices of Resilience: My Experiences in Afghanistan (@AkdnAfg)
April 21, 2020 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) Tune in to the Livestream: Resilience and Holding the Line: Safeguarding the Gains in Afghanistan. Principal Des Rosiers will ...
VIDEO: Quote of the week
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the World Bank InfoDev Conference, Washington DC, USA, 10 November 1999. Read full speech: ...
VIDEO: Cope With Hope - Aziz Jamal
UAE -- Cope With Hope Presented by Renowned Inspirational Speaker Aziz Jamal ...
VIDEO: Glimpses: A Selection of Cultural and Musical Events
UAE -- Glimpses: A Selection of Cultural and Musical Events Previously Hosted at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai ...
Ismaili TV: Live 24/7
LIVE WEBCAST -- THE ISMAILI -- Global -- The place to visit to keep up with all the COVID-19 live streams and webinars published by each country. ...
VIDEO: Messages from Western Region Mukhi and Kamadia Sahebaan
Messages from Western Region Mukhi and Kamadia Sahebaan ...
