Zafeera Kassam: Navroz Resolution #Navroz2020
In your name there is power, In your name, sanctuary. We don't say to You our afflictions are great, We say to our troubles and tribulations Our Shah Karim is indeed ...
VIDEO: Navroz Mubarak 2020
In the weeks before Navroz, children from RECs across India came together to celebrate! They painted eggs, sang songs and helped set up the traditional Haft-Seen table. Navroz festivities have begun! Look out for details on our Navroz webcast tomorrow evening. Stay tuned! ...
AKHB FAQ
UK -- To help prevent the further spread of COVID-19, and to make sure the Jamat is well informed on how to protect themselves, Aga Khan Health Board for the United Kingdom has issued the following guidance. Aga Khan Health Board for the United Kingdom Guidelines from the Aga Khan Health Board issued 18 March 2020 1. If you have a ...
Celebrações Navroz 2020
Portugal -- Este ano convidamos todo o Jamat da Jurisdição Portuguesa a celebrar o Navroz, em conjunto, como Um Jamat! Junte-se a nós as 19h (Portugal time), através do link the.ismaili/Portugal/live, e participe online nas celebrações do Navroz. ...
Zohaib Ghulam Hussain: Navroz Na Din (Instrumental) #Navroz2020
In the midst of this global chaos, I hope this music piece brings the joy and colors of Navroz to everyone's heart - Navroz Mubarak! Zohaib Ghulam Hussain Zohaib, originally from ...
Message from the Jamati Leadership on the occasion of Navroz
Pakistan -- Dear Jamati Members, On the auspicious occasion of Navroz, the Mukhis, Kamadias, Mukhianis, Kamadianis and the Jamati leadership of Pakistan pray for Jamat's good health, long life and safety.While we will not be physically together on this special day, our prayers will connect us spiritually in expressing our gratitude for blessings and hope for the future. Our unified resolve ...
Online USA Navroz Programme 2020
LIVE WEBCAST -- ISMAILI INSTITUTIONS FOR USA -- SATURDAY, MARCH 21 2020: 1:00pm Los Angeles/Phoenix (PDT/MST) ~ 2:00pm Denver (MDT) ~ 3:00pm Chicago/Houston (CDT) ~ 4:00pm New York/Miami (EST) ~~ Join us for an online Navroz celebration. For the first time ever, this year, the entire USA Jamat will commemorate Navroz together as one Jamat. The live event will be held at: the.ismaili/usa/live ...
O que fazer com as crianças em casa?
Portugal -- Entendemos que ficar em casa não será fácil para as crianças, nem para os pais. Torna-se essencial a mudança de mentalidade, pois irá passar a maior parte do tempo com o seu filho e a rotina diária que fazia antes e depois da escola não será suficiente para o estimular por 12h ou 16h por dia. Se olharmos para ...
Children's story: A new year and a new beginning
Global -- On the occasion of Navroz, The Ismaili is pleased to share a story about two children, Nargis and Aziz, who celebrate the festival of Navroz with their family. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to read this story with children, whether in person or over a video call. Every year, we celebrate special festivals with our Jamat. On these days, ...
Covid-19 Updates
UAE -- Ismaili Council for the United Arab Emirates Avoid spreading false and misleading information Respect bans and restrictions imposed by the UAE Government Ismaili Council for the United Arab Emirates In adherence to the Government announcements and instructions pertinent to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, all Centres will remain closed until further notice. For frequently asked questions about ...
Video: Preventing the spread of COVID-19 @AKUGlobal
Important guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus and protect yourself and others. Source: Aga Khan University "Official" YouTube channel ...
Zahir K. Dhalla: Khojo Aawyo (The Khoja has come) A Story of Migrations
Khojo Aawyo! The Khoja has Come! A Story of Migrations By Zahir K. Dhalla FREE eBook (Kindle) Download for 5 days at Amazon* This is Dhalla's 15th non-profit** book and his ...
Navroz greetings from the global Jamat
Global -- Navroz Mubarak from the global Jamat! While we are practicing physical distancing, remain connected to each other and celebrate the new year together with these video messages from all over the world. If you would like to participate, please record a 15-second landscape video with your Navroz message for the global Jamat. Submit your video by uploading it to ...
Is Happiness a Defining Factor of our Actions?
UAE -- The concept of happiness seems to be woven into the fabric of our world today. We are encouraged to smile, celebrate, and be mindful of our own state of happiness. Happy face emojis are used to measure quality of services throughout the hospitality sector, including airlines and hospitals. Why has happiness become so important as of late? How can ...
Navroz: Rejoice, Renew and Rejuvenate
India -- This week, the global Jamat celebrates Navroz, a festival that marks the beginning of a new year. Celebrated in many different countries around the world, both Muslim and non-Muslim, Navroz signifies gratitude for blessings and hope and optimism for the future. The festival of Navroz derives its significance from a natural phenomenon--the vernal equinox, on the 20th of March--when ...
Adopt a Senior
Global -- The Ismaili is pleased to launch the Adopt a Senior initiative, a way for members of the Jamat to be matched with senior citizens who could benefit from support and assistance during this time of isolation and uncertainty. The current evidence suggests that, as we face the Covid-19 pandemic, senior citizens are the most vulnerable group in society. In ...
JollyGul.com: Navroz Na Din Sohamna: Beautiful Navroz Ginan With Music #Navroz2020
Navroz Na Din SohamnaBeautiful Day of Navroz The composer of the ginan Sayyid Fateh Ali Shah travelled from Sind to Persia to meet Hazrat Imam Shah Khalilullah our 45th Imam. On ...
VIDEO: Farah Nasser on practicing self-isolation
Global -- As Ismailis, we have always cared for one another in times of need. As Canadian Journalist Farah Nasser says, by practicing self-isolation and social distancing at this time, we are helping to curb the spread of the virus, and in the process, safeguarding the most vulnerable among us. The Covid-19 virus can and has spread among people who have ...
Navroz e Mi'raj: Transformação
Portugal -- Todos os anos, no dia 21 de março, celebramos o festival do Navroz. Este ano, o Navroz ocorre no mesmo dia que o Mi'raj. O Navroz anuncia a chegada da primavera e de novos começos, enquanto o Mi'raj está relacionado com o Profeta Muhammad (que a paz e as bênçãos estejam com ele e com a sua família) e ...
Editor's Choice: Ismaili Gnosis -- Answers about Hazar Imam's wealth that will warm your heart
Often, especially in the West, Ismailis in high-school and university question Mawlana Hazar Imam's wealth and life style. Where does it come from? How is it used? What role does dasond play? In today's skeptical, secular, materialistic world, Hazar Imam's wealth and lifestyle contradict the stereotype of religious or spiritual leaders as people who should lead an ascetic and spartan ...
Navroz message from the Far East Institutions
Far East -- Dear Fellow Community Members, On behalf of the leadership and members of all our institutions in the Far East, Navroz Mubarak! On this joyous occasion, we pray that your families remain strong, united, safe and healthy. COVID-19: Global Health Situation Most of us could not have expected what has happened globally over the past couple of months. With ...
Beautiful recitations of the 16th century Ginan "Navroz na din Sohamna," and composer Sayyid Fatehali Shah's fervent search and illuminating meeting with his Spiritual Master, the Imam of the Time
Conceived and created by Ottawa's Dr. Nurin Merchant, this Navroz greeting incorporates the rose and jasmine flowers which are extremely popular in Iran during the celebration of Navroz. The base of the picture shows shoots of wheat grass signifying robust evergreen health throughout the year. Abstract: Two beautiful recitations of the Navroz Ginan by Shamshudin Bandali Haji and Mumtaz Bhulji followed by ...
VIDEO: Haft-sin #Navroz2020
Haft-sin, or Haft-seen, is an arrangement of seven items with names starting with the letter, "س'' pronounced as "seen," the 15th letter in the Persian alphabet. Traditionally, these seven items, along with other symbolic objects, are placed on a table, Soufreh Haft Seen, leading up to Navroz on March 21. Families gather around the decorated table to celebrate the transition from winter ...
Information from the Aga Khan Education Board for the UK
UK -- In preparation for remote learning, schools should be setting learning for students. There are different models that schools will use but most will share learning online, either daily or weekly. To support your son/daughter during an extended school closure please ask the school the following questions:Where and when will student learning be shared?How will the learning be assessed? If ...
Update from the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board
UK -- Efforts to suppress the outbreak of COVID-19 have caused significant disruption for families, employees and business owners. The AKEPB is aware that the rapid transition to limit social contact may be causing many of us to feel anxious and uncertain about the future. The AKEPB will endeavour to support you as best as we can in these challenging times. ...
Message from the President of the National Council for the UK Jurisdiction Jamat
UK -- Translations available on the IIUK app My dear sisters and brothers Ya Ali Madad We are in unprecedented times and living through a major health crisis of global scale and impact. It has disrupted our lives, the economy and social structures. We are following closely the advice of national governments and their plans for resolving this pandemic. Whilst these ...
Mi'raj -- The night journey
Global -- This week, Ismailis around the world join many of their brothers and sisters in the wider Muslim Ummah in observing Mi'raj. Esoteric interpretations of Islam tend to emphasise the spiritual significance of Mi'raj, which is seen as a symbol of the journey of the soul, and the human potential to rise above the trappings of material life. This week, ...
A Arte é um antídoto!
Portugal -- Vivemos um momento conturbado da História, à conta do COVID-19, que veio alterar a nossa forma de estar, a nossa rotina, o nosso dia-a-dia.Sabemos que estará a passar por momentos em que poderá sentir angústia, medo do desconhecido, incerteza. Para ajudar a melhorar o estado de espírito do Jamat, nem que seja por uns momentos por dia, vimos trazer-lhe ...
In worrying time of Covid-19 pandemic, let us seek compassion, help and hope from our scriptures and Mawlana Hazar Imam's Farmans that he is present with his murids all the time
Mawlana Hazar Imam in Booni Chitral during his Diamond Jubilee visit to Pakistan in December 2017. Photo: The Ismaili/ Karim Sadruddin. By SHIRAZ PRADHAN As the world struggles to cope with the novel coronavirus pandemic, it is natural to become anxious. We live in extraordinary times. The closure of Jamatkhanas in almost all countries accentuates our anxiety. I do not intend this ...
Bait-ul-Ilm@Home
France -- ITREB France est heureux de vous proposer le Bait-ul-Ilm @ Home, avec le premier set d'activités ludiques à l'occasion du Navroz. ITREB France is pleased to introduce Bait-ul-Ilm @ Home with the first set of fun activities on the occasion of Navroz. En français In English ...
Tuberculose
Portugal -- No dia 24 de março assinala-se o Dia Mundial da Tuberculose. O que é? A tuberculose é uma doença infeciosa, contagiosa e curável. O agente responsável pela tuberculose é o Mycobacterium tuberculosis, também chamado bacilo da tuberculose ou bacilo de Koch. Na grande maioria dos casos, a tuberculose manifesta-se no aparelho respiratório (principalmente nos pulmões), até porque o contacto ...
WEBINAR: The Economic Impact of COVID-19
LIVE WEBINAR -- THE ISMAILI -- ISMAILI INSTITUTIONS FOR CANADA -- THURSDAY, MARCH 19 2020: 5:00pm Vancouver (PDT) ~ 6:00pm Calgary (MDT) ~ 7:00pm Winnipeg (CDT) ~ 8:00pm Toronto (EST) ~ 9:30 St. John's (NDT). The COVID-19 pandemic has affected markets and labour regulations across the country. We invite you to the Economic Planning Board for Canada's first interactive webinar to discuss the general economic update on the impact of COVID-19 and important labour related information for business owners and employees. Speakers include Brett House (Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist, Scotiabank) and Gabriel Joshee-Arnal (Lawyer, Labour and Employment Law, Neuman Thompson). Registration required. ...
VIDEO: Late Night in Lisboa - Day one
Highlights of day one of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Lisbon. ...
Message from the Jamati Institutions for Pakistan
Pakistan -- Dear Jamati members, On behalf of the Jamati Institutions, we wanted to share some thoughts on the the global health challenge we are facing. While the Jamat should continue to be concerned and strictly practice preventative measures to control the spread of the COVID 19 coronavirus, it is important that we remain calm. Presently, there is no vaccine for ...
Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is ...
[H/T SAHIL BADRUDDIN] -- LESSONSLEARNEDINLIFE.COM -- "Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there's absolutely no point." - Amber Veal ...
Navroz
Global -- This week, Ismaili Muslims worldwide observe Navroz (Nowruz), a festival that marks the beginning of a new year and the first day of spring. More generally, it signifies a time of spiritual renewal and physical rejuvenation, as well as a spirit of gratitude for blessings and an outlook of hope and optimism. This week, Ismaili Muslims worldwide observe Navroz ...
Navroz is a time for renewal and reflection
Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and from it produced grain for their sustenance. We planted it with palm and the vine and watered it with gushing springs, so that men might feed on its fruit. It was not their hands that made all this. Should they not give thanks? Qur'an 36:33-35 Navroz, ...
VIDEO: Quote of the week
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019 Presentation Ceremony, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation (13 September 2019). Read full speech: ...
VIDEO: #Navroz2020
As we look forward to celebrating Navroz this Saturday with our families, join us in a virtual celebratory experience. Use your phone to record a Navroz Mubarak greeting to our brothers and sisters around the world. Also, share a video or photo of your Navroz activity by tagging #TheIsmailiUSA #Navroz2020. #Ismaili #OneJamat #OneHumanity ...
