VIDEO: 2019 AKAA ceremony - Speech by Mr. Mintimer Shaimaiev (English subtitles)
13 September 2019 - Speech by Mr. Mintimer Shaimiev, State Counsellor of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation (English subtitles) ...
New book, Understanding Sharia, receives praise in popular and specialist press around the world
News story -- In recent times, there have been a number of misunderstandings and misconceptions around Sharia or Islamic law in both the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds. Understanding Sharia: Islamic Law in a Globalised World is helping to bridge this knowledge gap and to make a positive contribution to the much-needed conversations on understanding the origins and evolution of sharia in the ...
You Must Surrender
DAILYSTOIC.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah's "Philosophy of Happiness:" "Learn to desire the thing that happens, and not try to mould events to their desires."] ARTICLE: One way to read The Odyssey is as a story of human perseverance but another way illustrates the exact opposite. Odysseus says he wants to get back to Ithaca, and then proceeds to constantly undermine himself. It's only towards the end, when he finally stops and actually listens to the gods that he quickly makes any real progress. Seneca and Epictetus spoke often about surrendering to fate--understanding that we are not in control. It seems like resignation but the concept of Amor Fati is quite paradoxical. It's acceptance fused with determination. It's the ability to go along and make the best of something even if ...
Sanya Pirani: Kids get Creative during Minnesota Fashion Week
Video courtesy: KARE11 Read more at the source: Kids get creative during Minnesota Fashion Week Learn more about Sanya's Hope for Children: ...
Kurbo: Are We Setting Up A New Generation Of Kids To Have The Same Self-Image Issues As Us?
When I heard WW (the rebranded Weight Watchers) launched a new app for kids, called Kurbo, I wondered - could we be setting up a new generation of kids to have ...
Ali Asani on Beauty
Ali S. Asani, Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures (FAS), delivered the following remarks at Morning Prayers in Harvard's Memorial Church on September 19, 2019. There are many forms ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam: "...in the years ahead we will look back on the opening of the Aga Khan Lycée in Khorog as the beginning of something very important ..."
The Aga Khan Lycée, Khorog was opened on September 24, 1998 by His Excellency Emomalio Rahmon, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam. In his address, Mawlana Hazar Imam noted the importance of this event: "We gather this afternoon to open the first formal educational program undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network in ...
VIDEO: 2019 AKAA ceremony - Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan (English subtitles)
13 September 2019 - Speech by Highness the Aga Khan at the 2019 AKAA ceremony in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation (English subtitles) ...
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi: My Aspiration for Canada
"My aspiration for this place is that we don't lose this remarkable thing that we have built here and that we continue to move forward on that simple promise that it ...
Taleeb Noormohamed: Growing up brown in Canada
I was 14 the first time I remember someone calling me a "Paki." There I was, working behind the till at the now-closed McDonald's on Marine Drive, when all of a ...
The Donkey King: First Pakistani Film to Release in Spain
KARACHI: After ruling Pakistani cinemas and conquering Korea last month, The Donkey King, the highest grossing Pakistani animated film directed by Aziz Jindani, is ready to extend its reign to Spain ...
VIDEO: Time and Knowledge Nazrana
14 minute video clip highlighting the work of Time and Knowledge Nazrana (TKN) volunteers around the world. Interviews with TKN volunteers, and host institutions. With English subtitles. ...
Can you solve this slippery maths puzzle that doubles as a morality tale? | Aeon Videos
AEON.CO -- The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is an annual competition for the brainiest of high-school maths whizzes in the world. This animation breaks down a question from the 2011 IMO that proved especially challenging to competitors. Between US YouTuber Grant Sanderson's methodical analysis and the nifty animations, the maths-minded might convince themselves that they would have come up with the answer all on their own. But Sanderson, ever the savvy instructor, crafts his lesson around how to find the solution as well as being mindful of how knowledge is obtained. In doing so, he transforms an algebra puzzle into a lesson on empathy, pedagogy and the nature of discovery. ...
Part 5 -- Religion RoundUp: The Best of YouTube
Features a short explanation of the difference between theology and religious studies; a lecture on religious diversity and literacy; a clip on understanding religious beliefs, a talk on why religion matters: the future of faith by Huston Smith; a speech on averting violent extremism by Karim H Karim; a lecture on religion and the history of violence by Karen Armstrong...and more. ...
Editor's Choice: Ismaili Digest -- Why Editors of peer reviewed journals say most published papers are "just plain wrong or nonsense"
Peer Review. The very words conjure up a spiritual sacredness and authority that no one dare challenge. But is that stamp of authority worthy of uncritical worship? Are peer reviewed journals a fortress against pseudo-science and superstition, store houses of "reliable facts?" Editors of the most prestigious peer reviewed journals don't think so. Richard Smith, who edited the British Medical ...
VIDEO: Graduation ceremony of the University of Alberta
9 June 2009 - Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Graduation ceremony of the University of Alberta, Canada. ...
Junayde Alam ft. DJ Ghasuray - 'down' (Official Music Video)
By Junayde Alam The writing of this song started almost a year ago. Back then, I was feeling 'down' for reason I would rather not share. This emotional experience led me ...
Green ticket to global climate action
Global -- Young climate activist Dilangez Azizmamadova from Tajikistan, was among 100 Green Ticket winners from across the globe to participate in the United Nations Youth Climate Summit in New York today, 21 September 2019. For a number of years, Dilangez has been advocating for more attention on the environment, and on the negative effects of climate change. Hoping to eventually ...
Flashback: Pakistan at United Nations
Photos courtesy: United Nations, Pakistan. View entire album at the source: Pakistan at United Nations- Flashback through historical Pictures ...
Editor's Choice: Simerg -- Volunteers: The backbone of the Ismaili community
Volunteering has been the backbone of the Ismaili community since the very beginning and it can be, rightfully, said the Ismaili community has been built and sustained by volunteers, not just those within the institutions, but all those who have selflessly contributed to the communities progress. Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah famously said to the volunteers "Today I will give you ...
10th Imam - Razi al-Din Abdillah - by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
GOOGLE.COM -- Imam Razi al-Din Abdillah is celebrated for devoting time to complete the task of his father, his teachings and institutions. In his time, the faith of the Ismailis spread by leaps and bounds with galloping speed through out the length and breath of Arabia. He was an erudite scholar and epitomized Ikhwan as-Safa into an instructive synopsis (al-jamia). Its full name was ar-Risalat al-Jamia (the comprehensive epistle) which served as a substitute for the Epistle of Ikhwan as-Safa, intended for private circulation among the more advanced members of the groups. ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, announces wedding day of Prince Hussain and Ms. Fareen Hoag
By MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Simerg,Barakah and Simergphotos)Prince Hussain Aga Khan and his fiancée Ms. Fareen Hoag pictured in February 2019 at the inauguration of his exhibition of marine photos at Nairobi's Town Jamatkhana. In a special message that was read out on Friday September 20, 2019, in Jamatkhanas across Canada, Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, has announced that ...
UBC President speaks at the Ismaili Centre Toronto about faith in science
Canada -- Dr. Santa J. Ono gave a lecture on Faith in the Academy at the Ismaili Centre Toronto on August 6. The President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia spoke to the audience about how his faith has been intertwined with his scientific research over the years. "So much that exists in this world cannot be explained or ...
Milan Fashion Week to Showcase GB, Chitral Handicrafts
ISLAMABAD- Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera said that the Ministry of Commerce in collaboration with Stella Jean, a leading Italian designer and UNIDO have launched an initiative to empower the ...
AKEB: Universidades Portuguesas no ranking das melhores universidades do mundo
Portugal -- O website Times Higher Education divulgou este mês o ranking de 2020 das melhores universidades do mundo, sendo o TOP 10 liderado pelos Estados Unidos e Inglaterra. Neste ranking constam também 13 universidades Portuguesas, destancando-se a Universidade Católica Portuguesa que subiu para a posição 351-400, a Universidade do Porto na posição 401-500 e ainda a Universidade de Lisboa na ...
Poetkind Podcast: Kabir's Jacket Has a Thousand Pockets
Author Ayaz Pirani was recently invited to be on PoetKind Podcast to discuss about his latest book Kabir's Jacket Has a Thousand Pockets. In this podcast, Ayaz discusses about the oral ...
Important Announcement for Tanzanian and Kenyan Passport Holders
IICANADA.ORG -- ISMAILI INSTITUTIONS FOR CANADA -- Individuals who hold passports from Tanzania and Kenya are asked to note that their passports will no longer be accepted for travel in 2020 even if their passports are currently valid. Please follow your country's rules and procedures to obtain an e-passport which is also known as a biometric passport. International students, temporary foreign workers and parents on super visas from these countries are especially reminded to act now as the e-passports will be required to extend their temporary status in Canada as of January for Tanzanians and as of March for Kenyans. ...
Caring for our environment: The gift of nature
Global -- The faith of Islam teaches followers to care for Allah's creation, encouraging us to look after the natural resources which have been gifted to us, and not to waste or disrupt the delicate balance of nature. Since we only inhabit the earth for a relatively short time, each of us has a responsibility to leave behind a better social ...
Plano, Texas: Ismaili Muslim Community Comes Together to Pack 100,000 Meals
On Sept. 15, more than 750 volunteers came together at the Ismaili Jamatkhana Plano to help alleviate food insecurity in honor of Hunger Action Month this September. The Ismaili Muslim community worked ...
Mosques: The 100 Most Iconic Islamic Houses of Worship
Houses of worship have served as a benchmark for the heights of human achievement since time immemorial--the more noble the holy shrine, the more noble the society. Over the centuries civilizations ...
Jaw Dropping Phantom Quadcopter Footage of Hunza Valley
YOUTUBE.COM -- ALL THINGS HUNZA -- Haseeb Saeed is a photographer, professional quadcopter operator and founder of Aerovision from Karachi, Pakistan. Sit back and enjoy as he takes you on this jaw dropping journey of Hunza valley with spectacular footage captured by a DJI Phantom quadcopter. The photographer has carefully captured scenic views on locations like Baltit Fort, Altit Fort, Attabad Lake, ...
STEP - Secondary Teacher Education Programme
Portugal -- The Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) trains and develops exceptional candidates to become teachers and mentors who can help shape and inspire future generations within a global context. Key features of STEP - An MA in Muslim Societies and Civilisations awarded by SOAS University of London; - A Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Reflective Practice awarded by UCL; ...
JollyGul.com: Ginan With Music - Mein Waari Waari By Farida Karmali
JollyGul Music Group presents Farida Karmali's soulful rendition of "Mein Waari Waari" in an audio format with music as well as running lyrics and translations. The ginan composed by Pir Hasan ...
Millennial Menu by @Desiliciousrd: 15 Easy and Healthy Recipes You Wish You Had Known About Sooner
By Shahzadi Devje (Registered Dietitian) Buddha bowls, matcha pancakes, green smoothies, and avocado, well everything: if it's not been on your plate, you've seen a snap of it on Instagram. One ...
Dar-at-Ta´lim Open Day para todo o Jamat
Portugal -- Convidamos todo o Jamat a participar no Open Day do Dar-at-Ta´lim (DAT), no dia 5 de outubro, pelas 9h30, no Centro Ismaili, Lisboa. Este evento marca o início do ano letivo DAT 2019-2020 e, pela primeira vez, estará aberto a todo o Jamat e respetivos familiares não-Ismailis. Nesta manhã, iremos apresentar a escola DAT, os novos professores e dar ...
Aga Khan University Selects MEDITECH for International EHR Partnership
MEDITECH Press Release September 19, 2019 MEDITECH has further extended its global presence by partnering with Aga Khan University, an international institution of distinction providing health services to millions of people ...
AKHB: Como preservar a memória?
Portugal -- À medida que a idade avança vamos tendendo a perder a memória, mas existem alguns truques apontados pela psicóloga clínica do Hospital Lusíadas Porto, Júlia Machado, que nos ajudam a preservá-la. "A maioria das pessoas não tem problema em recordar rotinas que haviam aprendido, mas podem descobrir que não são capazes de reter a nova informação com a ...
Aga Khan Museum: Double Your Impact!
In honour of Aga Khan Museum's Fifth Anniversary, every dollar you donate between today and November 1 will be doubled, up to $25,000, thanks to an incredibly generous gift from Alnoor ...
Arch Daily Article: A Closer Look at the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Winners
On the 13th of September 2019, the six winning projects of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture(AKAA) were honored at a ceremony held at the Kazan's Musa Jalil State Academic ...
