VIDEO: Dinner for the AKU Board of Trustees and their Portuguese partners in Lisbon
13 April 2019 - Speech by Carlos Moedas at the AKU dinner in Lisbon. ...
VIDEO: The Aga Khan receives the UN Champion for Global Change Award
On 18 October 2017 His Highness the Aga Khan received the UN Champion for Global Change Award in New York, USA. Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan: ...
Editor's Choice: The Ismaili - Nutrition Centre -- 5 Colourful Drinks to Cool You down during Summer
It's Summer and we could all use a nice, cold healthy drink. Here are 5 we're sure will hit the spot! "A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." - James Dent Happy Summer! Ismaili Digest
VIDEO: Quote of the week
31 March 2019 - Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Music Awards prize-giving ceremony at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal. Full speech: ...
VIDEO: AKMA prize-giving ceremony in Lisbon
31 March 2019 - Remarks by President of Portugal at AKMA prize-giving ceremony in Lisbon. ...
VIDEO: AKMA prize-giving ceremony in Lisbon
31 March 2019 - Remarks by His Highness the Aga Khan at the AKMA prize-giving ceremony in Lisbon. ...
VIDEO: Dinner to mark the AKU Board of Trustees meeting in Lisbon
13 April 2019 - Speech by President Firoz Rasul at the AKU dinner in Lisbon. ...
VIDEO: Moon Craters, Exoplanets, and Galactic Revolutions with Bettina Forget
Artist and scholar Bettina Forget delivers a talk bridging art, space science, and the timely topic of women's representation. Her series, Women With Impact, examines the underrepresentation of women in the historical science record through drawing and selenographic research. Forget also shares insights gleaned from her project Exoplanet Zoo, created while she served as artist-in-residence at the Mont-Mégantic Observatory. ...
25 Maya Angelou Quotes To Inspire Your Life
GOALCAST.COM -- Maya Angelou was one of America's most beloved and celebrated poets and authors, with dozens of awards and over 50 honorary degrees attesting to her inspirational role at the center of American life. ~~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~~ Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. ~~ Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away. ~~ When someone shows you ...
VIDEO: Igniting Agency with Dr. Lauryn Oates
Dr. Lauryn Oates opens our 2019 Talk Series, Changemakers, drawing on two decades of working in Afghanistan to expand education rights for women and girls in conflict zones. Dr. Oates shares new insights, discussing the exceptional outcomes of empowering girls and women, and reflects on the role of art, literature, and music in giving girls and women a voice in the world. ...
VIDEO: The Moon and Humanity with Dr. Jamil A. Shariff
Astronomer and public speaker Dr. Jamil A. Shariff discusses how the moon has benefitted the development and continued existence of life on planet Earth. This talk, by an astronomer working on cutting-edge space technology, covers how the cycles of the moon have played a central role in the faith of Islam since its inception, and how both lunar and solar cycles have ...
Prémio Aga Khan para a Arquitetura 2019
Portugal -- No passado dia 13 de Setembro, em Kazan realizou-se a 14ª cerimónia dos Prémios Aga Khan para a Arquitetura. A cerimónia foi presidida por Mawlana Hazar Imam que no seu discurso enfatizou as diversas formas pelas quais a arquitetura pode inspirar e enriquecer o diálogo, possibilitando a convergência de diferentes pontos de vista. O Prémio Aga Khan para a ...
VIDEO: 2019 AKAA ceremony - Highlights
Highlights of the ceremony held in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, on 13 September 2019. ...
VIDEO: THE MOON: A Voyage Through Time
Discover the many meanings of the moon within Islamic art and culture with Dr. Christiane Gruber, exhibition co-curator. ...
VIDEO: Performative Preservation with Dr. Azra Akšamija
In the third talk in our Changemakers series, artist and scholar Dr. Azra Akšamija from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology explores bold new creative responses to humanitarian crises. Through a look at past projects, Dr. Akšamija shows how her approach, which she calls Performative Preservation, has worked with refugee women in Bosnia, with communities in the Middle East and North Africa; and ...
VIDEO: "Transforming Traditions: The Arts of 19th Century Iran" September 22, 2018 - February 10, 2019
Explore the arts of a society at a crossroads, caught between the desire to maintain tradition and the need to engage with outside influences and innovations. Co-curator Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director of Collections and Public Programming, shares the inspiration for Transforming Traditions and offers an in-depth look at the remarkable works in the exhibition. ...
VIDEO: The Sisters Project: Photography as a Tool for Social Change with Alia Youssef
In this Changemakers Talk, Egyptian-Canadian photographer Alia Youssef discusses her recent photography series, The Sisters Project, and how it's shattering stereotypes of what it means to be a Muslim woman. Youssef shares how her acclaimed project came to fruition and grew to become an empowering space of inclusion and belonging for all self-identifying Muslim women to embrace their unique identities. Our Changemakers Talk ...
VIDEO: Finding Ourselves in Our Clothes with Meera Sethi
In the finale to our 2019 Talk Series, Changemakers, contemporary Canadian artist Meera Sethi discusses why she makes art about clothes, and how garments are a powerful means of understanding the bodies they cover, celebrate, and expose. Our Changemakers Talk Series delves into the critical conversations of our times, showcasing four exceptional women forging new paths in art and activism around the world. ...
CBC The Nature Of Things With David Suzuki: The Brain That Changes Itself (2008)
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- YOUTUBE.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Essential for all to see.] ARTICLE: Contrary to widely held beliefs, the human brain is in a perpetual state of change. In "The Brain That Changes Itself", psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Norman Doidge (author of the book by the same title), highlights groundbreaking findings from the tireless efforts of some of the world's most progressive medical scientists. He introduces us to many of these brilliant figures and a host of patients who have benefited from their brave new world of research. Their findings and non-invasive, non-medical treatments offer hope to victims of crippling neurological conditions like strokes, cerebral palsy, and chronic depression. ...
Aging Brains Need Exercise, Not Sofas, for Neurons
MINDMATTERS.AI -- Biomedical engineer Yuri Danilov reassures seniors, we do not lose neurons as we age. Why do we find it harder to learn as we age? What goes wrong with the aging brain? We are often told that the aging brain is losing neurons. That, Danilov assures us, is not the problem. The neurons are still there. Rather, older people may face a desynchronization between sensory and motor neurons (our senses and our muscles are not always dancing to the same beat). But, he says, the older brain can arrive at the same learning results given more time. ...
'Purest Form of Faith': Community Rallies around 6 Year Old Who Wanted to Take Mom out after Losing Dad to Cancer
FAITHCOUNTS.COM -- The day after Brady Campbell, 6, lost his dad to colon cancer, he decided to start a lemonade stand so he could take his mom out on a date. He says it was his dad's final wish. "My dad and I came up with the idea," Campbell told Fox 31 Denver. So, he set up a lemonade stand outside of his home that read ...
His Highness the Aga Khan in Tatarstan: Themes from his speech in Kazan; a superb gallery of photos; and 5 high quality videos of the visit
His Highness the Aga Khan. Photo: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Tatastan. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. By HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN Prayer, greeting and welcome Bismi'l-lahi'r-rahmani'r-rahim As-salamu 'alaykum, Peace be upon you Your Excellency Mintimer Shaimiev, Your Excellency Eleonora Mitrofanova, Respected Members of the Government, Distinguished Guests What an enormous pleasure it is to welcome all of ...
Aga Khan Award for Architecture concludes with Winners' Seminar
Global -- On Saturday 14 September, Mawlana Hazar Imam participated in an Aga Khan Award for Architecture Winners' Seminar at the Main International Centre, Universidade Village, Kazan. Hazar Imam was joined by members of his family, and leaders of the Jamat and AKDN. The Winners' Seminar is traditionally held after the Award Ceremony, and provides a platform for architects, clients, designers, ...
NEW: Ismaili Ignition launches interview series: 'Ismaili Families Speak!'
We're pleased to announce Ismaili Ignition's new interview series "Ismaili Families Speak!" Parents have always faced challenges in raising their children. However, today the pace of change is so rapid, new challenges arise before parents have understood, much less addressed, challenges from just a few years ago. In this series, we'll be talking to parents about raising their children as Ismailis, including the challenges they face and solutions they've tried. We hope their insights will help other parents facing similar challenges.
Khairunissa and Fez Meghani Interview on Raising Their Children as Ismailis in the USA | Ismaili Families Speak #1 -- Ignition Interview
Welcome to the first instalment of Ismaili Families Speak! In this series, we'll talk to parents about raising their children as Ismailis, including the challenges they face, and solutions they've tried. For this first episode, we have Khairunissa and Fez Meghani from Dallas, Texas in the US. They share their experience and insights as parents of 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy on teaching the faith, financial responsibility for children, passing on their native language, social media and smartphones, newlyweds, pitfalls for immigrant families, and more.
Zulfia Nazeer Ahmed: Pakistani Footballer-turned-Powerlifter Wins Gold Medal in Dubai
By Faizan Lakhani, Geo News KARACHI: Midfielder of Pakistan women football team, Zulfia Nazeer, has now set her eyes on winning laurels in the sport of powerlifting after winning gold medal ...
Star catches more Group 1 glory for Sea The Stars
Siyouni's Sottsass books Arc ticket. The Aga Khan Studs enjoyed a fine weekend across France, Ireland and England with successes for their stallions and colours. Star Catcher and Sottsass provided the highlights at ParisLongchamp while TARNAWA continued her progression with Group 2 victory at the Curragh. SEA THE STARS' Irish Oaks heroine Star Catcher impressed when securing the Prix Vermeille in ...
Kazan, the venue of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, exemplifies the spirit of pluralism
Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing guests at the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Ceremony in Kazan. Photo: The.Ismaili/ Akbar Hakim Mawlana Hazar Imam presented awards of the 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, together with Mintimer Shaimiev, State Counsellor of the Republic of Tatarstan, on September 13, 2019 at the Musa Jalil State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kazan, ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan receives National Building Museum's Vincent Scully Prize
Washington, DC, USA, 26 January 2005 - The Aga Khan received the National Building Museum's Vincent Scully Prize in recognition of his contributions to promoting design excellence, urban and rural revitalisation, and historic preservation. ...
VIDEO: Foundation Stone-Laying Ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad
Foundation Stone-Laying Ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, India ...
Editor's Choice: Nimira's Blog - On Faith -- Islamic calligraphy traces its origins back to Hazrat Ali
"Although the development of sophisticated calligraphy as an art form is not unique to Islamic culture, it has been used to a much greater extent and in varied ways, and in all art forms and materials in Islamic civilisations." "Sources credit Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad and the first Imam of the Shia, as ...
9th Imam - Taqi Muhammad - by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
GOOGLE.COM -- Imam Taqi Muhammad lived secretly with his followers as a merchant at Salamia and was also called Sahib al-Rasail (Lord of the Epistles). W. Ivanow writes in Ismailis and Qarmatians that "the second hidden Imam [is] the author of the Encyclopaedia of the Ikhwanu's Safa, or Sahib al-Rasail, as he is usually referred to in the Ismaili theological works." Members of the Ikhwan as-Safa lived in the Lower Mesopotamian river port of Basra debating on literature, religion, philosophy and science. Their proceedings were concealed, none were admitted and this secret association left behind an encyclopaedia, known as Ikhwan as-Safa, comprising of 52 epistles (rasail). ...
VIDEO: Postage Stamp Cancellation Ceremony
Bolgar, Russia, 12 September 2019 - Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019. Postage Stamp Cancellation Ceremony. ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan and Prime Minister Harper announce human development initiative
Ottawa, Canada, 27 February 2014 - More than a million people living in Asia and Africa will have new opportunities within reach, thanks to a five-year, CAD $100-million partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. ...
VIDEO: Canada et AKDN: Partenariat pour le développement humain en Afrique et en Asie
27 février 2014 - La Partenariat pour le développement humain en Afrique et en Asie s'appuie sur plus de trois décennies de coopération entre le Canada et le Réseau Aga Khan de développement. ...
GALLERY: Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019
Global -- Six award winning projects were honoured during the Aga Khan Award for Architecture prize-giving ceremony held at the Musa Jalil Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kazan, in the Russian Federation. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in architecture. Scroll through images or click to open in lightbox. ...
Aga Khan Award for Architecture recognises innovation and excellence
Global -- In a captivating occasion in Kazan earlier today, 13 September 2019, Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the prize-giving ceremony of 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. In his speech, Hazar Imam described several ways in which architecture can blend differing perspectives, and reiterated its potential to inspire and enrich creative dialogue. Six award winning projects were ...
GALLERY: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019 Presentation Ceremony in Kazan
Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, 13 September 2019 - The six winning projects of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) were acclaimed earlier today at a ceremony held at Kazan's Musa Jalil State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Mintimer Shaimiev, State Counsellor of the Republic of Tatarstan, accompanied His Highness the Aga Khan, hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the ...
