YOUTUBE.COM -- AGA KHAN ACADEMIES -- See the progress on the construction of the new Aga Khan Academy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. To learn more, visit www.agakhanacademies.org/dhaka-information ...
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 ...
Six projects receive 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture 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 theme of the Cycle, which culminates today is: "Architecture in Dialogue." This theme, which emerged out of the deliberations of the Steering Committee and Master Jury, sees architecture as a robust interchange, one that can embrace a variety of diverse and even divergent perspectives. A true dialogue requires not only that we articulate one perspective, but also that we listen to one another, but also to learn from one another. There are several ...
14th triennial cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture ceremony concluded earlier today in Kazan, Russia. Ismailimail is pleased to bring photo highlights of the event courtesy State Counsellor of ...
Global -- Earlier today, 12 September, Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Bolgar, located in southwestern Tatarstan, in Russia. During his visit, Hazar Imam spent time at a number of historic sites, and participated in a postage stamp cancellation ceremony to commemorate the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. During his time in Bolgar, Hazar Imam participated in a postage stamp cancellation ...
Portugal -- Ontem pela manhã, Mawlana Hazar Imam chegou a Kazan, na Rússia para presidir a 14ª cerimónia dos Prémios Aga Khan para a Arquitetura. Hazar Imam veio acompanhado pela Princesa Zahra e a sua filha Sara, pelo Príncipe Hussain e a sua noiva Ms Elizabeth Hoag e ainda pela Princesa Salwa e o Príncipe Irfan. À chegada do Aeroporto Internacional ...
Join us for our Memphis Walk|Run on October 6, 2019! We can't wait to see you there! ...
Low literacy levels and large numbers of out-of-school children in Pakistan call for an alternative approach to education. This non-formal basic education progamme is giving such children a way back into ...
United States -- In the first part of this article, we explored definitions of architecture, and the complexities involved in designing buildings and spaces in the modern world. If buildings and cities do indeed 'speak' to us, then what should they speak of? We don't often think about it, but architecture is everywhere. The philosopher and author Alain de Botton has ...
United States -- On September 13, 2019, Mawlana Hazar Imam will preside over the 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. To mark this occasion, we explore some of the important questions surrounding the theme of architecture and the built environment. Architecture begins to matter, when it brings delight and sadness and perplexity and awe, along with a roof ...
The official Award book: Architecture in Dialogue published by ArchiTangle Publishers, AKAA 2019 Book coverBerlin will be introduced during the ceremony. This book is now available for Pre-Order. This ...
The Aga Khan Museum is celebrating five years since its opening. The Museum has dedicated these past five years to a vision of Changing Perceptions. This is a bold vision for any institution, but for one of just five years to have demonstrated the impact the Museum has had on individuals and communities around the world is truly remarkable. The transformation of ...
In 2005, AKF launched the Programme de soutien de la region Sofia pour le développement rural intégré (PSSDRI) with the aim of sustainably boosting rice production in the Sofia region of Madagascar. ...
In 2005, AKF launched the Programme de soutien de la region Sofia pour le développement rural intégré (PSSDRI) with the aim of sustainably boosting rice production in the Sofia region of Madagascar. ...
In 2005, AKF launched the Programme de soutien de la region Sofia pour le développement rural intégré (PSSDRI) with the aim of sustainably boosting rice production in the Sofia region of Madagascar. ...
In 2005, AKF launched the Programme de soutien de la region Sofia pour le développement rural intégré (PSSDRI) with the aim of sustainably boosting rice production in the Sofia region of Madagascar. ...
In 2005, AKF launched the Programme de soutien de la region Sofia pour le développement rural intégré (PSSDRI) with the aim of sustainably boosting rice production in the Sofia region of Madagascar. ...
In 2005, AKF launched the Programme de soutien de la region Sofia pour le développement rural intégré (PSSDRI) with the aim of sustainably boosting rice production in the Sofia region of Madagascar. ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Kazan, Russia, on 11 Spetember 2019. Later this week, Hazar Imam will preside over the 14th ceremony of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The Award is presented every three years to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation, and landscape architecture. ...
TKN -- The Aga Khan Health Service, Tajikistan (AKHS, T) recently established the Aga Khan Medical Centre, Khorog (AKMC, K) as a private, not-for-profit hospital, offering high quality health care to the community. It began operations in December 2018, providing outpatient care, diagnostics and physiotherapy services. In April 2019, the hospital expanded its offerings to include inpatient, as well as emergency ...
Global -- Earlier today, Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Kazan, Russia to preside over the 14th ceremony of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Hazar Imam was joined by Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara; Prince Hussain and his fiancée Ms Elizabeth Hoag; and Princess Salwa and Prince Irfan. Upon arriving into Kazan International Airport, Hazar Imam and his family were ...
JollyGul.com has now released 3 podcast episodes as part of its "Sayyed Imam Shah Ane Bai Budhai No Sanvaad" ginan collection presentation to the Jamat. Aly Saleh gives a brief introduction ...
Pakistan -- Pakistan celebrated its 73rd Independence Day on the 14th of August 2019. To commemorate this auspicious day, the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSBP) organised a mural painting activity in the city of Karachi. Members of the Ismaili community, known for their community spirit and positive contributions to society, observed the national day with great zeal. ...
DAILYSTOIC.COM -- Some people imagine that Stoicism involves for an unfeeling approach to other people. To counter this misconception, consider these from Seneca: "This is the first promise that philosophy holds out to us: fellow-feeling, humanity, sociability." "If you consider any man a friend whom you do not trust as you trust yourself, you are mightily mistaken and you do not sufficiently understand what true friendship means... Ponder for a long time whether you shall admit a given person to your friendship; but when you have decided to admit him, welcome him with all your heart and soul. Speak as boldly with him as with yourself... Regard him as loyal and you will make him loyal." ...
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture Ceremony is coming to Kazan, Russia, this Friday! Watch this 90 second, fast-paced, up-beat video introduction to the 6 winning projects. Don't forget to turn up the sound! ...
[Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, is visiting Kazan, the capital of the Tatarstan Republic of Russia, to preside over the presentation of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture on Friday, September 13. Barakah will endeavour to provide regular updates of the visit from numerous local and international sources as well as websites of Ismaili Imamat institutions. Please ...
Loyalty: Stories profiles a diverse group of American Muslims who gave an oath to protect the United States and uphold its constitution. It shines light on the contradiction that arises when ...
His Highness the Aga Khan meets with rural communities in Cabo Delgado, one of Mozambique's most vulnerable provinces. ...
Global -- We don't often think about it, but architecture is everywhere. The philosopher and author Alain de Botton has said, "In an odd but quietly very important way, works of architecture 'speak' to us. Some buildings, streets and even whole cities seem to speak of chaos, aggression or military pride; others seem to be whispering to us of calm or ...
Global -- Later this week, Mawlana Hazar Imam will preside over the 14th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. To mark this occasion, we explore some of the important questions surrounding the theme of architecture and the built environment. In society today, building projects are often seen in terms of cost and return on investment. But the implication of ...
Performed by Ubulhäsän Muhämmät. Filmed by Rahile Dawut, Aynur Kadir, Nijat Niyaz, and Aysajan Yusup, Khotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. ...
Excerpt from documentary film by Saodat Ismailova and Carlos Casas in In the Shrine of the Heart: Popular Classics from Bukhara and Beyond (DVD), vol. 7 of Music of Central Asia (SFR, 2010). ...
Urkash Mambetaliev recites the episode "Chong Kazat" (The great campaign) from Manas. ...
Unveiling the Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. MANGO STUDIOS ...
His Highness the Aga Khan at the 50th anniversary of ICOMOS, London, UK, 22 October 2015. Full speech: ...
By MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Simerg,Barakah and Simergphotos) Further to our earlier story Kazan in Tatarstan, Russia, to host 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Barakah is pleased to report from official media sources of the President of Tatarstan that Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, will arrive in the capital, Kazan, on September 11 (see links below), to participate ...
