VIDEO: Full video: Annual Pluralism Lecture 2019
This year's Annual Pluralism Lecture was held on 11 June at the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, where Amina J. Mohammed spoke about the connections between pluralism and sustainable development. ...
Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah founded an agriculture institution in Salamiyya
Salamiyya, in central Syria, served as the headquarters of the Nizari Ismaili activities and the residence of the Imams in the 8th century until 902 CE, at which time Imam al-Mahdi, who was born in Salamiyya in 873, departed for North Africa where he established the Fatimid caliphate in Raqqada (modern-day Tunisia) in 909.Mausoleum known as 'Maqam al-Imam' in the centre ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan honoured with the Keys of the City of Porto
2 May 2019 - Presentation of the Keys to the City of Porto to His Highness the Aga Khan. ...
VIDEO: The Patient
The FMIC treats 60,000 patients each year from all 34 provinces in Afghanistan. The hospital is run by AKU in partnership with the Government of France, the French NGO La Chaine de L'Espoir, the Government of Afghanistan and the AKDN. ...
VIDEO: 1 in a million: Zahida's story
Watch this video "1 in a million: Zahida's story" to learn more about how AKDN's support to midwives, like Zahida in northern Pakistan, has led to dramatic improvements in women's and children's health. ...
VIDEO: AKU/Nova Symposium tackles ethics in stem cell research
13 June 2019 - In Lisbon, Portugal, signing of a MoU between the Nova University and the Aga Khan University. ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Master Musicians at the Royal Albert Hall TEA HOUSE
Tea House is composed by Wu Man Featuring: Wu Man, Feras Charestan and Andrea Piccioni Arranged by the performers ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Master Musicians at the Royal Albert Hall MASHQI DUTOR
Mashq-i Dutar is composed by Sirojiddin Juraev. Featuring: Basel Rajoub, Feras Charestan, Andrea Piccioni, Abbos Kosimov Arranged by the performers ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Master Musicians at the Royal Albert Hall ASIA
Asia is composed by Basel Rajoub Featuring musicians: Feras Charestan, Andrea Piccioni,Wu Man, Sirojiddin Juraev, Abbos Kosimov and Basel Rajoub ...
A person who has ...
DEVIANTART.COM -- "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." -- Albert Einstein ...
Section of Dar es Salaam Darkhana Jamatkhana's roof collapses; timing of incident averts major tragedy
Report compiled by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Simerg,Barakah and Simergphotos)Note: Photos were received from numerous sources in Dar es SalaamAerial photograph of Dar es Salaam's Darkhana Jamatkhana following collapse of a large section of the roof on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Major tragedy was averted as the incident occured late in the morning, and not between 4-6 AM when several would have ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Fully Funded Internships to Study Satpanth Ismailism at the University of Toronto, Canada
Few weeks ago, Ismailimail broke the news about University of Toronto, Canada led by Prof. Sahfique Virani offering once in a lifetime, fully funded internships opportunity to learn Satpanth Ismailism. That ...
From 'back to school' to 'learning in the flow of life': Three practical steps to prepare the workforce for the future of work
It doesn't seem to matter how old I get, or how long ago I graduated. When late August arrives, that "back to school" feeling returns. That feeling of nervous excitement is ...
JollyGul.com: A Ginan, A Conversation, A Lesson
JollyGul.com will be releasing "Sayyed Imam Shah Ane Bai Budhai No Sanvaad" collection of ginans on its platform in the next few days. The ginans are a dialogue, a conversation (sanvaad) ...
STEP Information Webinar For Canadians
LIVE WEBINAR -- IICANADA.ORG -- INSTITUTE OF ISMAILI STUDIES (IIS) -- DATE: THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2019: 6:00pm Vancouver (PST) ~ 7:00pm Calgary (MST) ~ 09:00pm Toronto (EST) ~ Cycle 13 of STEP: Secondary Teacher Education Programme begins in London, UK in September 2020. This is an information webinar for Canadian prospective candidates. Registration is required. ...
Belinda Luscombe on the Art and Science of Marriage: Five Questions with Family Studies
IFSTUDIES.ORG -- TIME magazine editor-at-large Belinda Luscombe begins her new book, "Marriageology," by describing one of her husband's most annoying habits. It's personal anecdotes like this one, sprinkled throughout the book alongside the latest science, that make Marriageology such an engaging read. In six, easy-to-digest chapters, Luscombe, who has been writing about relationships for TIME for a decade, shares what she's learned about how to stay married. Alysse ElHage: I enjoyed your book so much, and I have to say it was refreshing to read something on marriage from a mainstream journalist, who is not a conservative, yet recognizes the value and beauty of marriage. ...
VIDEO: Quote of the Week
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the "Spirit and Life" exhibition, London, UK. Read full speech: ...
VIDEO: AKELC Virtual Tour HD
The Aga Khan Early Learning Centre (AKELC) Dubai is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) which is well- known and highly regarded world wide for supporting early childhood development initiatives. ...
VIDEO: The Aga Khan Early Learning Centre
The Aga Khan Early Learning Centre (AKELC) Dubai is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) which is well- known and highly regarded world wide for supporting early childhood development initiatives. ...
VIDEO: I am the President by Elyas Noori, Afghanistan
Global -- Film Title: I am the President Artist: Elyas Noori Country: Afghanistan Genre: Narrative Time Category: Under 15 minutes ...
Se. 02 Ep. 03 Do you have the wits to solve this? - Riddle Me This
YOUTUBE.COM -- Do you have the wits or intuition to solve these riddles? ...
Part 16 -- Ismaili RoundUp: The Best of YouTube
Features Mawlana Hazar Imam talking about journalists to observe professionalism, Dr. Ismail Serageldin giving a lecture about the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Jonah Steinberg on his Book, "Ismaili Modern", Learning By Heart - Ismaili Muslim Volunteer by Aleem Karmali, IIS Video: Fatimid Rejection of ghuluww: Kitāb al-Kashf attributed to Jaʿfar b. Mansūr al-Yaman, The Fatimid Dynasty in Egypt ... and more. ...
Ismailis in the United States Working to Promote Environmental Sustainability
United States -- Science has generated numerous technological innovations, such as those in transportation, communication, health, and agriculture, which have improved our quality of life exponentially. At the same time, technological progress has also led to an array of challenges such as overpopulation, global warming, species eradication, and pollution. Our daily actions, of which we are often completely oblivious, are resulting ...
A Group double for the Aga Khan sires
A pair of promising fillies for Siyouni and Sea The Stars. Both SIYOUNI and SEA THE STARS were represented by a pair of promising Group winners on Saturday. The Haras de Bonneval sire has been enjoying a fine season with his crop of juveniles and counts 16 two-year-old winners to date. His daughter Al Raya earned a well-deserved first Stakes success ...
Teaching Uncertainty: Cultivating a Heterodox Classroom and Life
AREOMAGAZINE.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 2014: "The danger is that knowledge gaps so often run the risk of becoming empathy gaps. The struggle to remain empathetically open to the Other in a diversifying world is a continuing struggle of central importance for all of us."] ARTICLE: For many, the hubris of blind ideological conviction is hard to shake. They're all so damned sure. [But] it's okay to be uncertain. It's okay to question yourself, to show humility, to study other opinions. The gridlock of ideological certainty lessens when we listen to others. I get news from a variety of sources -- from the Atlantic to the National Review -- and keep my ears open to mindsets that challenge my own. It helps me avoid the shackles of certainty, which affords my heart a bit more empathy. ...
Ray Dalio: Open-Mindedness And The Power of Not Knowing
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- FS.BLOG -- Ray Dalio, founder of the investment firm Bridgewater Associates: "This episode taught me the importance of always fearing being wrong, no matter how confident I am that I'm right. I began seeking out the smartest people I could find who disagreed with me so that I could understand their reasoning. By doing this again and again over the years, not only have I increased my chances of being right, but I have also learned a huge amount. People who seek out thoughtful disagreement realize that there is always some probability they might be wrong and that it's worth the effort to consider what others are saying to ensure they aren't making a mistake themselves." ...
Interview with Professor El-Nasir Lalani, Director of the Centre for Regenerative Medicine at AKU
Global -- The.Ismaili is pleased to publish an interview with Dr El-Nasir Lalani, Founding Director and Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Translational Medicine at the Aga Khan University's Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Professor Lalani discusses the implications of scientific breakthroughs in a rapidly changing world, and the potential of stem cell research to better treat diseases in the future. Earlier ...
Converting digital acumen into social capital
Global -- Originally intended to help with productivity tasks such as email, calendars, and contact lists; mobile apps have expanded into other areas such as games, location-services, purchasing, and countless others. Here we feature three Ismaili entrepreneurs who have ventured onto the app space, and are helping others through their technology. Conquering public speaking When Danish Dhamani arrived as a freshman ...
7th Imam - Muhammad ibn Ismail - by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
GOOGLE.COM -- The earliest description of Imam Muhammad bin Ismail appears in a work of Tabari. In the 4th volume of Uyun'l-Akhbar he writes that Imam Muhammad bin Ismail resided in Medina from where he sent his da'is not only to spread Ismailism, but to search for a land of refuge where he could live unscathed. When the Abbasid caliph, Harun ar-Rashid, learnt of this he sent his officials to arrest the Imam. However, when the caliph's men came to the Imam's house, to carry out the orders, the Imam entered an underground passage he had constructed inside his house and ...
The future of work: Three skills to acquire
Global -- Due to advances in technology, the landscape of work and jobs has changed significantly in the last 30 years. Some industries have progressed rapidly, while others have declined, which has shifted and disrupted standards of living and career aspirations. As the relationship between virtual and real becomes ever more blurred, how can we prepare for the next 30 years? ...
Our Artists, Our Heroes: Amin Mawani
JollyGul.com has launched Amin Mawani's website on its hosting platform. The Jamat can now conveniently play and enjoy his ginans, qasidas as well as melodious devotional geets all in one place. ...
Bab Zuwelia | Old Cairo
YOUTUBE.COM -- IMITATION TRAVEL -- The city of Cairo was founded in 969 as the royal city of the Fatimid dynasty. In 1092, the vizier Badr al-Jamali had a second wall built around Cairo. Bab Zuweila was the southern gate in this wall and is the last remaining southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo. Considered one of the major landmarks of the city, its name comes from Bab, meaning "gate", and Zuwayla, the name of an ethnic group recruited into the Fatimid army from the town of Zuwayla in the Fezzan. ...
Zahra Lavji: Travelling Etobicoke Optician Offers Education and Eyeglasses
Fitting someone for eyeglasses at Starbucks over coffee is not out of the ordinary for south Etobicoke resident Zahra Lavji, who works as a travelling optician. In fact, she'll travel just ...
Baingan Bharta (Indian Eggplant): Healthy Ethnic Food Recipe by Shahzadi Devje
By Shahzadi Devje (Registered Dietitian) With back to school right round the corner, am all about keeping it simple in the recipes department. This Baingan Bharta is one of our favorite ...
Three Lone Girls: Three Women Collecting Stories on Climate Change in Pakistan
Stories are what inspire and drive us to action. It is the stories we tell about a cause that help bring it to life and move people towards action. Unfortunately, there ...
Raphael Mwachiti: Academy student uses haptic technology to help the visually impaired
Raphael Mwachiti, a student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, has won the Ryerson Sandbox Basecamp prize for his innovation to assist visually impaired people, awarding him a grant of $5,000 CAD and specialist professional advice to help advance his start-up. Ryerson University, located in Toronto, Canada, runs an intensive boot camp for six weeks every year. Students are invited to ...
Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah established the Nasir-i Khusraw School in Persia
In 1090, Hasan Sabbah acquired the fortress of Alamut in northern Persia (modern-day Iran), marking the founding of what was to become the seat of the Nizari Ismaili state. Over the next 150 years, the Ismailis acquired more than 200 fortresses in Persia and Syria, located in the inaccessible mountainous regions for refuge of the Nizari Ismailis who were fleeing persecution ...
Young Ismailis prepare for a digitised world
Global -- With the growth of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and social media, young Ismailis around the world are preparing themselves to be at the forefront of newly emerging fields of endeavour. Azima Dhanjee The first language that Azima Dhanjee learned was sign language. A 21 year old student at the Institute of Business Administration in Pakistan, her parents' ...
