Watch the insightful presentations by Dr Daniel Beben and Dr Daryoush M. Poor on the remarkable life and career of the 46th hereditary Ismaili Imam - Hasan Ali Shah - during a book launch event on 1 May at the Aga Khan Centre. Part of the Ismaili Texts and Translations Series, the book was published in honour of His Highness the ...
There's a big debate around raw diets When it comes to raw vegetables versus cooked, you may be wondering what are the healthiest ways to eat them? Let's dive into the ...
SR Media Group presents: "Mowla E Kainaat" Series of episodes highlighting the life history of Hazrat Ali A.S. Episode 6 Part 2- Ali Bab Ul Ilm Narrated and Scripted by - ...
No passado dia 3 de Maio, diversos convidados reuniram-se no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa, para participar nas comemorações do Dia de África. O evento foi organizado pelo Grupo de Embaixadores dos países africanos em Portugal, com o apoio da Rede de Desenvolvimento Aga Khan (AKDN). A convidada principal foi a Secretária de Estado dos Negócios Estrangeiros e Cooperação, Teresa Ribeiro, que ...
Qaseeda Burda Shareef - Ramadan Special - The famous Islamic Qaseeda rearranged by Nizar of NsN production and sung by the young talented singers of Pakistan Jamat. This Devotional Musical Qaseeda ...
GOOGLE.COM -- Every word [the Imam] utters is full of wisdom, full of knowledge and full of sense. The Imam never utters a word which is light, superfluous or meaningless. If a listener finds a single word of this type he must know that there is something wrong with him. God has made the Imams free from these defects. If we imagine that a particular word uttered by the Imam is not fruitful, the fault lies with us. We are too dull to detect the proper meaning of the words uttered by th Imam. ...
[ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Preface written by Mawlana Hazar Imam to the new book "Aga Khan Garden."] ARTICLE: The garden has for many centuries served as a central element in Muslim culture. The Holy Qur'an portrays the garden as a central symbol of a spiritual ideal -- a place where human creativity and Divine majesty are fused, where the ingenuity of humanity and the beauty of nature are productively connected. Gardens are a place where the ephemeral meets the ...
In this lecture, Professor Safi delves deeper into the essence of the spiritual path with a story from Rumi's Masnavi to demonstrate how the mystics conveyed their teachings of the Divine. On 26 March, Professor Omid Safi, Director of Duke University's Islamic Studies Centre, took audiences through a mystical journey in his talk entitled, RadicalLove: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition ...
A joint project between Toronto muralists Javid Jah and Moises Frank, better known as Luvsumone, has taken over the wall at 50 Pembroke, officially coining Kawhi Leonard King of the North ...
In 1972, UNESCO made the following statement : "Some cultural and natural heritage properties are of outstanding interest and require preservation". Several historic sites were then protected throughout the world in ...
Smoking and Tobacco are responsible for approximately 90 percent of lung cancer deaths and approximately 80 percent of deaths caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Watch Dr. Sulaiman Ladhani, Chairman, Aga Khan Health Board for India talk about the ill effects of tobacco consumption. #TheismailiIIndia #NoTobacco #WorldNoTobaccoDay ...
"The Nizari Khoja had been active as traders between western India and coast Africa at least since the 17th century: the early Indian Nizari immigrants came as well from Kutch, Kathiawar, ...
News story -- On 26 March, Professor Omid Safi, Director of Duke University's Islamic Studies Centre, took audiences through a mystical journey in his talk entitled, RadicalLove: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition at the Aga Khan Centre. He spoke about the goals of the spiritual path and traced the popular poetic tradition that celebrates love for both humanity and the Divine. ...
Global -- Over the years, Mawlana Hazar Imam has often spoken of the importance of civil society and of contributing towards the wellbeing of our communities. The iCERV programme in the UK has demonstrated that that ethic is very much alive within our Jamat. It was a gloomy Sunday morning in December 2018; a thin layer of frost had settled overnight ...
AGAKHANSTUDS.COM -- The Aga Khan Stand at Curragh Racecourse, Ireland. ...
IMAGE.ASSETS.PRESSASSOCIATION.IO -- The centrepiece of the redeveloped Curragh racecourse is the Aga Khan Stand, which can cater for up to 6,000 people over four levels, and the Aga Khan himself was on hand to take part in the celebrations. ...
THOROUGHBREDDAILYNEWS.COM -- "The Curragh is the keeper of Ireland's racing traditions and this place is home to some of our biggest social and sporting occasions," said Leo Varadkar in his address before the unveiling of the Aga Khan Stand, so named in honour of one of Europe's biggest owner-breeders ... His Highness the Aga Khan made a rare public appearance to attend the Curragh opening while his homebred filly Siyarafina (Fr) was winning the G1 Prix Saint-Alary over at another newly refreshed racecourse, ParisLongchamp. ...
United States -- The Ismaili Council for the Northeast and the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) hosted a panel discussion exploring the history and significance of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). The standing-room-only event on October 4, 2018, closed out a three-month exhibition of "Design for Diversity" at BSA Space which highlighted the winners and shortlisted works from the ...
United States -- Los Angeles is a city where the multicultural ethic is thriving, with continuous efforts to engage diverse communities in order to cultivate greater tolerance. The fourth annual Los Angeles Day of Religious Pluralism was held on April 9, 2019, at the Los Angeles City Hall, sponsored by the Aga Khan Council in collaboration with the USC Center for ...
Canada -- It took two years and much perseverance, but in 2017, a group of dedicated seniors from Ottawa Jamatkhana finally unveiled their hand-stitched quilt in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. The quilt contains 49 squares, each featuring a logo or depiction of one of Mawlana Hazar Imam's agencies, institutions, or restoration projects around the world. It was unveiled ...
Global -- Motivated, young Ismailis from across the globe are involved in civil society initiatives that serve their communities and societies, often started by themselves, and are gaining recognition at national and international levels. During his address at the Africa 2016 Forum in Egypt, Mawlana Hazar Imam said, "I focus on civil society because I think its potential is often under-appreciated ...
Global -- Earlier this month, the Ismaili Centre Lisbon participated in the annual commemoration of Africa Day, hosting a gathering of guests to enjoy diverse sounds, colours, and tastes, and to reflect on Africa's future. Africa Day is commemorated on 25 May every year to mark the foundation of the African Union, which works to achieve greater unity, cooperation, peace, and ...
TKN -- It had long been Nashir Karmali's desire to offer voluntary service in a developing country. In 2007, he received a call that changed his career and life: He was asked to serve on a TKN assignment with Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) to conduct a strategic review of their operations in Afghanistan, aimed at expanding its mandate from refugee repatriation ...
The first words to pass between Europeans and Americans (one-sided and confusing as they must have been) were in the sacred language of Islam. Christopher Columbus had hoped to sail to ...
Dubai: Resurrection of centuries' old music is one of the key projects Agha Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) is carrying out in Afghanistan. It is indeed a huge task in a ...
Follow us as we venture to Toronto, Canada to check out North America's newest museum - the Aga Khan Museum. This museum is North America's first museum dedicated to the arts & culture of muslim civilizations across the world - from the Far East to North America. ...
DAILYSTOIC.COM -- It's very easy to associate our possessions and our positions with our identity. There's even an expression to that effect: The clothes make the man. When we have a powerful job, we feel powerful. It's only when the screw turns that we realize how dangerous this has all been. The Stoics remind us that things don't make the man. Not now, not ever. Just because someone has more money than you doesn't make them superior. You're you. And you're not measured or made by externals, or anything that is outside your control. What matters is what you do with the choices and situations that are inside your control. ...
A large number of prophetic traditions were in circulation by the second century of Islam. However, many of them were thought to be falsely attributed to the Prophet, prompting an investigation of which ones were genuine. Investigators consulted hadith specialists (muhaddithun) to trace the hadiths back to the Prophet through a chain of people who had transmitted them. If there were ...
"On this holy month of Ramdan let's all turn to Allah and make the most of it. Specially this year I have actually felt the meaning of Ramdan, the real essence, ...
HIGHLYSENSITIVEREFUGE.COM -- When I was in high school, my psychology class did a project on introversion and extroversion. My entire class "marked" me as being an introvert. There was just one problem. I'm actually an extrovert. But I'm not the stereotypical extrovert you may think of when you hear that word: a raging social butterfly, always jumping to be the center of attention. No, I'm an extrovert who is also a highly sensitive person (HSP) -- someone whose nervous system processes all experiences very deeply. About 30%of all HSPs are extroverted, which means they may be quiet, thoughtful, and cautious like many introverts, but still get their energy from being around people. Here are nine things ...
NEWSWISE.COM -- Previous research suggests that sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is an innate trait associated with greater sensitivity, or responsiveness, to environmental and social stimuli. Highly sensitive people (HSP), those high in SPS, encompass roughly 20% of the population. Humans characterized as HSPs tend to show heightened awareness to subtle stimuli, process information more thoroughly, and be more reactive to both positive and negative stimuli. In contrast, the majority of people have comparatively low SPS and pay less attention to subtle stimuli, approach situations more quickly and are not as emotionally reactive. ...
On May 30th, 2019 the Centre, in partnership with the Taskforce on Justice, and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), will be hosting the Canadian launch of the Taskforce's latest report, Justice for All. Drawing on research by the world's leading justice organizations and experts, this report provides a first estimate of the global justice gap. It makes the case for shifting ...
JollyGul.com "Must watch, must listen" recommendations of devotional music produced by our community members as well as what is created in the wider Muslim world are out for May 2019. Ya ...
"In May each year global communities join together to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of nurses and midwives. At 23 million strong, nurses and midwives are the world's largest healthcare profession forming 50% of the total health workforce and up to 85% in many low-resource settings. As a profession, nurses and midwives are closest to the point of care--at the bedside, ...
Source: Dynacare Press Release It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Naseem Somani. Known as a humble, passionate, compassionate and pragmatic leader, Naseem created and modeled ...
TKN -- It was always Nashir Karmali's desire to take a year off from work and give back as a volunteer in a developing country. Then came the call in 2007 that changed his career and life. He was asked to serve on a TKN assignment with Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) to conduct a strategic review of FOCUS Afghanistan's operations, aimed ...
As we mark mental health awareness week, the underlying notion of viewing mental and physical health as separate entities still appears prevalent. From my experience of counselling victims of domestic abuse, coaching women seeking asylum, researching migrant South Asian women in broken family relationships, delivering workshops on emotional wellbeing, and my own experiences of feeling low, anxious and exhausted, I argue ...
By Fatima Khaddour, a member of the Jamat from Salamieh, Syria and former Project Officer with the Aga Khan Foundation Syria. From the onset of the Syrian crisis, internally displaced persons ...
With the sun shining and an energizing Jazzercise warm-up, face painting and a big bouncy castle, the mood is fun and light. But the cause is incredibly important. "The World Partnership ...
