O termo "sociedade civil" surge, frequentemente, em conversas entre pessoas preocupadas com o progresso social e com mudanças positivas. Mas o que significa realmente e qual a sua importância? Aqui, exploramos alguns aspetos-chave e refletimos em que medida a ética e os valores da comunidade Ismaili nos podem inspirar a contribuir para uma sociedade civil forte. Uma sociedade civil vibrante e ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- YOUTUBE.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: A short, inspiring and innovative perspective on personal search.] ARTICLE: This is a story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules ... people who get special pleasure out of doing something well, even if only for themselves ... people who know there's more to living than meets the eye: they'll be right there with Jonathan, flying higher and faster than ever they dreamed. ...
Siyarafina and Zarkallani win at Longchamp while H.H. the Aga Khan is honoured at The Curragh The weekend was a memorable one in both France and Ireland as the blue-blooded SIYARAFINA and ZARKALLANI shone at Longchamp and The Curragh opened its new grandstand, named in honour of H.H. the Aga Khan. SIYARAFINA, who had been so impressive in winning her first ...
Hyderabad, India and Mombasa, Kenya, 25 May 2019 - At graduations in India and Kenya, 159 exceptional students joined other alumni in marking the milestone of the 1000th leader to graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad (India) and its sister school, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa (Kenya). One key mission of the Aga Khan Academies programme is to create ethical ...
Hyderabad, India and Mombasa, Kenya, 25 May 2019 - At graduations in India and Kenya, 159 exceptional students joined other alumni in marking the milestone of the 1000th leader to graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad (India) and its sister school, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa (Kenya). One key mission of the Aga Khan Academies programme is to create ethical ...
By ABDULMALIK MERCHANT Publisher-Editor Simergphotos, Simerg, andBarakahThe Aga Khan Museum welcomes the public to Doors Open held on May 25-26, 2019. Photo: © Simergphotos/Malik Merchant. The 2019 version of Doors Open Toronto event celebrated 20 years on the weekend of May 25-26, drawing thousands of visitors to more than 150 buildings across the city. Visitors got a chance to explore ...
United Arab Emirates -- Ismaili Centre hosts inaugural Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Diplomatic Lunch at Ismaili Centre, Dubai. 4 March, 2019 -The Ismaili Centre, Dubai hosted an inaugural Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) diplomatic lunch on Monday 4 March 2019. His Excellency Amin Mawji, the AKDN resident representative for Uganda, made a powerful and informative presentation on how this contemporary ...
United Arab Emirates -- Just last month, the Ismaili Centre Dubai was pleased to be the site for the first-ever high school innovation challenge in Dubai, led by a team of Harvard College students. The conference, known as the HGEM Innovation Challenge (HIC), brought together some of the brightest students in the UAE. The Innovation Challenge was organized by the Harvard ...
United Arab Emirates -- Often we take our health for granted and fail to invest in keeping our body healthy. To achieve our full potential, it is essential that we have a healthy and balanced diet, adequate sleep and exercise as regularly. The Ismaili Centre Dubai has launched many initiatives, which encourage members to exercise regularly. One such initiative is Al ...
Todos os anos durante esse mês [de Ramadão], o Mensageiro orava isolado e alimentava os pobres que iam ter com ele. E quando terminava o mês e regressava do seu retiro, primeiro do que tudo, antes de entrar em casa, ia à Ka'ba e andava em redor dela sete vezes ou tantas quantas aprouvessem a Deus... Este é um excerto da ...
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) habitually retreated from his daily life to meditate on the higher truths of human existence. After fifteen years of this meditative practice, during one of his annual retreats in the cave of Hira just outside the city of Mecca, he received his first call of revelation on what subsequently came to be ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- "Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination. Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is! The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees. (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn." (Pickthall). ...
Global -- Music plays a vital role in culture and society alike, not only for expressing ourselves but also for promoting and uplifting physical and mental wellbeing. Music allows people from all different backgrounds to come together to appreciate and engage with their traditions, while also forming connections with one another. The Melbourne Pipe Band came together some 10 years ago ...
Global -- Earlier this month, a vulnerability in the popular messaging service WhatsApp was discovered, which allowed hackers to install spyware though a voice call. This illicit software was capable of accessing calls, texts, and other data; even activating the phone's microphone and camera. WhatsApp's owner, Facebook, released an update in response, but it was already too late for some. The ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- LIBERATIONIST.ORG -- Everybody is wrong except you, right? Being right is overrated, especially when the price you pay for it, is being unkind, impatient and insensitive -- you forget to be human.... We fear being wrong. The need to be always rights adds immense stress. Your brain is under constant pressure either justifying your thoughts or hiding your flaws. The belief of 'being always right' assumes that everyone else is wrong. They are either ignorant, idiots or just want to cause confusion or harm. You stop considering that you might be the one who's wrong and paralyze your understanding. You stop trying to understand other people's points of view. Believing that one is always right is intellectual bullying. ...
FS.BLOG -- The passive mindset is defined by an attitude, an assumption that life happens to you and you're not responsible. People with this mindset also say things like, "Why does this always happen to me?" When the language you use about things going on in your life is passive, you slowly convince yourself that nothing is your responsibility. This makes you feel good because it absolves you from responsibility. It means you don't have to look inside yourself and change anything. It means you're not in control. An active attitude means ownership. You own your failures. An active mindset means you are responsible for things you control. ...
SR Media Group presents: "Mowla E Kainaat" Series of episodes highlighting the life history of Hazrat Ali A.S. Episode 6 Part 2- Ali Quran E Natiq Narrated and Scripted by - ...
The Denmark Festival of Voice taking place from May 31 to June 3, 2019 brings together an inspiring line-up of local, national and international artists to celebrate the power and beauty ...
[H/T AZIZ NATHOO] -- MIDDLEEASTEYE.NET -- Home to the only surviving medieval mosque in Portugal, Mertola doesn't hide a past shaped by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike. In 1496, King Manuel I of Portugal issued an edict expelling all Jews and Muslims from his kingdom. "The archaeological work done in Mertola challenged the idea that the Muslim was the 'other'. It showed us that our history is made of different layers that are interconnected. And that the Islamic layer is part of us, it's included in our identity," says Cardeira da Silva. ...
Dilshad Munir of the Ismaili Khoja community shares some heirloom recipes as she reminisces Eid celebrations with her family. CHENNAI: The holy month of Ramadan is auspicious for all our Muslim ...
Last year, SOS Children's Villages Canada had the pleasure of hosting the Beyond All Limits Gala where Her Highness Princess Salimah Aga Khan, SOS Children's Villages Global Ambassador for the children, ...
GOOGLE.COM -- When we pay a visit to the Imams we should take the necessary precaution in the matter of cleanliness and decency of dress. If we do not take this precaution we shall be belittling the dignity of the Imams.... He should put on the best dress and use the best possible perfume that he can get. Let him exhibit the blessings of God which He has conferred on him. If he has received some consideration at the hands of the Imams then it is his duty to make a demonstration of it by visiting them in a ceremonious dress. This is out of respect for the position they hold. ...
Events -- 18th June 2019 -- 17:00 - 18:00 Book your place here View Map Scholarship concerning the artistic landscapes of medieval Rūm has made encouraging progress in recent years. Published research to date, however, has not addressed the production of the Islamic arts of the book in this period and, more specifically, the important role played by Sufi artists and patrons. ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- ARTOFMANLINESS.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Ismaili Digest provides outstanding RSS feeds and, personally, we also use RSS to browse the internet for all the reasons explained.] ARTICLE: To keep up on the things that interest me, I've wandered back to 2008 technology: RSS and email. My information consumption has escaped the algorithm [telling me what I'd be interested in reading] and let me tell you, it feels amazing. Since ceasing to use social media to get my content my life has improved significantly in several ways: I see the content I want to see. I spend less time online. I'm happier because I'm spending less time online I have more time to do things I enjoy in real life and because I don't see the opinions of the masses, I don't expose myself to all the negativity that plagues social media. I've noticed I'm less pissy the less I'm exposed to the low-grade fever of anger that constantly brews online. ...
The engagement of the Imamat in development is guided by the ethics of Islam which bridge faith and society, a premise on which I established the Aga Khan Development Network. Its ...
LIVE WEBINAR -- IICANADA.ORG -- ISMAILI INSTITUTIONS FOR CANADA -- DATE: THURSDAY 30 May 2019: 6:00pm Vancouver (PDT) ... 7:00pm Calgary (MDT) ... 8:00pm Chicago/Houston (CDT) ... 9:00pm New York/Toronto (EDT) ... FRI 31 MAY: 2:00am Lisbon/London (WEST/BST) ... 3:00am Paris (CEST) ... 4:00am Nairobi (EAT) ... 5:00am Dubai (GST) ... 6:00am Karachi (PKT)/Dushanbe (TJT) ... 6:30am Mumbai (IST) ... 9:00am Singapore (SGT) ... 11:00am Sydney (AEST). This webinar will help jamati members understand their rights as debtors, creditor rights and options available to jamati members to tackle debt and equip jamati members with some useful resources and strategies to deal with debt and create healthy money management habits. The webinar is meant to dispel some myths surrounding debt and create an open and safe conversation around real solutions. Attend online via the link at the page. ...
A version of the course Monuments of Islamic Architecture presented by Professors Gulru Necipoglu and David Roxburgh at Harvard University. The course presents an introduction to ten iconic monuments of the ...
Global -- The.Ismaili is pleased to publish an interview with Dr Amyn Sajoo, a specialist in international human rights, civil society, and public ethics. As part of a series of interviews with key figures, Dr Sajoo discusses the notion of civil society, its history, significance, and potential to enrich democratic life around the world. Why is there such emphasis today on ...
NPG.ORG.UK -- NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY (UK) -- By Sir Leslie Ward. Chromolithograph. Published in Vanity Fair 10 November 1904. 14 1/8 in. x 9 1/2 in. ...
NPG.ORG.UK -- NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY (UK) -- By Edmond Xavier Kapp. Lithograph, 1933-1936, 23 in. x 17 1/2 in. (584 mm x 444 mm). Given by an anonymous donor, 1936. ...
United States -- The members of the Atlanta City Council issued an official Proclamation and joined "faith, community and civic leaders to affirm (our) shared, cherished values of dignity, unity, respect, and compassion for our fellow human beings," thereby endorsing April 4, 2019, as Atlanta's inaugural Day of Religious Pluralism. Pluralism is defined by the Global Centre of Pluralism as "an ...
JollyGul.com has just launched Brahm Prakash granth as an on-demand service just in time for Laylat al-Qadr. Recitations of verses are accompanied by synchronized verses and translations display on a custom ...
[H/T DR. DANIEL BEBEN] -- AJAMMC.COM -- The Pamir house is normally built of at least two large rooms ... The second room, however, is the real heart of the home. Five pillars hold up the room ... Locals give an alternate explanation [for the five pillars] steeped in Islamic and Ismaili cosmology. The five pillars are associated with the ahl al-bayt, the family of the the prophet Mohammed, including his cousin and successor Ali, the prophet's daughter and Ali's wife, Fatima, as well as their children Hassan and Hussein. The number of beams in the ceiling are made to correspond to either the Army of Hussein (72), the prophets and caliphs (13) or the Ismaili Imams (49). ...
So what do you get by coming by on an "Illuminated Tours" to Turkey instead of going on your own? The building are still just as beautiful, and the people are ...
Global -- Ismaili mountaineer Mirza Ali, from Shimshal Valley, Hunza, successfully climbed Mount Everest on Wednesday, 22 May, becoming the first Pakistani man to scale The Seven Summits -- the highest mountains of each of the seven continents. Climbing The Seven Summits is regarded as one of the foremost exploration and mountaineering accomplishments. Mirza Ali's sister, Samina Baig, became the first ...
Philanthropy 360º is a series of interviews with leaders in the world of strategic giving. Produced by the Global Philanthropy Forum, Philanthropy 360º seeks to inspire and inform. Each video includes a unique perspective on effective philanthropy and strategic giving. ...
Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan, political editor of the Huffington Post, warns Anne-Marie Waters that her "astonishing claims" might endanger her future as a Labour Party candidate, but assured her "don't worry, the BNP will take you". Hasan asks why, if Islam is "responsible for killing," such a tiny percentage of believers actually participate in violence... ...
GOOGLE.COM -- KAMALZAR.COM -- Mawlana Hazar Imam said (paraphrased): "... though he was my President but I call him a Missionary and he cannot ask for a higher title because there is no higher title than that. That is why I call him [Al wa'iz] ..." Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah said: "The young Vaezin should each try and find new arguments based on the discoveries of all branches of science ..." And also, "The immediate religious duty of all my spiritual children is to learn perfect infant care from conception till maturity. The unnecessary death rate must be reduced. It is not only saving of lives but of souls. Each child saved may be someday a missionary: a teacher of faith and love of God, the Prophet, Aly and his successors." ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- YOUTUBE.COM -- Helen Adams Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. -- #1: "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." -- #2: "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." -- #5: "Life is either a great adventure or nothing." -- #10: "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." ...
Karim Maredia has been named a senior global scholar and the director of agriculture and natural resources international programs in the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources ...
