Ismaili Digest - Page 189

Inspiring Quotes from Helen Keller

Wednesday Wisdom

Inspiring Quotes from Helen Keller

nofirstname ⋅ May 22, 2019

[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." ...

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Karim Maredia: Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Leader of International Programs

Karim Maredia: Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Leader of International Programs

nofirstname ⋅ May 22, 2019

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 ...

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Mirza Ali becomes first Pakistani to scale seven summits in seven continents

Mirza Ali becomes first Pakistani to scale seven summits in seven continents

nofirstname ⋅ May 22, 2019

Pakistani mountaineer Mirza Ali has climbed Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain! Mirza's wife posted on Facebook that Mirza achieved the feat at 2:16 am on May 22, 2019. Mirza Ali, ...

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[May]This month in history: Syrian fortresses of the Nizari Ismailis were captured

Nimira's Blog - On Faith

[May]This month in history: Syrian fortresses of the Nizari Ismailis were captured

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

The Syrian fortresses of Ullayqa and Rusafa were captured in May 1271; Khawabi, Qalay'a, Maniqa, and Qadmus were captured in May 1273. In 1090, Hasan Sabbah acquired the castle of Alamut, situated in a remote and mountainous area in northern Persia, marking the foundation of what was to become the state of Alamut. Over the next 150 years, the Ismailis succeeded ...

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Sichilla gives birth to a Harzand colt

Sichilla gives birth to a Harzand colt

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

The son of dual Group 1 winner, is a brother to Siyouni The blue hen mare delivered a bay colt on Saturday 18th May and both are doing well. The foal is by the Aga Khan homebred dual Gr.1 winner HARZAND, who is standing for his third season at Gilltown Stud alongside his sire SEA THE STARS. Pat Downes, manager of ...

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Painting a better tomorrow

Painting a better tomorrow

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

Global -- In Uganda, volunteer communities have come together in numerous ways to create positive change -- a cornerstone of civil society. In a small township in the northern part of Kampala, more than 50 volunteers between the ages of 11 and 15 put their hands to work repainting the Kyanja Muslim Nursery School in late April. The theme of the ...

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Maya iArt Production: FABI AIHI ALLAH HI RABIKUMMAH TUKAZIBAN

Maya iArt Production: FABI AIHI ALLAH HI RABIKUMMAH TUKAZIBAN

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

FABI AIHI ALLAH HI RABIKUMMAH TUKAZIBAN (Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 47) AUR TUM APNE RAB KI KON KON SI NAIMATON KO JHUTLAOGEY Then which of the Blessings of Your Lord will You ...

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Lindsay Lohan on Converting to Islam | Good Morning Britain

Tuesday's Teachings (From Life)

Lindsay Lohan on Converting to Islam | Good Morning Britain

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

YOUTUBE.COM -- GOOD MORNING BRITAIN -- Lindsay Lohan discusses why she will not say she is converting to Islam, explaining how she finds solace studying the Qur'an and reads it regularly. She says Islam, and her Muslim friends, feel like a family to her and prayer hour calms her. She also explains she's learning Arabic so she can better communicate with Syrian children she's involved with. She also feels that people are being 'overly-dramatic' about ...

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Lindsay Lohan Says Oprah Helped Her Leave Chaotic Lifestyle Behind | Good Morning Britain

Tuesday's Teachings (From Life)

Lindsay Lohan Says Oprah Helped Her Leave Chaotic Lifestyle Behind | Good Morning Britain

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

YOUTUBE.COM -- GOOD MORNING BRITAIN -- Lindsay Lohan talks about how she credits Oprah with helping her to leave her infamously wild lifestyle behind. ...

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Mansoor Ladha: International Photography Awards Oneshot "Street" Photo Winner!

Mansoor Ladha: International Photography Awards Oneshot "Street" Photo Winner!

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

Being in the right place, at the right time. I was in Istanbul, Turkey, wandering around in markets and bazaars when I saw this overflow of worshippers offering their Friday prayers ...

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SOS Children's Villages Canada: Women Empowering the Next Generation of Women

SOS Children's Villages Canada: Women Empowering the Next Generation of Women

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

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, ...

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Nairobi: Iconic Khoja Mosque Still Standing Since 1922

Nairobi: Iconic Khoja Mosque Still Standing Since 1922

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

If structures could talk, then the huge, majestic building at the junction of Moi Avenue and River Road would narrate rich tales of Nairobi's history. Widely referred to as Khoja Mosque, ...

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Aga Khan Agency for Habitat raises awareness on National School Safety Day in Pakistan

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat raises awareness on National School Safety Day in Pakistan

nofirstname ⋅ May 21, 2019

Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 May 2019 - To protect schoolchildren from natural disasters and other insecurities, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) convened government education departments, academia, district disaster management authorities and the media in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Khyber Pakhunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab. Mr. Hafiz Noorullah, Education Development Officer, Chitral, said on a radio talk show: "A lack of awareness and knowledge ...

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What is civil society and why does it matter?

What is civil society and why does it matter?

nofirstname ⋅ May 20, 2019

Global -- The term civil society often appears in conversations amongst people concerned with social progress and positive change. But what does it actually mean, and why is it important? Here we explore some key aspects, and consider how the ethics and values of the Ismaili community can inspire us to contribute towards a strong civil society. A vibrant and competent ...

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Sea The Stars Group Double

Sea The Stars Group Double

nofirstname ⋅ May 20, 2019

Stradivarius and Crystal Ocean back in the winners enclosure Two of the stars of 2018 by Gilltown Stud sire SEA THE STARS, STRADIVARIUS and CRYSTAL OCEAN, have made the best possible start to the 2019. Champion stayer STRADIVARIUS made a winning return to action in the Yorkshire Cup, while CRYSTAL OCEAN has already lifted two Group successes. Unbeaten in 2018 including ...

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Rose Kiwanuka: A trailblazer for palliative care in Uganda

Rose Kiwanuka: A trailblazer for palliative care in Uganda

nofirstname ⋅ May 20, 2019

Rose Kiwanuka was very enthusiastic when she enrolled at Nsambya School of Nursing. It had been a long time coming, since primary school, where she had first taken an interest in people's well-being as Health Prefect. Three months into her course at Nsambya, she and her fellow students were taken into hospital wards to begin their practice on simple procedures such ...

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Eunice Ndirangu: Nurses and midwives making an impact and changing lives

Eunice Ndirangu: Nurses and midwives making an impact and changing lives

nofirstname ⋅ May 20, 2019

By Dr. Eunice Ndirangu, Interim Dean, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa The World Bank estimates that globally over one billion people lack accessible and affordable health care, with a large percentage of these people residing in sub-Saharan Africa. In many areas in East Africa, nurses and midwives make up nearly 85% of the health workforce, and ...

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Hamshera Ahmad: 5,000 babies delivered and going strong

Hamshera Ahmad: 5,000 babies delivered and going strong

nofirstname ⋅ May 20, 2019

In rural settings where quality maternal health care is not within easy reach, a woman's chance of dying of pregnancy-related causes increases significantly. Having the care and guidance of a trained midwife is crucial to reducing this risk. For this reason, in the remote mountainous areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, the Aga Khan Health Services in Pakistan has been working for several decades ...

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The Soup Nazi

The Soup Nazi

nofirstname ⋅ May 20, 2019

YOUTUBE.COM -- Seinfeld Season 07 Episode 06 - One of the more memorable characters of the show. ...

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Glimpses from past and present: The Aga Khans and Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II

Glimpses from past and present: The Aga Khans and Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II

nofirstname ⋅ May 19, 2019

Compiled and prepared by ABDULMALIK MERCHANTPublisher-Editor, Simerg,Barakah and Simergphotos Victoria Day Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday. Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. Following the death of three uncles and her father, she became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20, 1837 ...

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The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Dan Pallotta

Off The Beaten Track

The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Dan Pallotta

nofirstname ⋅ May 19, 2019

[H/T SAHIL BADRUDDIN] -- TED.COM -- Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments (even if that comes with big expenses). In this bold talk, he says: Let's change the way we think about changing the world. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. ...

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The Sin in Doing Good Deeds

Off The Beaten Track

The Sin in Doing Good Deeds

nofirstname ⋅ May 19, 2019

NYTIMES.COM -- A new book, "Uncharitable," seethes with indignation at public expectations that charities be prudent, nonprofit and saintly. Dan Pallotta argues powerfully that the aid world is stunted because groups are discouraged from using such standard business tools as advertising, risk-taking, competitive salaries and profits to lure capital. Yet there's a broad recognition in much of the aid community that a major rethink is necessary, that groups would be more effective if they borrowed more tools from the business world ... It's notable that leaders of Oxfam and Save the Children have publicly endorsed the book, and it's certainly becoming more socially acceptable to note that businesses can also play a powerful role in fighting poverty. ...

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Aahil Khan - Chess

Aahil Khan - Chess

nofirstname ⋅ May 19, 2019

Uganda -- Ten-year-old Aahil Akbar Khan is the newly crowned chess champion. We salute our bright young talent who has made the Jamat and Uganda proud with his achievement in chess. In April this year, Aahil scooped third position in Dove Easter Junior Open Chess Championship. In May 2019, when the Uganda Chess Federation held National Chess School championships, Aahil was ...

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SR Media Group: Mowla E Kainaat - Hazrat Ali A.S Episode 6 Part 1 (Ali Mazhar E Noor E Khuda)

SR Media Group: Mowla E Kainaat - Hazrat Ali A.S Episode 6 Part 1 (Ali Mazhar E Noor E Khuda)

nofirstname ⋅ May 18, 2019

SR Media Group presents: "Mowla E Kainaat" Series of episodes highlighting the life history of Hazrat Ali A.S. Episode 6 Part 1 Ali Mazhar E Noor E Khuda Narrated and Scripted ...

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Sirbaz Khan from Hunza Valley becomes first Pakistani to climb Mount Lhotse

Sirbaz Khan from Hunza Valley becomes first Pakistani to climb Mount Lhotse

nofirstname ⋅ May 18, 2019

Source: Gbee.pk History has been made early morning in Nepal as Sirbaz Khan, a mountaineer from the Hunza district of Gilgit-Baltistan, successfully climbs, Lhotse, world's 4th highest peak. The 30-year old ...

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Ali Karim Travelog: Kutch, Gujarat

Ali Karim Travelog: Kutch, Gujarat

nofirstname ⋅ May 18, 2019

After Rajasthan, Ali and Dilshad karim moved onto Kutch, visiting their ancestral homeland. This trip was not to trace lineage and find long lost relatives, but simply to experience their Kutchi ...

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Salma Lakhani: NorQuest College's 2019 Honorary Diploma Recipient

Salma Lakhani: NorQuest College's 2019 Honorary Diploma Recipient

nofirstname ⋅ May 18, 2019

A ground-breaking filmmaker who excels at interfaith communication; a champion of Métis rights, education, and economic stability; and a community booster, mentor, and businesswoman - these are the impressive qualities that ...

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Majlis 17 -- The Followers of the Imam Should Be Sympathetic to One Another -- Qadi al-Nu'man's Code of Conduct for the Followers of Imam

Saturday Series

Majlis 17 -- The Followers of the Imam Should Be Sympathetic to One Another -- Qadi al-Nu'man's Code of Conduct for the Followers of Imam

nofirstname ⋅ May 18, 2019

GOOGLE.COM -- There are very few men, who, when they love their brothers, love them for the sake of God; when they sacrifice anything for them they do so for the sake of God. Such people belong to that group about which God says, "Excepting those who believe in God and do good deeds and there are very few men of this type." Most of the people who love others or sacrifice their interests for them, do so with a selfish motive. They either expect a return from them or do it for the sake of show and for the sake of being talked about as good men. ...

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Mawlana Hazar Imam Aga Khan IV: "We don't do enough to illustrate... the greatness of the Islamic civilisations"

Nimira's Blog - On Faith

Mawlana Hazar Imam Aga Khan IV: "We don't do enough to illustrate... the greatness of the Islamic civilisations"

nofirstname ⋅ May 18, 2019

Each year since 1977, the International Council of Museums has organised International Museum Day on May 18 or around this date. The objective is to raise awareness that, "Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples." International Council of Museums Aga Khan Museum Dr Henry Kim, CEO of ...

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Entrance to Darkhana Complex, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Entrance to Darkhana Complex, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2019

SMUGMUG.COM -- Entrance to Darkhana Complex, Dar es Salam, Tanzania ...

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Old Aga Khan Girls School, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Old Aga Khan Girls School, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2019

SMUGMUG.COM -- This building now home to the National Council Offices, and is located within the Tanzania Darkhana complex. ...

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Old Aga Khan Library (now DTB branch). Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Old Aga Khan Library (now DTB branch). Dar es Salam, Tanzania

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2019

SMUGMUG.COM -- Located across the Tanzania Darkhana. ...

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Scale used for Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah's Diamond Jubilee Ceremony. Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Scale used for Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah's Diamond Jubilee Ceremony. Dar es Salam, Tanzania

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2019

SMUGMUG.COM -- Now located inside Upanga Jamatkhana, this scale was used to weigh the Imam against diamonds which were presented to him on Aug 10th 1946. He then announced his desire that they all be used to fund a variety of socio-economic projects around Africa and Asia. ...

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Upanga Jamatkhana, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Upanga Jamatkhana, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2019

SMUGMUG.COM -- This Jamatkhana was built upon the same site where Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah's Diamond Jubilee Ceremony took place. ...

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California Assemblyman and Milpitas Mayor Visit New Milpitas Jamatkhana

California Assemblyman and Milpitas Mayor Visit New Milpitas Jamatkhana

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2019

United States -- "This is one of the most peaceful places in the City of Milpitas" -Rick Tran, Mayor of Milpitas The recent opening of the Milpitas Jamatkhana was celebrated with an open house where community members were invited and provided with a guided tour of the new center. California Assemblyman Kansen Chu, Milpitas Chief of Police Armando Corpuz, and Superintendent ...

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Islam: An Illustrated Journey

Islam: An Illustrated Journey

nofirstname ⋅ May 17, 2019

United States -- Lavishly illustrated and written in a style accessible to all, Islam: An Illustrated Journey tells the story of Islam. Beginning in the world of late antiquity and the pre-Islamic period, the book takes the reader through Islam's formative era and early development in the Arabian peninsula, the rise and decline of its major dynasties, including the Umayyads, Abbasids, ...

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The First Official Single Released by Qasidaa: Nariman Point

The First Official Single Released by Qasidaa: Nariman Point

nofirstname ⋅ May 16, 2019

Four young musicians finds themselves spending entire night at Mumbai's Nariman Point when they encounter the unavailability of trains during their return from Mumbai post their gig. Nariman Point is one ...

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Naked Eye Astronomy: How to Read the Night Sky (Free download for limited time)

Naked Eye Astronomy: How to Read the Night Sky (Free download for limited time)

nofirstname ⋅ May 16, 2019

This is Zahir's 14th non-profit book, available at Amazon.com, in eBook and print formats. This book provides a solid foundation for naked-eye astronomy. It starts with exploring the total context behind ...

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Faizel Lakhani: L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Alumni Award - Mc Master University

Faizel Lakhani: L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Alumni Award - Mc Master University

nofirstname ⋅ May 16, 2019

A torrential downpour didn't put a damper on anyone's night at the annual Faculty of Engineering Applause and Accolades Awards Gala. The May 9 event celebrated and honoured distinguished alumni, faculty, ...

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Stablegold Hospitality: Atlanta Inno 50 On Fire Award

Stablegold Hospitality: Atlanta Inno 50 On Fire Award

nofirstname ⋅ May 16, 2019

Stablegold Hospitality (SGH) will receive its award for making the Atlanta Inno 50 on Fire list in the Government, Advocacy and Education Category on June 6th at Ponce City Market."I'm so excited ...

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