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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- GOOD MORNING BRITAIN -- Lindsay Lohan talks about how she credits Oprah with helping her to leave her infamously wild lifestyle behind. ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- Seinfeld Season 07 Episode 06 - One of the more memorable characters of the show. ...
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 ...
[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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
SMUGMUG.COM -- Entrance to Darkhana Complex, Dar es Salam, Tanzania ...
SMUGMUG.COM -- This building now home to the National Council Offices, and is located within the Tanzania Darkhana complex. ...
SMUGMUG.COM -- Located across the Tanzania Darkhana. ...
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. ...
SMUGMUG.COM -- This Jamatkhana was built upon the same site where Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah's Diamond Jubilee Ceremony took place. ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
The shortlist of twenty projects has been announced for one of the world's most respected design awards: the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Founded in 1977 by Aga Khan the fourth, ...
Watch this video to follow the eventful life Journey of Aga Khan I through maps of his travels, locations of his stays in Persia and the Subcontinent and his interactions with the the political powers of his time. Part of the Ismaili Texts and Translations Series, the The First Aga Khan - Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam is the first ...
