Almas Meherally(former journalist and Communications Advisor, Metro Vancouver Transit Police) and Tasleem Somji(Co-Founder and Managing Partner, The Melonade Co) were among seven Canadian women who were honoured with Awards of Excellence at ...
Simone Noorali, 17, is a beacon of expatriate hope in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to over two million (or 27 lakh) Indians who form the largest diaspora group in ...
"Our grandfather launched 'Regal Shoes' in 1954. It was a family-run business but we were limited to manufacturing basic and formal footwear. In 1998, we thought of exploring the opportunity in ...
India -- The medium of dance unites and bonds people across the globe. During the Diamond Jubilee festivities, raas was a prominent dance form enjoyed across countries celebrating 60 years of the Imamat of Mawlana Hazar Imam. The music to which raas is played is rhythmic, very much like the movements of the dance. The movements are repeated in rhythm with ...
India -- The medium of dance unites and bonds people across the globe. During the Diamond Jubilee festivities, raas was a prominent dance form enjoyed across countries celebrating 60 years of the Imamat of Mawlana Hazar Imam. The music to which raas is played is rhythmic, very much like the movements of the dance. The movements are repeated in rhythm with ...
Global -- Thousands of members of the Jamats of the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal jurisdictions came together at the University of Nottingham to Meet, Compete and Unite at the European Sports Festival 2019. Participants, spectators, and volunteers took part in a range of sports, daytime activities, and entertainment events spread across the Easter weekend. To return to the ESF homepage, ...
Global -- At the European Sports Festival 2019, hundreds of volunteers from across the UK and Europe came together to serve across a number of areas, from sport management and daytime activities, to evening entertainment, and more. Thank you to all volunteers who offered their time and skills across the weekend, and who made the Sports Festival a memorable success. To ...
Global -- The European Sports Festival took place between 19-21 April 2019, at which over 1600 participants competed across more than 40 sporting categories. Hundreds of volunteers from across the UK and Europe also came together to serve across a number of areas. To return to the ESF homepage, please click here. ...
Global -- During a weekend filled with sunshine, smiles, and sports at the University of Nottingham, thousands of members of the Jamat from 15 countries joined together in a celebration of diversity, service, and health and wellbeing at the European Sports Festival 2019. Following the success of previous Sports Festivals dating all the way back to the 1980s, this year's European ...
Monika Ohson- TravelerInMe I managed a quick visit to the beautifully restored 16th century Sunder Nursery Heritage Park and now eagerly waiting for a pleasanter season to come so the I ...
Liberal democracies are being rocked by popular movements that challenge previously accepted values and institutions. How can the West, and other regions, respond to the forces of populist grievance in ways that foster and strengthen pluralism ─ addressing legitimate concerns while combatting efforts to sow division? ...
This site, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is an exceptional testimony to the pearl trade in the Arabian Peninsula, on which Bahrain thrived during the 19th century. Find out more: ...
Global -- As we sat in a bakery at London's South Kensington waiting for our tea and cakes, I couldn't help but sense how composed the young woman sitting opposite me was. In Nabila Tejpar's profession however, I sensed that staying calm under pressure came with the job. It wasn't every day that you met a young Ismaili woman who was ...
The new market celebrates the continuity of the region's trade and fishing traditions, while also catering to Oman's growing tourism industry. Find out more here: ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- MR. HACKER -- The most amazing top 10 science experiments and magic tricks with eggs you should know! You will find experiments with egg and vinegar, with salt, Mr. Muscle and others. ...
News story -- On 11 April, author Ali Lakhani gave audiences at the Ismaili Centre, London, fresh insights into his latest book Faith and Ethics: The Vision of the Ismaili Imamat. He was joined by Mahmood Ahmed, Chairman of Aga Khan Foundation UK, for an on-stage conversation where they explored the significance and correlation between faith and ethics. In his introduction, Mahmood ...
Part of a much larger project to clean up and rehabilitate this ancient chain of wetlands along the coast, the Wetland Centre aims to provide information and education about this unique environment - and to encourage its preservation. For more information: ...
United States -- "Six- to nine-year-olds are like sponges, they are so smart and absorb everything going on around them. It's the perfect age to expose them to new hobbies and interests." -Shamrin Virani, Project Manager, Northeast From January to March 2019, students of New York Headquarters Jamatkhana participated in the robotics program, which taught them crucial motor skills and life ...
United States -- "Just as electricity transformed almost everything 100 years ago, today I actually have a hard time thinking of an industry that I don't think Artificial Intelligence will transform in the next several years." states Andrew Ng, Chief Scientist at Baidu. Rafiq Ajani Whether you fully believe this assertion or not, there is no question that Artificial Intelligence (AI) ...
United States -- The Georgia State Capitol is one of forty-three National Historic Landmarks in Georgia. It has been the seat of state government since 1889. It has great architectural significance and is also a symbol of Georgia's history and politics. Described by William R. Mitchell, Jr., former director of the Georgia Historic Sites Survey, as "a monumentally classical-domed and columned ...
Interação - Aprendizagem - Identidade No passado fim-de-semana, 72 alunos portugueses e franceses encontraram-se em Lisboa para participar num STEP Camp que se baseou no modelo de intercâmbio cultural entre o ITREB Portugal e o ITREB França. Esta iniciativa deu aos alunos portugueses a oportunidade de receber colegas da jurisdição francesa (neste caso, da França e da Bélgica) nas suas casas, ...
The adaptive reuse of structures has preserved the traditional urban tissue, revitalising an older neighbourhood while providing flexible spaces for the Sharjah Biennale. More information available: ...
SR Media Group presents: "Mowla E Kainaat" Series of episodes highlighting the life history of Hazrat Ali A.S. Episode 4 Part 2 Walayat E Ali Ulil Amar Narrated and Scripted by ...
While in Rajasthan, Ali and Dilshad karim went to check out leopards in the wild, outside any National Park or conservancy. As it turns out, Bera in India, has the highest ...
Imagine turning $35 to $70,000 worth of impact to celebrate the Walk's 35th birthday. Ambitious, we know, but it's more than possible with our 35th anniversary match! Here's how. A generous ...
Fireworks lit up Nairobi skies Friday night as Nation Media Group (NMG) kick-started its 60th anniversary celebrations. It was a special moment for the media firm as Kenya's high society joined ...
Global -- By Safiyya Devraj They say it takes a village, and this is especially true for the Phase II expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. Areas such as infrastructure and technology, clinical programme development, capacity building, system and process improvements, and strengthening the continuum of care, all benefited from a team of volunteers who have contributed ...
GOOGLE.COM -- Oppression is a sort of disobedience to God. He who obeys the Imams obeys God and His Prophet and he who disobeys them disobeys God and His Prophet. To oppress the 'momins' and the friends of the Imams is as bad as to oppress the Imams. It is a horrible sin. It is forbidden by God in general. His threat is always hanging on the head of the oppressor.... Hostility, fighting, slandering or harming are the different forms of oppression. Calumniating person by spreading false news against him is also included in the category of oppression. Those who speak the truth and are fair minded, never fabricate scandalous things about others and indulge in this kind of oppression. ...
Sign up for updates at projectecosoap.org before May 1 to enter to win a year's worth of FREE soap! Project EcoSoap is soap for the *truly* eco-friendly and socially-conscious. Every bar ...
TKN -- Aswan, the ancient city of Swenett on the banks of the Nile and frontier town on the southernmost border of Ancient Egypt, is the focus for the work of the Om Habibeh Foundation (OHF) in Egypt. The OHF, established by Mata Salamat in 1991 and formally registered in 2006, is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Foundation-Egypt (AKF-E). AKF-E's ...
Sherzaman Gulzaman's story is part of the CCI Global Impact series--a collection of videos that showcase the impact of Community College Initiative (CCI) Program alumni projects and contributions in their home ...
The Tatarstan Public Spaces Development Programme, which has improved 328 public spaces in areas ranging from major cities to small villages. More information available at: ...
Learn more about the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the 20 projects that have been shortlisted for the 2019 cycle. ...
Learn more about the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the 20 projects that have been shortlisted for the 2019 cycle. ...
In March of 2019, the Aga Khan Museum's exhibitions team installed a spectacular photographic piece, "36 Views of the Moon" by Ala Ekbetar. This piece is a part of the Museum's newest exhibition, "The Moon: A Voyage Through Time." The exhibition's team also installed photographs illustrating the phases of the moon at the entrance of the gallery. Enjoy this behind the scenes ...
February 2019: Witness Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad create a work of art. As the Museum's first artist in residence, Mourad transformed exhibition Gallery 1 into his studio, and visitors were invited to watch as he used the entire space for his acclaimed "spontaneous painting" technique, at times collaborating with clarinetist Majd Sukar. With the assistance of OCAD students, Mourad created his ...
Take a cheerful journey of discovery through the colourful spring traditions reflected in Islamic art and culture, with Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis. ...
