The Aga Khan Council for the Central United States in collaboration with the Meadows World Music Ensemble from Southern Methodist University hosted 'Navroz: The Festival of Renewal' at Plano Jamatkhana on Sunday, March 17th, 2019. Members of the community came together to celebrate Navroz by exploring its diverse traditions, symbolizing the spirit of this festival. The Meadows World Music Ensemble performed at ...
Supported by nine different incubator and accelerator hubs spread across three campuses, University of Toronto startups and the entrepreneurs behind them are pushing the boundaries in industries ranging from foodstuffs to ...
United Arab Emirates, March 2019: Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from March 14 to March 21, 2019. More than 7,000 athletes from 170 countries competed ...
India -- Can we Ismailis contribute a small drop in the ocean of our Imam's endeavours for positive growth? Read the story of Samir Firasta who saved the life of a stranger during his morning walk; about how this Ismaili's presence of mind gave a new life to a renowned architect. In an interview with Henri Weill, Editor-in-Chief of the French ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- PATRIOT ACT -- On the latest episode of Patriot Act, Hasan analyzes the current state of politics in India and what it means to him as an Indian-American, with a focus on the country's upcoming elections. With around 900 million voters, India has the largest and one of the most complex democracies in the world. Hasan discusses how recent conflicts ...
Plaque at the entrance to Al Azhar Park. Photo: Almoonir Dewji "...we were touching the very foundations of my ancestors, the Fatimids, and the pluralistic history and intellectual profile of this city and this country to which they contributed so profoundly. I am very humbled by the opportunity to return to Cairo, founded over a thousand years ago by the Fatimid Caliph ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- QUILLETTE.COM -- Root causes are alluring for several reasons. They appear to simplify complex problems ... There is also the possibility of killing two or more birds with one stone, as multiple problems may have the same root cause. If only it were so simple. A well-trained mechanic can normally diagnose the root cause of why your car has broken down. But for complex social problems, the task of finding something that could be described as a root cause is far more difficult. Most social problems are multifaceted, with different causal layers and dimensions interacting in ways that are not reducible to a single phenomenon. ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- AREOMAGAZINE.COM -- We pine for straightforward solutions to complicated political, cultural, [community] and economic challenges and analysts, academics, pundits and politicians respond with an abundance of ideological and policy solutions that appeal to our political preferences. But wicked problems, by their nature, elude definitive, universal answers. They even elude universal definition. Wicked problems are problems that don't just sit there and let you work on them ... Solving a wicked problems requires people who see it from multiple perspectives ... So how do we build a new culture of collaborative perspective-sharing that allows wicked problems to be solved? ...
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The sixth Fatimid Caliph and sixteenth Ismaili Imam Abu 'Ali Mansur (d.1021), succeeded his father to the Imamat in 996, with the caliphal title of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah ('Ruler by God's Command'). The first Fatimid ruler to have been born in Egypt, Imam al-Hakim worked to extend the da'wa outside the Fatimid domains especially in Iraq and Persia where da'is were ...
Global -- Can you imagine life in a place where the very ground you stand on is not stable and it is almost routine to see the land sliding into the river when it rains? Where people know their schools, fields, yards, and even their homes are on unstable ground? The communities in the northern 'Char' areas of Bangladesh are living ...
SR Media Group presents: "Mowla E Kainaat" Series of episodes highlighting the life history of Hazrat Ali A.S. Episode 2 Part 4 (Ali Imaan E Kul) Narrated and Scripted by - ...
GOOGLE.COM -- O momins, if any one of you is put to test by the Imam, then let him bear the trial with patience. The easiest of such trials is the test in money. You must bear in mind that no time is fixed for the Imams for such trials. They can test their followers at any time and in any way they like when they want to raise them to a high position. They are empowered to do what they like. There is no time limit to their power. Your duty is to submit to them voluntarily. ...
Test your knowledge of the scholars, scientists, and da'is of the Muslim civilisations. The material is based on the Secondary Curriculum published by The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Hyphenated names do not include the hyphens. For example, if the clue indicates (5,1,6), the correct answer could be HASANISABBAH (Hasan-i Sabbah). Download the crossword here Crossword-Scholars-Scientists The solution will be provided in ...
#Navroz #Navroz2019 Special Navroz gift from Aly Sunderji to the global jamat. Enjoy! Navroz Mubarak to all! On this occasion of spiritual renewal and blessings I offer this gift to the ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- EXPOZA TRAVEL -- "Along the Western shores of the Nile is the mausoleum of the Aga Khan who died in 1957 and was laid to rest here, two years later. A formal leader of the Ismaili sect.... The famous religious leader and amazingly wealthy Aga Khan also made his mark here. His final resting place is only a few meters away from his fairy tale like villa. In common with the British, he also appreciated the climate of Aswan during the Winter months and was captivated by this region." ...
Karachi, Pakistan Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board (ITREB) Pakistan under its initiative INSPIRE has organised a discussion session with Dr Hasan Ali Khan (Assistant Professor, Habib University) on his book ...
Global -- The 13th century Sufi poet Jalal al-Din Rumi once said, "Inside you there's an artist you don't know about..." perhaps hinting at the reality that, while consumed by the responsibilities and distractions of daily life, many of us are yet to find the creative gifts that lie hidden within. Art can act as a universal language, enhancing understanding of ...
Children's Museum of Atlanta On March 24, 2019, Join the volunteers from the Ismaili Muslim Community (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) in celebrating the festival of Navroz through music and crafts. Learn about ...
The celebrations are a bit different among Ismailis. "We celebrate Nowruz by distributing wheat grains, misri [rock sugar] and painted boiled eggs among each other," said Hussain. "The boiled egg represents ...
Access to clean and safe water is a basic human right. While some of us are lucky to have year-round access to safe drinking water, many communities living in the remote mountainous regions of northern Pakistan do not have this luxury. These communities are dependent on unsafe water sources, which puts them at risk of water-borne diseases and limits their opportunities ...
Anila Anjum is a student studying Health Policies and Management Systems at the Aga Khan University in Karachi. Anila grew up in the rugged mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, where she saw many women like her mother, starting from a young age, spending more than half their lives "walking miles on end" - trekking back and forth through dangerous paths and harsh weather ...
India -- We say money can't buy happiness, but then we act like we can't possibly be happy without money. The whole world seems to measure success in terms of money. As if a person's net worth is the true measure of human worth. Economists claim they can actually measure the value of each person's life in rupees. We can reel ...
The brief video posted here with the transcript that follows originally appeared on the Voice of America website on March 17, 2017. We hope to catch up with this Syrian Ismaili family as well as other families like them with whom we have recently made contact, to see how they have been doing since their arrival in the USA or Canada. ...
By Onno Ruhl, General Manager, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat In Northern Pakistan, Silgan Valley is one of the most remote valleys in Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan, and Ghasoom Village is at the very end of it. Part of a cluster of villages on a flat piece of land, at the end of the valley, it is closed off on three ...
LIVE WEBCAST -- THE ISMAILI -- DATE: SUNDAY 31 March 2019, 5:00pm Lisbon/London (WEST/BST) ... 6:00pm Paris (CEST) ... 7:00pm Nairobi (EAT) ... 8:00pm Dubai (GST) ... 9:00pm Karachi (PKT)/Dushanbe (TJT) ... 9:30pm Mumbai (IST)... 12:00pm noon New York/Toronto (EST) ... 11:00am Chicago/Houston (CST) ... 10:00am Calgary (MST) ... 9:00am Vancouver (PST) ... Each of the Laureates will perform at a special Awards Ceremony after which Mawlana Hazar Imam will present them their awards. The event will be webcast live from Lisbon at the.ismaili/live ...
LIVE WEBCAST -- THE ISMAILI -- DATE: FRIDAY 29 March 2019, 9:00pm Lisbon/London (GMT) ... 10:00pm Paris (CET) ... 5:00pm New York/Toronto (EST) ... 4:00pm Chicago/Houston (CST) ... 3:00pm Calgary (MST) ... 2:00pm Vancouver (PST) ... 11:59pm Nairobi (EAT) ... SATURDAY 30 Mar 1:00am Dubai (GST) ... 2:00am Karachi (PKT)/Dushanbe (TJT) ... 2:30am Mumbai (IST) ... The 2019 Aga Khan Music Awards will open with a concert featuring the Gulbenkian Orchestra with Master Musicians of the Aga Khan Music Initiative. The event will be webcast live from Lisbon at the.ismaili/live
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted nation on the occasion of Navroz. "Navroz Mubarak! Praying for a year filled with peace and prosperity. May everyone be happy and be ...
#Navroz #Navroz2019 The Philosophy of NavrozWritten By: Suhaib Uddin HunzaiTranslated in English by: Aisha Ali, Malika Bhola & Suhaib Uddin HunzaiDated: March 20, 2017 Source: Falsafa-e-Navroz A very Happy Novroz Mubarak ...
Pioneering music prize recognises exceptional achievement in the preservation and revitalisation of Muslim musical heritage. Lisbon, Portugal, 21 March 2019 - The Master Jury of the Aga Khan Music Awards has announced laureates and finalists for the Awards' inaugural cycle. The Music Awards were established by His Highness the Aga Khan to recognise exceptional creativity, promise, and enterprise in music performance, ...
OTTAWA, March 21, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Nowruz: "As winter fades to spring and a new year begins, we join Persian, ...
#Navroz #Navroz2019 #Yawm-e-Ali KALAM SHAMS TABREZ BY SHAHID AKHTAR QALANDAR QASIDA: SAQI BA WAFA MENUM, TA SURAT-O-PIWAND-E-JAHAN LYRICS: SHAMS TABREZ VOCALS & RABAB: SHAHID AKHTAR QALANDAR PRODUCED BY :SHARIQ LALANI LIKE ...
In the whisper of blooms Mysteries of Your astounding creations unveil Such is Your fragrance that consumes Your divinity manifests in Spring's quiet swoon Earth and Sky embrace to animate this ...
#Navroz #Navroz2019 On the auspicious occasion of Navroz 2019, Ismailimail is pleased to re-share Kamal Haji and The Houston Southwest Ismaili Band's masterful rendition of a Hamd "Allah" originally posted on ...
Portugal -- Na língua persa a palavra Nawruz significa 'novo dia' e é habitualmente traduzida como "ano novo". Ocorre nodia 21 de Março, marcando assim o advento da Primavera, que traz consigo a ideia de renovação da natureza. Na língua persa a palavra Nawruz significa 'novo dia' e é habitualmente traduzida como "ano novo". Ocorre nodia 21 de Março, marcando assim ...
Interview with Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi, an Ismaili Shia Muslim scholar, about the basis In Islam for tolerance and dialogue with other faiths. ...
Pakistan -- The March issue of our Newsletter The Akhbaar is now available. Click here to read the online version ...
India -- The 21st of March - for some it is just another date on the calendar, for others it is the beginning of spring. However, for a few religio-ethnic communities such as the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Zoroastrians, the Iranians and some others around the globe, it is the day that marks the new year, a new beginning - Navroz. ...
(The following piece has been compiled from the NASA website) One of the most successful and enduring feats of interplanetary exploration, NASA's OPPORTUNITY rover mission came to an end in February 2019 after almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars and helping lay the groundwork for NASA's return to the Red Planet. The OPPORTUNITY rover stopped communicating with Earth when ...
Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and from it produced grain for their sustenance. We planted it with palm and the vine and watered it with gushing springs, so that men might feed on its fruit. It was not their hands that made all this. Should they not give thanks? Qur'an 36:33-35 Navroz, ...
