United States -- The World Monuments Fund honoured Prince Amyn at the 31st annual Hadrian Gala on 23 October at the Rockefeller Center Plaza in New York City, in recognition of his lifelong support for cultural heritage. In addition to the many leadership roles Prince Amyn has held within the Aga Khan Development Network, and the several board and committee positions ...
New York, NY, USA, 23 October 2018 - The World Monuments Fund tonight honoured Prince Amyn Aga Khan, and Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler, historian of the city of Havana, Cuba, at the 31st annual Hadrian Gala held at the Rockefeller Center Plaza in New York City. "Prince Amyn and Dr. Leal represent the impact that steadfast leadership can have on cultural ...
Jenny Gulamani-Abdulla and Ghalib Abdulla have established Canadian Federation For Citizenship Canadian Federation for Citizenship (CFC) is a non-partisan, non-sectarian and non profit organization which aims to engage citizens of Canada ...
"The Power of Friendship: Friendship plays a key role to emotional growth and mental health. It boosts your happiness. Talking to a friend lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of ...
23 October 2018 - World Monuments Fund's video tribute to Prince Amyn Aga Khan at the 31st annual Hadrian Gala in New York, USA. ...
The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad concluded its first ever international football camp at the end of the two-week vacation. 79 students from grades 5-11 took part in the residential camp between ...
Malika Ladha, third year Dermatology resident-physician at the University of Calgary was recently awarded the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Charles Peter W. Warren History of Medicine Essay Prize, for ...
"The chahar-bagh was more than a pleasure garden. In the discipline and order of its landscaped geometry, its octagonal or rectangular pools, its selection of favourite plants and trees, it was an attempt to create transcendent perfection - a glimpse of paradise on earth." Mawlana Hazar Imam Aga Khan IV, New Delhi, India, April 15, 2003 Speech at Aga Khan Development ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- Inspiring collection of quotes from Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist and Sufi mystic. Quote #1 - "Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love." Quote #2 - "The wound is the place where the light enters you." Quote #3 - "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all ...
THEFEDERALIST.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam said, in a 2001 interview, that his worry was that "the notion of a unique family, is in the process of destroying itself" and that "today we face a situation where a part of our world accepts that children are born outside the family."] ARTICLE: Choosing to have babies without a husband is not empowering in any ...
Last year, Dr. Noor Gillani volunteered for four months in the very significant humanitarian programs of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center (MIMC) in the Himalayas, the closest thing to Shangrila today. ...
The World of Jahanara explores the inner life of Jahanara Akhlaq, a 24-year-old Kathak dancer, who, in her brief life, had fearlessly begun to make her mark in the dance world and envisioned a career in Canada. Rhythmic and lyrical, Kathak is an elegant dance form that revolves around the concept of storytelling. Details: ...
As the University of British Columbia's new Director of the International Baccalaureate Program for the Faculty of Education, I am thrilled that we have the opportunity to partner with and learn ...
News story -- This publication provides an analysis of Hamid al-Din al-Kirmani's thought and sheds new light on the many layers of allusion which characterise his writings. Through a translation and analytical commentary of the eighth chapter of his Kitab al-Riyad, (The Book of 'Gardens'),Salvation and Destiny in Islam provides an in-depth study of how al-Kirmani harmonised his views with those of ...
MEDIUM.COM -- THE MISSION PODCASTS -- Why are we so stressed about things that matter little, especially when we won't be remembered for them? For many, there's a preoccupation chasing material objects, symbols and status when few will remember them for their achievements.... The value of human connections is something money cannot buy and what really matters are those who will remember us for the times we spent together. ...
The University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University each awarded an honorary doctorate of laws degree to His Highness the Aga Khan in a joint conferral ceremony--a first for both ...
Explore bravery, beauty, and a broad variety of flamenco music and dance when the Aga Khan Museum presents locally and internationally acclaimed artists during our fourth annual Duende: Flamenco Festival. ...
Stradivarius, Listen In and Call Me Love on the mark for Gilltown sire. SEA THE STARS continued his superb season over the weekend, registering a Stakes treble across Europe. Top stayer STRADIVARIUS set the ball rolling when maintaining his unbeaten record in 2018 with success in the Gr. 2 British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot. The four-year-old showed both tactical ...
"This garden is a testament to a province where differences are valued and diversity thrives," said Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. "In Alberta, we don't care who you love, where you worship ...
Jubilee Arts international programme established during the Diamond Jubilee year of His Highness the Aga khan to celebrate the global Jamat's vast artistic skills and cultural traditions brought out the best ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- Riddle 01: Mr. and Mrs. Smith - Mr. Smith is found dead in his office. Only 3% of people get the right answer... Riddle 02: The impossible suicide. A man hung himself in a room with a high ceiling. Crime or suicide? Riddle 03: Stuck on the boat. This is tricky! You will have to prove your deduction skills. ...
On 19 October, His Highness the Aga Khan was conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University at a joint ceremony, the first of its kind. ...
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Vancouver on 20 October, concluding his five-day visit to Canada. Accompanied by Prince Aly Muhammad for the duration of his trip, Hazar Imam participated in historic events in three cities in Western Canada. The visit began in Edmonton at the University of Alberta (U of A), where Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the 4.8 hectare Mughal-inspired ...
BUZZFEED.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Most people, even introverts, are unaware what introversion actually is. Most think it's a "problem" to fix just like, decades ago, people thought left-handedness was a "problem" to fix. 30%-50% of people are introverts, so you may be one and people close to you certainly are. Understanding introversion means less stress and better relationships.] ARTICLE: You say ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- INTROVERTDEAR.COM -- Much of society falls into the trap of negative stereotype when it comes to introverts. As Susan Cain, author of Quiet, writes, "Introversion -- along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness -- is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology." The "single story" of introversion is one of deficiency, suggesting that we should all strive to be outgoing extroverts.... Introversion is not a detriment. It's not a liability to be overcome. ...
Named after the Prophet's daughter, the Fatimids - Mawlana Hazar Imam's ancestors - established their caliphate in Tunisia, North Africa, in 909. In 973, they transferred their administrative seat to Cairo, founded by the Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mu'izz (r. 953-975). Their capital became a flourishing centre of scholarship, sciences, art and culture, in addition to playing a prominent role in international trade ...
United States -- In keeping with Mawlana Hazar Imam's emphasis on the importance of sharing knowledge globally, ninth-grader Qayl Maherali is reaching through reporting. He enjoys "learning, connecting, and educating people about different places around the world, as well as traveling and using technology." Since the age of five, Qayl has experimented with various forms of reporting, including interviews, photo essays, ...
Conciliation and Arbitration Board -- Events that occur in childhood can shape how individuals deal with situations throughout their lives. On the final day of Mediation Week, we explore why it is important for children and young adults to develop peace-keeping skills, in order to grow into empathetic and ethical leaders of the future. Whether it is not being able to ...
"He presents his work not as an act of generosity but as the exercise of his responsibility. If we all took the same view in our own lives, it would be a better world." Vancouver, Canada, October 19, 2018 - In an historic ceremony today attended by Her Honour the Honourable Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin of British Columbia and Honourable Premier John ...
Canada -- On 19 October, Mawlana Hazar Imam was conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University at a joint ceremony, the first of its kind. ...
AGAKHANSTUDS.COM -- While the Dupré and Boussac stock was being assimilated, the old Aga Khan families showed that they were still a potent force. In the early summer of 1978, Nishapour, like his predecessor Kalamoun, a grey son of Zeddaan from the Mumtaz Mahal family, defeated Rusticaro by two and a half lengths in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. In the autumn of 1979 the ...
Canada -- In an historic joint ceremony in Vancouver, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) each conferred Mawlana Hazar Imam with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of his lifelong service to humanity. The Honourable Premier John Horgan and Honourable Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin of British Columbia were among the various dignitaries to applaud Mawlana ...
For the first time, UBC and SFU held a joint ceremony to confer the Aga Khan with honorary degrees. Source ...
In a special ceremony at the Vancouver Convention Centre today, the region's largest universities came together for an historic moment. Both the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University bestowed ...
LIVE WEBCAST -- THE ISMAILI -- Canada -- On Friday, October 19, Mawlana Hazar Imam will be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Livestream time: 3:30PM Vancouver (PDT); 4:30PM Calgary (MDT); 5:30PM Chicago/Houston (CDT); 6:30PM Toronto/New York (EST); 11:30PM London (BST); 3:30AM Sat, Oct 20 Karachi (PKT). Webcast at: the.ismaili/live
Navigators are those special people who are pursuing the next wave of opportunity in technology, science, health, and energy among others. They are tackling big problems that need equally big thinking ...
Oct 19, 2018- Peshawar, Pakistan: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is formulating a draft of health policy and devising a strategy for its implementation to improve healthcare along with strengthening regulations. Health ...
'Our collaboration is rich and varied' In her citation for the conferral of an honorary degree to recognize His Highness the Aga Khan, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, University of Calgary president and ...
Any list of world-renowned parks and gardens is likely to feature the great gardens of the western world. London's Hyde Park and New York's Central Park stand as two iconic examples. ...
Conciliation and Arbitration Board -- At its essence, forgiveness provides an opportunity to create a new story. While it does not negate accountability, it can in fact empower individuals. On day five of Mediation Week, we learn about apology and forgiveness in conflict resolution. "...if only they said they were sorry and meant it, I would have been open to drop ...
