2,120 entrepreneurs from every continent entered the Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards. Through an intensive selection process led by CISL, eight winners were chosen. Samir Lakhani founder of Eco-Soap Bank was among ...
[H/T SAHIL BADRUDDIN] -- YOUTUBE.COM -- MOTIVATIONHUB -- Jeff Bezos's Life Changing Advice (Must Watch!!) The $160 billion dollar man share's his greatest advice with you. ...
What is the difference between Diversity, Tolerance and Pluralism? How can you contribute towards the vision of a more pluralistic society? ...
NAKEDPASTOR.COM -- There is such peace beyond the walls of beliefs. In fact, this is where true happiness is found. We must agree, though, that the Mystery, the Source, the All-in-All, is certainly beyond the limitations of what we believe. Assuredly! If your god is trapped within your ideas and words then you have nothing more than an idol. ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for SEPTEMBER 2018 -- Each month enjoy the most popular new articles and videos viewed by the Jamat from over 36 of the best Ismaili websites with just one click! 'Most popular' means most viewed post(s) on each website, excluding duplicate postings and Event Alerts. NOTE: Posts are randomly ordered.
NATURE.COM -- This year [2014], debates in physics circles took a worrying turn. Some researchers called for a change in how theoretical physics is done. They began to argue -- explicitly -- that if a theory is sufficiently elegant and explanatory, it need not be tested experimentally ... We disagree. As the philosopher of science Karl Popper argued: a theory must be falsifiable to be scientific.
GOOGLE.COM -- KAMALZAR.COM -- Service Universal Human Ethics Some inspiring messages-1 • When you shift from a compulsion to survive toward a commitment to serve others, your life cannot help but explode into success. (Anonymous) • Happiness comes from devoting your life to helping others...the hand that gives is the hand that gathers, and giving begins the receiving process. (Anonymous) Some inspiring messages-2 ...
What happens when foreign influences come knocking on your door? Do you turn your back and hold your traditions more tightly? Or do you find a way to adapt new ways ...
By KARIM H. KARIM "No belief is like modesty and patience, no attainment is like humility, no honour is like knowledge, no power is like forbearance, and no support is more reliable than consultation." Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, has frequently quoted this saying of Hazrat Ali in his speeches. [1] Modesty, patience, humility, knowledge, forbearance and consultation ...
Between the tenth and twelfth centuries CE, the Fatimid Caliphate ruled part of present-day Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Sicily, and Syria. Tracing their descent from the Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatima, the Fatimids ...
Medieval Islamic philosophers were occupied with questions of cosmology, predestination and salvation and human responsibility for actions. For Ismailis, the related notions of religious leadership, namely the imamate, and the eschatological ...
Excerpted Sayings of Imam Zayn al-AbidinIf you are content with what is difficult for you of Allah's decree, you are in the highest station of certainty.The world is insignificant if you ...
MEDIUM.COM -- THE POLYMATH PROJECT -- One can go through life in one of two mindsets: "Finders Mode," constantly looking to enforce your worldview on others. Everything is either proof that you were right, or plainly false. And "Seekers Mode," where you are not looking to confirm your worldview. What you look for is understanding, why a particular answer is in fact the right answer to a question, not that it is.
OZANVAROL.COM -- When J.K. Rowling submitted a draft copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to publishing houses, they were unanimous in their opinion.... Her manuscript was rejected by no fewer than twelve different publishing houses, until it ended up on the desk of Nigel Newton, the chairman of Bloomsbury Publishing. Newton saw potential in the book where his rivals missed it. What was Newton's secret?
ST. BONAVENTURE University, New York- Student run Newspaper Cultural club spreads message of interreligious dialogue Not every cultural club on campus can grab your attention like Muslim Students and Allies. Although ...
"These women don't have electricity, like it's not from a sewing machine that these products are made," Tajani said. "It's to show ... you use the resources you have available, and ...
Alex O Awiti director of the East Africa Institute at Aga Khan University Scottish economist Adam Smith described the complex relationship between man, knowledge and economic growth. According to Smith, education ...
An international roster of donors has dispersed billions of dollars since 2000 to address social issues targeted by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Their efforts highlight four ways that big ...
AGAKHANSTUDS.COM -- The first Classic win for the new partnership with François Mathet came in 1968 with Zeddaan. The previous season he had also shown great speed winning the Group I Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Laffitte. Now he surprised many pundits by staying a mile in the mud at Longchamp to take the Poule d'Essai des Poulains on his first run of the year. ...
Pir Sadardin's Dhan Dhan Aajno Daadd Lore It's an auspicious day today! This popular ginan is widely recited during Mawlana Hazar Imam's Birthday Celebrations every year. has produced this ginan ...
London, United Kingdom, 4 October 2018 - Karen Armstrong, the British author, delivered the annual 2018 Global Centre for Pluralism Lecture today at the new Aga Khan Centre. The title of Ms. Armstrong's lecture was "Compassion or Toleration? Two Approaches to Pluralism". Each person invited to give the Annual Pluralism Lecture is asked to reflect on how to build and strengthen ...
Tonight's speaker, Karen Armstrong, is a person who has contributed in a remarkable way to illuminating Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and indeed, understanding all of the great religious traditions. One of the world's most respected and prolific historians of religion, Ms. Armstrong has written more than 20 books, translated into 45 languages. Notably, in Fields of Blood: Religion and the History ...
United Kingdom -- Karen Armstrong delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism's 2018 Annual Pluralism Lecture at the Aga Khan Centre on 4 October, in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam, Princess Zahra, former Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson, and Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism John McNee. Armstrong -- a British author, historian, officer of the Order of ...
United Kingdom -- A special presentation will be held tonight at the Ismaili Centre London. John McNee, Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism, will provide a background on the organisation's work, and provide an explanation of its aims, objectives, and vision. The event is expected to begin at 8:30 PM (BST) and will be webast at the.ismaili/live. ...
Eastern Ontario Emergency doctor talks about her latest medical mystery! "I love writing," says Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes BY SULTAN JESSA OTTAWA - Ontario: Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes is an extremely busy emergency ...
October 4, 2018: A new company that hopes to create 150 engineering jobs in Calgary has been awarded $1.5 million from a city fund created to help boost the local economy. ...
"Don't let how you identify [yourself] make you feel like you don't [belong to certain places]. Don't let others deter you from your dreams. Be hungry, always be humble, and work ...
By Arif Janmohamed AI hype has become intense, and understandably so. The technology has become part of everyday life, whether it's Netflix predicting what shows we might like based on previous ...
NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM -- With dramatic mountain landscapes, stark and craggy ridges, and rolling open pastures, it's easy to see why an adventurous traveller would be drawn to the breathtaking natural beauty of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. These two countries are part of the "seven Stans" of Central Asia--an area rich with history that traces back to the mighty conquerors and caravan merchants of the ...
NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM -- In Tajikistan, bread is still baked in a beautiful, traditional way at Shamsullo Dustov's house in Kumsangir--just 30 miles from the Afghan border. Much of the surrounding land is non-arable, so the homemade bread makes up a large part of peoples' average daily caloric intake. Watch the process unfold in John Wendle's short piece. ...
On September 21, 2018, we were joined by more than 350 enthusiastic supporters and sponsors from around the world for the Aga Khan Museum's second annual Lapis Ball gala, in celebration of the Museum's fourth anniversary. Guests shared a remarkable evening of art, architecture, and music that demonstrated just how powerful the Museum's mission to connect cultures through the arts can be. ...
On September 29, the Museum was honoured to host Arrivals and Encounters as part of Toronto's Nuit Blanche. The event would not have been possible without 80+ artists, 150+ staff and volunteers, and almost 8000 visitors. Thank you to all for making this a Nuit to remember! Music by OBUXUM ...
LIVE WEBCAST -- THE ISMAILI -- United Kingdom -- Join us for the 2018 Annual Pluralism Lecture to hear why eminent religious historian Karen Armstrong believes that Pluralism is "no longer simply a nice idea, it is now a global imperative." The event will be webcast live from the Aga Khan Centre in London today: 6:55 PM London (BST); 1:55 PM New York (EST); 10:55 AM Vancouver (PST); 10:55 PM Karachi (PKT) at the.ismaili/live
A centre that aims to increase understanding of Muslim civilisations has opened to the public in London. The Aga Khan Centre includes six tranquil gardens, each inspired by a different part ...
Islamabad: Effective tourism strategies can contribute a lot to strengthen Pakistan's economy and improve its international image and the key industry players are taking steps for it. This was stated by ...
Conservation is not mathematics, says the man behind the renewed Sunder Nursery, which aims to rival the Mughal Gardens Dressed in a blue kurta, white pyjamas, and sandals, Nanda takes me ...
Short video explaining Karen Armstrong's Charter for Compassion. The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and put another there, and to honour the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody with justice and equity. ...
LAHORE: A session of "Meet the Experts" was organised by the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) at the Shahi Hammam on Wednesday. Experts, who were a part of the Hammam's ...
