The national finals of Iqra, the Diamond Jubilee Qir'at competition organised by the Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board for Pakistan (ITREBP), were held in Islamabad Serena Hotel. Qir'at, or Quranic recitation, is a skill that encompasses memory, pronounciation and intonation. Aftab Alam, Saliha Saleem and Erum Karim achieved first place in level one, two and three respectively. The competition was ...

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United States -- Twenty-four youth from Long Island and New York Jamatkhana were presented with this award, signed by the President of the United States, at a ceremony on June 30, 2018 at Great Neck Library, Long Island. The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a national award that recognizes community service by "encouraging citizens to live a life of service ...

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Global -- His Excellency President Michael Higgins of Ireland and his wife Sabina Mary Coyne, today received Mawlana Hazar Imam at their official residence Áras an Uachtaráin. The occasion honoured Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee, which concluded last month. The two leaders expressed their commitment to working together to support sustainable development and the strengthening of civil society, and of human resource ...

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India -- The Global village program (GV), an initiative of the National Task force for Jamati programs and activities, was conceptualised with a view to bring the Jamat together through role plays designed to encourage self-reflection about our own prejudices and biases and to showcase the cultural diversity within the Jamat through a traditional costume display, films and dance performances particularly ...

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India -- Aga Khan Health Board for Mehdipatnam celebrates Diamond Jubilee Health Week.The week that began with fitness activities and laughter therapy continued with mothers planning healthy diet for their toddlers.Topics like dealing with depression and ill-effects on consumption of tobacco were brought into light. Seniors of the Jamat were delighted with the sing along sessions while adults got to revisit ...

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United States -- In celebration of Eid ul-Fitr, Ismaili volunteers came together across the country to serve their communities to mark the end of Ramadan. In celebration of Eid ul-Fitr, Ismaili volunteers on the West Coast, led by the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board, helped 10 food banks in 10 cities to pack and distribute over 910,000 meals. The food ...

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