A CRISPR Pioneer on Gene Editing
Science: Feng Zhang says many problems still have to be solved before the technology can be used to treat human diseases. Excerpt: Sarah Zhang: What are the challenges you see to ...
Good cholesterol may not be so good for some: study
Arti Patel for Global News Canada HDL cholesterol protects the heart by moving low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, away from your arteries. Excerpt Good and bad cholesterol Registered dietitian Shahzadi ...
Help Locate Missing Girl Sydney Lakhani, 15, from Toronto
Missing girl, Cosburn Avenue and Coxwell Avenue area, Sydney Lakhani, 15 Thursday, July 26, 2018 Toronto Police Service Toronto Police Service News Release Missing girl, Cosburn Avenue and Coxwell Avenue area, Sydney ...
Interview: Expresso Magazine Interview, "This is a faith of reason" (Lisbon, Portugal)
ISMAILI DIGEST ED: NEW FULL INTERVIEW -- I begin with the premise that society cannot develop itself if it does not live in peace. And I think peace is the premier premise for all of us. But either you are in a country where there are internal conflicts, or you are where there is a regional conflict. And that, in my opinion, is the end of development. Hence ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee: Memories of a modern day pilgrimage to Lisbon
[An original version of the following piece was making its rounds on the internet through WhatsApp and caught our attention, but we didn't know who the author was -- we don't publish anonymous articles on any of our blogs. Then, Rahim Hirji contacted us and we are pleased to publish a slightly revised version of his popular narrative! - Ed.] By ...
Aga Khan Garden, Alberta, Canada
[H/T VISITOR SUGGESTION] -- YOUTUBE.COM -- University of Alberta Botanic Garden. Beautiful footage! Nice music and editing! ...
Part 42 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos
Features Diamond Jubilee: Song -- Diamond Jubilee Lisboa by Aly Sunderji; Event -- Mawlana Hazar Imam in Lisbon, Portugal; Expressions -- Intezar by Ferozy Leeda ft. Paiwand Murwarid; Collections -- Aga Khan IV | Artistic way to conclude Diamond Jubilee; Song -- Taaza Khabar (the news) by Zahira Dhalwani...and more. ...
Aga Khan Development Network celebrates Imamat Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) on Thursday celebrated the 61st anniversary of the accession of the Aga Khan to the Ismaili Imamat. The event also ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam's Jubilee Initiatives
During Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat, there were rapid political, economic, and technological changes in newly-emerging nations from colonial rule that required bold initiatives and new programmes to reflect the developing national aspirations. Mawlana Hazar Imam continued and expanded the work of his grandfather in the fields of health care, education, and poverty alleviation in the poorest parts of Africa and Asia ...
Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge - Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji
Watch Harvard Professor Ali Asani tell the story of Vazir Ismail Ganji, in relation to the power of the knowledge of Ginans. With enough quality time, you may watch the full ...
Former Head of Curatorial Affairs at the Aga Khan Museum, Heather Ecker becomes first lead curator of Islamic and medieval art at the Dallas Museum
Dallas Museum of Art Creates New Curatorship in Islamic and Medieval Art - Dr. Heather Ecker Appointed as the Museum's First Marguerite S. Hoffman and Thomas W. Lentz Curator of Islamic ...
Exclusive images of the interior of the new Aga Khan House in Lisbon | Lisbonne Idée
A French-style room is an example of sophistication and luxury in the new Aga Khan house in Lisbon. Designed by architect Ventura Terra in 1901 for entrepreneur Henrique Mendonça, the Palacete ...
Ma - The Later Years -- Shelina Shariff-Zia
ExcerptAn Ismaili Council meeting, at the Town Jamaat Khanna in Nairobi. Ma's own daughter Gulshan fell head over heels in love with Haider. She met Haider at Saku's wedding as he ...
Emperors & Jewels: Treasures of the Indian Courts Sparkles with Style and Status at the Aga Khan Museum
Princely jewelled adornments of the 16th and 17th centuries from the world-famous al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait, exclusively on display at the Aga Khan Museum, opens August 18Ring, India, 17th century, gold, ...
VIDEO: Mubaraks Art -- Drawing of Hazar Imam (Artistic Way to Conclude Diamond Jubilee)
Drawing of Hazar Imam with color pencils on canson sheet | 6 hours of work | song credits Padharo Mawla | Salim Sulaiman ft Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Jonita Gandhi, Vipul Mehta, Raj Pandit ...
Alamut Castle; Google Maps 3D Satellite Image
GOOGLE.CA -- Interactive, 3D perspective view of the mountain location and surrounding region. ...
Alamut Castle; Google Maps Virtual Street View
GOOGLE.CA -- Interactive, 360 degree, virtual tour looking out from the fort over the surrounding countryside. ...
Islamic State and the Assassins: Reviving Fanciful Tales of the Medieval Orient
THECONVERSATION.COM -- BY FARHAD DAFTARY (IIS) -- Today, historian Farhad Daftary debunks the idea that Islamic State is based on the so-called Assassins or hashishin, the fighting corps of the fledgling medieval Nizari Ismaili state. Many Western commentators have tried to trace the ideological roots of Islamic State (IS) to earlier Islamic movements. Occasionally, they've associated them with the medieval Ismailis, a Shiʿite Muslim ...
The Journey - Rumi Recomposed, by Jamil Mawani
THEJOURNEYFILM.CA -- This devotional masterpiece called "The Journey" is visual poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi and the space at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby, B.C. It is inspired by the creative prompts of devotion, aspiration, legacy and time for the Jubilee Arts Festival. In this poem, Rumi has expressed his love for the divine so deep that his poetry only scratches the surface. ...
Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Don't be fooled by the high fat content of this fish dish. The omega-3 fats boast benefits for cardiovascular and cognitive health. Eating 1-2 servings of omega 3 fish a week can help you stock up on "good" fats. Pair this dish with brown rice or a freshly-tossed salad to make the grilled fillets into a ...
Dr. Mohamed M. Keshavjee interviews Top Oxford Humanities Student Adam Abdulla
Top Oxford Humanities Student shows the way forward through coaching in a knowledge society. Dr. Mohamed M. Keshavjee (International Cross Cultural Specialist in Mediation) interviews Adam Abdulla - author, teacher, speaker, ...
VIDEO: Diamond Jubilee Imamat Day Celebration 2018, Hyderabad
Credit: Pink and Purple Photography ...
VIDEO: Sultan Muhammad Shah: The Aga Khan Palace (Cinematic: Pune, Maharashtra)
The Aga Khan Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah in Pune, India in 1892. The palace was an act of charity who wanted to help the poor in the neighbouring areas. The palace is closely linked to the Indian freedom movement as it served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba Gandhi, and Sarojini Naidu. ...
Part 41 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos
Features Diamond Jubilee: Event -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Portugal; Song -- Shukran Allah - Kurbaan by Salim Sulaiman Live (Jubilee Concert Toronto); Expressions -- Diamond Jubilee Karaoke Garba (LISBOA 2018); Collections -- Diamond Jubilee Celebration: Day 1 and 2 highlights; Song -- Ya Ali Bapa...and more. ...
