Taj Esmail: Devotional Song "YA ALI MAWLA YA ALI"
This song was recorded by Taj Esmail and his grandson Ali Khimji when he was 5 years of age. Ali's vocals at age 14 were also recorded again in 2018 together ...
Stories: Our American Journey A Peek 'Behind the Scenes'
United States -- It's nearly time to take the main stage as the final preparations are underway at the Manhattan Center. A loud voice from the far end announces, "once again," and the cast assembles onstage to perform the act once more so that the production cues can be perfected. The voice is familiar to the cast as it belongs to ...
Nexus Arts' Farhan Shah Has Tackled the International Stage and Now Turns His Talents to Adelaide
Meet Farhan Shah, an Australian/Pakistani music producer, composer and lyricist. Already an established artist with his Pakistani band Udan Khatola, Farhan makes a wonderful addition to this year's program. Somewhat of ...
Ethics in Action Exhibition in the Midwest
United States -- The Chicago area Jamat, along with invited guests, had the opportunity to view the work of AKDN at the Ethics in Action exhibition at Glenview Jamatkhana on May 5, 2018. This series of panels highlighted the contributions the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is making to developing countries. Ethics in Action puts a spotlight on 8 ethical principles ...
A Special Tribute To The Aga Khan IV's Diamond Jubilee - Lisbon 2018
"A Special Tribute" video to mark Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Lisbon in July 2018. The 17 minute video with rich and diverse musical background and accompaniments pays an ...
VIDEO: The Official Release of the Rays of Light International Travelling Exhibit's Theme Song - "Roshni Ki Kirne (Ravshni)"
The International Team The Rays of Light International Team formed during Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee year, with a group of 20 volunteers from the United States. This group grew quite quickly to an international team of over 85 volunteers from the USA, Canada, UAE, India, Pakistan Uganda and Tanzania, within 10 years. With diverse backgrounds of user experience specialists, seamstresses, ...
British writer on global issues shared common quest for truth with Mahatma Gandhi
Ronald Higgins. Photo: Liz Hingley By Russell Harris "Ronald Higgins, a British diplomat of the 1960s, and author of the book The Seventh Enemy, was in search of truth like Mahatma Gandhi ...
Voices of Willowdale: Noorun 'ala Noor - Khairunissa Gangani, Munira Premji, Karim Dayani & Salim Nensi
Voices of Willowdale (Khairunissa Gangani, Munira Premji, Karim Dayani & Salim Nensi) humbly present "Noorun 'ala Noor - Light upon Light ..." A zikr recording for the Jamat worldwide with the ...
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales: A Sense of the Sacred: Building Bridges Between Islam and the West
A Sense of the Sacred: Building Bridges Between Islam and the West By His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales for Sacred WebHRH The Prince of Wales signs the guest book ...
2018 Eid al-Adha Celebration at Children's Museum of Atlanta with Ismaili Muslims
Celebrate Eid al-Adha couldn't have happened without the wonderful Ismaili Muslim community volunteers. This colorful celebration was a hit with our guests! Featured photo: Flickr: Children's Museum of Atlanta / Ismaili ...
Huw Thomas obituary | The Guardian
For four years from 1999, Huw Thomas worked with the Aga Khan Foundation in Tajikistan, helping to sort out a huge Soviet-era hospital in Khorog, on the Afghan border My brother Huw ...
Western media's failure to properly cover the developing world | The Star Toronto
Conflicts, coups and catastrophes: These are the stories Canadians are most often told about the world beyond our borders. Media coverage of international affairs has long been driven by dramatic breaking ...
The Story of Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara: First Indian to Head Bombay CID
In the year 1926, Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara became the first Indian to head the Bombay Crime Investigation Department (CID), as a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Since then, Bombay became Mumbai, and ...
Naryn municipality, AKDN to collaborate on town development
AKIPRESS.COM - In support of the objectives outlined by President Sooronbai Jeenbekov in the Declaration of 2018 as the Year of the Development of the Regions, the Naryn mayor's office and ...
Aga Khan Garden in Edmonton opens to public
4.8 hectare Mughal-inspired space is northernmost Islamic garden in world Made possible by a $25-million gift from His Highness the Aga KhanExpected to more than double annual visitors from 75,000 to 160,000 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 29 June 2018 - After nearly a decade of planning and 18 months of construction, the much-anticipated new Aga Khan Garden in Edmonton, Alberta, was opened to ...
Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper with His Highness the Aga Khan, in London
Delighted to reconnect with my dear friend, His Highness the Aga Khan, in London. His support for global collaboration and pluralism are an important source of stability in an unprecedented age ...
Cultural pluralism at the heart of Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the UK
United Kingdom -- The Diamond Jubilee Music Series, held at venues across the United Kingdom jurisdiction, promoted pluralism and cultural encounters through the medium of music, culminating in a spectacular finale at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall. At a time when embracing pluralism is paramount to society, musicians and artists are able to act as cultural ambassadors to the world. The ...
London's Aga Khan Centre comes alive with a series of Islamic Gardens - Peak inside its tranquil havens
By MALAIKA BYNG for Spaces.com: London may have lost its Garden Bridge but now it's got a 'garden building': the new Aga Khan Centre in King's Cross, featuring a series of ...
Diamond Jubilee Special: Taste of Culture - Lisbon, Portugal
Nutrition Centre -- To mark the commencement of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee on 11 July 2017, TheIsmaili Nutrition Centre is pleased to launch "Taste of Culture" - a celebration of our cultural diversity through the joy of food. Travel around the world with us, as we dish out food secrets from the locals themselves. From Dar-es-Salaam to Dallas, discover some ...
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and His Highness the Aga Khan Inaugurate the Aga Khan Centre
News story -- On 26 June, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales inaugurated the Aga Khan Centre in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan. Among the guests were the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and the Minister of State for the Commonwealth and United Nations, Lord Ahmad. To mark this historic occasion, His Highness the Aga Khan was joined ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom -- Mawlana Hazar Imam met with Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday at 10 Downing Street, the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister, following a luncheon hosted by senior government officials. During the meeting, Prime Minister May emphasised the importance of ongoing collaboration between the Ismaili Imamat, the Aga Khan Development Network, the Ismaili community and various ...
Be among the first to visit the Aga Khan Centre as it opens its doors this summer
Islamic Gardens and Wellbeing Exhibition | Aga Khan Centre, King's Cross Exploring the significance of green spaces in Islamic culture Be among the first to visit the Aga Khan Centre as ...
Building Review: Fumihiko Maki's Aga Khan Centre revealed at King's Cross | Architects Journal
BY ROB WILSON for Architects Journal The limestone-clad building - which is topped by Islamic roof gardens - provides academic, archive and office spaces arranged around a central atrium The Aga ...
Paula Simons: 'No person leaves unchanged': New Aga Khan Garden a gift of paradise
University of Alberta's new Aga Khan garden is a gift for the ages Paula Simons for Edmonton Journal "This is a timeless, multi-multi-multi-generational garden. Our great-great-great-grandchildren will be enjoying this garden. ...
New Aga Khan Garden opens Friday at University of Alberta Botanic Garden
By KERRY MULHOLLAND for FOLIO A unique and spectacular new addition to the University of Alberta Botanic Garden will be unveiled to the public this Friday as it opens for the ...
VIDEO: "Ek Nazrana" | Diamond Jubilee Song
A Tribute to Mawlana Shah Karim-ul Hussaini Hazar Imam Aga Khan IV. Commemorating His Glorious Diamond Jubilee: 11th July 1957 - 11th July 2017. Soul Inspiration MALEKBIBI; Lyrics by KARIMA PREMJI; SINGER - MONI; Recorded by Benvin Fernandes; Mixed by ASLAM KHAN; Music arranger - Santosh Niar; Mastered by Benvin Fernandes. ...
VIDEO: Mawlana Hazar Imam Talks about Pluralism of Humanity | Institutional Dinner
A Joke. Rare clip of Mawlana Hazar Imam's (Aga Khan IV) magnanimous personality. ...
Part 37 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos
Features Diamond Jubilee: Collections -- Expression of Love Submission Sharing by Ismaili Council for Canada; Song -- Padharo Mawla | Salim Sulaiman ft Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Jonita Gandhi, Vipul Mehta, Raj Pandit; Devotional Music - Ali Goyam by Nizar Noorallah; Expressions -- Jubilee Arts Artist Spotlight by Asmeeta Prasla; Devotional Music -- Saqi-e-Bawafa by Saakin...and more. ...
Education Theme 6-5: Responses of the Ismaili Imamat to the Clash of Ignorance and Promoting More Peaceful Coexistence
Canada -- Did you know that through the work of various Imamat institutions, Mawlana Hazar Imam has provided mediums, which address, and which the Jamat can use to address, misperceptions of Islam? "...even a distant acquaintance with the world of Islam is nearly totally absent from the general knowledge of Western society... In an effort to address these concerns, the Aga ...
Education Theme 6-2: Clash of Ignorance and the Education Gap
Canada -- Did you know that most stereotypes about Islam can be challenges with examples from the history of Muslim civilizations? "We hear a great deal these days about a clash of civilizations between the Islamic world and the West. I disagree profoundly. In my view, it is a clash of ignorance which we are facing. And the answer to ignorance ...
Education Theme 6-4:Being Ambassadors of Islam
Canada -- Did you know that being an Ambassador of Islam is not only about explaining Islam to others, but also about demonstrating the true nature of our faith by living according to the ethics of Islam and pursuing excellence? "Muslims living in the West can, and indeed must, contribute to improving the comprehension of what their faith does stand for, ...
Education Theme 6-3: Understanding Violence Committed in the Name of Islam
Canada -- Did you know that Mawlana Hazar Imam has described acts of violence committed in the name of Islam as generally being political, social or economic in nature, rather than manifestations of faith? "Unfortunately the general public in the industrialised world sometimes accepts the facile and totally erroneous image that the Ummah is a monolithic block of believers, whose national ...
UK Prime Minister Theresa May meets His Highness the Aga Khan
The Prime Minister hosted His Highness the Aga Khan at 10 Downing Street. This afternoon the Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with His Highness the Aga Khan. She congratulated him ...
U of T music student to conduct Syrian children's choir that is staying in Canada over border worries
By Geoffrey Vendeville for UofT News: Nai Children's Choir will be performing at the Aga Khan Museum on Canada Day A choir made up of Syrian children will stay in Canada ...
