#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the opening of Alltex EPZ Limited at Athi River, Kenya on 19 December 2003. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Ginans are a vast collection consisting of several hundred compositions which have been a central part of the religious life of the Nizari Ismaili community of the Indian subcontinent that today resides in many countries around the world. Derived from the Sanskrit jnana, meaning contemplative knowledge, ginans refer to the poetic compositions authored by Ismaili pirs, who came to the Indian ...
Valerie Agawin, UNHCR, Toronto, Canada, April 14, 2022 - Nanji Family Foundation commemorates 50th anniversary of South Asian exile from Uganda by providing over 50 young refugees with tertiary scholarships through ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- THEFEDERALIST.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 1983: "[Muslims in the West] will have to take a long term view of their position in their society with the deep conviction that they do not and should not forsake their traditional attitudes to their faith and the family."] ARTICLE: A massive study of 16 Western countries spanning 40 years, concluded "conservatives reported greater meaning in life and greater life satisfaction than liberals." Research has long shown that conservatives are happier overall and have happier families. And the more conservative they are, the happier they are. Pew report Republicans' much higher levels of happiness are constant from rich to poor. Other studies show conservatives express greater personal control and responsibility, a more positive outlook, and greater religiosity and moral clarity than liberals. Conservatives are also vastly more likely to believe marriage is essential for strong families. Conservative Republicans are also consistently more generous than Democrats across all ...
NYTIMES.COM -- NEW YORK TIMES -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 1965: "Left-wing attitudes tend not only to destroy the Faith of a man towards his religion but also the respect of one individual towards another. When the Faith is broken down everything goes with it: the family, society, the individual, the intelligence."] ARTICLE: God, it seems, paints with a wide brush. He paints with a roller. If he were mortal, the God of Jews, Christians and Muslims would be dragged to The Hague. And yet we praise him. We emulate him. We implore our children to be like him. Perhaps now, as missiles rain down, is a good time to stop emulating this hateful God. Perhaps we can stop extolling his brutality. Perhaps now is a good time to teach our children to pass over God -- to be as unlike him as possible. Killing gods is an idea I can get behind. This weekend ...
Pakistan -- The Ismaili Council for Pakistan's Youth Coordination Forum is honored to launch the collective profiles of young Ismaili leaders from Pakistan under the "Rising Stars - 30 Under 30". The Rising Stars initiative was launched in 2021 by the National Council for Pakistan's Youth Coordination Forum to celebrate the achievements of these Ismaili youth. The Risings Stars initiative has ...
Global -- Dr Najm speaks about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, what the Aga Khan Foundation is doing in response, and his hopes for the future. Of the 17 countries in which the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) operates, its largest footprint is in Afghanistan. It employs around 1,200 staff, 99 percent of whom are Afghan, including AKF Afghanistan's CEO, Dr Najmuddin ...
GOOGLE.COM -- The Honorary Secretary of the Council of Great Britain said "I felt that this publication is a very welcome step towards the ultimate goal of providing for the inquiring minds of our younger generation a logical foundation of our faith, a rational appraisal of our all too often confused history." We believe that an informative magazine of this type had to appear as such is the demand of the circumstances. But let us now consider the economics of such a magazine. All our workers are honorary and we lose Shs. 10,000/a month. Our revenue from advertisements is meagre. So we are asking the community, particularly businessmen, to come forward and prove by action that these words of praise are not ...
Mozambique -- As all are aware the current geopolitical scenario and ongoing military conflicts are holding a significant impact on societies, economies, organizations, and communities. In Africa, the conflict is expected to generate a commodity crisis as most food is reliant on exports from countries undergoing conflict.With such context, it is key and critical that we adjust and adapt our livelihoods ...
"The fight to end Alzheimer's hasn't stopped, and neither have we" -- Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, speaking at the Imagine Benefit held at The Jazz, Lincoln Centre, New York, November 15, 2021. PLEASE CLICK: THIS IS OUR MOMENT By MALIK MERCHANT Publisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah and Simergphotos, BarakahMs. Rita Hayworth being met by Ismaili leaders during her arrival at Arusha airport in ...
CLIMATEREALISM.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 2007: "A wise observer once said, it's not so much what we don't know that hurts us, but also all those things that we are sure we know -- but which are just not so."] ARTICLE: The Economist recently claimed climate change is harming coffee and tea production in East Africa; Kenya in particular. This is false. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) tracks crop production and, according to their data, coffee production in East Africa has increased by 57% and tea production by 97% between 2000 and 2020, reportedly the warmest on record. What is true of East Africa, is true for most countries, regions, and the Earth as a whole. Worldwide, FAO data shows coffee production has regularly set records over the past 20 years. Rather than report these facts, The Economist chose to take anecdotal evidence from a single person or group's experience, and extrapolate it into a ...
"Healing Rhythms" is a four-part series marking Black History Month and the rich cultural diversity of Toronto. Across the series, you will be introduced to several teachers and musicians -- including the Moneka family -- who share their rhythms and songs that celebrate family and community. In the third episode of the series, the Moneka family introduces viewers to the third mood, titled ...
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) aims to protect public interest, and safeguard public confidence and trust in financial services in Ontario, Canada. The Consumer Advisory Panel is an ...
Global -- The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project is a first-of-its kind initiative addressing the impact of non-communicable diseases in the country and wider region. As the burden of cancer grows around the world, it exerts a heavy physical, emotional and financial strain on individuals, families and health services. Developing countries are least prepared to manage this - many patients lack access ...
Learn all about the importance of gut health and how you can improve it naturally in this comprehensive guide, by registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Shahzadi Devje. Included is a ...
Portugal -- É com muito entusiamo que as instituições Jamati, seguindo as diretrizes de Mawlana Hazar Imam, e alinhadas com todas as jurisdições a nível mundial, lançam a nova plataforma - Ismaili Institutions Portugal (II Portugal). English O Ismaili Institutions Portugal é uma nova plataforma digital que vem substituir a anterior plataforma JIS (Jamati Information System) e irá centralizar os dados ...
Portugal -- It is with great enthusiasm that the Jamati Institutions, following the guidelines of Mawlana Hazar Imam, and in line with all jurisdictions worldwide, launch the new platform - Ismaili Institutions Portugal (II Portugal). Portuguese Ismaili Institutions Portugal is a new digital platform which replaces the previous JIS platform (Jamati Information System), and will centralize data related to the Jamat ...
The occasion of Navroz rejuvenates the spirit and stirs the emotions of all Muslims around the world. This was especially true for participants and attendees of the Navroz Virtual Art Exhibition, a groundbreaking virtual art exhibition that explored the creative work of artists of the Ismaili community of the Western United States. This event was held year. More than 40 artists ...
IMGUR.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 2017: "Let me emphasise a point about the concept of pluralism that is sometimes misunderstood. Connection does not necessarily mean agreement."] ARTICLE: "One of the most pathetic -- and dangerous -- signs of our times is the growing number of individuals and groups who believe that no one could possibly disagree with them for any honest reason." -- Thomas Sowell ...
Portugal -- O evento "Speed Mentoring: vou para o secundário e agora?" está de volta! O seu educando vai para o secundário e tem dúvidas sobre que área escolher? Ou, se calhar, ainda está indeciso entre o currículo Português e o currículo IB? E você, sabe como o apoiar nesta escolha crucial, de modo a tomar as melhores decisões para o ...
Hasan-i Sabbah was born in Qum, in Persia, into a Twelver Shi'i family in the mid-1050s. His family migrated to Rayy, an important centre of Shi'i learning in Persia, where Hasan received his early education. Shortly after the age of seventeen, Hasan was introduced to Ismaili teachings by the local da'i Amira Darrab. Subsequently, Hasan learned more about Ismaili doctrines from ...
Ford Motorsports Records, East African Safari, March 26-30, 1964. Photo Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Introduced, compiled and prepared by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simergphotos, Barakahand Simerg (Some of the textual material, including that in the captions, has been prepared from press releases issued in 1964 by the Public Relations Department, Lincoln-Mercury Division, Form Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan) The Easter weekend ...
Once completed the state-of-the-art cancer care centre at Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam will enable a considerable portion of needy cancer patients to treat their disease with welfare support. ...
Journey behind-the-scenes at the Aga Khan Museum in part one of the Making an Exhibition series as the team prepares to open our newest exhibition: Image? The Power of the Visual. Hear from Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Aga Khan Museum CEO & Director, about suspending 275,000 photos from the gallery ceiling; enter the temperature-controlled vault to learn about the microclimates that allow centuries-old objects ...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 12 April 2022 - The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam laid the foundation stone for its state-of-the-art cancer care centre, which will serve as a key hub for the innovative Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project (TCCP). The Project, launched by the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) in January 2020, has the goal of reducing cancer morbidity and ...
April 10, 2022 - Princess Zahra Aga Khan, chairperson of the Aga Khan Health Services Board Executive Committee, and Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu, laid the foundation stone for a cancer treatment ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the Conference of Indigenous Philanthropy in Islamabad, Pakistan on 17 October 2000. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- FAITHWIRE.COM -- For devout Catholic Mark Wahlberg, "Father Stu" seems to mark the start of a new chapter in his life, one less focused on worldly success and more on leaving a legacy of faith. Wahlberg was struck by Stuart Long's story and credits God as the reason it translated so well into a movie. The film touches on a host of issues, from finding purpose in suffering and trusting God with the unknown to practicing humility and leaving space for redemption -- a neglected practice in today's culture which Wahlberg believes could benefit from more grace and forgiveness. Wahlberg said part of why cancel culture is so toxic is it causes people to "lose hope and have no faith. People are so quick to turn their backs ...
Mister Saint Paul and Mqse de Sévigné enter the Classic picture. Stablemates Dariyan and Siyouni duly followed in the footsteps of Zarak this weekend by providing two exciting Classic contenders. Mqse De Sévigné was making her seasonal debut in the Gr.3 Prix Vanteaux and her first attempt at Stakes level was a successful one as she finished strongly to win this ...
Sulaiman Shahabuddin, the new President of The Aga Khan University (Karachi, Pakistan), will deliver a presentation to the Jamat on Fri 22 Apr. President Shahabuddin will share the impact of the ...
Learn how to make the best homemade salad dressing recipes to spruce up your salads and greens, from registered dietitian, Shahzadi Devje (@desiliciousrd). Super delicious and easy to prepare, you'll find ...
Prepared and compiled by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor,Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos) [Prince Irfan, grandson of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, and oldest child of Prince Rahim and Princess Salwa turns seven on April 11, 2022. His younger brother, Prince Sinan, became 5 years old on January 2, 2022. The princes' parents, Prince Rahim and Princess Salwa, were born on ...
From the first Costeau film I saw and the fish I started keeping at the age of five, the first octopus and cuttlefish that squirted ink at me....I knew I couldn't, wouldn't stop exploring the sea -- Prince Hussain Aga Khan On photo of the dolphin on the front cover of his photo book Diving Into Wildlife: This image is burned ...
GOOGLE.COM -- It is customary for a new magazine to publish its policy. Let us then put down today, in a few words, our aims and objects. The great reformer poet of the Indo-Pakistan continent, the late Maulana Hali, once said: "Let the reformers remember this, if they wish to remove a blot from the cloth they are welcome to wash it, but let them not rub and rub the cloth so much that at the end they destroy the fabric itself". The policy, therefore, will be to only publish constructive suggestions and criticisms. We also invite the writers to criticize US and tell us what they like about the Ismailia Association [now ITREB] and what they do not. Next, the major part of this magazine will be devoted to the promotion of research. Another serious aspect is ...
Pakistan -- Ismaili Students Network-Pakistan (ISN-P) is an initiative of the Aga Khan Education Board for Pakistan to bring university students - especially those pursuing Bachelor's studies - on a single platform. ISN-P will aim to create opportunities for university students to network with each other and professionals through various networking events. The Network will also organize activities and events for ...
Nasir Khusraw, a Persian poet, philosopher, traveller, and a da'i, was born on 1004 in Qubadiyan, a small town in eastern Iran into a Twelver Shi'i family. After completing his schooling, where he studied Arabic, Persian, mathematics, philosophy, and religious sciences, Nasir entered government service in the revenue department. He enjoyed travelling, admiring the architectural and cultural creations of the regions ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for March 2022 -- 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, Event Alerts and COVID-19 advice) without social media influence. NOTE: Posts are randomly ordered.
The Webby Awards, established in 1996, are presented annually to honour excellence on the Internet. These awards are presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, which comprises ...
The Alberta Government (Canada) honoured 144 lawyers from across the province with the title of Queen's Counsel. It is tradition to appoint lawyers as Queen's Counsel who have made particular contributions ...
BROWNSTONE.ORG -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 1987: "Professional standards and assumptions can provide a form of intolerance, pride and myopia as intractable as the rigidities of traditional societies."] ARTICLE: Once upon a time, a man could brandish his doubt in public with a certain degree of dignity and honor. Being unsure was a mark of an inquiring mind, open to fresh evidence and new horizons. But, in this modern era, there is little room for old fashioned doubt and skepticism. In this Age of Certainty, of 140-character zingers and bumper-sticker morality, silence isn't a sign of humility: silence is violence. So, to keep pace with the flood of subjects, the modern man turns to the "Expert Class" for blind guidance. And blind guidance is what he gets. Indeed, on the Grand Subjects, these lodestars of knowledge are rarely in doubt and as confident as they are myopic. The experts are ...
