Our Earth - Our Planet - Our Responsibility! Gilgit- March 23, 2018 Under the Serena SEED program, following the theme of 2018: "End Plastic Pollution" Gilgit Serena Hotel Pakistan celebrated Earth ...
Bangladesh -- Pahela Boishakh- Bringing in 1425 Pahela Boishakh literally means the first day of Boishakh. Boishakh is the first month of the Bengali Calendar and it falls on the 14th of April, each year. The Bengalis love to celebrate, be it the last day of the year, called Choitro Shonkranti or the first, adoringly known as Noboborsho, or the New ...
United States -- The National Jubilee Arts Festival marks the ninth in a series of events organized in the USA to identify finalists for a new international Diamond Jubilee program. "My experience this weekend has been one of amazement, at the sheer talent we have in so many categories, while also depicting our diversity. This program is the impetus for creating ...
United States -- Through the gallery, stage, and screen, artists in the Southeast used the themes of legacy, time, devotion, and aspiration to showcase their talents and inspire spectators at the Regional Jubilee Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. The event provided not just a platform for celebration of the arts, but it also brought to light the Jamat's artistic potential. Over ...
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada. Various photos of the Change of the Guard from the Governor Generals Foot Guard (GGFG) on the grounds of Rideau Hall, on Aug 27, 2009. Credit: Sgt Serge ...
Members of Calgary's Ismaili Muslim community are preparing for a visit from the Aga Khan next month. The spiritual leader will be in Calgary from May 9 to 11 as part ...
Academic Director Dr Graham Ranger shares his opinion on the facets of the Aga Khan Academies that are distinctive. He reflects on how the Academies prepare students for a rapidly changing ...
Ismaili Jamatkhana Austin, a gathering place for the Ismaili Muslim community in the Austin region, is planned to open at 2401 S. Lakeline Blvd., Cedar Park, in May. Jamatkhanas are places ...
The Ismaili Centre, London, in collaboration with the Institute of Ismaili Studies will host a conversation with Dr Shainool Jiwa, the author, with Mahmood Ahmed about her new publication The event ...
168 Participants. 14 Categories. 3 Anchor events. Two Days. One Jamat. "Jubilee Arts India National competition to be held on Friday and finale on Saturday. Grab your passes soon!" ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, the direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and 49th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. 1. His Highness the Aga Khan to arrive in Canada on May 1 to celebrate his Diamond Jubilee Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, continues his momentous Diamond Jubilee journey of meeting Ismailis around the ...
Around 2000 participants including healthcare professionals, Jamati leaders, leaders from various agencies of Aga Khan Development Network participated in a Triple 'C' conference organised by the Aga Khan Health Board for Pakistan (AKHBP) in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU) and Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P). To commemorate the auspicious occasion of the Diamond Jubilee, AKHBP, brought together all Ismaili ...
Global -- Often referred to as the roof of the world, the remote regions of Gilgit-Baltistan feature some of the world's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. Lush green valleys surrounded by snow-capped mountains provide a home to 1.8 million people in the northernmost areas of Pakistan. Incidentally, much of the world is unaware of this picturesque environment -- something that ...
Dr. Dosani of Inner City Health Associates joins the Saint Elizabeth Foundation and Hospice Toronto at a press announcement with the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in December 2017. Congratulations to ...
President and CEO, Dynacare City: Brampton. Country of Origin: Rwanda / Zaire Naseem Somani is the visionary leader behind Dynacare, one of the largest medical laboratories in Ontario with satellites in ...
United States -- Buffalo Bayou Park in downtown Houston is home to seven glowing 10-foot sculptures, dedicated to tolerance. The sculptures, themselves named Tolerance, are open-weave, metal structures that depict kneeling human forms, with characters and symbols from nine different languages, created by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. The sculptures represent the seven continents. These sculptures have been rooted in the city's ...
Journalist, author and publisher City: Calgary. Country of Origin: Tanzania Mansoor Ladha is a Calgary-based journalist, travel writer and author of Memoirs of a Muhindi: Fleeing East Africa for the West ...
Vice president, human resources and general counsel at Providence Health Care City: Vancouver Country of Origin: Tanzania Zulie Sachedina arrived in Canada from Tanzania with her parents in 1976. Recognizing that ...
Narmin's passion lies in empowering young women from the developing world through education, which led her to establish The Spark of Hope Foundation in 2014. The Foundation provides needs-based scholarships to ...
Jubilee Concerts -- Two concerts set to dazzle Lisbon, featuring internationally acclaimed artists as never seen before, in a celebration of music this July. An international Diamond Jubilee initiative, Jubilee Concerts was launched to create a global platform for the Jamat to celebrate this historic occasion through music and to encourage a greater appreciation for music among the Jamat and wider ...
Global -- "When I was younger, people didn't know how to read," recalled Musa Khan. "If we received a letter, we had to travel far to find someone who could read it for us. Today, every child in the area is enrolled in school." The educational progress covered in Musa Khan's lifetime is that of centuries. Musa is one of many ...
A point of of reference for everyone travelling to Lisbon to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan PLEASE CLICK: Please click on image to visit new blog All Things Lisboa (), is a new blog by Barakah.com and Simerg.com to help you enjoy Portuguese culture during your visit to the city in July for what has ...
Canada -- Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts welcomed over 4,000 visitors for the Jubilee Arts Canada National Festival over the weekend of March 24. A total of 365 artists took part in the competition, with individuals and groups dancing and performing musical compositions, screening films, and displaying canvas paintings, photographs, sculptures and more. Countries around the world will ...
From: 'The Gift' Translated by Daniel Ladinsky Photo: Lubna Peerbhai - All related More... ...
A beautiful programme on Mawlana Hazar Imam was presented on Sound Asia FM 88.0 Nairobi on Sunday, April 8th, 2018, by RJ Tazmin to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee. Meaningful Hindi songs ...
This Kiswahili geet laments the miseries and pangs of separation that are experienced by a submissive momin, for their Imam. Vocals, Composition & Direction: Aly Sunderji Lyrics: Anaar Kanji Text & ...
His Highness the Aga Khan will visit Canada next month in celebration of his Diamond Jubilee. July 11, 2017 marked the Aga Khan's 60th anniversary as spiritual leader to over 15 ...
Asghar Khan, Karimabad, Hunza, Pakistan, April 17, 2018: Hunza Serena Inn organized a plantation event at the Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee High School Zowood Khoon, located close to Afghanistan, in the ...
Did you know your kitchen accounts for a third of your home's energy use? And much of that is due to cooking. As a mom and avid foodie, I spend most ...
United States -- The process of creating an image, the story it tells, and its impact on the viewer can represent an artistic endeavor. "You can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again. You can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all your life. - Joan Miró, artist. Photography ...
United States -- Moved by Ayat Al-Nur, Rifaa aspired to communicate their meaning through an artistic and physical depiction. Reading the Ayat Al-Nur, Rifaa Tejani was immediately attracted by the beautiful Qur'anic verse, translated as: "Allah is the light of the heavens and earth. The parable of His light is as if there were a niche within it lies a lamp ...
CHARMINAR: The blockades that kept tourists away from certain monuments inside the Qutb Shahi tombs heritage site have finally been removed after the monuments were thrown open to public on Wednesday. ...
The work on Sunder Nursery, a lush green refuge from urban chaos in central Delhi, started in 2007, when the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) undertook a conservation and renewal ...
India -- As a curious learner, I was always fascinated to learn about the work of The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) - especially their work in India and the restoration process of historical sites. Therefore, when I learnt of the site visit planned by the National Communications Team, India, I immediately signed up for that. This site visit was ...
CHITRAL: The four-day Qaqlasht festival concluded with much funfair and colourful activities at the tourist resort near Booni in Upper Chitral on Sunday. Held at 8000 feet high tourist resort, the ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam today arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi for his Diamond Jubilee visit to Kenya. Upon his arrival, Hazar Imam was received by Monica Juma, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, as well as leaders from the Jamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Driving into Nairobi from the airport, ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Houston early this morning, marking an end to his 10-day Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States. Jamati leaders were present to bid him an emotional farewell on behalf of the US Jamat. Mawlana Hazar Imam's visit to the USA began in Atlanta, Georgia, on 13 March at the invitation of Governor of Georgia Nathan ...
Global -- If you missed the showings in Jamatkhana, the film of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to the United Arab Emirates is now available online. This 25-minute film recounts the preparations by the UAE Jamat, and the programme undertaken by Mawlana Hazar Imam during his four-day visit. ...
Global -- Her Majesty the Queen today hosted a dinner at Windsor Castle to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam. Mawlana Hazar Imam was accompanied by Prince Amyn, Princess Zahra, Prince Rahim, Princess Salwa, Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad. The event acknowledged historic linkages between the Ismaili Imamat and the British Monarchy; and longstanding connections between the Ismaili ...
Global -- Following the Diamond Jubilee Darbar in Mumbai, Mawlana Hazar Imam departed India, concluding his 10-day Diamond Jubilee visit to the country. Leaders of the Jamat gathered at Mumbai airport to bid him farewell. The visit began on 20 February in Delhi, where Hazar Imam met with India's Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, as well as President Shri Ram Nath ...
