Ya Mawla You are There... By NADIM PABANI When we are suffering and afraid Ya Mawla You are there When we fall and need your aid Ya Mawla You are there When we look for light in the dark of night Ya Mawla You are there When we struggle and fight and nothing feels right Ya Mawla You are there Our ...
Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee is an occasion for all Canadians to celebrate. Board Member Institute for Canadian Citizenship. Former CEO United Way of Calgary. Ruth Ramsden-Wood writes about her experiences, observing ...
The night journey (al-isra) and the ascension (al-mi'raj) of the Prophet is observed on the 27th day in the Islamic month of Rajab (falling in 2018 on Friday, April 13). This is an event of great spiritual significance because the exalted experience of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) is viewed by all Muslims as an example of his elevated status. Significant events of ...
Antananarivo, Madagascar, 12 April 2018 - The Premiere Agence de Microfinance (PAMF) launched a new digital credit and savings service in Madagascar, distributed by Orange Money via mobile phones. This partnership allows PAMF to offer Orange Money customers across Madagascar instant, digital access to PAMF's credit and savings products, helping them to quickly and easily manage unplanned expenses or save for ...
Dushanbe and Khatlon Province, Tajikistan, 12 April 2018 - The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, in partnership with the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence under the Government of Tajikistan, UNHCR, other UN Agencies, government and humanitarian partners conducted a large-scale disaster simulation exercise to respond to an emergency situation related to massive influx of refugees. The simulation exercise was ...
Articles in this issue discuss the need for education, from early childhood, to becoming lifelong learners, and some of the new fields that students may wish to consider, as well as the implications for society. Read the online version of The Ismaili USA magazine at emag.theismailiusa.org #DiamondJubilee #OneJamat #AgaKhan #Ismaili ...
SOMEONE IS COMING... Can you hear that? A unique symphony - the cadence of rain prelude privy murmurs of seniors' acknowledging: "dharti naram thai chhe ena Kadam Mubarak vaaste" (Earth is ...
Karima is a current Doctor of Science candidate in Global Health at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. She currently holds research positions with Brigham and Women's Hospital's ...
Three students are attempting to transform the way in which the deaf and mute people are received and perceived in Pakistani society; namely not as people to sympathise with and feel ...
The Ismaili Parliamentary Internship Program is a competition for university graduates with an interest in governmental affairs. The program provides Members of Parliament with highly qualified interns, and gives university graduates ...
India -- As participants lined up for pre - auditions of Jubilee Arts at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai, the sight was indeed magical... artists of all ages, in so many different areas, engaging with so many different art forms... made one think, it was a whole different world altogether. One which promised beauty and splendour and expression and ...
How a small initiative turned to be beneficial for all Women of Mohalla Health Sanitation Committees (MHSC) formed under Aga Khan Trust for Culture's (AKTC) urban renewal initiative agreed that a ...
United States -- Movement and Memory: A dance that evokes anticipation and reminiscence at the Jubilee Arts Festival in California As light shining through a prism produces a spectrum of colors, the Jubilee Arts Festival displayed the diverse interpretations of arts and culture that embody the Ismaili community in the United States. The Festival held on February 25, 2018 at the ...
"King Babur's Kabul: Cradle of the Mughal Empire" displays a selection of high quality reproductions of some of the masterpieces of the Timurid and Mughal periods from the mid-16th century, one ...
Thirty women and girls, the youngest being a four-year-old, will undergo the operation. The patients, majority of whom come from rural parts of Kenya including Samburu, could not afford the reconstructive ...
His Highness the Aga Khan emphasized the importance of service to others: "There are those, ..., who enter the world in such poverty that they are deprived of both the means ...
"Jubilee Life has always amiably extended its support to sporting events taking place in the country as this is ingrained in our company philosophy that we brandish with much fervour. Given ...
"Every year, the AKDN touches the lives of over 7.5 million Kenyans directly and 4 million indirectly. The visit to Kenya marks the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee-- 60 years since his accession to his role of spiritual leadership, and is part of a year-long celebration which commenced on July 11, 2017. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations represent both a recognition of the ...
Knight Frank estimates that African millionaires will rise by 53 per cent to 258,000 in 2024. Rising wealth and prosperity has led to a proliferation of upscale suburbs like Oyster Bay ...
The Aga Khan Foundation Lehar Project, aimed at empowering girls and improving their quality of life, began in Patna in 2015. Around 5,500 adolescent girls aged 14-19, were introduced to market-oriented ...
Brussels, Belgium, 11 April 2018 - President Sooronbai Jeenbekov expressed his appreciation to the Aga Khan for the effective implementation of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) initiatives in the Kyrgyz Republic, particularly in the areas of education, and specifically the University of Central Asia as well as healthcare, agriculture, small and medium sized businesses and the banking sector of the Kyrgyz ...
IC EVENT ON 27 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Voices of Muslim Women, a Vancouver based non-profit organization, brought together diverse groups of Muslim women to share their passion for the arts, social justice, education, and community at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. The event consisted of a panel discussion and video showing showcasing the power of digital storytelling. ...
IC EVENT ON 31 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Tayybeh: A Celebration of Syrian Cuisine, brought together members of the broader community for an evening of delicious Syrian delicatessen and enriching performances of poetry and music at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. Founded by Nihal Elwan, Tayybeh brought together women from all parts of Syria, who used their culinary ...
IC EVENT ON 15 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Seven young and vibrant speakers gathered at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on March 15 for World Speech Day, a day to celebrate speeches and speech making through live speaking events across the world. This year's theme was "thoughts for a better world." Topics addressed ranged from life experiences, the importance ...
IC EVENT ON 17 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- In the third conversation of the series at the interface of "Citizenship, Identity & Religion" which was moderated by Dr. Amyn Sajoo, architect Farouk Noormohamed engaged with the conception of art as a cultural implication. Showcasing the importance of both modern and traditional art, Farouk explained that within architecture, "heritage ...
Kenya -- His Highness, the Aga Khan, is today commemorating 60 years as the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. Originally published on the NTV-Kenya website. ...
Kenya -- Ismaili Community Chair Mr Aman Kurji and the Imam Mehdi Jamal say the community is celebrating 60 years since His Highness the Aga Khan was anointed as their Spiritual leader. Originally published on the Daily Nation website. ...
Uganda -- The Diamond and the Pearl Exhibition, a Diamond Jubilee project, is an audio-visual exposition of how the programmatic work of AKDN has supported the development of Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. The exhibition illustrates how the work of the Imamat over the past 60 years has addressed the National Development Plan of Uganda across a broad front of development ...
In our recently published exclusive interview with Dr. Karim H. Karim, he said "This is a very important question.... [Y]ou've seen it in the past, Muslims, Ismailis, various other people engage in debate and discussion ... [Debate and discussion are] very, very important for us within the Ismaili community." This Ignition Question explores this topic asking, for example, should an intellectual faith limit debate and opinion?
Prepared and compiled by ABDULMALIK MERCHANT (Publisher/Editor Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos; .com) Commencing this week, Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, at the invitation of the Kenyan Government will arrive in the country to engage in activities related to initiatives of the Ismaili Imamat as well as to celebrate his Diamond Jubilee with Ismailis living in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, ...
IC EVENT ON 13 January 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby launched the 2018 Ismaili Centre Conversations, a series of three onstage conversations at the nexus of citizenship, identity and religion. Co-sponsored by Simon Fraser University, the conversation was facilitated by Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Scholar-in-Residence at SFU's Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies & Cultures ...
IC EVENT ON 17 February 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- Professor Dauvergne, political scientist and distinguished author of "Environmentalism of the Rich", discussed how environmentalism has played a particularly significant role in the modern realm - shedding light on the dire effects of microplastics and corporate consumption. Providing a diverse perspective of quality of life from an environmental perspective, Dauvergne ...
IC EVENT ON 3 March 2018 -- Ismaili Centre Burnaby -- "Be agents of change: Believe in yourself, step up and lead by example", the theme for this year's International Women's Day Gala event held at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby. International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The event celebrated the ...
Canada -- Did you know that we have a historic tradition dating back 1400 years of linking dini and dunyawi education? "From the very beginnings of Islam, the search for knowledge has been central to our cultures. I think of the words of Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first hereditary Imam of the Shia Muslims, and the last of the ...
Canada -- The World of the Fatimids, the newest exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum, launched on 12 March in Toronto. Prince Amyn delivered the keynote address for the opening of the exhibition, which explores the Fatimid period through artefacts and objects from the 10th and 11th centuries. Drawing upon the rich history of the Fatimid civilisation -- a nexus of ...
Canada -- Are you and your family facing difficulties and hardships in your life? We are here to help. Did you know that any of the following factors can affect an individual's Quality of Life? Access to Stable and Affordable HousingMental and Physical Health and WellbeingSocial Support and IntegrationThe Number and Nature of One's AssetsDignity and Self RespectAccess to EducationIncome and ...
This lecture by Dr Omar Ali-de- Unzaga gives a glimpse into the multitude of interpretations of the Qur'an that exist. Dr Ali-de-Unzaga points out that while each interpretation may invariably claim to be the true one to the exclusion of others, it is remarkable that many of these interpretations have been in coexistence for more than a thousand years. At the ...
