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 ...
"You see, both my parents are deaf and mute while my brother and I have no such 'limitation'," shares Azima. "The first time my classmates saw me communicate with my mother ...
Shakespeare's Book Store on 68th street and Lexington Avenue, New York with their lovely café, will be holding Professor Shelina Shariff-Zia's book reading and signing of her new novel, NAIROBI DAYS, ...
Each month, Chorus America profiles one of our members in our Meet A Member interview series. To mark the season of giving, we often change things up a little bit for ...
Zara Ebrahim isn't your typical philanthropist. Find out why the Kenyan-born, Vancouver-raised Torontonian is so eager to give back to the city -- CBC Here and Now (@CBCHereandNow) March 2, ...
Phoenix has more to offer than better climate Story and pictures by Mansoor Ladha Phoenix, Arizona, needs no introduction, especially to snowbird Albertans, fleeing from harsh winters at home. It's their ...
Grilled corn, aka butta is the quintessential taste of Indian street food. This spice mix offers a twist; the addition of thyme and oregano dispense warm and peppery undertones. Source: ...
A curated walk, conducted by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which has restored the 90-acre Sunder Nursery, located adjacent to the Humayun's Tomb, took a group of women scribes ...
Portugal -- Dois concertos prontos para deslumbrar Lisboa, apresentando artistas internacionalmente aclamados como nunca antes visto, numa celebração musical em Julho. O Jubilee Concerts, uma iniciativa internacional do Diamond Jubilee, foi lançado para criar uma plataforma global para o Jamat celebrar esta ocasião histórica através da música e encorajar uma maior apreciação da música entre o Jamat e a comunidade em ...
Canada -- Purpose: To explore spirituality and the esoteric nature of our faith Your Mission Step one: Think about faith and answer the following questions:Who has taught us about din and duniya? What does it mean?What else have you learned about din and duniya?How do you express your faith?What are some important values and principles of Islam that Hazar Imam reminds ...
Aga Khan Studs' maternal line appeals in Australia. The international appeal of Aga Khan Studs' bloodlines was to the fore at Inglis Easter Yearling Sales, where a niece of the champion AZAMOUR (lot 32) by Australia's Champion sire Snitzel raised the opening day's top price of Aus$1.3 million. The filly represents the partnership between Arrowfield Stud and the Aga Khan Studs, ...
Why is the term shari'a--the mention of which conjures up images of a politicised religion in many parts of the world--understood in the ways that it is today? For Muslims and ...
Lyrics: Rajabali Fidai. Music composed, arranged & Performed by: E N O O. All related: Diamond Jubilee Songs More... ...
"Rumi, Fountain of Fire". Translation by Nader Khalili. Photo: Lubna Peerbhai ...
Josh Basseches, Director & CEO and Dr. Mark Engstrom, Deputy Director of Collections & Research of the Royal Ontario Museum, announced the appointment of Dr. Fahmida Suleman, ROM Curator of Islamic ...
United States -- Centuries have passed but the poetry of Rumi and his peers lives on in a number of ways. The most unique, however, may be the husband-wife performance duo Niyaz, whose stage name means a spiritual longing for more. Their quest for enlightenment comes in the form of live music, which the band's social media page describes as "electroacoustic ...
His Highness the Aga Khan and Portugal's Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Rui Machete on 3 June 2015 sign a landmark agreement establishing a formal Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Portugal. Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte We publish below a slightly abridged and revised version of an official English translation of a piece in Portuguese by Lina Santos that appeared in ...
Events -- 7th April 2018 -- Join us for the live webcast of the proceedings of the Graduation of the Secondary Teacher Education Programme 2018, which will take place at The Ismaili Centre, London here. Our keynote speakers for the ceremony isProfessor Gordon Stobart, Emeritus Professor of Education, Institute of Education, University College London and Honorary Research Fellow at Oxford University. Professor ...
United States -- The Southwest Jamat witnessed an outpouring of enthusiastic artists and spectators in downtown Houston. In two short days, there were over 6,500 attendees from the Ismaili community and friends and neighbors of the Jamat as well. The Jubilee Arts Festival (JAF) is an inaugural program comprising of regional and national competitions in the USA, culminating in an International ...
United States -- Hazar Imam's five-day visit to Houston this week is an opportunity to reflect on how IJKC has realized the Imam's vision through its programmatic activities, and built bridges of understanding with other communities and organizations. Mawlana Hazar Imam was in Houston recently, granting the last Mulaqats of his historic Diamond Jubilee visit to the United States. His presence ...
Kellogg announces 2018 Youn Impact Scholars The addition of 10 new Scholars brings the network to 50 alumni changemakers Scholar Alykhan Kaba '18 hopes the shared conversations, resources and ideas that ...
He's launched over 40 start-ups, in 24 different countries, generating over $100 million in sales. BT talks to Shafin Diamond Tejani about his latest example of "venture philanthropy". Watch at the ...
Hirji Honored by AATS Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter of the ACS Sameer Hirji, MD, the Safra Research Fellow in the Division of Cardiac Surgery and a resident in the Department of Surgery, ...
In this interview with Bibek Bhattacharya, Luis Monreal, General Manager of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) talks about the newly restored Sunder Nursery in New Delhi, and other AKTC ...
United States -- The Ethics in Action Exhibit established by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) was recently showcased at the Consulate General of India in New York. The Ethics in Action Exhibit established by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) was recently showcased at the Consulate General of India in New York. It helped explain the impact of AKDN's economic, ...
Continuing the celebration of Diamond Jubilee and Navroz, the Jamat of Rashit Chipurson, celebrated both occasion with other villages of Chipurson Gojal. Chipruson Valley is a valley stretched along its' length, ...
This was stated yesterday by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage, who revealed that the Aga Khan plans to set up a $20 million (about Sh45 billion) ...
As part of their Civic 150 initiative, the Ismaili Muslim Community of Barrie has partnered with Canadian Blood Services to help ensure that lifesaving blood products are available to hospital patients ...
Rays of Light -- A preview into the Rays of Light exhibition with snapshots of dignitaries and guests visiting the exhibition. ...
Diamond Jubilee -- Lyrics by: Ruknudin Erfani Performed by: Nik Bakht Safary, Nafisa Waizy, Najibullah Shirzad, Nizar Husain Feroze, and Abdul Karim Fazly. ...
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Edamame are an excellent plant-based source of protein, so rest assured and add this recipe to your weekly repertoire of meatless Monday meals! If you want to turn this salad into a full fledged lunch or dinner, pair with some healthy carbs like sweet potatoes, or turn the salad into a wrap using whole wheat pita ...
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is a Democrat who proudly represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. First elected to Congress in November 1992, and is ...
March 2018 - The Water and Sanitation Extension Programme (WASEP) provides clean drinking water to 500,000 people and has given safer sanitation to 600 villages in Pakistan. ...
The tomb of Humayun, part of India's rich heritage, was once less of a wonder than it is today. It now houses a beautiful garden and park, known as the Sunder ...
Patiently educating - Ahmed Lotfy Rashed shares What Would a Muslim Say? By Andrew Kosorok Call them to the path of your Lord with wisdom and words of good advice; and ...
"All those moments of singing together with other people created in me a feeling of peace, a feeling of unity, a feeling of belonging, and connection that otherwise in the world ...
Members of the Aga Khan Community in Mombasa showcased the 'Rays of Light' exhibition, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness, the Aga Khan. ...
The world's largest mural Picture Wall is situated inside the Lahore Fort A report by Aga Khan Trust for Culture reveals that this wall was constructed of small brick masonry with ...
