VIDEO: Schools2030 in 2022
Looking back on a year of school-driven education innovation ...
December 2022 -- Jamat's Choice: Most Popular Articles & Videos
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for December 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.
Mawlana Hazar Imam: "A true dialogue requires ... that we listen - attentively - to other perspectives"
"A true dialogue requires not only that we articulate one perspective, but also that we listen - attentively - to other perspectives. More than that, it asks us not only to listen to one another, but also to learn from one another." Mawlana Hazar Imam Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation,13 September 2019 Speech "It is ironic that a sense of ...
VIDEO: Ismaili Center Houston: Construction Progress December 2022
Ismaili Center Houston: Construction Progress December 2022 ...
VIDEO: INSPIRE Book Review | Mount of Knowledge, Sword of Eloquence
The 'Mount of Knowledge, Sword of Eloquence' is the first complete English translation of the Dīwān al-Muʾayyad al-Shīrāzī, Collected Poems of an Ismaili Muslim Scholar in Fatimid Egypt. Al-Muʾayyad's poetry is rich in imagery, rhetorical techniques and symbolic allusions to the esoteric lore of the Fatimid Ismailis' ...
Ginans explain ayats on nearness of the Divine
And indeed We have created man And We know what his soul whispers to him, And We are nearer to him than [his] jugular vein" (Q 50:16). "God said: I could not be contained in the heavens and the earth but can be contained in the heart of a true believer." Hadith of Prophet Muhammad Ginans are a vast collection comprising ...
VIDEO: 2022 - The Year that was
This is a video highlight of the work that AKRSP-India has done during the year 2022. ...
Devotional Song "Mehar-E-Mawla" ('Love to Mawla')
A devotional song titled Mehar-E-Mawla (Love to Mawla) Lyrics: Khushomad Alidod Composed by: Mutrib Shoiskandarov Music: Khushbakht Niyozov Singers: Fahima Sultani and Mutrib Shoiskandarov ...
VIDEO: Mera Khuda | #IsmailiSounds
The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of the hamd "Mera Khuda," performed by four young Ismaili artists in #Pakistan. The hamd's lyrics express happiness for the presence of God in our lives. As we begin a new year full of new hopes, the song reminds us to do so with our #faith in mind. ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam: "...the industrialised world has attached a very great premium to materialism"
"I do not believe that we should fear material progress nor should we condemn it. The danger is that it should become an obsession in our lives, and that it should dominate our way of thinking. There is no reason why our traditions and our faith should stop us from moving with our times, nor in fact why we should not ...
VIDEO: Mayor Sylvester Turner Participates in the Salgirah Mubarak Celebrations in Houston
City of Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner attended the Salgirah Mubarak celebrations in Houston. The Mayor addressed members of the Jamat and participated in the festivities, including dandia raas. In his remarks, the Mayor wished the Jamat on the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 86th birthday and thanked him for establishing the seventh Ismaili Center in the world in Houston. ...
VIDEO: AGAHI | Imam Ali (A.S) letter to Malik al-Ashtar and its Relevance to Contemporary Leadership Values
There is much to be learned from our history, one such example is Imam Ali's (A.S.) letter to Malik al-Ashtar. The letter has many universal ethical values that are equally relevant to all time and space. ...
"This Was a World Cup Lionel Messi Refused to Lose" - A Must Read Report by Chris Jones for CBC Sports
Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT "Messi's final victory.... was one of refusal. He could have given in to so many defeating things, so often. He said no to all of them. He ignored the perils of time. He rejected the precociousness of youth. He denied doubt and disavowed pressure. He spurned hopelessness and abandoned fear" -- Read more by Chris Jones, CBC ...
VIDEO: Ismaili CIVIC partners with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to fight food insecurity in Atlanta
The Ismaili Council for the Southeastern USA, through Ismaili CIVIC and VRM (Volunteer Resource Management), donated over 7,000 pounds of food to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. President Kyle Waide of the Atlanta Community Food Bank appreciated the efforts of Ismailis in metro Atlanta, especially as many of our neighbors battle food insecurity due to inflation and the rising cost of food. ...
VIDEO: Khushiali Mubarak | #IsmailiSounds
"Khushiali Mubarak" is a devotional collaboration between 86 Ismaili artists around the world in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 86th Birthday. The song weaves together different languages, traditions, and styles of music and dance, performed at Ismaili Centres in Dushanbe, Houston, London, Lisbon, Vancouver, and Toronto, with a stirring finale in Dubai. #salgirah #AgaKhan #ismaili @ZaheedMusic @jishanalithobani ...
VIDEO: Happy Birthday Mawla | #IsmailiSounds
The Ismaili is pleased to present "Happy Birthday Mawla," performed by and featuring Ismaili children from all over the world. Follow along with the lyrics and learn how to say happy birthday in different languages including Swahili, Arabic, Farsi, French, Portuguese, and more! #happybirthday #salgirah ...
Video | Geet: "Ek Vaar Maare" remake by S. Raheemani
A remake by S. Raheemani of a classic geet "Ek Vaare Maare". ...
Ya Ali Madad Everyone - An Ismaili Children's Book
Ya Ali Madad Everyone is a not-for-profit project where all the money raised goes back into the project to produce more books and gift them to the Ismaili community. This book ...
VIDEO: How can I tell my Mawla I love him?
Watch this creative new animated short story produced especially for Ismaili #children, entitled, "How can I tell my Mawla I love him?" Join Inara and her family on an adventure as they ask, reflect, and search for ways to express their love and gratitude to Mawlana Hazar Imam on the occasion of #Salgirah. #Ismaili #Muslim #Islam #AgaKhan #IsmailiTV Credits: Written by Azmina Dhalla-Shivji and ...
VIDEO: Why do Ismailis celebrate their Imam's birthday?
Birthdays are generally seen as a time to celebrate and be thankful for those whom we care about. In this spirit, Ismailis celebrate the birthday of the living Imam-of-the-Time as a way of expressing their love, devotion, obedience, and gratitude to him. #Ismaili #WhatIsmailisBelieve #Salgirah #Muslim #Islam #AgaKhan ...
VIDEO: Prince Rahim Aga Khan speaks at the Kusi Ideas Festival 2022
At the Kusi Ideas Festival held by the Nation Media Group in Nairobi, Kenya, Prince Rahim Aga Khan spoke about the significance of climate change and AKDN's efforts to mitigate its effects. ...
November 2022 -- Jamat's Choice: Most Popular Articles & Videos
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for November 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.
VIDEO: Loyalty | #IsmailiSounds
The Ismaili is pleased to present "Loyalty" by Ismaili music artists from Syria. The song was produced to celebrate Mawlana Hazar Imam's 86th Birthday, and illustrates the Jamat's unconditional love and devotion for our beloved Imam-of-the-Time. #Music #Salgirah #AgaKhan #Ismaili ...
VIDEO: A conversation with Ilwad Elman and Fartuun Adan of Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre
The Global Centre for Pluralism is an independent, not-for-profit international research and education centre located in Ottawa, Canada. Inspired by the example of Canada's inclusive approach to citizenship, the Centre works to advance respect for diversity worldwide, believing that openness and understanding toward the cultures, social structures, values and faiths of other peoples are essential to the survival of an interdependent world. ...
VIDEO: Mere Mawla | #IsmailiSounds
The Ismaili is pleased to present "Mere Mawla," a celebratory song by the band Fitoor. This upbeat track welcomes the happy occasion of Salgirah and the joyous sentiments that it brings for Ismailis worldwide. #salgirah #AgaKhan #Ismaili ...
VIDEO: Mawla Ali Salaam | #IsmailiSounds
The Ismaili is pleased to present "Mawla Ali Salaam" by Taufiq Karmali. The song's lyrics acknowledge the Imam's presence as a symbol of peace and comfort in the lives of his Murids. #salgirah #ismaili #agakhan #music ...
VIDEO: Day of Happiness | Karaoke Versions - Instrumental
As we look forward to the joyous occasion of Salgirah, The Ismaili is pleased to present a karaoke version of "Day of Happiness (Khushi Ka Yeh Din)," produced by Pervaiz Mirza, originally released in December 2020. Visit The Ismaili YouTube channel to watch, listen, and sing along to the instrumental and performance versions of the karaoke track. #karaoke #happybirthday #salgirah ...
VIDEO: Day of Happiness | Karaoke Version - Vocal
As we look forward to the joyous occasion of Salgirah, The Ismaili is pleased to present a karaoke version of "Day of Happiness (Khushi Ka Yeh Din)," produced by Pervaiz Mirza, originally released in December 2020. Visit The Ismaili YouTube channel to watch, listen, and sing along to the instrumental and performance versions of the karaoke track. #karaoke #happybirthday #salgirah ...
VIDEO: Day of Happiness | Karaoke Versions - Performance
As we look forward to the joyous occasion of Salgirah, The Ismaili is pleased to present a karaoke version of "Day of Happiness (Khushi Ka Yeh Din)," produced by Pervaiz Mirza, originally released in December 2020. Visit The Ismaili YouTube channel to watch, listen, and sing along to the instrumental and performance versions of the karaoke track. #karaoke #happybirthday #salgirah ...
Group 1 success in the Southern Hemisphere for Siyouni
Amelia's Jewel becomes only the fourth filly ever to win the Gr.1 Northerly Stakes. Known as the West Australian wonder, Amelia's Jewel will now head east after a brilliant victory against her elders in the Gr.1 Northerly Stakes (formerly known as the Kingston Town Classic). The three-year-old SIYOUNI filly has now won six Stakes races from 1000m to 1800m for her ...
Online Event | Migration Film Festival Screening: Thrown into Canada
Presented as part of the 2022 Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival Aleem Karmali's newest documentary film, Thrown into Canada: The Settlement of Asian Refugees from Uganda, tells the story of the ...
Nur Un Ala Nur (Light Upon Light) #Salgirah
To celebrate special occasion of His Highness the Aga Khan's 65th Imamat Day, The.Ismaili, back in July 2022, released a devotional musical expression, Nur Un Ala Nur (Light Upon Light), composed ...
Why I wrote a children's book about cancer
Global -- At the age of four, I was diagnosed with cancer, and was basically living in the hospital. I remember always having an IV attached to me, but did not understand why this metal pole with a beeping machine had to follow me around everywhere I went. This article is part of The Ismaili's Coping with Challenges series, in which ...
Islamophobia: M. Ali Lakhani Appears Before the Senate of Canada's Standing Committee on Human Rights to Testify on the Subject - Watch Video
Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT Vancouver lawyer, M. Ali Lakhani, KC, was invited by the Senate of Canada to testify before its Standing Committee on Human Rights on the topic of Islamophobia. He was participating in his capacity as the Editor of Sacred Web: A Journal of Tradition and Modernity (www.sacredweb.com), a journal he founded 25 years ago, and now the leading ...
Dr Shela Hirani receives the 2022 Saskatchewan, Canada Multicultural Leadership Award
On November 26, 2022, MCoS Multicultural Honours event (a celebration in honour of multicultural contributions) was Hosted by His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Her ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Development Network | Quote of the Week
#Speech by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the new printing press for #NationMediaGroup in Nairobi, Kenya on 16 March 2016. Read the full speech here: ...
Sharing the blessing of clean water
Global -- Nisha Mandani fondly recalls passing out cups of water to senior citizens in Jamatkhana while wearing a volunteer uniform as a child. Today, she travels across the world to ensure people in countries such as Malawi, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh have clean drinking water. On 11 September this year, Nisha stood in front of over 10,000 guests at the ...
Shining a light on marine conservation in Bahrain
Global -- Prince Hussain's collection of marine photographs entitled The Living Sea has been on display in Bahrain this month as part of its journey to different venues around the world. The exhibition aims to inspire admiration for wildlife and a desire to protect it. During a visit by members of the Jamat to the Bahrain National Museum, Prince Hussain and ...
