VIDEO: Ali Antar Maa Mara -- S Raheemani
Ali Antar Maa Mara A Diamond Jubilee Tribute Series 2017; SR Media Group Presents: Vocals & Music - S Raheemani; DOP - Sharjeel Awan; Post - Rize Media; www.sraheemani.com. ...
The Oncology Project in Uganda and Mawlana Hazar Imam's Didar in Canada
By SHELLYZA MOLEDINA SAJWANI Gulu (pop. 152,276 according to 2014 census) is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District in Northern Uganda. It is served by an airport and a railway line, and is 340 kms from Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Map: Wikipedia. I found out about the Eastern Canada didar announcement on a Whatsapp group at a ...
Alyssa Jetha: Ismaili photographer in Montreal is making waves with her clicks!
Ismaili photographer in Montreal is making waves with her clicks! "There is no shortage of inspiration in the city" - Alyssa Jetha BY SULTAN JESSA Montreal: Quebec - What started as ...
Health Sciences Dean, Dr. Shafik Dharamsi Solicits Ideas from Alumni
For the first time in nearly 40 years, Martin Aceves showed off his diploma from The University of Texas at El Paso, which was tucked away in his closet for safekeeping. ...
Volunteering Is the Best Kept Secret for Mental Health
I noticed how much volunteering was helping with my anxiety and stress, and there's science to back it up. "Research has shown that there's evidence volunteer work promotes that psychological well ...
Jews, Christians and Muslims - at the roots of science
Contemporary science finds its roots in the work of ancient Jewish, Christian and Muslim scholars. In the Middle Ages they translated the texts of ancient researchers. An exhibition in Berlin is ...
Best and worst diets of 2018 -- here's how to get started
Excerpt: And while lists are a good starting point, it's important to take a step back and not drown in the hype surrounding New Year's diets, says registered dietitian Shahzadi Devje. ...
JASHAN-E-JUBILEE: A Celebration to Remember
Bangladesh -- At 11 am on Friday, September 29th, the Social hall of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Dhaka was filled with over 220 audience members eagerly awaiting the first performance of the much-anticipated ITREB event: Jashan-e-Jubilee. The occasion of Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee brings with it a host of celebrations and opportunities to come together as a jamat throughout the ...
How Canadians are planting seeds of hope for girls in Afghanistan | Toronto Star
The Taliban is still a looming threat, but a non-for-profit group is teaching girls and women in Afghanistan to change their world. "Instability is infectious," says Khalil Shariff, CEO of the ...
Southeast Jamat Celebrates Salgirah 81
United States -- Jamati members in the southeastern United States reflect and celebrate Mawlana Hazar Imam's 81st Salgirah."One of the goals that I would like to accomplish this Diamond Jubilee year is to be more involved and probably make an impact in at least one person's life, and fulfill one of my inspirations as an artist for Hazar Imam and the ...
Barakah (via Ismaili Digest)
An initiative of Simerg launched just prior to the Diamond Jubilee, Barakah explains its theme as "His Highness the Aga Khan: A Visual and Textual Celebration." In just two years, Barakah has published over 200 memorable and enjoyable pieces, dedicated Mawlana Hazar Imam, that are sure to be popular for years to come.
Part 13 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos
Features Diamond Jubilee: Song -- Ali Antar Maa Mara by S Raheemani; Expression -- Gumball Portrait of Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan by Walid Ehssan; Celebrations - Worldwide: Compiled by Riaz Khowaja; Song -- Takhtnashini Shah Karimni by Taufiq Karmali & Nazia Amin; Celebrations -- Dubai Jamat Ismaili Center 2017...and more. ...
His Highness the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee in Pakistan - Lights, Arts & Decorations in Karachi
Karachi-based photographer/artist Raheel Tajuddin Lakhani's exceptional images of arts, lighting and decorations, at the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan's visit to the city in December 2017. ...
Aga Khan Trust for Culture meeting SWACHH BHARAT (Clean India) objectives
The work on the 250 metre stretch of the Barapullah Nallh and the area surrounding it will rank as one of the most difficult tasks that the Aga Khan Trust for ...
DJ Ghasuray - The Soul of The Mountains ft. Students of Bulbulik
DJ Ghasuray (Saqlain Saleem) in collaboration with the students of Bulbulik Music School. ...
Part Three: Cosmopolitan Ethic
Canada -- In the previous articles we reviewed the diversity and pluralism within the Jamat and the communities we live in. In this article, we'll explore what a cosmopolitan ethic means. "What is needed--all across the world--is a new 'cosmopolitan ethic'--rooted in a strong culture of tolerance. We often determine "who we are"--by determining who we are against... But the human ...
Ismaili Gnosis (via Ismaili Digest)
Since its launch in 2012, Ismaili Gnosis has published some 100 articles on Ismaili theology, philosophy, metaphyiscs, thought and history put forward by past Ismaili Imams, Dais and scholars with a depth and detail unmatched by other Ismaili websites. If you enjoy long reads and revel in deep, philosophy then Ismaili Gnosis will keep you busy for a long time.
Imam al-Mahdi was proclaimed caliph in Raqqada, North Africa
The eleventh Isma'ili Imam al-Mahdi was proclaimed caliph on January 4, 910, in Raqqada in modern-day Tunisia. Earlier, in August 909, Imam was proclaimed caliph in Sijilmasa, Morocco, officially establishing the Fatimid Caliphate (909-1171) and ending the dawr al-satr ('period of concealment') in early Isma'ili history. The dawr al-satr began soon after the death of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq in 765, whose ...
VIDEO: Swahili Geet in Honour of Mawlana Hazar Imam's visit to Uganda & Tanzania
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. ...
Aga Khan Museum opens the anticipated exhibition The World of the Fatimids | CBC
March 10: Aga Khan Museum opens the anticipated exhibition The World of the Fatimids. Featuring artifacts and objects from Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art never before shown abroad, the exhibition explores ...
World Monument Fund: Haji Piyada - Noh Gumbad Mosque - Oldest Known Islamic Building in Afghanistan
The project, conducted with Associazione Giovanni Secco Suardo and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, will include the conservation of the plaster decorations and the stabilization of the arch.The Haji Piyada ...
Video: The mysterious, ancient Nine Domes Mosque of Afghanistan
AFP's latest feature on the Masjid-i No Gunbad (Nine Domes Mosque), Balkh, Afghanistan. Related: ...
The mysterious, ancient Nine Domes Mosque of northern Afghanistan
"This is a window open to the ancient period, here we can find the base of the next culture to come," said Arash Boostani, an Iranian architect and engineer from the ...
Ismailimail (via Ismaili Digest)
Almost every day, since its launch in 2006, Ismailimail posts several excerpts to a potpourri of Ismaili news, events and personalities published on the Internet. If news about people and places are your thing, then Ismailimail is for you. Although it's archive now has over 20,000 articles, Ismaili Digest's collection only goes back to the start of the Diamond Jubilee, so be sure to browse Ismailimail for older news.
VIDEO: Uganda Jamat -- Diamond Jubilee Darbar Celebrations
Darkhana Jamatkhana - 13th October 2017. Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. RD Photography : Raheem Dhanani. ...
New Book Alert: Faith and Ethics: The Vision of the Ismaili Imamat, by M. Ali Lakhani
Shi`i Ismaili Muslims are unique in following for centuries a living, hereditary Imam (spiritual leader), whom they believe to be directly descended from the Prophet Muhammad. The Imam's duty has been ...
Aga Khan Development Network in Gilgit-Baltistan
A short video excerpt (in Urdu) describing the impact and relevance of Aga Khan Development Network in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern areas of South Asia. ...
Aga Khan Trust for Culture presents 30 adolescent children from Nizamuddin basti in Sukhmanch Theatre's Play
A group of 30 adolescent children from Nizamuddin basti performed a street play woven from the strands of their past, where they witnessed gender-based discrimination and violence. They told their stories ...
Opening Ceremony of the Aga Khan Satellite Clinic in Kapsabet (Nandi County, Kenya)
"Public Private Partnerships in the health sector through exchange programmes, internships and creation of employment opportunities is our goal," said Mr Sang who spoke during the opening of the Aga Khan ...
The Jamat of Belgium celebrates Salgirah 2017 in diversity
France -- In Belgium, the celebration of the 81st Birthday of our beloved Hazar Imam took place on 15 December 2017. Around 300 people, converging from all parts of Belgium, gathered at the "Birmingham Palace" Hall in Brussels to share a delicious meal, followed by traditional dances to the sound of a live band animated by members of the Paris Jamat. ...
Full Ceremony Video: Aga Khan University Convocation 2017 in Pakistan
Aga Khan University's 2017 Convocation held at the Stadium Road campus in Karachi, Pakistan. Read more at: ...
An Interview with Dr. Eboo Patel
United States -- Recently, Sahil Badruddin, an interview host for OnFaith (onfaith.co), sat down with Dr. Eboo Patel. Recently, Sahil Badruddin, an interview host for OnFaith (onfaith.co), sat down with Dr. Eboo Patel - Founder & Executive Director of the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and a previous member of President Barack Obama's inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships - to ...
Candid Insights (via Ismaili Digest)
Candid Insights was launched by our very own Sahil Badruddin. Sahil interviews influencers, leaders, and intellectuals to draw out their candid insights and wisdom on important issues facing society today with thought-provoking questions that hit at the heart of a matter. His interviews have been published on the.ismaili, Boniuk Institute of Rice University and Sacred Matters Magazine of Emory University. Among others, guests he's interviewed include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Eboo Patel, John Esposito, Aasif Mandvi, Karim H. Karim and Ali Asani. If you crave intellectual and human depth, his interviews will not disappoint.
Part 12 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos
Features Diamond Jubilee: Celebrations -- Kampala, Uganda (Darbar); Song -- Swahili Geet in Honour of visit in Uganda/Tanzania; Visit -- Hazar Imam arrives in Uganda; Award -- Hazar Imam receives Uganda's Highest Medal of Honour; Song -- Uganda Darbar Geet by Rukhsana Karmali; Visit -- Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania; Song -- Mere Mawla Ki Jubilee by Noorunisa Sultan. ...
Seema Mithani (Chieko) - Japanese-Ismaili Koto (Instrument) Player
Meet Seema Mithani (Chieko). Seema is an Ismaili Muslim born in Japan, and currently residing in Chicago, Illinois. A pharmacist and an entrepreneur by profession, Seema is also an expert at ...
Girish Agrawal climbing Mount Aconcagua to support Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Girish Agrawal is climbing Mount Aconcagua in Argentina as you read this message. Working with the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada, he is driven to improve medical facilities for women and ...
French scholar Michel Boivin: Tracing the roots of Sufi culture
The mysticism and influences of Sufi culture in Pakistan and India hold a fascination for French scholar Michel Boivin French scholar and anthropologist Michel Boivin has extensively researched and written about ...
Danish Dhamani: How I Overcame My Fear of Public Speaking | TEDxKids@SMU
Communication is the most important skill for personal and professional success. In this talk, Danish Dhamani discusses how overcoming your fear of public speaking is key to leading a fulfilling life ...
Off The Beaten Track, Tuesday's Teachings (From Life), Wednesday Wisdom and Monday Madness (@ Ismaili Digest)
These departments of Ismaili Digest were inspired by Hazar Imam's advice to continuously re-examine and expand our viewpoints and perspectives. He said, "knowledge is constantly changing, must ever be challenged and extended" and that we must "constantly review and revise and renew what we think we know." If Hazar Imam's advice resonates with you, then OTBT, TT and WW are for you. To date we have posted almost 600 videos, articles and quotes of little-known, unconventional, even controversial, knowledge, opinions, wisdom and insights, drawn from all of humanity, relevant to the community's well-being, intellectual and spiritual growth, as well as administrative best practices. As for Monday Madness, that's your Monday morning smile because "we are a community that welcomes the smile!"
