By MUSLIM HARJI “Yes! We are a community that welcomes the smile!” The quote is from a speech made by Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, at the opening of the Ismaili Centre in Toronto on September 12, 2014. During the past year, I have seen nothing but smiles from the Montreal Ismaili Jamat which I regard as ...
Global -- Wishing everyone across the world a very happy new year and all the best for 2018. ...
24 Thousand gumballs made the two portraits. Walid Ehssan - Gumball Artist. Uploaded with the kind permission of Walid Ehssan. ...
Just before departing on a trip to Iran, Andrew Kosorok comes across a book which explains why Rumi's poetry is so popular seven centuries after his life. From my review on ...
This is a very brief and high level view of the year 2017, highlighting some of the important events in the history of Ismaili Imamat and community. If you are interested, ...
Jamatkhanas in Uganda There are a total of 12 Jamatkhanas in Uganda. Old pictures of the Jamatkhanas in Kampala (Darkhana), Masaka, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Lira and Mbale are shared here. ...
Ali Jan Damani's translation of the Ginan: Ejī tam ku(n) sadhāre so din bahot ja huā re pīyā, with a historical anecdote. The word "ginan" is a derivative of the Sanskrit ...
Ismaili couple's new venture "Our project is your vacation home in Lisbon." BY SULTAN JESSA LISBON: Portugal - Richad Jiva Lila, an MBA executive based in Montreal, Quebec, has ventured into ...
HOUSTON: Once again bringing joy to the elderly during the hectic Holiday season, on Friday, December 1, Club 65 brought a together a large number of South Asian seniors to the ...
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Saute some seasonal vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli in a drop of oil and season with salt and pepper to bulk up your burrito, or simply eat on the side. Top up with some Greek yoghurt to increase the protein content of the dish further, and keep everyone fuller for longer! ¾ cup whole ...
Features Diamond Jubilee: Song -- Mubarak Mawla by Zaheed Damani & Nureen Sumar; Expressions -- Gumball Portrait of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan by Walid Ehssan; Celebrations -- Balloon Release, Methan Gujarat; Song -- Ishq-e-Ilaahi by Firdous Feroz Ali (FeddyFap); Celebrations -- Dhun's Diamond Jubilee Performance (Chicago)...and more. ...
Ghazwan Moussa is a resident of Salamieh, Syria, and has created numerous works in honor of his faith and Diamond Jubilee. Introduction: My name is Ghuzwan Moussa. I am 38 years ...
Episode #104: From Uganda to Ottawa: Arif Virani is a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Parkdale-High Park. He arrived in Canada in the early 1970s as a ...
Riaz Meghji's career flowchart shows his journey from finance student to Host of City TV's Breakfast Television with a couple stops along the way. Read at the source: | True ...
You may have seen people do many things when it snows. Playing drums accompanied by a shovel, stands out to be a unique activity, only Sarah Thawer can perform! ...
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, 11th July 2017, Mumbai, India. ...
UN Global Compact UAE: We are always proud of our participants recognized for their work in the SDGs. Well done Roxana Jaffer CEO Holiday Inn Al Barsha for being recognized for ...
ISLAMABAD: A photography exhibition exploring the lifestyle of the people of Hunza, titled 'Bring the Change', opened on Wednesday. Rather than survey the landscapes of Pakistan's Northern Areas - a topographical ...
Nahla Valji, originally from Vancouver and now based in NYC, is being honoured for her significant contributions to the field of international gender justice. To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the ...
Sofia Sayani Coquitlam, BC Executive Plaza Hotel - Metro Vancouver The Executive Hotels was founded in 1986 by my family and spearheaded by my mom. In 2013 I took over leadership ...
United States -- Samira Noorali describes her experience performing at Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee Homage Ceremony on July 11, 2017. Musical Ensemble at the Homage Ceremony, Aiglemont, France, July 11, 2017 "Surreal." In one word, Samira Noorali describes her experience performing at Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee Homage Ceremony on July 11, 2017. The ceremony, which took place in Aiglemont, ...
SINGERS Arabic : Fadi Ali; Farsi: Basma Akhtar; Urdu: Shahid Akhtar Qalandar; Burushahki: Shahid Akhtar Qalandar...LYRICS Arabic : Hussain Jundi; Farsi: Shams Tabrez; Urdu: Shahid Akhtar Qalandar; Burushahki: Shahid Akhtar Qalandar. ...
Global -- In December 2017, Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to Pakistan for his Diamond Jubilee visit. While there, he met with the Jamats in Islamabad and Karachi, and granted Diamond Jubilee Darbars to Jamats in Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. While in Karachi, Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the Aga Khan University Centre for Innovation in Medical Education, a state-of-the-art facility for technology-based learning ...
Amber Tamblyn introduces 2017 Top 10 CNN Hero Samir Lakhani at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." Watch: Source: ...
What was the shoot like? JM: It took two days. We had to be there by 6 a.m. and we finished around 6 p.m. It was done in the auditorium of ...
Sonal Dhanani is young female social-activist from Ismaili community. Sonal is an educator and facilitator keen on promoting volunteerism and social action. She is the founder of "Parindey" an initiative working ...
The rise of a new global politics, together with economic and cultural globalisation, has placed new demands on learning - where we learn, what we learn, when we learn, and how ...
In a web exclusive feature, Dolce Luxury Magazine features the Aga Khan Museum, one of Toronto's crown jewels, as "a museum like no other." Also watch the video to hear what ...
The partnership established between Microsoft India and the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad emphasises the exploration and movement towards the excellence required of both teaching and learning by His Highness the Aga ...
"The Executive Masters Program in Economic Policy will help build a strong foundation in economic analysis and management skills for Afghan civil servants who are working as policy analysts, and implementing ...
In a recent Kabar News Agency interview, Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in the Kyrgyz Republic, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of University of ...
___________ Moscow: Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Silk Road Journey Passu Suspension wooden footbridge across the Hunza river. Photo: Copyright © Ali Karim. ~~~~~~~~ A stunning view of the sprawling roof-tops of homes around Altit Fort, Hunza. The flat roofs are used for multiple activities like drying fruit, clothes, etc. Photo: Copyright © Ali Karim. ~~~~~~~~ The Total Solar ...
Pakistan -- On 11 December, 2017, during Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to Pakistan, the Ismaili Council for Pakistan hosted a dinner in honour of the Board of Trustees of the Aga Khan University. The dinner was attended by Princess Zahra along with other trustees and leaders of the Aga Khan Development Network and Jamati institutions. In his welcome address, ...
Pakistan -- During his Diamond Jubilee visit to Pakistan, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, who also hosted a reception in honour of Hazar Imam on 16 December. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman, along with other key government officials, and AKDN and Jamati leadership were also present. In his welcome remarks, ...
Features Diamond Jubilee: Explanation - Jubilee Motif; Music -- Diamond Jubilee Concert in Melbourne Australia by Farhan Shah; Dance -- Jubilee Sanedo, Darkhana (Dongri) Mumbai; Devotional Music - Salawaat, Shahid Akhtar Qalandar; Song -- Phoolon Ki By HNO Music, Dhanak Studios; Celebrations - Austin Jamat 2017 Memories...and more. ...
Survey showing high demand for financial literacy and substantial minority of youth left out of school decisions lays groundwork for student election issues. Too many Ontario students don't think they have ...
In an era where the richest few Canadians own more than the poorest millions, Canada can transform to be more charitable and open-hearted, just like Scrooge. When I was campaigning in ...
Led by William Quilliam, one of the first known Muslim converts, a small group used to gather and give food to the poor. Imam William Henry "Abdullah" Quilliam founded the mosque ...
For the past 100 years, UBC alumni have proven they are capable of amazing things. On November 30, 2017, at the alumni UBC Achievement Awards Gala Dinner and Auction, they honoured ...
