Ismaili Digest - Page 305

Aga Khan inaugurates state-of-the-art healthcare education centre in Karachi

Aga Khan inaugurates state-of-the-art healthcare education centre in Karachi

nothing much ⋅ December 15, 2017

Karachi, Pakistan, 15 December 2017 - The Aga Khan University's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME), a state-of-the-art facility for technology-based learning for health professionals, was inaugurated today by His Highness the Aga Khan, Chancellor of AKU. In his inaugural address, His Highness the Aga Khan acknowledged the many contributions made towards the advancement of healthcare in the country stating ...

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GALLERY:
AKU-CIME inauguration in Karachi

GALLERY: AKU-CIME inauguration in Karachi

nothing much ⋅ December 15, 2017

Karachi, Pakistan, 15 December 2017 - The Aga Khan University's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME), a state-of-the-art facility for technology-based learning for health professionals, was inaugurated today by His Highness the Aga Khan, Chancellor of AKU. ...

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VIDEO: Diamond Voice (Diamond Voyage) -- Sarah Haji & Shariq Lalani

Diamond Jubilee RoundUp

VIDEO: Diamond Voice (Diamond Voyage) -- Sarah Haji & Shariq Lalani

nothing much ⋅ December 15, 2017

Song Lyrics, Composition, Music, Production: Kamal Haji; Percussions: Zubair Bhimani; Singers: Sarah Haji, Shariq Lalani, Ismaili Children's Choir; © 2017 His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for the United States of America. ...

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The Aga Khan in Pakistan: (2) A thorough and comprehensive coverage of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Karachi, December 14-19, 2017

The Aga Khan in Pakistan: (2) A thorough and comprehensive coverage of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Karachi, December 14-19, 2017

nothing much ⋅ December 14, 2017

The purpose of this post is to provide external links to media coverage of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and its commercial capital. We we will make every effort to ensure that we skip on links that contain repetitive information - often the same news agency report is shared by different media. COVERAGE OF AGA ...

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The Aga Khan in Pakistan: (2) A thorough and comprehensive coverage of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Karachi, December 14-19, 2017

The Aga Khan in Pakistan: (2) A thorough and comprehensive coverage of his Diamond Jubilee visit to Karachi, December 14-19, 2017

nothing much ⋅ December 14, 2017

A house in a Karachi neighbourhood is beautifully decorated to mark the Aga Khan's visit to his Ismaili community after 17 long years. Photo: Simerg. PAGE LAST UPDATED: December 20, 08:25 AM EST (in Karachi +10h, December 20, 06:25 PM). The purpose of this post is to provide external links to media coverage of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to ...

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Karl Schlamminger, Creator of Iconic Works of Art, Passes Away

Karl Schlamminger, Creator of Iconic Works of Art, Passes Away

nothing much ⋅ December 14, 2017

By ABDULMALIK MERCHANT Karl Schlamminger (1935-2017) It is with much sadness to report that the internationally renowned artist and sculptor, Karl Schlamminger, passed away on Saturday, 9th December 2017 in Munich at the age of 82. Karl Schlamminger is best known for his design of the logo for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, in which the word Allah is repeated ...

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Governor, CM welcome Prince Karim Aga Khan at Karachi airport | Business Recorder

Governor, CM welcome Prince Karim Aga Khan at Karachi airport | Business Recorder

nothing much ⋅ December 14, 2017

DEC 14TH, 2017 PARVEZ JABRI KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday warmly received and welcomed spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Community Prince Karim ...

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Sindh Chief Minister receives His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan

Sindh Chief Minister receives His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan

nothing much ⋅ December 14, 2017

Karachi: (December 14th, 2017) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah receives His Highness Prince Kareem Aga Khan. Karachi: (December 14th, 2017) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah receives His ...

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Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Karachi

Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Karachi

nothing much ⋅ December 14, 2017

Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Karachi on 14 December, continuing his Diamond Jubilee visit to Pakistan. On arriving in Karachi, Mawlana Hazar Imam was warmly welcomed by Muhammad Zubair, Governor of Sindh, and Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh. Key government officials, community leaders and Junior Guides and Shaheen Scouts from the Sindh Jamat were also present ...

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Part 5 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos

Diamond Jubilee RoundUp

Part 5 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos

nothing much ⋅ December 14, 2017

Features Diamond Jubilee: Song -- Diamond Voice (Diamond Voyage) by Sarah Haji & Shariq Lalani; Celebrations - Moscow, Russia Jamat 2017; Dance - Syrian Dance (Los Angeles USA); Celebrations - Secunderabad, India Jamat 2017; Syrian Exhibition Diamond Jubilee Hall 2017; Song -- Ya Ali Madad (In the Crib Style) Sung by Ismaili Youth of USA...and more. ...

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"Happy Birthday, Hazar Imam" MP Arif Virani in the House of Commons (Video)

"Happy Birthday, Hazar Imam" MP Arif Virani in the House of Commons (Video)

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

Today, I rose in the House of Commons to recognize the 81st birthday of the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims worldwide. In 1972 the Aga Khan was pivotal ...

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Shukran Lillah - Shariq Lalani Feat. Various Ismaili artists

Shukran Lillah - Shariq Lalani Feat. Various Ismaili artists

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

This song is a collaborative effort of musicians from different countries coming together to offer their humble gratitude to the almighty. The song talks about being mindful of the countless blessings ...

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Parliamentary Secretary, MP Arif Virani to deliver a Special Statement on the Occasion of Salgirah in the House of Commons

Parliamentary Secretary, MP Arif Virani to deliver a Special Statement on the Occasion of Salgirah in the House of Commons

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

Khushali Mubarak! Today I will give a statement in the House of Commons at approx. 2:03 pm about this momentous occasion. Tune into @CPAC_TV to watch! @TheIsmaili@ismailimail@AKFCanada -- Arif Virani, MP ...

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Ayaz Ismail - Mowla Ki Jubilee Aayee (Acoustic)

Ayaz Ismail - Mowla Ki Jubilee Aayee (Acoustic)

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

Salgirah and Jubilee Mubarak. In the auspicious occasion I present to all of you the official music of Mowla Ki Jubilee Aayee (Acoustic). When I was recording this version of the ...

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Canadian Heritage Minister, Mélanie Joly wishes 81st Birthday Khushali Mubarak to His Highness the Aga Khan

Canadian Heritage Minister, Mélanie Joly wishes 81st Birthday Khushali Mubarak to His Highness the Aga Khan

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

OTTAWA, December 13, 2017 - Ministre du Patrimoine Canadien/Minister of Canadian Heritage, Mélanie Joly's statement: Today, Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate the birthday of their ...

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Government of Canada sends Birthday Greetings to His Highness the Aga Khan

Government of Canada sends Birthday Greetings to His Highness the Aga Khan

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

Ottawa, Ontario - December 13, 2017 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement marking the birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan: "Today, we celebrate the birthday ...

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Geo TV Pakistan Celebrates 81st Salgirah of His Highness the Aga Khan

Geo TV Pakistan Celebrates 81st Salgirah of His Highness the Aga Khan

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

Urdu report from Geo TV Pakistan on the 81st Birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan, and the Ismaili Community. The report documents initiatives of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and ...

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His Highness the Aga Khan in Pakistan: Zahiri-u-Noorani didar - A personal reflection of the darbar in Hunza

His Highness the Aga Khan in Pakistan: Zahiri-u-Noorani didar - A personal reflection of the darbar in Hunza

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

By FAQIR ULLAH KHAN-GHULAM QADIR (Special contribution for Barakah) First of all, I wish to greet my Ismaili brothers and sisters around the world mubaraki on the auspicious occasion of the magnificent Diamond Jubilee Darbar held in Aliabad, Hunza, on Sunday, December 10th, 2017. I was present at the Darbar and I am delighted to share with you my experiences at ...

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Church Sunday School Students Tour Glenview Jamatkhana

Church Sunday School Students Tour Glenview Jamatkhana

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

United States -- The 7th grade students from the Sunday School of nearby Glenview Community Church spent their Sunday morning at the Ismaili Jamatkhana in Glenview. The visit organized by Qasim Gillani and Reverend Pam Keckler was uniquely designed to weave in their Sunday School curriculum topic. The visit, led by STEP teachers Danish Moti and Alkarim Shivji, engaged students in ...

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Salgirah Mubarak

Salgirah Mubarak

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

United States -- On the auspicious occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 81st birthday, the Jamati Institutions for the USA wish you and your family Salgirah Mubarak!Throughout history, Ismaili Muslims have been led by a living, hereditary Imam-of-the-Time descended from the progeny of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) through his cousin and son-in-law, Hazrat Ali, and his daughter, ...

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VIDEO: Mawla Ki Jubilee Aayi -- Ayaz Ismail feat. Shama Judah & Khadij Assani

Diamond Jubilee RoundUp

VIDEO: Mawla Ki Jubilee Aayi -- Ayaz Ismail feat. Shama Judah & Khadij Assani

nothing much ⋅ December 13, 2017

Song Lyrics: Seema Saini & Soumya Shree Rai; Music, Composition, Rhythm arranger: Ayaz Ismail; Dholak & Tabla: Rajesh Salve; Percussion: Lalit Rawat & Bharat Solanki Dhol: Chintu Bhatt; Bass Guitar: Anothony Plant & Sanjoy Das; Banjo: Sanjoy Das; Flute: Tejas Vinchukar; Keys & Roli: Ayaz Ismail; Recording Engeneers: Raaj Jadtap & Ayaz Ismail. ...

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VIDEO: Southeast Jamat assembles 80,000 meals to fight hunger

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VIDEO: Southeast Jamat assembles 80,000 meals to fight hunger

nothing much ⋅ December 12, 2017

With the spirit of Thanksgiving, more than 500 Ismaili volunteers, aged eight years and above, gathered at the Atlanta Northeast Jamatkhana to fight hunger and food insecurity in metro-Atlanta. The Ismaili Council for the Southeastern United States, in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) and Feeding Children Everywhere, organized the 60 for 60: I-CERV Day of Service, with the goal ...

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Poem Zafeera Kassam: Once in a Lifetime Jashn-e-Bahaar

Poem Zafeera Kassam: Once in a Lifetime Jashn-e-Bahaar

nothing much ⋅ December 12, 2017

Once in a Lifetime Jashn-e-Bahaar Oh oh oh! What a wonderful time to be alive! How thrilling, how exciting; how fortunate, how blessed - Leap with joy, dance with abandon, celebrate ...

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Salima Meghani: Beautiful Names

Salima Meghani: Beautiful Names

nothing much ⋅ December 12, 2017

Originally displayed at The International Center (Toronto) during the Diamond jubilee homage ceremony gathering in July 2017. This handmade, labour of love was created by Salima N Meghani of Mississauga, Ontario. ...

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The Aga Khan's visit highlighted exemplary harmony and volunteerism

The Aga Khan's visit highlighted exemplary harmony and volunteerism

nothing much ⋅ December 12, 2017

Dear Sir, The recent visit of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan played a key role in strengthening the bonds of co-existence and intra-faith harmony. Besides, a rare display of volunteerism ...

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TV Report on Aga Khan University Convocation 2017

TV Report on Aga Khan University Convocation 2017

nothing much ⋅ December 12, 2017

Earlier related ...

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Time and Knowledge Initiatives Improve the Jamat's Quality of Life

Time and Knowledge Initiatives Improve the Jamat's Quality of Life

nothing much ⋅ December 12, 2017

United States -- Time & Knowledge Nazrana: Building Institutional Capacity for the USA JamatHistorically, during the commemoration of Imamat Jubilees, one of the Jamat's most cherished traditions is the voluntary submission of an unconditional Nazrana - a humble token of spiritual allegiance, love and gratitude to the Imam of the Time. The contribution of Time and Knowledge Nazrana (TKN) for the ...

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VIDEO: A young Ismaili dancer enjoying Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Diamond Jubilee RoundUp

VIDEO: A young Ismaili dancer enjoying Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

nothing much ⋅ December 12, 2017

A cute boy enjoying himself in the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. ...

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A commitment to inspire smiles

A commitment to inspire smiles

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

TKN -- Khairunisa's contribution to the development of a two-year joint Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from AKU and the University of Alberta began from a brainstorming session during her first TKN assignment in Nairobi in 2011, where she was enhancing dental hygiene practices for hygienists at the AKU Hospital. "People often assume that dental care is a post facto response ...

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Bird's Eye View of Deedar in Yasin Valley

Bird's Eye View of Deedar in Yasin Valley

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

A short video clip from helicopter. Yasin is a high mountain valley in the Hindu Kush mountains, in the northwestern Ghizer District in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. #Hunza on the occasion of ...

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Deedar in Yasin and Aliabad: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan asks followers to maintain interfaith harmony | Dawn, Pakistan

Deedar in Yasin and Aliabad: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan asks followers to maintain interfaith harmony | Dawn, Pakistan

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

People walk through the special gate of Didargah in Aliabad, Hunza, on Sunday. -- Dawn Jamil Nagri - December 11, 2017 - GILGIT: Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the ...

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Keeping Traditions During the Holiday Season

Keeping Traditions During the Holiday Season

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

United States -- The Edgewater Community Religious Association (ECRA) conducted its annual interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 19, 2017, and was hosted at the North Shore Baptist Church. The interfaith service featured 11 choirs joining in song from nearby participating congregations, including the Chicago Downtown Ismaili Jamatkhana, which has been an active member of ECRA since 1993. The service began ...

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His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan in Gilgit | Pamir Times

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan in Gilgit | Pamir Times

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

Message of intra-faith harmony. ...

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Followers greet Aga Khan in Chitral

Followers greet Aga Khan in Chitral

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

Zahiruddin | Jamil Nagri - December 10, 2017 Excerpt: Dressed in a warm woollen jacket, Deedar Karim, 70, a resident of Hussainabad in the Gojal valley of upper Hunza, arrived in ...

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Islam is the religion of peace and love, says Prince Karim Aga Khan | The Sindh Times

Islam is the religion of peace and love, says Prince Karim Aga Khan | The Sindh Times

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

Addressing his followers, Prince Karim said peace and law and order were necessary for progress of the region. "Islam is the religion of peace and love, and we should give priority ...

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Approaching Religious Texts in Early Islam: The Sanaa Qur'an Palimpsest as Example

Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS)

Approaching Religious Texts in Early Islam: The Sanaa Qur'an Palimpsest as Example

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

Events -- 11th December 2017 -- The round table brings together five scholars* of the Qur'an and early Islamic documents on the occasion of the publication of Asma Hilali's The Sanaa Palimpsest. The Transmission of the Qur'an in the first centuries AH (Oxford University Press in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2017). The book provides an introduction to and the ...

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Part 4 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos

Diamond Jubilee RoundUp

Part 4 -- Diamond Jubilee RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos

nothing much ⋅ December 11, 2017

Features Diamond Jubilee: Song -- Mawla Ki Jubilee Aayi by Ayaz Ismail feat. Shama Judah & Khadij Assani; Celebrations -- Bandra Yuwan Jamat 2017 (India); Dance -- One Jamat Garba Tutorial (Uganda); Celebrations; Music -- Calgary's Tasmiya Choir: Behind the Scenes of Salim-Sulaiman's Jubilee Mubarak; Celebrations - Lisbon, Portugal 2017 Jamat...and more. ...

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Goyan Moula Goyan - Diamond Jubilee Geet (Sharifa Mehmood Shah, Ali Ahmad Aly, Sohail Rumi)

Goyan Moula Goyan - Diamond Jubilee Geet (Sharifa Mehmood Shah, Ali Ahmad Aly, Sohail Rumi)

nothing much ⋅ December 10, 2017

Goyan Moula Goyan - Ispa Moula Goyan Geet on the arrival of "His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan" in Chitral to celebrate his Diamond Jubilee. This track has been created to ...

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313 Haqiqi Momins (believers)

313 Haqiqi Momins (believers)

nothing much ⋅ December 10, 2017

Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali has authored several articles and books, including Encyclopedia of Ismailism, 101 Ismaili Heroes and Ismailis through History. For several decades, he has been involved with Ismaili ...

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Shehzad Alam: Pluralism is vital to our existence

Shehzad Alam: Pluralism is vital to our existence

nothing much ⋅ December 10, 2017

Pluralism is vital to our existence. By Shehzad Alam The auspicious occasion of Darbar is upon us here in Hunza and Ghizer districts. Our beloved Imam His Highness Shah Karim al-Husayni, ...

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