Video: Aga Khan University's Special Lecture Series - Henry Kim, Director and CEO of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto
Listen to what Henry Kim, Director and CEO of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, says on re-inventing the role of museums today. ...
Ali Jan Damani: How to catalog a Khojki manuscript
Ali Jan Damani shows us how the cataloging should be done for Khojki manuscripts. ...
In-person and Online Event: The Awakening of Islamic Pop Music
On 2nd November 2017 at 18:00 GMT, the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) presents: Islamic Pop music is a growing popular cultural phenomenon. Some artists ...
(III) Legacy of Jubilee in Ismaili History
By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali mumtaztajddin@yahoo.com Diamond Jubilee of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III It was initially pronounced as 'dimund 'joobu`lee, meaning "an anniversary celebrating the passage of ...
Ismaili Council for Canada Video: Mindful Marriage Workshop
Source: Ismaili Institutions for Canada ...
The Movie: Afghanistan: Hope Takes Root
The movie, Afghanistan: Hope Takes Root, presents the conservation and cultural work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) since it became active in Afghanistan in 2002. Source: ...
VIDEO: Global Leadership Dinner
New York, USA, 18 October 2017 - His Highness the Aga Khan speaking on pluralism and accepting the Champion for Global Change Award at the 2017 United Nations Global Leadership Dinner. ...
David Johnston, 28th Governor General of Canada, and the Aga Khan, 49th Imam of Ismaili Muslims: An association that goes back to the 1980's.
"The Aga Khan is a wise practitioner of this brand of diplomacy [of sharing knowledge across borders and disciplines]. He appreciates that the success of our increasingly interdependent world is based on people of many faiths, cultures and values expressing tolerance, openness and understanding towards others. The depth of His Highness' commitment to diplomacy and pluralism is profound. I know this ...
VIDEO: Mohamed M. Keshavjee -- The impact of Apartheid on an Indian Family's Diasporic History | UC Berkeley
Dr. Keshavjee, a member of the Board of Governors at IIS, and author of "Into that Heaven of Freedom: The impact of apartheid on an Indian family's diasporic history," on the untold story of the struggle for equality in South Africa that took place during the 20th century and in its wake produced two moral giants, Gandhi and Mandela. ...
Reminiscences of the 1946 Diamond Jubilee of the 48th Ismaili Imam His Highness the Aga Khan III by Ismaili women of the time
"The fireworks went up into the sky, the images of the green and red flag, popularly known for many years as 'My Flag' appeared. The crest of the Imam appeared. Then archangels sent down diamonds as Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah appeared in the scales being weighed in diamonds. It was most spectacular and awe inspiring. At age 90, Kulsumbai says, "I ...
Forodhani Park in Zanzibar
By: Kamrudin A. Rashid Forodhani Park in Zanzibar was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. Amani Abeid Karume, then the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council and His Highness ...
Success Story of Aiva Labs-Hamilton led by Adnan and Sarosha
Success Story of Aiva Labs-Hamilton led by ADNAN and SAROSHA By: Alauddin Hemraj Adnan Somani and Sarosha Imtiaz Team behind the Success Story of Aiva Labs! Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ...
Al-Kareem Visram: 150 Leading Canadians for Mental Health
Al-Kareem Visram is ensuring his aquatics colleagues don't just practice traditional first aid at the pool, but mental health first aid as well. When you think of pool safety, mental health ...
Harvard Liberal Arts Education Workshop UAE with Professor Ali Asani, moderated by Sajida Shroff
Harvard Faculty Panel and Liberal Arts Education Workshop in Dubai at the Ismaili CentreHarvard Professor Ali Asani emphasizing the importance of tolerance during the moderated discussion at the Harvard Faculty Panel ...
Tech philanthropist Shafin Diamond Tejani helps launch SFU's new girls tech camp
SFU's Faculty of Applied Sciences, in partnership with the Surrey School District, is launching a new tech camp for girls this summer. And now, thanks to a generous donation from one ...
(II) Legacy of Jubilee in Ismaili History
By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali mumtaztajddin@yahoo.com Golden Jubilee of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III Donning the mantle of Imamate in 1885, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah had completed 50 ...
Aga Khan Foundation in partnership with Netherlands to implement "Economic Stability with Support of Afghan communities" program
Program will be implemented in provinces of Takhar, Badakhshan, Kunduz and Bamyan in the next three years. -- Seyed Jalal Shah, executive director of the Aga Khan Foundation Netherlands' ambassador in ...
Young Racer Takes After His Father
United States -- At three, Pasha Ali is already racing into the record books.At three, Pasha Ali is already racing into the record books.Pasha races on balance bikes, two-wheeled bicycles that have no pedals and no training wheels. And for the last year, he has been racing in the 2017 Strider Cup, an international competition where two, three, four and five-year ...
Richmond Jamat Engages with the City
United States -- Henrico county, located in the greater Richmond region, is the fifth largest county in Virginia, one of the oldest in the US, and is one of the more diverse counties in the region.Henrico county, located in the greater Richmond region, is the fifth largest county in Virginia, one of the oldest in the US, and is one of ...
VIDEO: Miklos Sarkozy -- The Dīwān-i Qā'imiyyāt and the Mongols | University of Edinburgh
A reassessment of Mongol-Nizārī contacts: It is a well-known fact, that the Mongol Empire played a decisive role in the collapse of the Nizārī State. As a consequence, the memories of Mongol-Nizārī contacts in later Classical Persian tradition preserved a rather negative image where the Nizārīs are represented as persecuted Iranian Shi'i subalterns of the invading Mongols. ...
Foreword by Prince Amyn Aga Khan - New Book - Mosques: Splendors of Islam
Mosques: Splendors of Islam Written by Leyla Uluhanli, Foreword by Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Introduction by Renata Holod Pub Date: October 31, 2017 Category: Architecture - Buildings - Religious Publisher: Rizzoli ...
Alykhan Bhanji 2017: Future 40 winners - CBC News
Alykhan Bhanji - Age: 28 - Community, Social Activist and Volunteer. Alykhan (Al) Karim Bhanji strives for equality with grace and style. He is a man beyond himself, so humble and ...
(I) Legacy of Jubilee in Ismaili History
By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali mumtaztajddin@yahoo.com The word jubilee is derived from the Hebrew yobel, meaning ram's horn. In the ancient time, the jubilee was proclaimed by blowing of the ...
Elderly care centres provide welcoming environment
Afghanistan -- The Ismaili Council for Afghanistan established two Elderly Care Centres in Kabul in 2011, now hosting 85 Male and Female elderly residents. The project was undertaken in response to the Golden Jubilee goal of taking care of the elderly members of the community. After establishment of these Centers, instructors have organised a number of learning sessions for residents, including ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee visit to Tanzania
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam visited Tanzania from 11 to 12 October 2017. Articles:Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in TanzaniaMawlana Hazar Imam grants Darbar to Jamat in TanzaniaMawlana Hazar Imam departs Tanzania Videos:Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania ...
Northeast Ismailis uphold the ethic of serving others
United States -- From participating in the American Cancer Society's walk for breast cancer to volunteering at the Richmond Folk Festival, I-CERV volunteers from the Northeast gathered on October 15 to engage in acts of community service.From participating in the American Cancer Society's walk for breast cancer to volunteering at the Richmond Folk Festival, I-CERV volunteers from the Northeast gathered on ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Development Network -- Ethical Framework Overview
The Aga Khan Development Network is a contemporary endeavour of the Ismaili Imamat to realise the social conscience of Islam through institutional action. The Network brings together a number of agencies, institutions, and programmes that are aimed at improving the living conditions and opportunities in regions of the developing world. ...
The 2nd Annual Aga Khan University Education conference is underway in Kampala
Aga Khan University education conference kicks off with calls to end 19th century curriculum. The 2nd Annual Aga Khan University Education conference is underway in Kampala to improve, innovate and change. ...
Watch Zain Manji, FIIX Team on CBC's Dragon's Den
This Thursday (October 23 2017) Khallil Mangali, Arif Bhanji, Zain Manji and George Marji from Toronto, Ont., pitch their on-demand auto repair service in the Den. ...
AKTC and WCLA: Joint efforts preserving the heritage in Pakistan
Excerpt: Speaking with The Express Tribune, Aga Khan Trust for Culture Pakistan CEO Salman Beg said that the festival brought out amazing display of rich and important historical features of our ...
Trainee journalists graduate from Standard Media Academy Program | Aga Khan University
Twelve graduated from The Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications after a nine-month journalism training program sponsored by the Standard Media Group. Twelve trainees graduated on Thursday after ...
Toronto's Aga Khan Museum makes appearance in new Star Trek TV Series and Matt Damon Movie
Aga Khan Museum in two major Hollywood productions. Lauren O'Neil for BlogTo Knowing this, fans figured it would only be a matter of time before a local landmark worked its way ...
Part 8 -- Ismaili RoundUp | Latest 7 Videos
Features Aga Khan IV at the Global Centre of Pluralism; a breathtaking documentary of the Ismaili Centres; a presentation on the AKDN Ethical Framework; Eboo Patel at the IIS; a talk by Mohamed Keshavjee (IIS) on his family history in the Apartheid; clip of Azim Nanji on culture...and more. ...
VIDEO: His Highness the Aga Khan
A short film on His Highness the Aga Khan and his role as the Spiritual Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, as well as the Chairman and Founder of the Aga Khan Development Network. ...
Outstanding Malaysian welcome for "Diasporic Distractions"
Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee (R) with Matthew Thomas (L) Photo credit: Parvaiz Machiwala Well known Malaysian short story writer and novelist, Matthew Thomas, launched Mohamed Keshavjee's latest book of short stories entitled "Diasporic ...
Alia Sunderji: Luv the Grub cooks up great things - United Way of the Lower Mainland
Every year across Metro Vancouver, residents throw out more than 100,000 tonnes of food. To put that in perspective, each day residents across our communities send more than 15,000 heads of ...
Ruby Tuesday Restaurant Franchise To Be Acquired By Aziz Hashim's NRD Capital
MARYVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE:RT) today announced an agreement to be acquired by a fund managed by NRD Capital ("NRD"), an Atlanta-based private equity ...
Local sixth grader collects items ahead of the holidays
A local sixth-grader is looking to make a difference this Christmas in a big way. Sanya Pirani, a student at Hidden Oaks Middle School, is looking for the community's help to ...
