IC EVENT ON 5 October 2017 -- Ismaili Centre Toronto -- Cosmology is in a golden age with advances in technology enabling us to probe the physics of the very early universe. Princeton's David Spergel explains that observations of the microwave background are snapshots of the Universe only three hundred thousand years after the Big Bang. These observations have answered many ...

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Canada -- The permanent headquarters of the Global Centre for Pluralism was officially opened on May 16, 2017, by Mawlana Hazar Imam and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. Attendees included Princess Zahra and Prince Aly Muhammad as well as global and Canadian dignitaries. The inauguration of this building, a designated heritage site that originally housed ...

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Canada -- Overcast skies did nothing to darken the moods of the crowd gathered to witness the North American premiere of the Skate Girls of Kabul photography exhibit at the Ismaili Centre Toronto.The exhibit, created by British artist Jessica Fulford-Dobson and curated by Marianne Fenton, opened in the Ismaili Centre's Social Hall on September 5.Dobson recounted her month-long experience in Kabul ...

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Canada -- In 2017, the Canadian Jamat is celebrating both the Diamond Jubilee as well as the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation. In honour of these special occasions, the Jamat has pledged one million hours of service to improving quality of life in Canada as part of the Ismaili CIVIC 150 initiative. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the Jamat's gift ...

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Democratic Republic of Congo -- Sixteen-month-old Jimla Kasenga and 61-year-old Mukadi Kabengele both have a reason to smile. Each of them underwent facial reconstructive surgery at Operation Smile's recent medical mission to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The week-long mission was broadly supported by members of the local Ismaili community. The week-long mission, which took place in May at ...

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Canada -- Special activities and Diamond Jubilee content in Bait-ul-Ilm classes for all levels. This term, Bait-ul-Ilm classes at all levels will have special activities and content for the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee. Pre-primary BUI classes will have a dedicated learning centre in each class on the Diamond Jubilee messaging as well as other special activities. BUI assemblies at the ...

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Democratic Republic of Congo -- On 12th April 2017 The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre (IJKC) had the pleasure of welcoming the International Women's Club of Kinshasa.The International Women's Club of Kinshasa (IWC) is a social and philanthropic membership-based organization comprised of women from local and international communities. In addition to providing a social space for women from all over the world, ...

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Canada -- Diamond Day is a platform where young adults can come together to celebrate and build momentum for the Diamond Jubilee. Diamond Day allows young adults (ages 18-24 years) to come together to reflect on what the Diamond Jubilee means for the individual and the Jamat as a whole. Key areas of focus throughout the Jubilee year will include:putting the ...

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Canada -- Relax over a cup of hot chai at our video, chai and chat sessions to discuss the vision behind the Ismaili Centres! Join our next Video, Chai and Chat session to reflect on and discuss Mawlana Hazar Imam's vision and aspirations for the Ismaili Centres. The session will begin with a short video on the global Ismaili Centres followed ...

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Canada -- Attend the Ignite Growth Summit on October 27-29, 2017 in Vancouver BC and check out start-up successes in the Jamat! Have a new business venture that you're proud of? Tell us why in our Dragon's Den-style pitch competition. As part of the Ignite Growth Summit taking place on the weekend of October 27-29, 2017 in Vancouver BC, we are ...

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Canada -- Second Steps is a Canada-Wide Diamond Jubilee Wellness Challenge, launching on September 15th. During Mawlana Hazar Imam's 60 glorious years of Imamat, he will have guided us for 1 billion, 893 million, 369 thousand, 600 seconds. To help fulfill Mawlana Hazar Imam's aspirations for the Jamat, to participate fully in his work, and for our own quality of life, ...

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Canada -- This multi-media interactive seminar will focus on situating Jamatkhanas within diverse Muslim spaces of worship and gathering. The Diamond Jubilee Engagement Seminars entitled "Spaces of Worship and Jamatkhana" will help situate the Jamatkhana within the diverse Muslim spaces of worship and will address many commonly-asked questions, including "Why is the prayer space restricted to Ismailis during congregational prayer times?" ...

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Canada -- Youth in Harmony (ages 13+) is an innovative program that blends harmony, melody and traditional devotion. Youth in Harmony (ages 13+) is an innovative program that blends harmony, melody and traditional devotion to create beautiful renditions of devotional expressions and thought. Join youth and young adults across Canada to explore the notion of unity and diversity through music! Students ...

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