United States -- Central US Jamat Comes Together in Dallas for the Diamond Jubilee CelebrationDallas' excitement for Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee spilled over from the bustling Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to the Omni Hotel next door.The Omni had changed its iconic light display - all 23 feet of it - to say "Diamond Jubilee." From afar, passersby could recognized ...
United States -- "Work no words." "Work no words." This short motto uttered by Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah is engraved on pins worn by dedicated individuals across the country. It is a deeply symbolic reminder that volunteerism and service, or seva, is a fundamental ethic of Ismailism. On July 11, the combined Southwestern Jamat poured in through the doors of NRG ...
Naryn, the Kyrgyz Republic, 7 September 2017 - "The University of Central Asia (UCA) is not only important to Kyrgyzstan, but will also compete with universities around the world. It will forge friendships overseas and be an asset for all in the education sector." The Governor of Naryn Oblast, Mr. Amanbay Kayipov, was Chief Guest at the First Day of Classes ...
Features an animation of how religion spread around the world; an interview on Religion with Karen Armstrong; a short clip on the understanding of God in Religions by National Geographic; A Theory of Violence by Harvard Religion EdX, a lecture on Interfaith Leadership and Literacy by Eboo Patel...and more. ...
United States -- Excerpt from Mawlana Hazar Imam, addressing the leaders of the global Jamat at his residence, Aiglemont, France, July 11, 2017 "Ours is an intellectual tradition which premiates the pursuit of knowledge, that is to be used to better understand Allah's creation, and for the good of larger society. Live your faith through acquiring knowledge with which to help ...
Global -- Yesterday, the Portuguese Republic and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa each bestowed honours and tributes upon Mawlana Hazar Imam. The visit to Portugal was Hazar Imam's first official public event since the commencement of his Diamond Jubilee. Lisbon, 21 July 2017 -- Portugal lauded Mawlana Hazar Imam yesterday, as the Portuguese Republic and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa each ...
Habib Lalani was born in British India in 1910, in Bilkha, Kathiawad, Gujarat. He migrated to British East Africa in 1929, later migrating and settling in the Masaka area of Buganda, ...
United States -- During the trek from Uganda to Nairobi for Mawlana Hazar Imam's Takht Nashini, the truck carrying Izzat Nurani's family overturned, killing two of her loved ones and injuring several others."God only gives you how much you can handle," she whispered, after narrating a heartbreaking story about having to start her life over not once, not twice, but three ...
United States -- The Jamat from the Northeast came together in Philadelphia's Expo Center, to celebrate Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. Planning for this day started a year ago when Hazar Imam graciously consented to commemorate the 60th year of his Imamat as the Diamond Jubilee year. The very next day, the journey to the road to celebrate this historic occasion began. ...
United States -- Three senior members of the Jamat, all from California, express how the Diamond Jubilee year has inspired voluntary service, self-reflection or both. Desire, time and the ability to serve. Those are three attributes our senior Jamati members aged 60 and up have demonstrated for years -- and for three exceptional California seniors, this Diamond Jubilee year is no ...
United States -- Adults and children explore the Reflections Lounge, beginning their journey with Jubilee Passport.As one entered the Jubilee hall, one could not help but notice countless volunteers beaming with energy, showing Jamati members how to use the pocket-sized booklet, the Jubilee Passport. It contained pages of to-do activities, enabling the Jamat to reflect upon the Imam's sixty years of ...
Dr. Hussein Rashid, founder of Islamicate, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency, discusses the relationship between the Enlightenment in Europe and how the state of violence is used to reinforce existing power structures. ...
24-year-old Fiix cofounder fought cancer, used Snapchat to launch startup 24-year-old Khallil Mangalji is a happy guy. He just closed a $1.8 million round of venture funding for his two-year-old startup, ...
The Collierville, Tennessee Town Beautiful Commission announced three honorees for August, recognizing their efforts to make the Town of Collierville a more attractive place to live. [...] The August Beautification Award ...
Excerpt translated via Bing: REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA-For more than three decades, the attention of the Western world continue to be fixed on the Islamic world. One cause is the rapid development of ...
Sacoor Brothers win the Most Admired International Retailer of the Year Award, and Portugal's Superbrands 2016 & Escolha Consumidor 2017 Consumer Choice Awards. "We are so honoured to have received such ...
The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board Ontario's Annual Premier Cup 2017 Outdoor Cricket Tournament was held on Saturday and Sunday September 2 & 3, 2017 at various locations for Kids ...
Specialists on Islam will come together Sept. 7-9 at Vanderbilt University to discuss the historical and contemporary facets of being Muslim in a wide variety of locales and language communities around ...
What you need to know about the future of world religions: by 2050, the number of Muslims around the world will nearly equal the number of Christians, as Islam will grow faster than any other major world religion. ...
Dance With SL is a South Asian dance and choreography collective, founded by Shereen Ladha, that trains and showcases the top Bollywood performers in Canada. Dance With SL is the creative ...
United States -- "With just a phone call, they reached us and took my family safely. 'Thank you,' is too small an expression for these great hands of help. I am really proud to be a part of this community. Thanks." Dr. Lakshmi Puppala, who was rescued from her home in Houston, by an Ismaili volunteer."This unprecedented storm has affected millions ...
Global -- Hurricane Harvey has been referred to as a "1,000-year flood," with its 50 inches of rainfall exceeding all records for the continental USA. It is estimated that damage from the storm will surpass that of hurricanes Sandy (New Jersey 2012) and Katrina (Louisiana 2005) combined. Volunteers have worked to reach Jamati members and others affected by the flooding, and ...
Haripour standout among quartet of Aga Khan winners. The Aga Khan Studs exciting draft of four winning colts and geldings at the forthcoming Goffs Champions Sale is highlighted by HARIPOUR, half-brother to dual Derby hero Harzand. A five and a half-length winner at Navan in June over a mile and five furlongs, HARIPOUR (Shamardal) has also been placed twice in Ireland. ...
Features an TED-Ed clip on the five major world religions; a lecture on "What is Religion?" by Karen Armstrong; an explanation on the history of spread of religion; a book documentary on the Bible Unearthed - historical analysis of the events of the Bible; a talk on Religion, the Nation-State and Violence by Hussein Rashid...and more. ...
Despite the anti-Muslim fervor that has plagued the United States for over a decade, Eboo Patel, author and founder of the Interfaith Youth Core, sees strong connections between Islam and America. It's about pluralism, Eboo says in this lecture, which took place during a week examining "Radicalism." Eboo cites America's founding fathers' efforts to ensure religious and secular pluralism. ...
Female carpenters working at CIQAM-Women Social Enterprise, which received machinery to improve the productivity of their carpentry product line at Village Altit, Hunza-Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan. . There are more than 80 women working ...
Professor Amir Kassam returns to Groundswell No-Till Show and Conference 2017 and makes a presentation on: The Revolution of No-Till System: A Global Perspective. See details on Groundswell No-Till Show and ...
'Memoirs of a Muhindi' successfully launched in Calgary Journalist, travel writer & author Mansoor Ladha had a successful book launch of his recent book -- Memoirs of a Muhindi: Fleeing East ...
September 12-14, 2018 at Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations' new campus in King's Cross, London This conference aims to explore the diversity of Muslim cultures prevalent in the Indian ...
The Jamat Khana in Arusha after a fresh coat of paint. Courtesy Sultan Jessa Arusha (Tanzania) Jamat Khana after a new coat of paint Arusha (Tanzania) Jamat Khana after a new ...
TRANQUILITY - An Art Exhibition Tickets, Sat, Sep 9, 2017 at 1:30 PM The Ismaili Glenview Jamatkhana & The Consulate General of Pakistan is proud to present 'Tranquility'- an exploration and ...
The study of religion is a rich and fascinating dimension of human experience that includes, but goes well beyond, an exploration of beliefs and ritual practices. Harvard Religion EdX explores how religions are internally diverse, and how they evolve and change as living traditions that impact, and are impacted, by the cultural, historical, and political contexts of adherents. ...
Features a short clip from Harvard Religion EdX on the misunderstandings of Religion; a lecture on the core of our Religious Traditions by Karen Armstrong; a Reality Check: Religion isn't on the way out by Al-Jazeera; a talk on Averting Violent Extremism by Ali Asani, a speech on Pluralism, Prejudice and the Promise of America by Eboo Patel...and more. ...
"...this is the first project to be launched during this Jubilee year and it is very important that it is a place of worship." Mawlana Hazar Imam, Foundation Ceremony, Ismaili Centre, ...
Aga Khan Museum Welcomes Italy's Renowned Bruschettini Collection of Islamic Art Arts of the East: Highlights of Islamic Art from the Bruschettini Collection Will Showcase One of the Most Important Private ...
Incredible and moving images of rescue mission by Ismaili youth, contributing to the relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey in Houston. ...
United States -- While the Homage Ceremony was designed to encourage reflection, Jamati members found creative ways to personalize the experience, beyond a single day. Natasha Ladhani spoke with some of them.Throughout the day of the Diamond Jubilee Opening Ceremonies various Jamati members used the site's reflection spaces to ponder what this Jubilee means to them. The hallmark of this exercise ...
Thx to the #Ismaili Muslim community for stepping up in #Houston today @focusakdn - humanity knows no boundaries ; Zahra Premji (@ZahraGlobalNews) August 30, 2017 If you need any assistance, or ...
A young boy comes to North America with his poor, immigrant family, not knowing a word of English. He learns about sacrifice and hard work from his loving parents, and excels ...
The Blue Qur'an is considered one of the most exquisite creations of mediaeval Islam, and is one of the wonders of Islamic calligraphy. Although rare in Qur'an manuscripts, the gold-on-blue style ...
