A new publication by Dr. Azim Jiwani titled Humanizing Medicine: Making Health Tangible - Memoirs of engagement with a Global Development Network, chronicles almost 40 years of involvement in global health ...
Global -- Building on the success of previous Ignite conferences, last year's IgniteDigital conference assembled world-class speakers to present on current topics of interest in connection with business and the economy. Sessions from the conference are now available to stream on The Ismail TV On Demand. Over the past decade, the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board in Canada has brought together ...
Global -- Professor Hanif Kara's passion for design-led engineering has enabled him to contribute to a wave of innovation in the building and construction industry. He has won numerous honours for his decades of work, including most recently an OBE. In the face of many obstacles, we find out what drives him to keep designing. Throughout history, buildings and cities have ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the inauguration of the Naryn Campus of the University of Central Asia in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic on 19 October 2016. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Join Hidden Stories co-curator Dr. Suzanne Conklin Akbari on an artistic exploration of the adventures and enduring legend of Alexander the Great -- recorded on December 09, 2021. The Museum exhibition Hidden Stories: Books Along the Silk Roads includes a glimpse into the enthralling life of Alexander the Great. Known in the Islamic world under the names Iskandar, in Arabic, or Eskandar, in ...
USA -- Julian Drinkall, General Manager of the Aga Khan Schools (AKES), visited Texas. Amyn Merchant (left) and Julian Drinkall (right) touring the Early Childhood Development Center. Julian Drinkall, General Manager of the Aga Khan Schools (AKES), visited Texas to meet with high-ranking academic officials from the state. He also met with National Council President, Al-Karim Alidina, and the leadership of ...
"...he [Ali ibn Abi Talib] was a prince to whom God gave much knowledge and wisdom."1 Attar "Ali b. Abi Talib, may God beautify his profile, is the secret mystery of the gnostics...and the whole Muslim Community agree that Ali b. Abi Talib represents the breaths of inspiration of all the prophets...He has sayings the like of which no one prior ...
The Imams We are the tree of Prophethood, the place of descent of Divine revelation, the place of frequenting of the angels, and the mainsprings of knowledge. Those who help us and love us await (God's) mercy.....Hazrat Ali ______________ The Tradition of the Ismaili Tariqah is the Tradition of Hazrat Ali"The closer you come, the more you will see him." A ...
Global -- Prince Rahim met with United Nations Secretary General Mr António Guterres at the UN's Headquarters in New York on 9 February 2022. Prince Rahim conveyed special greetings from Mawlana Hazar Imam, which the Secretary General warmly reciprocated. During the meeting, Mr Guterres and Prince Rahim spoke about the longstanding partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network and the United ...
Global -- Celebrated annually on 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science seeks to promote full and equal access for women and girls to participate in scientific endeavours. It's also a day to recognize women and girls' roles in science and technology. Breaking through barriers Born and raised in Syria, Namat Aizougi now lives and works in ...
News story -- Mizhgona Okhonniyozova is a second-year Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) student. Here she reflects on what's she's learned from her IIS experience and the reality of living her dream. "It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting." The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho STEP is far beyond what I was expecting before starting the programme. For ...
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[This is our Kabul based special correspondent's sixth report to provide the global Ismaili Jamat and our readers with reliable information regarding recent development in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. His previous letters can be read in the following links 1. August 26 2021, 2. August 29 2021, 3. September 5,2021, 4. December 4, 2021 and 5. December 5, 2021 -- ...
On the occasion of Yawm-e Ali, The Ismaili is pleased to present "Every breath," a devotional composition in praise of Hazrat Ali, composed by Fez Meghani and performed by Saif Sattani. ...
New York, USA, 09 February 2022 - Prince Rahim Aga Khan met with United Nations Secretary General Mr António Guterres at the UN's Headquarters in New York on 9 February 2022. Prince Rahim conveyed special greetings from His Highness the Aga Khan, which the Secretary General warmly reciprocated. During the meeting, Mr Guterres and Prince Rahim spoke about the longstanding partnership ...
Portugal -- É incontestável o papel extraordinário que as novas tecnologias desempenharam ao longo desta fase pandémica, sobretudo, com os grupos seniores e de maior cuidado. No entanto, também é importante recordar que estas novas formas de proximidade não conseguem substituir a realidade afetiva que sentimos quando estamos lado a lado, presencialmente. A função do "ONLINE", simplificando a linguagem tecnológica, serve ...
Islam has a long history in the People's Republic of China, dating to the seventh century. The earliest Muslims in China were traders who came to the south eastern ports as ...
UAE -- "You are what you eat" is a popular phrase we have all heard before, but what does it really mean? Eating is something we do to stay alive, but how much attention do we pay to what we are putting in our bodies? Sure, we need food to survive - but are we eating to live with hopes of ...
TKN -- Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P) worked with the Pakistan Ismaili National Council's TKN team to seek the services of a qualified dental consultant to meet the unmet needs of oral health care in Chitral. Hailing from Upper Chitral, TKN volunteer Dr. Ali Hussain Khan, CEO and founder of Noor Dental Clinic, generously agreed to take on this daunting ...
Nairobi, Kenya, February 7 - The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) has appointed Rashid Khalani as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A statement from the institution indicated that ...
Exciting year ahead for the French sire sensation. SIYOUNI produced his second World's Best Three-Year-Old in 2021, and this season will receive another high-class book of mares befitting of one of Europe's leading sires. One of the highlights of the list is champion ZARKAVA, the dam of leading first season sire ZARAK, who will return to SIYOUNI for an early cover. ...
As a part of our World Cancer Day (4th February 2022) Program, we are coming to you with our second awareness session on with Dr. Sultan Pradhan, renowned oncologist, Prince Aly Khan Hospital. This session will be hosted by Dr. Moez Khakhiani. #WorldCancerDay #AKHB #TheIsmailiIndia ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for January 2022 -- Each month enjoy the most popular new articles and videos viewed by the Jamat from over 36 of the best Ismaili websites with just one click! 'Most popular' means most viewed post(s) on each website (excluding duplicate postings, Event Alerts and COVID-19 advice) without social media influence. NOTE: Posts are randomly ordered.
Toronto, Canada, January 24, 2022 /CNW - The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) is thrilled to announce that, after an extensive national and international search, Dr. Rahim Karim has accepted ...
Global -- In 2006, brothers Noor and Habib Akbari moved from Afghanistan to Canada with their families. They had just CA$500 to their names, they recall. Today, they run a breakfast chain of 22 restaurants in Quebec and Ontario, with four more under construction. "It all started within our community, with having good mentors," says Noor, who explained the network they ...
Global -- On Thursday 10 February, The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) will launch Ismaili Festivals: Stories of Celebration, the first book in its new Living Ismaili Traditions series. The event will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV at 8:00 PM (UK time). Featuring author Dr Shiraz Kabani and host Nina Hirji Kheraj in conversation at the Ismaili Centre, London, ...
UK -- Please find below two poems written by Farah Stokes. Farah would like to share her experience of the pandemic. We have all experienced difficult times recently and it helps to know that we are not alone. It's okay to not be okay. Please contact the Healthy Minds Team, AKHB, if you wish to discuss any issues in relation to ...
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: As Simerg completes its 13 years of continuous publication, we launch a special series profiling Ismaili leaders of distinction over the past 125 years. The series will be dedicated to Ismaili institutional leaders as well as individuals who have achieved distinction and recognition working outside the Ismaili community, yet continuing to support the work of the Ismaili Imamat through ...
Faith and Ethics: The Vision of the Ismaili Imamat, by M. Ali Lakhani, I. B. Tauris, London/New York, 2018 This book is important for several reasons. First, as stated by the ...
7 Seas Episode 1 -- Egypt, is shot in Sataya Reef, along Egypt's Red Sea coast, where Prince Hussain Aga Khan, son of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, spent time swimming with and photographing spinner dolphins, against a backdrop of crystal clear waters. Story continues belowPrince Hussain Aga Khan in conversation with guests at an event hosted by ...
Portugal -- Mawlana Hazar Imam e o Presidente Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reuniram-se em Lisboa a 4 de Fevereiro de 2022. Nesta reunião informal de cortesia, Hazar Imam e o Presidente falaram sobre vários assuntos de interesse mútuo, incluindo a presença e as atividades do Imamat Ismaili e da Rede Aga Khan para o Desenvolvimento em Portugal, nos países de língua ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam met with His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, in Lisbon on 4 February 2022. During their meeting, Hazar Imam and President Marcelo spoke about several matters of mutual interest, including the presence and activities of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network in Portugal, Portuguese-speaking countries, and around the world. Mawlana ...
This session revolves around learning and understanding the basic MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) requirements and benefits small businesses can avail in order to grow, expand and sustain. If you enjoyed the session and want to be a part of Maaro Vyaapar, Maari Pragati 2.0 (MVMP 2.0), you can register for the upcoming sessions at the link below Sessions are held ...
Compiled by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Simergphotos and Barakah We wish to thank one of our readers for drawing our attention to ArchDaily's 2022 building awards, in which a new -- yet to be opened -- Ismaili Jamatkhana and Community Centre in Mumbai has been nominated as one of the buildings for the award in the religious buildings category. The following piece ...
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Following the death of Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mustansir bi'llah in 1094, there was a dispute over his successor between his two sons Abu Mansur Nizar and Abu al-Qasim Ahmad, known as al-Musta'li ...
An exhibition on the pioneering scholar of Ismailis studies at the Aga Khan Centre, London, UK, until 31 March 2022. This exhibition (which opened on 1 December 2021) follows the pioneering ...
#WorldCancerDay2022: The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project - implemented by the #AgaKhan #Health Services in collaboration with Tanzanian government hospitals - is making huge changes to reduce suffering for cancer patients in the country. For more about the Aga Khan Health Services: ...
USA -- The Jamati Institutions for the USA presents an ALIF Webinar entitled: "The History of Islam in America". This webinar features Dr. Edward E. Curtis IV and is moderated by Arif Sunesara. ...
This session explains various tips and tricks to understand consumer buying patterns. Have you heard of a trending term called NLP? -NLP is also known as Neuro-linguistic programming. What is NLP? -It is the use of a scientific approach for behaviour, communication and overall personal development. How does this benefit you? -There is a strong connection between neurological (brain functioning), linguistic (language) ...
January was Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about Cervical Cancer by viewing this informative video. ...
