"The [AKDN] network's unique merger of commercial business and philanthropy has allowed it to reach more people by reinvesting profits into development work. [The Aga Khan] has a very fine mind for investing -- and he does a bloody good job balancing the task of increasing his capital with that of advancing the needs of his followers. At the end of ...
Features a short clip on Islam; a BBC Documentary on Science and Islam; a lecture on Modern Pakistan by Karen Armstrong; a crash course on the Dangers of Rapid Modernization of Early Muslim Colonies; a talk on religion, identity, and the future of America by Reza Aslan; a discussion on the understanding of God by National Geographic...and more. ...
PREVIOUSLY: By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah visited Burma between January 20, 1951 and January 26, 1951, which was his last visit in ...
Picture Details [Left to Right] with portfolios Jamnadas Mehta [Land, Revenue, Forest and Finance including Trade, Posts and Telegraphs] Sir Dhanjishah Cooper [Political and Reforms including Labor, Home and Legal] Sir ...
Ruth Pfau, a German doctor renowned in Pakistan for treating leprosy and tuberculosis patients over half a century has died aged 87. In 2004, on the authority of the Chancellor of ...
News story -- The Asian Chapter Group (ACG) of the IIS Alumni Association held its annual meeting on the theme of 'Arts and Architecture in South East Asia' in Kuala Lumpur from 11th to 14th May 2017. Seeking inspiration from the rich historical discourse of arts and architecture in Muslim societies, the meeting aimed to create empathy towards, and foster better understanding ...
At the Children of Abraham Youth Leadership Grants Program: "Present at the Beginning: Celebrating Three Women and Three Faiths." Kick-off speaker: Dr. Zahra N. Jamal is the Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow on International Women's Rights at the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at the University of Chicago, and a previous member of ITREB. ...
Look and listen as the Aga Khan Museum's Amirali Alibhai, Head of Performing Arts, offers an insider's perspective on the music, paintings, and interactive elements of our "Syrian Symphony" exhibition. "Syrian Symphony: New Compositions in Sight and Sound" closes Sunday, August 13, 2017. For details, visit agakhanmuseum.org/syrian-symphony ...
PREVIOUSLY: By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali Nazrana in Ginans Pir Sadruddin exhorted that whatever is offered to the Imam, the giver (wahib) will get its rewards, which does not mean ...
Google Translate: Led by competition of imported products, the sugar plant, controlled by the holding of the wealthy businessman, is revived by an ambitious investment plan. Two and a half years ...
What is driving the current violence and chaos in the Middle East? Many say it is the "age-old" sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims, but a look at the facts shows something different. In this week's Reality Check, Mehdi Hasan highlights the myth of the so-called Sunni-Shia war. ...
PREVIOUSLY: By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali Nazrana in Ismaili History The legacy of the nazrana was prevalent in the Dawr-i Satr (concealment period) of the Ismaili history. When the animosity ...
Australia & New Zealand -- Guest at Eid Al Fitr celebrations held at Fickling Convention Centre (Three Kings) in Auckland on July 8, 2017 were keen to learn about the 'Ismaili Community,' which had organised the event. The population of Ismail Muslims in New Zealand and Australia is small but they have been pursuing the tenets of their belief, the most ...
Ismaili Culture and Transnationalism Sharmina Mawani and Anjoom Mukadam Articulating National and Religious Identities through Architecture: The Ismaili Centre, Toronto This paper focused on the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of Gujarati ...
Australia & New Zealand -- Shia Ismaili Imam calls on community to support education, invigorate civil society institutions, and seek knowledge to benefit all Gouvieux, France, 11 July 2017 -His Highness the Aga Khan commenced his Diamond Jubilee, or 60th year as the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the world's Shia Ismaili Muslims. This worldwide celebration brings together the global ...
Dr. Bhanji has been selected by the Family Practice residents at the Vancouver Fraser Site to receive a Postgraduate Teaching Award for 2016-2017. The award recognizes preceptors who have made extraordinary ...
Australia & New Zealand -- CAIRO (AP) -- The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili branch of Shiite Islam, is opening a yearlong jubilee to mark his 60th anniversary leading the community with a call Tuesday for greater respect for pluralism in the Islamic world and action to reduce poverty. Among Muslim leaders, the Aga Khan holds a unique position. ...
Australia & New Zealand -- On Harmony Day the Ismaili Sydney and Melbourne centers conducted a 'Walk Together for Harmony' event was to invite friends, neighbours and colleagues to celebrate the shared value that "everyone belongs". The event consisted of a 2km and 5km walk along the water where walkers were given interesting topics on their heritage and culture to discuss ...
Australia & New Zealand -- Ismaili Muslims from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea came together in Sydney for the 2016 ANZ Ismaili Sports Tournament III (IST), the sports event served as a qualifier for the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai. See the highlights here ...
Australia & New Zealand -- The Aga Khan Award for Architecture exhibition and multimedia presentation was held at Sydney University's, new state of the art, Abercrombie Building on 16 November 2016. The exhibition showcasing the19 finalists and their submissions in this prestigious award provided a platform for rich dialogue on the sustainability features, community consultation and "quality of life" mandates of ...
Australia & New Zealand -- On January 21, the Alim Qasimov Ensemble from Azerbaijan performed at the Sydney City Recital Hall as part of the wider Sydney Festival. This inaugural event was a joint collaboration between the Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) and Sydney Festival organisers that recognised the widely acclaimed performance of this ensemble and were thrilled to welcome them ...
Australia & New Zealand -- In the month of Ramadhan, our youth and early childhood centers across ANZ conduct an annual food drive. During the month long food drive the jamat, parents, teachers and students contribute food products, cans, non - perishable items and baby products. The children learn about the generosity of giving to those in need and are involved ...
Australia & New Zealand -- Ashak Nathwani (NSW, Australia) Ashak Nathwani came to Australia with 20 cents in his pocket after the exodus in Uganda in 1972. In June 2017, he was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the Ismaili community and to the wider community through supporting the North Shore Rotary Club for 20 ...
Australia & New Zealand -- The World Salutes the pluralistic vision and actions of the Shia Ismaili community, who recently celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. Tune in to find out more about the Aga Khan's beliefs in Pluralism as a crucial building block for creating peaceful and successful societies. In this exclusive interview we spoke ...
Australia & New Zealand -- IST 2016 - The road to Jubilee Games Ismaili Sports Tournament III (IST) brought the Ismaili community from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea together in Sydney for a three day sports event which served as a qualifier for the International Jubilee Games in Dubai. More than 1 000 athletes, spectators and volunteers attended IST ...
His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader to the world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims, believes one of his hereditary responsibilities is to improve the lives of the world's most disadvantaged people. ...
Australia & New Zealand -- The Auckland leadership hosted an afternoon tea to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with extended community and civic leaders. The occasion highlighted the affirmation of the shared values of generosity, compassion, pluralism, inclusiveness and kindness that the Ismaili Community in New Zealand shares with the wider society and practiced through engagements such as an annual Ramadan food drive ...
Nutrition Centre -- Too often, we struggle to follow through with our pledges. Munira Premji says that this might be because we approach pledges as a way to "fix ourselves". If instead, we had a compelling enough reason for the change, we may be more successful. Read on for some strategies to make a #DJHealthPledge today. My mom was a petite ...
Features a reality check on the myth of a Sunni-Shia War, a conversation on Islam and the Media, a talk on Islam and radicalism by Reza Aslan, a discussion on Khadija, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad, by Zahra Jamal, and lecture on Rumi by Seyyed Hossein Nasr...and more. ...
"In a world of challenges, it is important to honor the dreamers and leaders, those who take action and those who inspire us to build a better world." - Josette Sheeran, ...
What does it take to detect, inspire and foster women leadership? Shemin shares an insightful path toward self confidence and achievement. Shemin Nurmohamed is currently Vice President of Document Messaging Technologies ...
Salim is from Montreal, Quebec where he has been living for the past 40 years or so with his wife Rashida and son Hussein and daughter Aliya. Originally from Jinja, Uganda ...
PREVIOUSLY: By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali Story of Abdul Mutalib Abdul Mutalib had taken a vow to give one of his ten sons as a nazrana to God if he ...
The Rosewood Hotel Georgia has a new owner. Pacific Reach Properties, a Vancouver-based real estate investment firm has purchased the hotel from Delta Land Development Ltd., Pacific Reach said in a ...
Gulmit Premier League - organised by Gulmit Young Star Club and students welfare organisation under the technical support of Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board - is a well-organized soccer tournament ...
Qemah half-brother features among six produce of triple Gr 1 winner. CHARM SPIRIT, Qatar Bloodstock's top-class miler who stood at the Haras de Bonneval in 2016 and will return in 2018, will be represented by six of his first crop of yearlings at Arqana's forthcoming Deauville sale. The triple Group 1 winning son of Invincible Spirit has been made available to ...
Standing in one of the largest hospitals in Qatar, you would not immediately be able to draw a link between the pioneering medical research being conducted and the work of physicists from the 9th century. The documentary highlights links between medical research in the Golden Age of Science during the 9th/14th centuries and the modern practice of medicine today. ...
"Those who spend their property by night and day, secretly and openly, they shall have their reward from their Lord and they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve." (Holy ...
