GALLERY: Kurla Jamatkhana, Mumbai, Diamond Jubilee Imamat Day Celebration
India -- ...
Themed RoundUp -- Tackling Islamophobia
Many people in Western countries perceive Muslims as a unified group and Islam as a religion imbued with fundamentalism that is hardly compatible with modernity and democracy. These videos dismantle one after another these misperceptions about Islam in the West and strongly rejects the Huntington's modish concept of "clash of civilizations". ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam: "Ours is an intellectual tradition which premiates the pursuit of knowledge that is to be used for the good of larger society"
The earliest revelation to Prophet Muhammad was about knowledge and learning. The Quranic injunction and Prophetic tradition to seek knowledge led to the founding of many institutions of learning. Scientific research ...
History of Dodoma Jamatkhana (Tanzania)
Source: Kamrudin A. Rashid. Toronto, Ontario, Canada These pictures were taken by the author when he visited Dodoma during his 2 year tenure with the Imamati institutions in Tanzania from 2008-2010. ...
TIME: Where Did Time Come From?
Time and space are the framework in which we formulate all of our current theories of the universe, but there is some question as to whether these might be emergent or ...
Chilla -- Indian Salty & Spicy Pancake
Chilla is a traditional pancake made of batter prepared from gram flour and spices. Follow Aga Khan Health Board USA's Recipes & More YouTube channel to prepare and cook this delicious ...
Dancing, Decorating, and Devotion - A Seattle Diamond Jubilee Story
United States -- Celebrating Diamond Jubilee through dance.Exiting Jamati ceremonies, there's an electricity in the air, a palpable excitement as the Jamat gathers. All of a sudden there is music over the loudspeaker, dancers take center stage, a ring forms, and those not participating are immediately caught by the thrill. It's a moment of dance, and, as Zeeny Teja put it, ...
On faith: The Aga Khan shares the secret to healing our modern age
BY ANDREW KOSOROK "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse." -- Malachi 4:6 Yes, I'm quoting the Old Testament in a conversation about the Aga Khan. Many Christian traditions take this passage to be a reference to ...
Ali's Journey from Golden Jubilee to Diamond Jubilee
United States -- Ali volunteered during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. He shares what it means to celebrate this Jubilee after the loss of his father and how he knows his father would be proud of him.As the dandia celebration music played softly in the distance, I reviewed my notes from so many extraordinary conversions that were held throughout this day of ...
Celebrating the Jubilee through Performance Dance
United States -- Dancers from across the western United States perform at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, developing friendships with colleagues from different cities and different backgrounds At a dance studio in Westwood, California the chum chum sounds from the payals can be heard loudly. In preparation for their set, the Tajik dancers stretch in the parking lot; dancers of Indian and ...
Paris Match: The Aga Khan celebrates his Diamond Jubilee
"I have fostered dialogue and collaboration between religious communities and advocated much for a better understanding of Islam." - His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV L'Aga Khan célèbre son jubilé ...
Aga Khan III's Rolls-Royce Phantom IV showcased at the Rolls-Royce London exhibition
His Highness the Aga Khan III was among just 18 Royalty and Heads of State to bespoke commission a Rolls-Royce Phantom IV. His Highness was the 48th Imam to the world's ...
Bruno Freschi on Aga Khan's Vision
Bruno Freschi, one of North America's most honored architects, built the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Burnaby, BC, for His Highness the Aga Khan. PLEASE CLICK: His Highness the Aga Khan, an inspired vision of architecture In Barakah's unique visual and textual portrayal of His Highness the Aga Khan, Freschi provides remarkable insights into the thought processes that were used to ...
Love of Music, Love of Service, Love for the Jamat: Seattle's Journey to Jubilee
United States -- The Seattle Jamat has been hard at work preparing for the Diamond Jubilee through a host of ginan and qasida recitations.The Seattle Jamat has been hard at work preparing for the Diamond Jubilee through a host of ginan and qasida recitations, and a key individual in this initiative is Taufiq Karmali. As I prepared to interview him in ...
Date and Cocoa Protein Balls
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Although this recipe displays a red for fat and sugar on the traffic light, remember, that nearly all the fat and sweetness come from the seeds and dates. Adding seeds to your diet is a great way to get nutrients like fibre, protein, omega-3 fats and antioxidants. You can vary the taste, texture and nutrients by ...
Crossword - Scholars and Scientists
Test your knowledge of the scholars, scientists, and da'is of the Muslim civilisations. The material is based on the Secondary Curriculum published by The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Hyphenated names do ...
A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani
This presentation was delivered by Ali Jan Damani at the Second International Ismaili Studies Conference at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Ali Jan is 18 years old and is currently finishing his ...
Faisal Bhanji Memorial Cup
On August 5th and 6th Toronto North Volleyball Club will be hosting a traditional volleyball tournament in memory of their brother who recently lost his battle with cancer.Faisal Bhanji, back row, ...
IC EVENT: Jubilees - Reflections from President Firoz Rasul on the work of the Aga Khan University
IC EVENT ON 31 July 2017 -- Ismaili Centre Toronto -- Toronto -- Join us for an exciting and engaging presentation by Firoz Rasul, President of the Aga Khan University and former President of the Aga Khan Council for Canada. President Rasul will share his reflections on the significance of Jubilees and discuss the innovative and important work being done at ...
The Sisterhood of Our Global Jamat
United States -- Ismaili sisters unite together and express their love for the Imam through dance performances for Diamond Jubilee.The excitement, the anticipation, the colorful chaos that swept the room as dancers were rushed between hair, make-up, and fittings was a memorable sight to see. The behind-the-scenes of what would make today possible went by unbeknownst to the Jamat, as the ...
VIDEO: Chicken Keema Masala
Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health! Presented by Aga Khan Health Board for the United States of America. ...
VIDEO: Mixed Berry Shake
Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health! Presented by Aga Khan Health Board for the United States of America. ...
VIDEO: Whole Wheat Chappati
Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health! Presented by Aga Khan Health Board for the United States of America. ...
VIDEO: Chilla
Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health! Presented by Aga Khan Health Board for the United States of America. ...
VIDEO: Kabuli Chicken Pulao
Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health! Presented by Aga Khan Health Board for the United States of America. ...
VIDEO: Tilapia with Dill Rice
Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health! Presented by Aga Khan Health Board for the United States of America. ...
VIDEO: Pista Kulfi
Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health! Presented by Aga Khan Health Board for the United States of America. ...
VIDEO: A Museum Like No Other
We're a hub for creativity. We're an incubator for talent. We're a catalyst for conversation. We're connecting cultures through the power of art. Come visit Toronto's Aga Khan Museum. ...
Seat of Ismaili Imamat - Henrique Mendonça Palace
Henrique Mendonça Palace, which now hosts the global Seat of Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal is one of the epic building that characterize Lisbon's distinct architecture and is part of a ...
Poem: Nasimbanu Kassam - Weather Forecast For July 11th
Weather Forecast For July 11thPeyto lake, Canadian Rockies. License Creative Commons Flickr junaidrao Beginning at dawn, on the mezzanine of the universe, will gather rolling clouds en masse. Like a garland, ...
Construction Update: Aga Khan Garden Alberta
Source: Edmonton Journal, by Juris Graney Construction of a multimillion-dollar, Islamic-inspired garden at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden has officially reached the halfway point. Reporter Juris Graney toured the site ...
NTV Uganda - Aga Khan Development Network vows to continue making people's lives better
The Aga Khan Development Network has vowed to continue funding and supporting both Social and Economic Sectors in Uganda as well as advocating for a pluralistic Society World Over. This information ...
Vancouver Entrepreneur Shafin Diamond Tejani to donate $500,000 in matching funds for Variety - the Children's Charity of British Columbia
Victory Square Technologies (CSE: FYS) founder and CEO Shafin Diamond Tejani has committed a $500,000 matching donation to Variety - the Children's Charity's Variety Kids Can campaign. The noted philanthropist and ...
Aga Khan University & Harvard University Partner to Transform Leadership for 21st Century Africa
Michael Meyer, Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Communications at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. (image credit: AKU-GSMC) "We live in an era of accelerating change and unprecedented complexity. Organisational ...
