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 ...
His Highness the Aga Khan, the founder of the Aga Khan Development Network and the visionary behind the Aga Khan Academies, is marking his Diamond Jubilee beginning on 11 July 2017. ...
Watch this video by The Nation explaining who the Aga Khan is and the impact of his work spanning 60 years and across 30 countries. A little over two weeks ago, ...
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United States -- In the six years since its inception, the scholarship program has gone from five awards valued at $1,000 each to 28 scholarships valued at $2,500 each (totaling $70,000) this year.As a new immigrant, Kabir Laiwalla lasted two days as a convenience store employee. That line of work simply wasn't for him, he says. Shortly thereafter, just over 16 ...
United States -- Yesterday evening, the Architectural League of New York accorded Mawlana Hazar Imam its highest and most important honour.New York, 19 May 2017 -- The President's Medal, which is awarded annually, was presented to Hazar Imam in recognition of the vast impact he has made on the world through the medium of architecture. In particular, the occasion highlighted the ...
Rahman Jamal has been named Visiting Professor for Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) at the CDHAW of the Tongji University Shanghai in China. The Sino-German University of Applied ...
Cause Célèbre: "Thanks to all of you who have given so generously over the last 30 years," said Princess Aga Khan. "Chicago you are amazing."Members of the Steering Committee, Chicago Rita ...
Source: Business Daily Africa, by By Doreen Wajnainah Ivy League university Harvard has partnered with Aga Khan University to offer a series of courses for senior executives. The courses aimed at ...
United States -- For many Jamati members, it wasn't possible to spend Diamond Jubilee with their families, but when you're One Jamat, family is never far away. The Northeast Region is home to Jamati members coming from diverse backgrounds and family structures. While some live with traditional nuclear families of parents and children (and perhaps grandparents), others are students or professionals ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 26 July 2017 - The First MicroFinance Bank, Afghanistan (FMFB-A), a leading commercial and microfinance bank, announced the opening of the country's first women-only branch in Kabul today. This initiative will allow Afghan women to manage their finances in a safe and facilitating environment thus overcoming social and cultural hurdles to their economic empowerment. The unique branch, located in ...
United States -- Excerpt from Mawlana Hazar Imam's Presidential Address at the International Seerat Conference, Karachi, Pakistan, March 12, 1976"The Holy Prophet's life gives us every fundamental guideline that we require to resolve the problem as successfully as our human minds and intellects can visualise. His example of integrity, loyalty, honesty, generosity both of means and of time, his solicitude for ...
Something's missing from my education: Using a cross sectional survey to examine the needs and interest of Canadian medical students relating to their roles as teachers and educator Alim Nagji, Karen ...
Portugal conferred double honours on His Highness Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan within 10 days of the commencement of his year long Diamond Jubilee celebrations around the world.Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo ...
Expressing gratitude for His Highness the Aga Khan's guidance over the course of six decades. Earlier All related More... ...
Portugal conferred double honours on His Highness Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan within 10 days of the commencement of his year long Diamond Jubilee celebrations around the world. His Excellency Marcelo ...
With a lot of patience, creativity and precision; this synchronized show of light, colours and humans, is mesmerizing to watch. Captured via drone photography at night; watch this video in full ...
Source: Daily Monitor, by Vali Jamal I looked recently at our newspapers to find if any attempt was made in the coverage of the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee (60 years of ...
Source: NTV Uganda The Aga Khan Foundation is one of the private sector partners with government that has established a number of community based pre-schools educating at least 65,000 children across ...
Source: ABC13 Eyewitness News, Houston. By Pooja Lodhia - Religion & Spirituality Video URL: His Highness the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee marks his 60th anniversary as the Imam, the spiritual ...
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Dr. Farida Virani strongly believes; the Indian education system has embarked on a bold transformation to ensure a high quality 21st century education to all, regardless of where they live, their ...
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By Adrian Frey Published in Club of Mozambique on July 20, 2017 The leader of the Ismaili community, Prince Aga Khan, is to receive the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from ...
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Lisbon, Portugal, 20 July 2017 - The President of the Republic, His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa co-chaired the ceremony that took place in the Auditorium of the Rectory to award ...
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa awarded the Honorary Doctorate to His Highness Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Prince Aga Khan at a ceremony held at the Rectory on July 20. Leading to the conclusion ...
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa awarded the Honorary Doctorate to His Highness Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Prince Aga Khan at a ceremony held at the Rectory on July 20. The laudation was given ...
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"Our commitment to Portugal reflects our deep respect for this country and our deep affection for its people." - His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia ...
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Lisbon, Portugal, 20 July 2017 - His Highness the Aga Khan today received one of Portugal's highest honours - the Grã-Cruz da Ordem da Liberdade, or Grand Cross of the Order ...
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Lisbon, Portugal - July 20, 2017: In a ceremony held this afternoon at the Palace of Belém, the President of the Republic, His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa decorated His Highness ...
BY BRUNO FRESCHI, OC "The Aga Khan's inspired vision of architecture as "The Earthly Paradise" is both a conceptual paradigm and an obligation. It invokes a sustainable, transcultural language of architecture that contributes to making this world a better place...My first encounter with his passionate mission was as architect for the Burnaby Jamatkhana and Centre. This was, at first, a search ...
INTRODUCED BY MALIK MERCHANT Publisher-Editor, barakah.com His Highness the Aga Khan delivers his acceptance remarks upon receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa as Dr. Francisco Pinto Balsemão, Patron of the Doctorate looks on. Photo: AKDN/Antonio Pedrosa On Thursday July 20, 2017, Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, in the first official public event since the launch ...
United States -- "The Mehndi Night was incredible. There was so much love, happiness, and energy in the room. It reminded me of 1986 when Mawla was coming. My heart was full and I am looking forward to all the celebrations. This will really be the year of love and celebration." -Nasim BudhwanyLaughter echoed through the hall, the vibrations of dandia ...
United States -- The Northeast Jamat participates in activities leading up to the Imamat Day celebrations on July 11, 2017 marking the beginning of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee year.A month packed with activities, celebration, reflection and joy, finally leads to the big day: Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee is finally here. All over the world, murids have been celebrating and ...
"I have always felt at home in Portugal, and now ever more so since the signing in 2015 of an historic Agreement between the Ismaili Imamat and Portuguese Republic to establish ...
Source: AKDN Lisbon, Portugal, 20 July 2017 - His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan today received one of Portugal's highest honours - the Grã-Cruz da Ordem da Liberdade, or Grand Cross ...
COMPILED BY MALIK MERCHANT (updates to follow) "I reiterate my profound appreciation for our own partnership, and for honouring me and by extension the Ismaili Imamat and the AKDN, especially as this honour comes during my Diamond Jubilee year, marking 60 years as the 49th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims worldwide. Our commitment to Portugal reflects our deep respect ...
