United States -- The Fulton Interfaith Council came together for an engaging afternoon of interfaith dialogue at the Atlanta Ismaili Jamatkhana on Thursday, April 20, 2017."It's great being able to come to the Ismaili Center here in Norcross. It's my first visit, and it's a beautiful facility. Having this event at the Jamatkhana has given me an opportunity to see the ...
United States -- Ismaili Jamatkhanas: Spaces for Dialogue and Engagement"The Center will be a place of peace, humility, reflection and prayer. It will be a place of search and enlightenment. It will be a center which will seek to bond men and women of this pluralist country to replace their fragility in their narrow spheres by the strength of civilized society ...
United States -- "This was a wonderful chance to connect with the Ismaili community here in Gwinnett county. Many folks here are from outside Gwinnett county but we welcome all the folks who call this county their community connection. We are so fortunate to have such a rich diverse community, there are not many places in the world that can brag ...
Canada -- On Saturday July 8 the annual Ismaili Muslim Community Stampede Breakfast was held at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Calgary with over 6000 people in attendance. It proved once again to be a popular event with guests treated to bharazi, an East African dish made with pigeon peas and coconut curry, in addition to pancakes and eggs. There ...
Tanzania -- Arusha, 27 November 2012 - Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Tanzania earlier today, where tomorrow he will join the presidents of the five member states of the East African Community to tour the organisation's new Arusha headquarters on the occasion of its opening.Upon his arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam was received on behalf of the ...
Tanzania -- Arusha, 28 November 2012 - Mawlana Hazar Imam took part today in the inauguration of the new headquarters of the East African Community. The building, situated on a parcel of land in Arusha town, houses the EAC Secretariat, the East African Legislative Assembly and the East African Court of Justice. Mawlana Hazar Imam looks on as Secretary General Ambassador ...
Canada -- During a state visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this year, the Governor General of Canada awarded medals of honour to a number of individuals, including three Ismailis. The Ismaili recipients were all Canadian wardens - volunteers who support the Canadian Embassy and resident Canadians in the event of a local crisis. During a state visit to ...
Global -- Nairobi, 28 November 2012 - After attending the inauguration of the new headquarters of the East African Community in Arusha earlier today, Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to the Kenyan capital, where he will witness the signing of an agreement for the rehabilitation of the Nairobi City Park. Arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Mawlana Hazar Imam was received ...
Global -- With a major expansion underway, the Aga Khan University is planting institutional and intellectual seeds to produce the leadership that East Africa will require in the years ahead. Dr Farouk Topan discusses some of the ways in which the university hopes to contribute to the East African Community. Fifteen years ago, the Aga Khan University crossed the Indian Ocean. ...
United States -- The Honorable Louis de Corail, Consul General of France in Atlanta was the keynote speaker at the book discussion of A Place of Miracles by Lee Hilling, a collaboration between the Aga Khan Council for the Southeastern United States and the Consulate General of France in Atlanta.The Honorable Louis de Corail, Consul General of France in Atlanta was ...
United States -- The Hunger Walk/Run is sponsored by the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) to raise awareness and money for hunger relief. This year, approximately 13,000 individuals participated in the 5K event and helped raise close to $600,000.The Hunger Walk/Run is sponsored by the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) to raise awareness and money for hunger relief. This year, approximately ...
United States -- The Atlanta Retailers Association (ARA), an alliance of Ismaili convenience store members, has been given the right to name the new K-9 training facility in a 133-acre park in the City of Johns Creek, for its contribution of $10,000 towards its completion. "Thanks again for your interest in making the K-9 Training Facility a success. From the lists ...
TKN -- Alif Khalfan was selected to participate with other field professionals as a teacher and mentor at the UCA Naryn Campus' "Connecting Your Discipline" programme in May, which offered a series of engaging workshops, guest lectures, career panels, interactive activities, simulation and real world applications to help students navigate their undergraduate specialisations. Alif Khalfan has a motto that he applies ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his third decade of Imamat. From 1977, the world began to experience great technological achievements: the birth of the first test tube baby, the sale of ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his sixth decade of Imamat. The most recent decade of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat began with the commencement of the Golden Jubilee which ran from 11 ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his fourth decade of Imamat. This decade saw a rise in the popularity of personal computing, and the emergence of the World Wide Web as a ...
The overall goal of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is the improvement of Quality of Life (QoL) in the areas where its member institutions work. ...
On 19 May 2017, the Architectural League of New York awarded His Highness the Aga Khan the President's Medal, its highest and most important honour. The occasion highlighted the values of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established 40 years ago. ...
France -- Un événement inédit s'est déroulé le jeudi 18 mai dernier au Jamatkhana de Palace à Paris : le Jamat de France, Belgique, Suisse et Côte d'Ivoire a reçu une délégation de la mairie du 15e arrondissement de Paris, conduite par M. le Maire en personne, M. Philippe Goujon, également député de Paris. Il était accompagné de M. Jean-Philippe Pierre, ...
United States -- Art is a powerful medium in fostering a spirit of community togetherness.Art is a powerful medium in fostering a spirit of community togetherness. Kalilah and Dimnah, a theatrical production directed by Farah Remtulla Alwani, brought together diverse talents from the Atlanta Jamat across ages and backgrounds. The play provided an artistic platform for showcasing cultural heritage and shared ...
United States -- More than a decade ago, FAMA designed a program called Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build to bring people together. I was appointed to the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta (FAMA) Board in 2007. FAMA is an interfaith group that promotes unity, interaction, respect, and understanding among the diverse faiths in the greater Atlanta region. More than a decade ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his fifth decade of Imamat. Between 1997 and 2007, the world experienced discovery and discord: the first Hybrid vehicle came onto the market; much of Europe ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his first decade of Imamat. In 1957, Mawlana Hazar Imam, then a 20-year-old student at Harvard, became the Imam of the Time when his grandfather, Mawlana ...
United Kingdom -- On 11 July 2017, the global Jamat marked the commemoration of a rare milestone in its history - the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam's illustrious Imamat. Here, we look back at his second decade of Imamat. Between 1967 and 1977, Mawlana Hazar Imam continued to navigate the Jamat through times of change and crisis. Political situations in ...
France -- Après les Jubilee Games de Dubaï, plus de 100 athlètes de la France, de la Belgique, de Suisse et du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg se sont rendus à Nottingham pour défendre les couleurs de la juridiction française au Festival européen du sport (ESF). Les évènements d'une telle ampleur permettent aux différents Jamats de se rencontrer et de partager des valeurs ...
JFrance -- Fondée en 1967, Aga Khan Foundation fête ses 50 ans cette année. Cette année de double anniversaire, avec le Diamond Jubilee, est l'occasio pour chacun de nous, de nous rappeler nos valeurs d'aide et de partage, comme le montrent si bien les nombreuses actions humanitaires et les aides en faveur des populations défavorisées, mises en œuvre par la Fondation ...
France -- Conformément au souhait de Mawlana Hazar Imam concernant les ponts avec d'autres communautés religieuses, l'équipe Bait-ul Ilm de Genève et Matthew Kahane du Conseil du Presbytère du Temple protestant à Ferney-Voltaire ont organisé, le 8 avril 2017, une rencontre pour les enfants des confessions chrétienne et ismaélienne. A cette occasion, les enfants ont participé à différentes activités d'art créatif ...
Tajikistan -- Romikhudo Dodikhudoev is Tajikistan's only athlete at the 2016 Paralympic Games, which opens in Rio today. He will compete in the Men's 100 metre and 400 metre races and wants his participation in the Games to be a source of hope for all people with disabilities in his country. When the Paralympic Games open in Rio today, the people ...
On 19 May 2017, the Architectural League of New York awarded His Highness the Aga Khan the President's Medal, its highest and most important honour. The occasion highlighted the values of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established 40 years ago. ...
United States -- On 19 May 2017, the Architectural League of New York awarded Mawlana Hazar Imam the President's Medal, its highest and most important honour. The occasion highlighted the values of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established 40 years ago. ...
Diamond Jubilee -- In all times and in all places, Ismailis have looked to the Imam of the Time, who has protected and guided the community in spiritual and worldly matters. And throughout 1 400 years of history, the Jamat has been continuously reminded of the value system that anchors our faith, and which continues to serve us as it has ...
Diamond Jubilee -- Since the earliest days of Islam, the Shia notion of nazrana -- the offering of an unconditional gift to the Imam of the Time as a gesture of a murid's love and homage -- has been a time-honoured tradition in the Jamat. With the approach of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee, Ismailis around the world are renewing this ...
Ismaili Centre Lisbon -- Portuguese President visits Jamat at Ismaili Centre, expresses nation's gratitudeHis Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic, visited the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon on 29 April 2017, where he received a warm welcome from hundreds of members of the Portuguese Jamat.Ismaili Girl and Boy Scouts lined a red carpet at the entrance of the Ismaili ...
Canada -- Ottawa, 16 May 2017 -- Mawlana Hazar Imam and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada officially opened the new international headquarters of the Global Centre for Pluralism today.The heritage building at 330 Sussex Drive that now houses the Centre was built over a century ago. It once held the archives of the Dominion of ...
United States -- Dr. Sabiha Al Khemir illustrates the diversity and pluralism in the Islamic world through descriptions of art from the Keir Collection, including a magnificent Fatimid-era rock crystal ewer exhibited at the Dallas Museum of Art in 2016. The Islamic world, identified by a shared faith, the language of the Qur'an, and a prevalent culture, is essentially vast and ...
United States -- An Art Exhibition is the setting for a discussion on global povertyDozens of North Texans, including artists, nonprofit workers and youth, spent their Memorial Day weekend at an art exhibition titled, "Art: A Language for Change," highlighting the impact of poverty.Artwork such as one showing a hand holding some coins with a fortune cookie strip reading: "I don't ...
United States -- Eid-al-Adha honors one of the greatest trials of faith in the life of Abraham when he was willing to sacrifice his son for God. For Muslims today, this holiday renews the importance of making sacrifices in one's daily lives; such as those of one's time, energy and resources for the benefit others.Eid-al-Adha honors one of the greatest trials ...
United States -- A Short History of the Ismailis by Farhad DaftaryThe Ismailis represent the second largest Shi'i Muslim community after the Ithna'asharis (Twelvers) and are today resident as religious minorities in more than 25 countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. Despite their long and eventful history dating back to the formative period of Islam, the ...
United States -- Karim Khoja was recently elected to the Board of Trustees for the Village of Glenview Illinois, where the Glenview Jamatkhana is located. He encourages Jamati members to show more interest in civic involvement, as a responsibility, as well as a way for the larger community to learn about the Ismaili community in its midst.Karim Khoja "People don't realize ...
United States -- The laughter of a child is a sweet reminder of the gift of hearing. Dr. Nimet Adam is an audiologist in Florida, committed to using her professional talent to help refugee children hear again. The laughter of a child is a sweet reminder of the gift of hearing. Dr. Nimet Adam is an audiologist in Florida, committed to ...
