The World Interfaith Harmony Week (February 1 to 7) is based on the pioneering work of A Common Word initiative, started in 2007, which called for Muslim and Christian leaders to ...
As a part of our World Cancer Day (4th February 2022) Program, we are coming to you with an awareness session on Cervical Cancer with Dr. Nasreen Mawani (Obstetrician, Gynecologist, IVF Consultant, Colposcopist, Gynec-oncologist). This session will be hosted by Dr. Monika Khoja (BDS, MDS). #WorldCancerDay #AKHB #TheIsmailiIndia ...
Global -- Time to Talk Day is observed every year in the United Kingdom on 3 February. It is considered to be the "nation's biggest mental health conversation where families, friends, workplaces and communities come together to talk, listen and change lives." It is 2022, the world is battling through a global pandemic, but I don't need to go into detail; ...
News story -- The IIS is pleased to announce that applications for the Doctoral Scholarship are now open. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2022. The IIS awards Doctoral Scholarships each year to suitable candidates who are interested in pursuing research at PhD level on a topic related to any of the Institute's core research areas. The most relevant to the ...
"At Kabul's Pul-e-Sokhta bridge, the health workers face the grim, and heavy chore of removing the bodies, hauling them up to the street and away for burial. If no family can be located, they will be laid in an unmarked grave, with no one to mourn their loss. It is the mark of shame to be buried alone in Afghanistan." Introduced ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the North-South Prize Ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on 12 June 2014. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
By Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Over the past few months, we have focused on several concepts which are integral to the understanding of Islam. [Please read my previous articles here ] ...
February 1 to 7 is World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual observance by the United Nations (UN). This initiative was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 ...
Vancouver Magazine: Generally speaking, we like to define power as impactful and influential, but power, in 2022, seems to lie less often in the CEO office ... and is found instead ...
A view of Dar es Salaam. Photo: Dicksonpicha, Own Work, Creative CommonsAttribution-Share Alike 4.0 International By MALIK MERCHANT The Citizen, Dar es Salaam's English daily, reports that the construction of the new Tanzanite Bridge in Dar es Salaam is complete and that operations will begin on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and that no toll charges will apply. Built at a cost of ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 31 January 2022 - Drawing on over 50 years of experience in international development, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is proud to launch The Learning Hub, a free online platform aimed at strengthening practitioners and empowering communities. The Learning Hub is home to a plethora of learning content developed by AKF and more than 30 of its partner organisations. ...
USA -- From sources of inspiration, we can understand that focusing on our blessings, on the many things that have been provided to us, and performing dhikr or remembrance of Allah's attributes are ways in which we can fulfill our covenant to worship God. In last month's article, we contemplated the notion of covenants in the Quran, whereby humankind promised its ...
USA -- The National Economic Planning Board has dedicated February as Retirement Savings Month. It is VITAL that you plan for your retirement as it will provide an improved quality of life in later years. Informational webinars and knowledge articles will be shared throughout the month to help you start your journey. The National Economic Planning Board has dedicated February as ...
Portugal -- The Qur'an, the sacred text of Islam, is believed to be the Word of God as revealed to the Prophet. Preserved in the language of Arabic, the Qur'an is Islam's sacred text. It is believed that the Qur'an enshrines the literal word of God and that it was revealed to Muhammad. Qur'an, (Arabic: "Recitation") also spelled Quran and Koran, ...
Portugal -- It's been said that small businesses form the backbone of the global economy. They provide more than 70 percent of jobs worldwide and contribute to more than 50 percent of developing countries' GDPs, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency that brings together governments, employers, and workers to set labor standards and develop policies to promote ...
The concept of Paradise as a garden is an ancient one pre-dating the Abrahamic faiths by centuries. Paradise - from the ancient Persian paradesion, pairi meaning 'around,' and daeza meaning 'to ...
"I'm an artist, self-taught designer, and educator. I was born and raised in Europe with nothing more than some pencils, my laptop, and passion. Sandy Kurt Art by Sandy KurtArt by ...
News story -- Anum Hossain is a third-year student on the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH). In our first Student Voices blog of 2022, she shares a poem inspired by hearing the stories of her diverse cohort, "Show Me Your Hometown". One of the aspects of the GPISH programme that I have truly loved is being able to interact ...
South-African born Sumayya Vally's design, research, and pedagogical practice, Counterspace, is centred on finding form and expression for hybrid identities and contested territories. Sumayya's work is often forensic and draws on ...
Taleeb Noormohamed is the member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, [Canada] and chair of the federal government's British Columbia caucus. On January 29, Canadians mark the National Day for Remembrance and ...
Discover the back story behind Hidden Stories: Books Along the Silk Roads with an enthralling talk featuring the leader of the Toronto-based research team whose cutting-edge work made the exhibition possible. Dr. Alexandra Gillespie delves into the deep explorations and important discoveries of the University of Toronto's Mellon Foundation-funded Books and the Silks Roads project. In her Lunchtime Lecture from October 28, 2021, ...
Discover the back story behind Hidden Stories: Books Along the Silk Roads with an enthralling talk featuring the leader of the Toronto-based research team whose cutting-edge work made the exhibition possible. Dr. Alexandra Gillespie delves into the deep explorations and important discoveries of the University of Toronto's Mellon Foundation-funded Books and the Silks Roads project. In her Lunchtime Lecture from October 28, 2021, ...
The term dawr al-satr generally refers to a period in early Ismaili history when the Imams were in concealment to escape persecution, and not directly accessible to the community. The first dawr al-satr occurred from shortly after the death of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq in 765 to the establishment of the Fatimid state in 909 in North Africa. The second period of ...
Kadinnka placed on both her starts and looks an improver. The Aga Khan Studs will offer four horses at the forthcoming Goffs February Sale on 8th February. The draft includes three-year-old KADINNKA (lot 418), a filly by renowned broodmare sire Oasis Dream out of the Listed winning mare Kadra, from the family of champion Kahyasi. KADINNKA has placed twice on her ...
Global -- When his Fellowship ended in February 2020, Inam Teja planned to travel around Tajikistan and Central Asia, slowly making his way back to Canada. But the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted his plans. As flights were pushed back, he started to volunteer at a local organisation, and now serves as their Chief Financial Officer. Inam Teja was part of the 2019 ...
Portugal -- O Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) assinou, no dia 19 de janeiro de 2022, um protocolo com a Associação Protetora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP), para o acesso dos membros da comunidade Ismaili a cuidados de saúde especializados na diabetes. Condições Os preços apresentados têm como referência o tarifário da ADSE (não comparticipada). Aos utentes portadores de seguros, serão ...
Nature is full of sounds. Outdoors in winters, we can often hear the howling of the wind, the cracking of ice and the creaking of trees weighed down by snow. We can also make the snow crunch under our boots and our stick tap against frozen ponds. What other sounds of nature can we hear and make? Find out through this family ...
Portugal -- Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your book before the Book Launch, which will take place next month, at the Ismaili Centre. Portuguese The Muslim calendar is enriched by festivals observed by the Umma as a whole, such as Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr. Some occasions, like Eid al-Ghadir, are commemorated by the Shia in particular, and ...
Portugal -- Aproveite para adquirir a sua cópia ainda antes do evento de lançamento do livro, a realizar-se no Centro Ismaili no próximo mês de fevereiro. English O calendário muçulmano é enriquecido por festivais observados pela Umma como um todo, tais como Eid al-Adha e Eid al-Fitr. Algumas ocasiões, como o Eid al-Ghadir, são comemoradas pelos Shias em particular, e outras, ...
Portugal -- O catálogo para os cursos de curta duração do Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), para 2022, já se encontra disponível. Consulte já! The IIS Short Courses Catalogue for 2022 is now available! The Department of Community Relations (DCR) at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is pleased to announce Short Courses for 2022. IIS Short Courses are designed to ...
Global -- This week, students and teachers around the world celebrated the International Day of Education. In light of this year's theme, "Changing course, Transforming Education," students at the Aga Khan Academies shared their experiences on the significant shifts in almost every aspect of their learning. Over the past two years, educational institutions worldwide have migrated to online environments with varying ...
Look for messages hidden within eye-catching patterns in the latest Peer Perspective video for the #MuseumWithoutWalls. In this instalment, Dr. Christiane Gruber, a professor of Islamic art at the University of Michigan, helps decode a 19th-century Iranian "talismanic chart" in the Aga Khan Museum's Collection. Viewed from a middle distance, this piece's colourful and richly detailed geometric patterns dazzle the eye. Studied more closely, ...
