Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam met with His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, in Lisbon on 4 February 2022. During their meeting, Hazar Imam and President Marcelo spoke about several matters of mutual interest, including the presence and activities of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network in Portugal, Portuguese-speaking countries, and around the world. Mawlana ...
This session revolves around learning and understanding the basic MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) requirements and benefits small businesses can avail in order to grow, expand and sustain. If you enjoyed the session and want to be a part of Maaro Vyaapar, Maari Pragati 2.0 (MVMP 2.0), you can register for the upcoming sessions at the link below Sessions are held ...
Compiled by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Simergphotos and Barakah We wish to thank one of our readers for drawing our attention to ArchDaily's 2022 building awards, in which a new -- yet to be opened -- Ismaili Jamatkhana and Community Centre in Mumbai has been nominated as one of the buildings for the award in the religious buildings category. The following piece ...
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Following the death of Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mustansir bi'llah in 1094, there was a dispute over his successor between his two sons Abu Mansur Nizar and Abu al-Qasim Ahmad, known as al-Musta'li ...
An exhibition on the pioneering scholar of Ismailis studies at the Aga Khan Centre, London, UK, until 31 March 2022. This exhibition (which opened on 1 December 2021) follows the pioneering ...
#WorldCancerDay2022: The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project - implemented by the #AgaKhan #Health Services in collaboration with Tanzanian government hospitals - is making huge changes to reduce suffering for cancer patients in the country. For more about the Aga Khan Health Services: ...
USA -- The Jamati Institutions for the USA presents an ALIF Webinar entitled: "The History of Islam in America". This webinar features Dr. Edward E. Curtis IV and is moderated by Arif Sunesara. ...
This session explains various tips and tricks to understand consumer buying patterns. Have you heard of a trending term called NLP? -NLP is also known as Neuro-linguistic programming. What is NLP? -It is the use of a scientific approach for behaviour, communication and overall personal development. How does this benefit you? -There is a strong connection between neurological (brain functioning), linguistic (language) ...
January was Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about Cervical Cancer by viewing this informative video. ...
To mark seventy years of his Imamat, Ismailis wished to weigh Imam in platinum. The first ceremony was held on February 3, 1954 in Karachi, Imam's birthplace. Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah addressing gathering on the occasion of his Platinum Jubilee at Karachi. Image: Poppperfoto/Ilm Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah succeeded his father to the Imamat on August 17, 1885 reigning for seventy-two ...
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, ...
