The son of Champion Zarkava wins the Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. A champion on the racetrack, ZARKAVA is now a champion in the paddocks, thanks to her son ZARAK. The son of Dubawi secured a well-deserved top-level success in a high-class renewal of the Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on Sunday, beating six individual Group 1 winners and giving his ...
BY MALIK MERCHANT (reporting from Winnipeg) Ismaila Alfa of Radio 1 CBC Winnipeg asks thousands of people who have formed a "Living Maple Leaf" at Winnipeg's iconic street intersection at Portage and Main to look up and smile for a cameraman stationed at the top of a high rise office building. Photo: Simerg/Malik Merchant. Copyright. 2,500 red T-shirts were handed out ...
Four young Afghan Ismaili mountaineers from Wakhan wanted to offer a message of peace and hope to their countrymen. Together with a team of Frenchmen, they set out to climb Noshaq - the country's highest mountain. The Four Tigers of Wakhan survey their path to the summit of Noshaq. Louis Mernier An old Afghan proverb states: "There is a path to ...
United States -- "We are proud to honor the Aga Khan Council for the Western United States, for their work to build a community engagement and to strengthen the fabric that binds all of our diverse communities together." -Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, at the Iftar hosted by the City of Los Angeles.At an Interfaith Iftar event on June 13, 2017, ...
United States -- "Diversity in society is a fact, but pluralism is a deliberate choice - by governments, by civil society organisations like the Foreign Policy Association, by communities and by individuals, to accommodate and value diversity in society." -John McNee Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism, Foreign Policy Association Dinner, New York, May 3, 2017.The Foreign Policy Association ...
United States -- "One of the most extraordinary four days I can remember, filled with beauty, inspiration and communion with like-minded friends and colleagues." This is how Justin Jampol of The Wende Museum, Culver City, California, referred to his visit with a group of 15 individuals to the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, and the Aga Khan Museum, at the end of March ...
United States -- As a result of physical inactivity, poor eating habits, and other demographic and social factors, men and women, now more than ever, are almost equally susceptible to slow progressing, chronic illnesses known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs).Modern society moves at nearly 300 million meters per second via the highways of the virtual world. Too often, in this hustle and ...
Canada -- A sea of red shirts and smiling faces greeted a hungry Canada Day crowd at the Alberta Legislature Grounds. Hundreds of Ismaili volunteers participated in a tradition that goes back to 1989 - serving Canada Day breakfast to the residents of Edmonton. Over 12,000 Edmontonians enjoyed the complimentary breakfast including pancakes and watermelon, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canada's ...
Canada -- Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa started bright and early with breakfast at the traditional Mayor's Canada Day Celebration for Seniors. This year's celebration was particularly significant given the celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary and, once again, Ismaili volunteers were on-hand to serve the wider Ottawa community. For the Ottawa Jamat, this is an annual tradition going back almost as ...
Capri joins an illustrious list featuring Almanzor, Vadamos and Mont Ormel. Aga Khan broodmares have enjoyed spectacular success in recent months, producing no less than four Group 1 winners, including two Classic successes. After 2016 European Champion three-year-old ALMANZOR, out of Darkova (Maria's Mon), Grand Prix de Paris hero MONT ORMEL, a son of Lidana (King's Best), and top-class miler VADAMOS ...
TKN -- "When I submitted my TKN Niyat in 2007, I had no idea how things would transpire over the years," says Dr. Almina Pardhan upon reflecting on the success of the Early Child Development program that she helped implement in five countries across Asia in collaboration with numerous Jamati and AKDN institutions. "When I submitted my TKN Niyat in 2007, ...
Manchester, United Kingdom, 30 June 2017 - The Aga Khan Education Services Early Learning Centre (AKELC) in Dubai was a runner up in two key categories at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Conference and Awards Ceremony in Manchester, England. AKELC teacher Fazilat Notta was runner up for the "Best Practitioner of the Year" award, while Aga Khan Early Learning Centre ...
United States -- Over 150 residents of Plano attended the Mayoral forum on April 22, 2017 at the Ismaili Jamatkhana in Plano. It was moderated by well-known host of the Morning Edition show, Sam Baker, and streamed live by KERA, the Dallas NPR affiliate, reaching more than two thousand people on Facebook Live."It's a foundation of our country, to exercise your ...
United States -- The Holy Qur'an calls upon Muslims "to compete in good works" and that is what the Ismaili Muslims of Atlanta did during the 2016 Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday break with project Thanks Jingling.A six-week-long community service challenge that brought together hundreds of people of all ages and contributing over a thousand hours of voluntary service helping the less ...
The son of Siyouni impresses at Ascot. LE BRIVIDO, excellent runner-up to Brametot in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, returned to the winners' enclosure with a stunning success in the Gr.3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Headed a furlong and a half from home, LE BRIVIDO showed stamina and courage to come back at the leader and dominate by ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 20 June 2017 - Malian artist and educator Fodé Lassana Diabaté, an artist on the Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) roster, and three of his students who comprise the Balaba Ensemble, were the featured performers for the 2017 commemoration of World Refugee Day at the headquarters of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva today. The ...
News story -- In May 2017, the Institute underwent a one-day monitoring review visit by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). The purpose of the QAA is to safeguard standards for all Higher Education institutions in the UK, which includes Alternative Providers such as the IIS. The monitoring visit assesses the Institute's continuing management of academic standards and the quality of its provision, ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 19 June 2017 - His Highness the Aga Khan today announced a contribution of Euros 500,000 towards the support of victims of the deadly forest fire in Pedrógão Grande in central Portugal. The fire left more than 60 people dead and several more injured. "My heartfelt condolences go to the families of those who have lost their lives in ...
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Who doesn't love grilling season. So, to be told that we should limit barbecuing is tough to hear. Studies have indicated that eating too much well-done and charred meats cooked at very high temperatures may increase your risk of cancer. However, you can safely BBQ at home by marinating the meat in vinegar or lemon juice, ...
Events -- 15th June 2017 -- Approaches to the plurality of religions vary from exclusivist monism to all-inclusive universalism. Mark Sedgwick will examine these approaches from a historical perspective, starting with classic positions in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He will then turn to perennialism, an approach that has its origins in the Renaissance concept of the prisca theologia, an ancient universal revelation. ...
News story -- 5 June 2017 marked a symbolic milestone in the construction of our new academic building in King's Cross, as the final piece was laid to the outer structure of the building in a 'topping out' ceremony. 'Topping out' is a builders' rite traditionally held when the last beam (or its equivalent) is placed atop a structure during its construction. ...
The Aga Khan School, Osh, offers a variety of school programming, including language exposure, an expansive e-library, and an after-school coding programme. Video by Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of the Kyrgyz Republic. ...
Students from Aga Khan School Osh, Kyrgyz Republic learn to develop mobile applications as part of their after school coding club. Video by Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of the Kyrgyz Republic. ...
Half-brothers to Rajsaman and Sageburg among Deauville draft. The Aga Khan Studs will offer a draft of 18 well-bred individuals, presenting a wide-ranging appeal for a future on the flat, over jumps or in the paddocks, at Arqana's forthcoming Summer Sale at Deauville. Some excellent pedigrees feature among the fourteen Aga Khan Studs' colts and geldings in the catalogue and one ...
Students from Aga Khan Lycee, Khorog, Tajikistan learn to develop mobile applications as part of their after school coding club where student empowerment, 21st century skills and social responsibility come together. ...
London, United Kingdom, 12 June 2017 - PamirEnergy has won the 2017 International Ashden Award for Increasing Energy Access for its work bringing hydro power to 220,000 people in East Tajikistan and 35,000 people in North Afghanistan, as well as to many businesses, schools, and health centres. The Ashden Awards are a globally recognised measure of excellence in the field of ...
Introduction BY ZIYAAN VIRJI (Current status: Student, Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Kenya) I wrote the poem, below, about my journey at the Mombasa Aga Khan Academy in commemoration of His Highness the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee. The Aga Khan Academies (AKA) are a system of schools being built up by Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, in nations across ...
Mombasa, Kenya, 9 June 2017 - A state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory at the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa was today inaugurated by Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, in the presence of Princess Zahra Aga Khan and other dignitaries. This development is another step forward in the US $27.8 million expansion of the Aga Khan ...
Mombasa, Kenya, 09 June 2017 - A state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory at the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa was today inaugurated by Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, in the presence of Princess Zahra Aga Khan and other dignitaries. This development is another step forward in the US $27.8 million expansion of the Aga Khan ...
Great pieces at ! Te Aga Khan presses a button to launch Nation Media's new printing press. Reader: I thoroughly enjoy reading the Daily Nation regularly. The writers know how to make the stories interesting. The format is excellent. The writers know how to attract the readers, as the story flows smoothly. It is fun reading these stories and one gets ...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8 June 2017 - Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Dr. Dorothy Gwajima, Acting Director of Curative Services at the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children today jointly opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory and a low cost inpatient unit at the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. Additional and expanded facilities within the hospital ...
Rochana Bajpai of SOAS University of London joined us to discuss the dimensions of pluralism in India. ...
16 May 2017 - Opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the Global Centre for Pluralism, Ottawa, Canada. ...
Triple Gr.1 winner will stand at the Haras de Bonneval Qatar Bloodstock and the Aga Khan Studs are delighted to announce that, as part of their partnership initiated in 2015, CHARM SPIRIT will return in 2018 to the Aga Khan's French base, Haras de Bonneval, for his fourth breeding season. A triple Gr.1 winner on the track, CHARM SPIRIT will this ...
BY TAZMIN JAMAL Summary: When we asked Nairobi's Tazmin Jamal to write a short piece about the Nation Media, which was founded in the late 1950's by His Highness the Aga Khan, she went the extra step to interview a key staff member at the newspaper's head offices in Nairobi as well as approached numerous Nation readers to give their views ...
There's more to art than what meets the eye. Shirazeh Houshiary's large-scale, apparently abstract painting contains two words written in the Arabic script, repeated many times over the width of the canvas. Discover the details in this piece and the works of 22 other contemporary artists from Iran in the Aga Khan Museum's world-premiere exhibition "Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians," closing ...
In May of 2017, visual artist Kevork Mourad created a spectacular series of paintings directly on the walls of the Aga Khan Museum's second-floor special exhibitions gallery. The painting is part of "Layers We Are," a piece which also features the music of Damascus-born clarinettist Kinan Azmeh. It took several days to realize the collaboration. Azmeh recorded his improvisational music performance at the ...
INTRODUCED BY ABDULMALIK MERCHANT Malek Merchant, 85, with her former student and Dar es Salaam neighbour Nazim Rawjee pictured outside the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. Photo: Malik Merchant/Simerg. My mum is an avid reader. She is 85 but doesn't look her age when you see her glowing face; she is often interrupted with "he is your brother" before she gets a ...
In May of 2017, the Aga Khan Museum welcomed musician-composer Malek Jandali to perform his adaptation of "Hurrian Hymn no. 6," the oldest known written piece of music. The performance was recorded on a modern Disklavier, an acoustic piano outfitted with sensors that recognize the movements of the keys, hammers, and pedals during a performance. On playback, the keys and pedals of the ...
