Global -- Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga Khan Foundation, and Sheila Manji, AKF Early Childhood Development specialist, spoke at the Ismaili Centre, London on 26 November 2015 about the Foundation's role within the Aga Khan Development Network and its unique approach to poverty alleviation. The Foundation's early childhood development work across the world was discussed, with particular focus on ...

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TKN -- Karim leveraged his academic and research background as well as his expertise in Western-Muslim intersections to prepare University of Central Asia graduates for reducing tensions between Eastern and Western societies in the media. Volunteer Name: Professor Karim H. Karim Task: Conducted dozens of interviews with stakeholders across the region's communications sector to gain knowledge that assisted in development of ...

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Kenya -- Nairobi, 16 December 2015 -- Over 290 athletes and some 2,000 spectators will be in Nairobi for the 2015 Kenya Ismaili Games this weekend. Ismailis from Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa, and Kenya will take part in the four-day national sport event being held between 17 - 20 December. The Kenya Games will serve as a national qualifier for the ...

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Uganda -- Kampala, 17 December 2015 -- The Aga Khan University will build a world-class teaching hospital in the heart of Kampala on land granted by the Government of Uganda, announced Mawlana Hazar Imam today. Together with the President and Prime Minister of Uganda, he took part in ceremonies marking the granting of land and initiation of the new University Hospital ...

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Uganda -- Entebbe, 16 December 2015 -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Uganda today ahead of an expected event announcing plans for a new Aga Khan University Hospital to be established in Kampala. Hazar Imam revealed his intention to establish the hospital in February, at the convocation ceremony of the Aga Khan University. "With the cooperation of the government we plan ...

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Global -- The Ismaili Muslim community now has a new official page on Facebook and a channel on YouTube. The expanded social media presence will permit more members of the Jamat and the wider public to reach TheIsmaili content on a broader range of platforms. The Ismaili Muslim community now has a new official page on Facebook and a channel on ...

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Kenya -- Nairobi, 12 December 2015 -- Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Nairobi this evening after participating in Jamhuri Day celebrations at the invitation of the President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta. Following celebrations at Nyayo National Stadium earlier in the day, Mawlana Hazar Imam attended a Jamhuri Day garden party hosted by the President and First Lady Margaret Gakuo Kenyatta ...

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Kenya -- Nairobi, 11 December 2015 -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Kenya today, where he will participate in Jamhuri Day celebrations at the invitation of His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta. Jamhuri Day is a national holiday marking the anniversary of Kenya's establishment as an independent state. The celebrations will take place tomorrow at Nyayo National Stadium. During his visit, Mawlana ...

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