The discourse of the Qur'an-e-Sharif, rich in parable and allegory, metaphor and symbol, has been an inexhaustible well-spring of inspiration, lending itself to a wide spectrum of interpretations. Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV You see, my mission is situated on three levels. Firstly, religious: it concerns a symbolic exegesis of the Qur'an...Our religion is esoteric, you understand. It is ...
Prepared and compiled by Abdulmalik Merchant (Publisher-Editor, and ) Please click on the following NASA earth night time image for enlargement On either side of His Highness the Aga Khan’s thumbnail images, NASA night time photos of the earth. Photos from top to down sequentially correspond to the numbers mentioned in the countries His Highness visited . (1) East Africa ...
AKF General Manager Michael Kocher and Early Childhood Development Specialist Sheila Manji speak about the Foundation's work in "Breaking the Cycle of Poverty" on 26 November 2015 at the Ismaili Centre, London. ...
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 ...
BY ABDULMALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor,) “We haven’t seen anything like this in 53 years,” a member of a family told me outside her home across from Dow’s Lake. There were throngs of people everywhere in Ottawa today, and with an unusually mild day once again – though not as warm as yesterday’s balmy 16C – joggers, cyclists and rollerbladers were to ...
By Abdulmalik Merchant No, not for moment – this is not our photo of the day, because this is how Ottawa would typically look like on a winter day, with people enjoying skating on the world famous Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Instead, residents took up jogging and cycling alongside the same canal, and they represent our photos ...
Considered the 5th coldest capital city in the world, with winter temperatures dipping to -25C and below, Ottawa's honourable spot can be cast aside for a while with Canada's capital seeing temperatures climbing to an amazing (+)16°C at 1:00 pm on December 24, 2015. Please click Photos of the Day: One of World's Coldest Capitals, Ottawa eh, on Christmas Eve 2015. ...
Organised by the Ismaili Council for France in conjunction with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, the Badakhshan Ensemble performed in Paris on 7 November 2015. ...
PREPARED AND COMPILED BY ABDULMALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, and ) A beautiful panoramic photo of the Aga Khan Museum (left) and the Ismaili Centre (right), connected by the all-season Aga Khan Park. The Museum and the Centre, two architectural and cultural gems in Toronto built by His Highness the Aga Khan, were inaugurated in September 2014 by former Canadian Prime Minister, ...
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 ...
News story -- The IIS continued its programme of book launch events and scholar visits in the latter half of 2015, reaching more than 1,500 people across eight countries. Attendees to these events included diplomats, academics and students from leading global universities, as well as members of the Ismaili community in Canada, India, Kenya, Portugal, Tajikistan, the UK and the USA. In ...
Mawlid or Miladun Nabi is the observance of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, and is celebrated on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. With the Islamic lunar calendar consisting of 354 days over a 12 month period, this celebration occurred earlier in 2015 during the first week in January, and will be commemorated ...
Partnership for Change BY SHARIFFA KESHAVJEE The sacred space is set The energy is invoked The earth's ochre red Makes a path through the green. Reflected in the Ismaili and Uganda flag The logo of the university Radiating, rippling outwards Our world of rapid change Meets in Uganda to break the ground Nakawa is chosen to propel the University Hospital To ...
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 ...
Video presented at the initiation ceremony of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala that took place at the Serena Conference Centre in Kampala on 17 December 2015. ...
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) has been working for the betterment of Rural communities in Gujarat since the last three decades. One of the key areas in the initial years was that of Wasteland development and protection of existing forests by the communities. In this video the villagers of Rukhal village share their story as they undertook Forest conservation in the ...
AKRSP (I) commenced working in Bihar in 2008. Initial interactions with communities showed that Education was high priority for all communities across caste and religion. Looking at the low quality of life indicators, Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) decided to pilot Multi Impact Area Development (MIAD) approach where AKDN agencies would try to implement education, health, livelihooods and infrastructure development in a ...
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 ...
News story -- The IIS alumni association is pleased to announce the leadership appointments for the Asian, European and North American Chapter Groups. Established in 2005, the alumni association aims to strengthen the relationship between the Institute and its graduates by supporting the personal, academic and professional development of its alumni. There are also regular opportunities that enable individuals to share their ...
Kampala, Uganda, 17 December 2015 - The Aga Khan University, a not-for-profit, private international university, announced today it will build a teaching hospital in Kampala to provide Ugandans with health care and higher education of world-class quality. The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Kampala will train specialist doctors, nurses and other health professionals capable of leading the improvement of health ...
Today, in Kampala, Uganda, the President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Museveni, and His Highness the Aga Khan took part in a ceremonial brick-laying at the site for the new Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala. Thereafter, at the Serena International Conference Centre, the Aga Khan and the Right Honourable Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda unveiled a plaque to formalise the project. We ...
You know the expression "golden handcuffs"? Well the one thing I don't know how to make is golden handcuffs! But I hope that the institution which will come up here will be so important that our graduates will actually choose to be here, because that is the best form of loyalty that we could expect. NOTE: The advertisements that appear over ...
We started the Aga Khan University in Pakistan some 32 years ago and it has grown into a truly international institution, with major campuses in Africa as well as in Asia, and with programmes in many fields. But right at the centre of its mission, from the very start, has been one principle goal: to help ensure the people living in ...
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 ...
Anand BY SHARIFFA KESHAVJEE Oft I sing Anand Anand Lip service alone stirs Not the heart to joy Enshrined in us all Is the primordial joy Who will awaken it ? Come ye Gardner of The soul awaken in me Open the door of joy Lift the veil so I may see The joy of perfection In each cell the miracle ...
Major excavation activities have been underway for the past few years resulting in interesting archaeological discoveries. Here we see the legendary water basin which filled itself up by collecting rainwater and melting snow from channels and canals on the mountains. Photo: Muslim Harji, Montreal, PQ, Canada. © Copyright. PULLING BACK THE SILK CURTAIN "The Nizari [Ismailis] excelled in the fields of ...
His Highness the Aga Khan is greeted by Justin Trudeau as he arrives in Ottawa, Canada, to celebrate his Golden Jubilee in 2008. At that time, Mr. Trudeau was a Member of Parliament in his riding in the Province of Quebec. He won the Liberal leadership in 2011, and after winning the recent Federal Elections held in October, he was sworn ...
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 ...
His Highness the Aga Khan Mowlana Hazar Imam - Spiritual Leader of Shia Ismaili MuslimsThe first Imam Hazrat Ali was appointed as as his successor by Prophet Muhammad at Ghadir e Khumm when he declared: He of whomever I am the Master-Lord Mowla, Ali is his Master-Lord Mowla! Imam Ali plays a pivotal role in the spiritual lives of his followers as ...
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 ...
By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S.Ali Beej is one of the most important rites in the Indian tradition of the Ismailis.The Hindi word beej means crescent. When the new moon falls on Friday, the Ismailis keep a fast - a tradition that came down since the period of Pir Shams, known as shukarwari beej (Friday's crescent). Later, Pir Sadr al-Din and Pir ...
From the Aga Khan University Convocations in East Africa to the Signing of Agreement to Establish the Seat of the Imamat in Portugal to the Opening of the Aga Khan Park in Canada, to the Jodidi Lecture at Harvard University in the USA & more; as well as a return to East Africa! Please click on image for enlargement NASA’s ...
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 ...
12.06.2014 - His Highess the Aga Khan and human rights activist Suzanne Jabbour were awarded the Council of Europe's 2013 North-South Prize on 12 June 2014. The prize was presented by the President of Portugal, His Excellency Aníbal Cavaco Silva. ...
On 27 February 2014, His Highness the Aga Khan delivered a historic address to the Parliament of Canada, before signing a Protocol of Understanding with Prime Minister Stephen Harper between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Canada. ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prime Minister Stephen Harper presided over the opening of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto on 12 September 2014. ...
His Highness the Aga Khan delivers a keynote address to the Athens Democracy Forum, where he says that improving the quality of human life is the most important component of a successful democracy. ...
The Aga Khan Park was inaugurated by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam on 25 May 2015 in Toronto. ...
The Ismaili Centre, London hosted a series of public events as part of the 2014 Nour Festival of Arts, which shines a light on contemporary Middle Eastern and North African arts and culture. ...
