News story -- Ismaili Festivals: Stories of Celebration by Dr Shiraz Kabani is the first title in the IIS's new Living Ismaili Traditions (LIT) series. The book is a unique and personal account of festivals and traditions from the author's own lived experience as an Ismaili. Here Dr Kabani--who heads the IIS's Department of Community Relations--reflects on the aims of the series, ...
"I don't see what has come over you your body is in a constant whirl: your mind; a stray dog. Where are you headed in such haste? Have you discovered another ...
Aisha Visram made history on Thursday (January 13, 2022) night when she served as an athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Kings in their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Crypto.com ...
The majestic iconic Town Jamatkhana (religious and cultural centre), popularly known as Khoja Mosque, a landmark on Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District, first opened its doors on January 14, ...
Global -- On the historic evening of 14 January 1922, as daylight turned to dusk, prayers were recited at the Nairobi Town Jamatkhana for the very first time. Large crowds gathered outside the vast stone structure -- the tallest building in Nairobi at the time -- with its wood-framed windows and soaring columns, to witness the moment its large doors first ...
The Museum's airy Atrium transforms into a sultry flamenco tablao in this special set from singer-dancer Tamar Ilana. Joined by Ventanas bandmates Benjamin Barrile (guitar) and Derek Gray (percussion), the Toronto-based flamenco maven radiates the passion and joyfully communal spirit of the artform -- despite performing for an online-only audience. Tamar Ilana's December 2021 Museum set was pre-recorded for the City of ...
The Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre was officially opened on 15 January 1997, commemorating its twenty-fifth anniversary.Image: FNDA Image: FNDAImage: FlickrA section of the prayer hall, Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre Calgary. ...
USA -- "We're so pleased that in Plano and all over the world, today is Ismaili CIVIC Day. We are a diverse city, and these kinds of efforts are what make our community so great. We thank you for what you do for the community and for the world, and for Plano." These were remarks made by John Muns, Mayor of ...
News story -- "Wladimir Ivanow and Modern Ismaili Studies" is currently running at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery. In this personal piece, Russell Harris, who helped to plan the exhibition, reflects on the challenges and joys of bringing the scholar (1886-1970) and his work back to life. Planning an exhibition of images related to a book is tantamount to preparing a truncated ...
By Kamrudin A. Rashid, Toronto, Canada This is a follow up of the previous post dated January 4, 2022 titled "World Partnership Walk 2021 East York (Toronto) Champs Team, which was ...
In the second installment of the 2021 winter mini-series program, CPOI invites you to hear from scholar and author, Dr. Shobhana Xavier as she explores the realities of transmitting and translating culture and faith as a result of our movement from our nations that hold our cultural heritage to the West. ...
In the final session of CPOI's 2021 mini-series, please join us to hear from a panel of experts: Dr. Moustafa Bayoumi, Dr. Sunaina Maira, and Dr. Hussein Rashid as they share their perspectives and insights about being the challenges and responsibilities of being a Muslim-American in a post-9/11 era in the United States. ...
As a part of the 2021 winter mini-series program, CPOI brings you a special presentation from professor, scholar, and published author, Dr. Edward E. Curtis IV, as he discusses the diverse histories and entrance of Islam in America and helps us identify how deeply embedded Muslims are in the foundation and shaping of the United States we know today. ...
Portugal -- Last call! As candidaturas para o Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities para 2022 encerram no dia 17 de janeiro de 2022 às 12h00 (meio-dia). Candidate-se via o portal online! Are you able to demonstrate qualities of a potential leader? Interested in studying your heritage at postgraduate level? Interested in conducting research on issues related to Islam and ...
UK -- Disputes within families are not uncommon. There may be issues within a marriage, sometimes the wider family unit, inheritance issues, financial difficulties amongst others. The Covid-19 pandemic has put extra pressure upon families that has resulted in an increase in differences and conflicts within families. The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) defines mediation as a flexible process conducted ...
The stallions will be available to view by appointment. In order to limit the risk of Covid 19, the stallions at Haras de Bonneval will be available to view by appointment only during the Route des Etalons, on Saturday 22 January between 10am and 12pm and between 1pm and 3pm. Breeders who wish to visit are invited to contact Fanny Cyprès ...
Khojas constitute the predominant group in the Shi'a Nizari Isma'ili movement of Islam, globally and in North America. They are of South Asian ethnicities and belong to the 700-year old Satpanth ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the Prince Claus Fund's Conference on Culture and Development in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7 September 2002 Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Mayor Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, has appointed Hakam Bhaloo to the Board of Trustees of Burnaby Public Library. Hakam has been a long time volunteer in the Ismaili community as well ...
Bring the calming energy of mindfulness meditation to other parts of your life with the first Museum/YMCA Mindfulness and Education Session of 2022. The same experiences that have become possible through mindfulness meditation can be extended to and observed in relationships. We start with acknowledging a spectrum of relationship challenges that address our own insecurities and aspirations. By applying mindfulness principles and ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for December 2021 -- Each month enjoy the most popular new articles and videos viewed by the Jamat from over 36 of the best Ismaili websites with just one click! 'Most popular' means most viewed post(s) on each website (excluding duplicate postings, Event Alerts and COVID-19 advice) without social media influence. NOTE: Posts are randomly ordered.
Imam Aqa Ali Shah Aga Khan II, the forty-seventh Imam of the Nizari Ismailis, succeeded his father to the Imamat in April 1881. Born in 1830 in Mahallat, Persia (modern day Iran) where he spent his early years, he went to Najaf, Iraq, with his mother to study Arabic, Persian, and Ismaili doctrines while his father was residing in Bombay (now ...
Many of us are looking for a sense of spiritual community and fellowship. Community is often best shaped face to face, heart to heart. And yet many of us have also ...
Sea The Stars and Siyouni among Europe's best once again. All five stallions on the Aga Khan Studs roster were among the leading sires of 2021 across various categories. SEA THE STARS and SIYOUNI once again finished the year as the top sires standing in their respective countries, with SEA THE STARS second on the European list by prize money and ...
Pakistan -- The Youth Coordination Forum, including the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board (AKYSB), the Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) and ITREB, organized the Crossroads Youth Camp in Karachi and Multan in December 2021. Adopting a graduated camp model, Crossroads is a unique experience that promotes a continuum of learning through a multidisciplinary approach for youth aged 12 to 14 ...
Through artwork and artist performances, an exhibition on gender, displacement, and health held at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Karachi on December 23, 2021 highlighted that the healthcare needs of over ...
Low snowfall and receding glaciers, threaten livelihoods in the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh and Zanskar in Ladakh. Meet the scientists and activists working for local solutions. Narrated by Dia Mirza. #VoicesFromTheRoofOfTheWorld is a joint initiative by the #AgaKhan Development Network agencies - @Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, @Aga Khan Foundation and University of Central Asia (@ucentralasia) - the 10-episode ...
Humans have sought protection from pain, harm, and negative forces since time immemorial. In Muslim lands, invocations to God and verses from the Qur'an are believed to be especially protective, and so appear on various objects over the centuries. In this fascinating video by University of Michigan art historian Dr. Christiane Gruber, discover two such amulets held in the Aga Khan Museum ...
Lahore, the City of Gardens, often has the world's most polluted air. Local artist Irfan Dahri is raising awareness through his art. #VoicesFromTheRoofOfTheWorld is a joint initiative by the #AgaKhan Development Network agencies - @Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, @Aga Khan Foundation and University of Central Asia (@ucentralasia) - the 10-episode first season is produced by filmmakers from Pakistan, India, ...
![VIDEO: Voices from the Roof of the World | Episode 10 | The Colour of Smog [SHORT]](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/c0d4892ae9-1024x576.jpeg)
Lahore, the City of Gardens, often has the world's most polluted air. Local artist Irfan Dahri is raising awareness through his art. #VoicesFromTheRoofOfTheWorld is a joint initiative by the #AgaKhan Development Network agencies - @Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, @Aga Khan Foundation, and University of Central Asia (@ucentralasia) - the 10-episode first season is produced by filmmakers from Pakistan, India, ...
![VIDEO: Voices from the Roof of the World | Episode 9 | No Water No Village [SHORT]](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/36b9bb45ac-1024x576.jpeg)
Low snowfall and receding glaciers, threaten livelihoods in the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh and Zanskar in Ladakh. Meet the scientists and activists working for local solutions. Narrated by Dia Mirza. #VoicesFromTheRoofOfTheWorld is a joint initiative by the #AgaKhan Development Network agencies - @Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, @Aga Khan Foundation and University of Central Asia (@ucentralasia) - the 10-episode ...
Benefits achieved by following renowned attributes - By Kamrudin Rashid, Toronto, Canada The team known as East York Champs raised $141,433 for Aga Khan Foundation's World Partnership Walk held virtually in ...
Dr Shireen Kassam, founder of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and her sister Dr Zahra Kassam, co-founder of Plant-Based Canada, have written their first book titled Eating Plant-Based; Scientific Answers to Your ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan to the Parliament of Portugal on 10 July 2018. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
USA -- When the world was still grappling to understand COVID-19 and the new normal, during 2020, Dr. Faiza Khoja embarked on an exciting journey taking the reins as the Dean of the College of Business Administration at Texas A & M University-Central Texas. With more than two decades of professional experience in higher education and extensive expertise in organizational management ...
Portugal -- "Um Novo Começo" é um programa de realojamento que visa uma integração bem-sucedida na sociedade portuguesa dos 125 migrantes que chegaram a Lisboa provenientes da Grécia e do Afeganistão. Este programa está em curso no âmbito de um protocolo assinado entre o Alto Comissariado para as Migrações (ACM) e a FOCUS Europa enquanto entidade anfitriã e o Conselho Nacional ...
Portugal -- O Afeganistão testemunhou uma mudança política que afetou profundamente a situação económica e social do país. A Agência Aga Khan para o Habitat (AKAH) mantém a sua presença neste país, prestando apoio a comunidades mais vulneráveis, apoio esse que se revelou particularmente premente devido à subida em flecha da taxa de desemprego e em antecipação ao Inverno, sempre rigoroso ...
Portugal -- Durante a Cimeira sobre as Alterações Climáticas - COP26, a Agência Aga Khan para o Habitat (AKAH) integrou o Programa oficial para a chamada Zona Verde, onde, em parceria com a World Habitat, expôs a forma como está a colaborar com cerca de 800 comunidades no Norte do Paquistão, onde alia o saber das populações autóctones com tecnologia a ...
![Hazrat Bibi Fatimah (alayhas-salaam)'s Tasbih - A beautiful gift from Allah [swt]](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/7019caecef-1024x768.jpeg)
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Jamada al-Thani 1443, 3rd January 2022 According to some reports, Hazrat Bibi Fatimah (alayhas-salaam) was born, and passed away too, in the month of Jamada al-Thani. ...
Imam Hasan Ali Shah was born in Kahak in 1804 and succeeded to the Imamat at the age of thirteen, after his father was murdered in Yazd, Persia. His mother went to the court of the ruling Qajar monarch Fath Ali Shah (r. 1797-1834) to seek justice for the murder of her husband and support for her family. Fath Ali Shah ...
