VIDEO: The Ismaili Centre, London - 25th Anniversary : TheIsmaili.org
A visual journey through photographs and quotations that highlights memorable moments and images from the past 25 years of the Ismaili Centre, London. ...
VIDEO: Eboo Patel speaking at the IIS, Dec 2009 (1/4) : TheIsmaili.org
Eboo Patel, founder and Executive Director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based institution building the global interfaith youth movement, addressed an audience at The Institute of Ismaili Studies in London in December 2009. (Clip 1 of 4) ...
VIDEO: Ismaili Council for Canada President Mohamed Manji carries Olympic Torch : TheIsmaili.org
On Thursday, 17 December 2009, Ismaili Council for Canada President Mohamed Manji proudly carried the Olympic Torch along York Mills Road in the Don Mills neighbourhood of Toronto. ...
VIDEO: Eboo Patel speaking at the IIS, Dec 2009 (2/4) : TheIsmaili.org
Eboo Patel speaking at the IIS, Dec 2009 (2/4) ...
VIDEO: Golden Jubilee - Inauguration of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa : TheIsmaili.org
Opening ceremony of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, in December 2008. ...
VIDEO: Canadian Ismaili Games 2011 - Teaser
The 2011 Canadian Ismaili Games will take place in Edmonton, Alberta between 30 June - 3 July 2011. ...
Judaism, Christianity & Islam: Forgotten Shared Beliefs of the Abrahamic Faiths
I think that monotheistic religions, having a common reference to One God, should and must dialogue. The three religions which Abraham inspired have many more common facets than those which divide them. Religion must be the means by which to affirm the ethical significance of existence, regardless of one's profession of faith. Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV, (Interview with ...
Jamati unity defines legacy of the 2015 US Ismaili Games
The 2015 United States Ismaili Games drew to a close on the Sunday of the American Thanksgiving weekend, as athletes, volunteers and spectators gathered to congratulate each other on a national sport tournament that embodied the spirit of unity within the Jamat."This is what the power of the community is," Dr Barkat Fazal, President of the Ismaili Council for the USA, ...
Redoute's Choice, Sea The Stars and Siyouni in demand
Aga Khan sires all the rage at Arqana. Foals by Aga Khan Studs sires SEA THE STARS, Redoute's Choice and SIYOUNI generated great interest during Arqana's recent breeding stock sale. Classic stallion SEA THE STARS was responsible for the second top-priced foal, a colt sold for 200,000 Euros. Represented by a single filly, Redoute's Choice raised a bid of 160,000 Euros, ...
Prince Amyn presents credentials as Mawlana Hazar Imam's personal representative to Bangladesh
Bangladesh -- Prince Amyn travelled to Bangladesh last week, where he presented his credentials to the government as Mawlana Hazar Imam's personal representative. During the three-day visit, he also toured the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Dhaka and met with Jamati and AKDN leaders. Dhaka, 4 December 2015 -- Prince Amyn departed Bangladesh today, following a three-day visit to the country during ...
Prince Amyn Aga Khan presents credentials to Bangladesh, visits AKDN sites
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 8 December 2015 - Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, presented his credentials as the Personal Representative of His Highness the Aga Khan to Bangladesh. The ceremony took place at a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday ...
The Aga Khan's "Cosmopolitan Ethic in a Fragmented World" a worthy read for all
June 5, 2008: His Highness the Aga Khan received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is seen speaking to fellow honorary degree recipient British author J.K. Rowling who received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Photo Credit: Akdn.org His Highness the Aga Khan shared his decades long experience as the 49th hereditary Imam of ...
"ISIL does not speak for Islam" -- President Barack Obama asks Americans not to define acts of terror as a war between America and Islam
Excerpts from a rare White House Oval Office address delivered by President Barack Obama on Sunday, December 6, 2015. "the vast majority of terrorist victims around the world are Muslim. If we're to succeed in defeating terrorism we must enlist Muslim communities as some of our strongest allies, rather than push them away through suspicion and hate...just as it is the ...
The Nile: Its Role in the Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Fatimid Dynasty During its Rule of Egypt
BY DELIA CORTESE Please click on this night time NASA image of the Nile for Delia Cortese's article on the Fatimids Please read the PDF version of this article in History Compass at the Wiley Online Library by clicking on the above image or . Abstract (from History Compass): The Fatimids have been consistently studied as powerful contenders in the commercial ...
10 Ismaili Muslim Poets Everyone Should Know About
Poetry is the voice of God speaking through the lips of man. If great painting puts you in touch with nature, great poetry puts you in direct touch with God. It is not a soft indulgence, you need to be wide awake, with all your wits about you, to share the poet's joys. And, indeed, happiness is never a negative affair; ...
Pomp and Celebration in Fatimid Egypt During the Flooding of the Nile
BY THE LATE JOHN FEENEY "When the Nile reached its peak, the golden parasol was unfurled, trumpets sounded, and the caliph, mounted and clothed in sapphires and emeralds, emerged to the wonderment of his subjects...it was difficult for many spectators to catch even a brief glimpse of the passing caliph. But the very act of seeing him, it was believed, conveyed ...
VIDEO: Changing lives by transforming learning in Mukuru
The Aga Khan Foundation in Kenya works with schools in the shanty towns of Nairobi, Kenya, to improve literacy levels and the quality of learning in primary schools. ...
IIS Participates in MESA 2015
News story -- The Institute of Ismaili Studies participated in the 49th Annual Meeting of the Middle Eastern Studies Association of North America (MESA), a leading international academic organisation promoting research on the Middle East and the Muslim world. This year's conference was held from 21-24 November 2015 in Denver, USA. Chaired by Dr Farhad Daftary, the Institute organised a panel entitled, ...
Group 1 families in Aga Khan Arqana draft
Ervedya, Mandesha, Sarafina relatives in Deauville sale. An exceptional consignment from the Aga Khan Studs for the forthcoming Arqana Breeding Stock Sale in December features no less than seven siblings of Group 1 winners including Ervedya, as well as a daughter of champion racemare Mandesha. Composed of 42 fillies out of training, young and proven broodmares, this draft provides an exciting ...
A Spiritual Father's Love for His Community: The 79th Salgirah (Birthday) of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan
"When I leave this evening I would like that you should remember two things. One, that I will take with me in my heart the remembrance of each and everyone of you, the face of each and everyone of you. Secondly, that my love for my Jamat is a lot stronger than yours can ever be for me and I would ...
His Highness the Aga Khan and the Ismailis
“Mawlana Hazar Imam Shah Karim al Hussaini, His Highness Prince Aga Khan, in direct lineal descent from the Holy Prophet (s.a.s.) through Hazrat Mawlana Ali (a.s.) and Hazrat Bibi Fatima (a.s), is the Forty-Ninth Imam of the Ismaili Muslims. By virtue of his office and in accordance with the faith and belief of the Ismaili Muslims, the Imam enjoys full ...
A Rare 1954 Video of the Hajj, With Footage of Mata Salamat, the Begum Aga Khan; and a Masterpiece Work of Art by the Begum of His Highness the Aga Khan
Om Habibeh, Mata Salamat, the Begum Aga Khan (1906-2000) at the Hajj in 1954. She was accompanied by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan (Mohammad Ali Bogra) and the Governor General of Pakistan. Please click on image below to watch the rare video. ~~~~~~ This thoughtful study of Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan III, 48th Imam ...
Rare Video: A Glimpse of the Hajj from 61 Years Ago, With Footage of Mata Salamat, the Begum Aga Khan
Om Habibeh, Mata Salamat, the Begum Aga Khan (1906-2000) at the Hajj in 1954. According to the footage she was accompanied by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan (Mohammad Ali Bogra). Click on image below to watch the rare video Date posted:November 26, 2015 ____________Advertisements ...
Prophet Muhammad in Ismaili Ginans
BY HAKIM VALI MOHAMMAD SURANI A folio from a manuscript of Ginan Vaek Moto of Pir Shams. Ms. KM 125, 463 folios, 200 x 160 mm; Copied in 1897 Samvat/1841 by Dahio Surijiani. Credit: The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, The ginanic literature of the Ismailis emerged when Ismaili Pirs (missionaries) came to India to spread the teachings of Islam ...
Aga Khan Graduates Omnipresent
Group wins for Dawalan and Baradari, Stakes success for Aga Khan dams. Hot on the heels of successful Aga Khan drafts at Arqana and Goffs, previous graduates have been busy recently in various fields. Over jumps, Dawalan and Baradari scored at graded level over jumps in England and America, while Aga Khan-bred dams have produced Listed winners Gale Force and Gengis. ...
IIS Launches Seminar for its Doctoral Scholarship Recipients
News story -- The first Seminar for the IIS Doctoral Scholarship recipients was held in London at The Institute of Ismaili Studies on 23 -24 October. The Seminar provided a platform for the Institute's scholarship students to network, share knowledge and information, and learn more about the work of the IIS and how they can further contribute to its work. Twelve scholarship ...
Ismaili Studies Presentations by IIS & Harvard at MESA 2015
MESA's 49th annual meeting will commence in Denver, Colorado at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel on November 21-24, 2015. This year's panel presentations feature several scholars from the Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), Harvard University, University of Chicago, and Nazarbayev University including Farhad Daftary, Samer Traboulsi, Shainool Jiwa, Paul E. Walker, Daniel Beben, Khalil Andani, Paul Anderson, and others. The Fatimid ...
Syad Imam Shah's Ginan Naklanki Geeta, the Hadron Collider and Modern Scientific Ideas by Shiraz Pradhan
In this in-depth study of Syad Imam Shah's ancient ginan, Naklanki Geeta (generally referred to as granth because of its voluminous size), Shiraz Pradhan explores its much advanced scientific ideas compared to the contemporary knowledge of the era. Pradhan seeks to explain how the composition's numerous verses might relate to cutting-edge scientific developments taking place today. Pradhan further explores the concept ...
Cutting-Edge Science in Syad Imam Shah's Naklanki Geeta -- Are the answers to secrets that Hadron Collider will reveal already in the Ginan?
AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF NAKLANKI GEETA The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful particle collider, the largest, most complex experimental facility ever built, and the largest single machine in the world. Published on the NASA website on February 25, 2008 as its image of the day. Image Credit & Copyright: Maximilien Brice, CERN BY SHIRAZ PRADHAN ...
VIDEO: Erica Marat on social diversity in Kyrgyzstan - the Global Centre for Pluralism, May, 2013
In May 2013, political scientist Erica Marat sat down with the Global Centre for Pluralism to discuss social diversity in Kyrgyzstan and the potential drivers of pluralism. ...
VIDEO: Erica Marat - diversité sociale au Kirghizstan - Entrevue - Centre mondial du pluralisme, mai 2013
En mai 2013, la politicologue Erica Marat s'est assise avec le Centre mondial du pluralisme pour parler de la diversité sociale au Kirghizstan et des moteurs potentiels du pluralisme. ...
VIDEO: Jeff Sahadeo on the history of Kyrgyzstan - Global Centre for Pluralism, May 2013
In May 2013, professor Jeff Sahadeo from the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University, sat down with the Global Centre for Pluralism to discuss the role of history and ***** in Kyrgyzstan. ...
VIDEO: Jeff Sahadeo: l'histoire du Kirghizstan - Entrevue au Centre mondial du pluralisme, mai 2013
En mai 2013, le professeur Jeff Sahadeo de l'Institut d'études européennes, russes et eurasiennes de l'Université Carleton s'est assis avec le Centre mondial du pluralisme pour parler du rôle de l'histoire et de la mémoire dans le processus de construction de la nation. ...
Sinndar will stand at the Haras du Lion in 2016
The sire of four Gr.1 winners relocates to the West of France. A new partnership between the Aga Khan Studs and Haras du Lion will see SINNDAR relocate to the Haras du Lion at Le Lion d'Angers in the west of France for the 2016 breeding season. SINNDAR will stand at a fee of €3,500 live foal, which shows a slight ...
Two Absolutely Essential Messages in His Highness the Aga Khan's Harvard Lecture: "The Cosmopolitan Ethic" and the Timeless Truth that "Humanity is Born of a Single Soul"
Ticket holders line up to listen to His Highness the Aga Khan at Harvard University on November 12, 2015. Photo: Azeem Maherali. Editor's note: Thematic excerpts from speeches made by His Highness the Aga Khan are highly popular with our readers, and we are pleased to present this feature once again for the recent Jodi lecture that was delivered by the ...
VIDEO: Ismaili Centre International Lecture by Prince Hassan of Jordan
Global -- His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan delivered an Ismaili Centre International Lecture on 2 November 2015 at the Ismaili Centre, London. An on-stage discussion with journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown followed the lecture, together with questions from the audience. ...
Stakes winning and producing mares at Goffs
The Aga Khan Studs consignment for Breeding Stock Sale The Aga Khan Studs will offer a 19-strong draft at the forthcoming Goffs Breeding Stock Sale in Ireland on 21st and 22nd November. The consignment features Listed winner SILWANA and Stakes-producing SINDIRANA, both from the family of Sinndar, as well as a host of other representatives of prestigious Aga Khan maternal lines. ...
Christophe Soumillon renews his contract as the Aga Khan's first jockey
Alexis Badel will be the second jockey of the Aga Khan silks in 2016 The contract between His Highness the Aga Khan and Christophe Soumillon has been renewed for another two years (2016-2017), as the first retained rider for the Aga Khan's French trained horses. The 34 year old Belgian jockey had been the Aga Khan retained jockey in France from ...
