Former Governor General and board member Adrienne Clarkson delivered the closing remarks at the Global Centre for Pluralism's 2013 Pluralism Lecture on May 23, 2013. ...
After Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General, delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism's second Annual Lecture on May 23, 2013, former Editor-in-Chief of the Globe and Mail, John Stackhouse asked Mr. Annan about his experiences in Syria before fielding questions from the audience. ...
"Pluralism: A Key Challenge in of the 21st Century" - Keynote speaker and former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism's second Annual Lecture on May 23, 2013 in Ottawa, ON. Reflecting on his experiences in Kenya and Syria as part of the challenge of managing pluralism in a globalized world, Mr. Annan discussed the challenges of pluralism ...
Board Chairman His Highness the Aga Khan introduced keynote speaker and former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, at the Centre's second Annual Lecture on May 23, 2013. ...
Secretary General John McNee delivered the opening remarks at the Global Centre for Pluralism's second Annual Lecture on May 23, 2013. ...
Editor’s note: Muslim Harji’s series on Central Asia continues with a superb collection of photos of Dushanbe’s Ismaili Centre, which was inaugurated on October 12, 2009 by His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, and His Highness the Aga Khan, the direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) and 49th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims. A ...
The recent visit of Pope Francis to the United States is a suitable occasion to consider the often invoked comparisons between the Ismaili Imam and the Catholic Pope.The institution of the Imamat is the succession to the Prophet Muhammad and recognizes Hazrat 'Ali ibn Abi Talib as the first Imam. The Imamat is a hereditary office where each Imam is appointed ...
Editor's note: In this piece, Khurshid Makani pays a tribute to her great grandfather, Nazarali Rahim Makani or Nazarali Bapa who passed away in 1951. More recently in 2015 Khurshid's own mother, Noorunisa Maherali, passed away in Singapore, and a tribute to her will follow shortly. We pray that the souls of the deceased members of Ms. Makani's family may rest ...
The 49th Ismaili Imam "Friendly, smiling and interested in everything he saw, the Aga Khan impressed his scientific hosts on every phase of the medical research. He manifested particular interest in the Laboratory's work in tissue culture and its potential for cancer research, in the genetic effects of both radiation and inbreeding in mouse colonies, the use of radioactive isotopes in ...
Board member Huguette Labelle delivered the closing remarks at the Global Centre for Pluralism's third Annual Pluralism Lecture on May 29, 2014. ...
After António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism's third Annual Pluralism Lecture on May 29, 2014 he participated in an audience Q & A session, moderated by Editor-in-Chief of the Globe and Mail, David Walmsley. ...
"Forced Displacement and the Promise of Pluralism" - Keynote speaker and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism's third Annual Lecture on May 29, 2014. He spoke about forced displacement and the global refugee crisis. ...
Board Chairman His Highness the Aga Khan introduced keynote speaker and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres at the Global Centre for Pluralism's third Annual Lecture on May 29, 2014. ...
Secretary General John McNee delivered the opening remarks at the Global Centre for Pluralism's third Annual Lecture on May 29, 2014. ...
"[the] Aga Khan and his network have done such remarkable development work across the world, especially in Asia and East Africa, and we're delighted to play a part in spreading our knowledge throughout the world with partners like him." -- Sam Hawgood, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) PLEASE CLICK: The Aga Khan Visits UCSF to Strengthen Partnership ...
Editor's note: For the month of September 2015, Simerg will be publishing new posts on a less frequent basis. Normal publication will resume in October. The following piece first appeared on this website in 2012. ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, AND A SHIA ISLAMIC RESPONSE Ever since researchers in 1998 discovered that stem cells extracted from embryonic tissue could regenerate to ...
Classic sire extends his stay at Haras de Bonneval The Aga Khan Studs are pleased to announce that dual Gr. 1 winning sire MAKFI is set to prolong his stint in France, and will stand for a second season at the Haras de Bonneval next year. This decision has been taken by Qatar Bloodstock and the Aga Khan Studs, following the ...
Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, 23 September 2015 - Sixty-one students were awarded the General Nursing Diploma at a graduation ceremony in Faizabad, Badakhshan. The ceremony marked a milestone: the graduation of the first class of nurses from a programme run in Faizabad and managed by the Badakhshan Provincial Public Health Directorate and Badakhshan Institute of Health Sciences, with technical support and advice ...
The multiple Stakes performer will pass through the Arqana ring. Arqana's Arc sale, which in recent years has seen Lidari, Rajsaman and Zaidpour change hands before going on to record top class performances for new connections, has another interesting Aga Khan Studs entry this year in CANNDAL. Offered as lot 8, three-year-old CANNDAL is a talented performer. He opened his account ...
BY KARIM THARANI University of Saskatchewan Library Special to Simerg Ginan Central is a web portal developed at the University of Saskatchewan Library with the goal of digitally preserving and providing access to ginanic literature in order to promote research and education. The projects undertaken and shared on Ginan Central are diverse and ongoing. For example, the Ginan Index and Search ...
A brave winner of the Prix du Prince d'Orange. KARAKTAR put a three and a half month absence from the track behind him on Saturday, giving a courageous display to secure the Gr.3 Prix du Prince d'Orange at Longchamp. The colt had not been seen in public since he slipped up on the turn and suffered a slight injury in the ...
"....The tallest mountain near Mecca is Abu Qubays, which is round like a dome, so that if you shoot an arrow from the foot of the mountain it reaches its top....Having come into the city, you enter the Haram Mosque, approach the Ka'ba, and circumambulate..... always keeping the Ka'ba to your left [shoulder]. Then you go to the corner containing the ...
Highlights from our Inaugural Performing Arts Season ...
His Highness the Aga Khan delivering the Keynote Address to the 2015 Athens Democracy Forum on September 15, 2015. Photo: AKDN / Gary Otte The following are excerpts from remarks made by His Highness the Aga Khan on September 15, 2015, in a keynote address to the Athens Democracy Forum, an international gathering of diplomats, business leaders and opinion makers. The ...
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 Foundation partners with communities around the world to build better futures together. Our work is driven by a firm belief in our shared humanity. The Foundation makes long-term investments, builds high-quality institutions, and cultivates an active civil society to improve the quality of life for all. Investing in these 3 areas together is essential to break the cycle of ...
Editor's note: For the month of September 2015, Simerg will be publishing new posts on a less frequent basis. Normal publication of 6 - 8 new posts per month will resume in October. The following piece by Barnaby Rogerson first appeared on this website in 2012. PLEASE CLICK:An Englishman Reflects on the Nature of Imam Ali "....No one could ever doubt ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers a keynote address to the Athens Democracy Forum. ...
Athens, 15 September 2015 -- Democracy faces dire challenges in the world today, says Mawlana Hazar Imam. Its survival depends on how well it can deliver on a promise of human progress. "I believe that the progress of democracy in our world is fundamentally linked to improving the quality of human life," said Mawlana Hazar Imam in a keynote speech delivered ...
Athens, Greece, 15 September 2015 - His Highness the Aga Khan today said improving the quality of life was the most important component of a successful democracy. "I believe that the progress of democracy in our world is fundamentally linked to improving the quality of human life," he said. He cited the ability to understand constitutional systems, independent and pluralistic media, ...
Athens, Greece, 15 September 2015 - His Highness the Aga Khan delivered a keynote address to the Athens Democracy Forum, an international gathering of diplomats, business leaders and opinion makers hosted by the International New York Times and the United Nations Democracy Fund. ...
But what can we say then, about why democratic systems often fall short in their efforts to improve the quality of their constituents' lives? Let me suggest four elements that could help strengthen democracy's effectiveness in meeting this central challenge. They are: improved constitutional understanding, independent and pluralistic media, the potential of civil society, and a genuine democratic ethic.... This leads ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam delivered a keynote speech at the Athens Democracy Forum on 15 September 2015. Speaking on "the challenges facing democracy in our world," Hazar Imam drew a link between the progress of democracy and improvement in the quality of human life.Hosted by the International New York Times and the United Nations Democracy Fund, the third annual Athens ...
Global -- When the Ismaili Muslim community was invited to assist with the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, volunteers took on numerous roles, including hosting the delegation of athletes and coaches from Bangladesh. ...
Star miler beats the colts in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. Classic miler ERVEDYA returned to Longchamp, the scene of her triumph in the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, on Sunday with a new success at the highest level. Her consecration in the Gr.1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp represents the third Group 1 victory for the daughter of SIYOUNI, ...
Highlights of the Opening Ceremony of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada. ...
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 12 September 2015 - The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) and BRAC today signed an agreement, in connection with a strategic partnership, which will allow BRAC to acquire a lead equity stake in Industrial Promotion Development Company of Bangladesh Limited (IPDC). Under the agreement signed today, BRAC, Ayesha Abed Foundation and RSA Capital Limited will acquire an ...
TKN -- Sabeen Virani Dhanani led a study that identified the motivations and barriers to volunteering amongst young professionals in the Northeast region including cities with deep talent such as New York, Boston and Washington. Volunteer Name: Sabeen Virani Dhanani Assignment Location: Northeast USA Time Commitment: 4 Months Role: Project Manager Task: Led a study that identified the motivations and barriers ...
2-y-o Cloth Of Stars makes an impact in Gr.3 Prix des Chênes. Cloth of Stars became the 20th individual Stakes winner of his sire SEA THE STARS on Wednesday when recording a stylish victory in the Gr. 3 Prix des Chênes at Longchamp. On just his second public outing, the Godolphin colour-bearer belied his inexperience to produce an impressive turn of ...
Canada -- Ismaili athletes around the world are preparing to compete in the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai. Jamats in Canada and Tajikistan recently held National Sports Tournaments that serve as qualifiers for the international games, and other National Sports Tournaments are expected to get underway in the coming months. Basketball, cricket, football (soccer), international volleyball and traditional volleyball will be ...
