By Abdulmalik Merchant Alijah Zul Khoja: Lifetime Educator and Leader It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of an outstanding educator and leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, (Alijah) Zulfikarali M.A. Velji Khoja, in Ottawa, Canada, on Friday, September 4th, 2015. His funeral and burial ceremonies will take place in Ottawa on Wednesday, September 9. Born in Pretoria, ...
Vazirabad and Taniyar take Group 3 glory. The Aga Khan Studs were in great form at Longchamp on Sunday, with a pair of three-year-old representatives of the stable lifting two of the afternoon's Group 3 contests in fine style. VAZIRABAD set the ball rolling for the double when producing a late run up the centre of the track to dominate the ...
His Highness the Aga Khan and Premier Wynne signed an agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Ismaili Imamat that sets a blueprint for cooperation in a number of areas including culture and education. ...
Blue-blooded colt is son of champion filly Ebadiyla. The Aga Khan Studs will be represented by a single entry in the forthcoming Goffs Champion Sale on Saturday 12th September. EDELPOUR, a son of Mastercraftsman and dual Group 1 winner Ebadiyla, boasts high potential for a future career on the flat or over jumps. In four outings to date, the Dermot Weld ...
Secrétaire général John McNee a prononcé le mot d'ouverture du sixième Forum du Centre mondial du pluralisme le 1 avril 2015. ...
Secretary General John McNee delivered the opening remarks at the Global Centre for Pluralism's sixth Pluralism Forum on April 1, 2015. ...
Editor's note: This poem was composed by Nazim Bhimani, a deaf Ismaili boy, when he was twelve. Nazim calls himself Deaf 1 Naz, and his profile in his own words can be read by clicking on Nazim Bhimani: The Deaf World. HURRICANE KATRINA "You came with a beautiful name and took everything in vain" pens Deaf 1 Naz By Nazim Bhimani ...
Editor’s note: Montreal’s Muslim Harji, pictured above with Ismaili students in Khorogh, continues his special series on Central Asia with this special feature on Ismaili prayer houses in Badakhshan. Thousands of readers have been inspired and touched by Muslim’s preceding photo essays. One reader wrote: “These Tajik brothers are an inspiration to all the rest of us…upholding the Ismaili tradition ...
In-form Dalakhani celebrates third August Group winner. Hot on the heels of the news that Arc winner DALAKHANI will join the Aga Khan Studs Haras de Bonneval roster in Normandy for 2016, the proven stallion has enjoyed a series of big race successes. DALAKHANI recorded a new Group 1 winner with the success of SECOND STEP in Germany in the month ...
I. THE HARSH REALITIES OF ALEPPO TODAY (A). Syria's Most War-Torn City by Newsweek Magazine (Note: Newsweek's story, accessible by clicking on the first image shown below, contain graphic images and may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised). "Longer even than the journey from Damascus to Aleppo is the time it takes to get from one end of Aleppo to the ...
Note: This recording was made many years ago and, as such, its quality does not comply with our currents standards. This forty-two minute inaugural lecture on Civil Society in Comparative Muslim Contexts was delivered by (late) Professor Mohammed Arkoun at the IIS in November 2000. In his talk, professor Arkoun explores ideas and issues of civil society from civilisational perspectives along ...
Healthy Hints Salmon is an oily fish that's rich in cardio-protective omega-3 fats. Aim to eat a portion of oily fish, such as salmon, trout, herring, mackerel, fresh tuna or sardines once or twice a week. As for canned fish, canned salmon also contains omega-3 fats, but these healthy fats are not present in canned tuna. Marinade 2 tbsp light soy ...
News story -- During the first half of 2015, IIS scholars interacted with audiences across the globe at 37 events held in Canada, Portugal, Tajikistan and the USA. These events introduced a number of IIS publications to the audience and provided opportunities to discuss relevant issues. Over 3,500 individuals attended these events, including leading figures in academia, diplomats, university students, as well ...
The Jury met for the first time in January 2004 and started by reviewing 378 projects that had been nominated for the Ninth Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. ...
The selection process emphasises architecture that not only provides for people's physical, social, and economic needs, but that also stimulates and responds to their cultural and spiritual expectations. ...
Design 360 features initiatives launched by the Aga Khan to recognise excellence in architecture and to revitalise the heritage of the Islamic world in ways that are both innovative and have a wide social and economic impact. CNN production. ...
This Inside Africa segment profiles the inauguration of the first in an international network of academic centres of excellence that will provide primary and secondary education in Africa and Asia. ...
True regime change occurs when liberty is guaranteed by a people free to create or support institutions of their own choosing. ...
On his visit to Ottawa, The Aga Khan met with the Prime Minister and the Governor General o f Canada. He also announced the establishment of The Global Centre for Pluralism. ...
His Highness the Aga Khan visits the earthquake-affected areas of Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Balakot, North West Frontier Province. He expressed his solidarity with the people of Pakistan. ...
His Highness the Aga Khan initiates the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, in the presence of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada. ...
His Highness the Aga Khan and The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage, signed a funding agreement for the Global Centre for Pluralism in the presence of The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. ...
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without r ...
The creation of an enabling environment is expected to move Afghanistan from a climate of fragility to one of confidence in the future, leading to economic development and job creation, social progress and improved quality of life of the Afghan. ...
The creation of an enabling environment is expected to move Afghanistan from a climate of fragility to one of confidence in the future, leading to economic development and job creation, social progress and improved quality of life of the Afghan peopl ...
The creation of an enabling environment is expected to move Afghanistan from a climate of fragility to one of confidence in the future, leading to economic development and job creation, social progress and improved quality of life of the Afghan. ...
The creation of an enabling environment is expected to move Afghanistan from a climate of fragility to one of confidence in the future, leading to economic development and job creation, social progress and improved quality of life of the Afghan. ...
Nine architectural projects from Africa, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Southeast Asia shared the US$ 500,000 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. ...
The Aga Khan Music Initiative promotes traditional music as part of a broader programme of development that encompasses the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world. ...
His Highness the Aga Khan officially inaugurated the Exhibition 'Chefs-d'ouvre islamiques de l'Aga Khan Museum' at the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. ...
Aga Khan Interview with Deutsche Welle (in English) - Sept 2004 ...
Written a thousand years ago, Ferdowsi's Shahnama or The Epic of the Kings tells the story of the Iranian people from the time of the world's creation. National epic, landmark in world literature and a profound expression of the Iranian soul, Ferdowsi's masterpiece is still read and recited throughout Iran. I. THE EPIC OF THE KINGS, AN INTRODUCTION The statue of ...
Editor's note: The following two mystical stories have been adapted from the August-September 1981 issue of The Unesco Courier magazine, which was dedicated to Islam and the Muslim world. INTRODUCTION (compiled from UNESCO Courier) A manuscript by Farid Al Din Attar kept in Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany. Photo: Wikipedia. We present two extracts from The llahi-nama or Book of God by ...
Arc winner and top-class miler relocate to France. The Aga Khan Studs are delighted to announce two exciting additions to the stallion roster of the Haras de Bonneval for the 2016 season. Arc hero DALAKHANI relocates to Normandy after many successful years in Ireland, while triple Group 1 winning miler Charm Spirit joins the Haras de Bonneval in a continuation of ...
Bangladesh -- Dhaka, 30 July 2015 -- Government leaders and members of the diplomatic corps joined AKDN staff and volunteers for an Imamat Day reception at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre. The event also marked the first anniversary of the establishment of the Office of the AKDN Resident Representative in Bangladesh. The event also marked the first anniversary of the establishment ...
Globe Cops - a project at a school run by the Aga Khan Education Services in Nairobi, Kenya - teaches young people to be more environmentally friendly. ...
LETTER FROM PUBLISHER Simerg's Merchant By Abdulmalik Merchant I have lived in Ottawa for almost thirty years, and as a lover of magazines and newspapers I have been a weekly visitor to two great and noteworthy magazine stores in the downtown area, "The Globe" in the Byward Market area and "Mags & Fags" on Elgin Street, as well as "Brittons" located ...
British visitor is 8th Group 1 winner for his sire. SECOND STEP's victory in the Gr 1 Grosser Preis von Berlin provided his sire DALAKHANI with his 8th individual winner at the highest level, and his 13th Group 1 success. The Luca Cumani-trained SECOND STEP has reached maturity this season as a four-year-old and has now won three of his last ...
Editor’s note: We are pleased to offer our readers a link to an extraordinaryfootage shown on Portuguese Cable News Channel, SIC Noticias, of the signing ceremony that took place in Lisbon establishing the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Portugal. We also include two other short clips of remarks made by the Foreign Minister of Portugal and the Prime Minister ...
Editor's note: We are pleased to offer our readers a link to an extraordinaryfootage shown on Portuguese Cable News Channel, SIC Noticias, of the signing ceremony that took place in Lisbon establishing the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Portugal. We also include two other short clips of remarks made by the Foreign Minister of Portugal and the Prime Minister of ...
