Khalil Rawji, a neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge and Wellcome - Medical Research Council (MRC) Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, has been awarded the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Government of ...
"I am an artist, designer, educator, and quiet activist from Calgary, Canada, residing in Paris, France. My name is Tahira Karim, but I also go by Tauska. Since the start of ...
Taufiq Karmali presents a new devotional song HUBB-e-ALI (Love for Ali) as part of Salgirah 2021 celebrations on JollyGul.com platform. HUBB-e-ALI is an unconditional expression of love for Hazrat Ali (r.a. ...
The Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Aga Khan University is developing a cadre of stem cell scientists, clinicians, research associates, trainees and students under highest pedagogical, ethical, scientific and medical standards, ...
To coincide with the Jamat's Salgirah celebrations, The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of "Aaj Badhe Anand Re," performed by Zohra Kassam. The lyrics of this well-known Gujarati geet express joy on a day of glad tidings for the murids of the Imam-of-the-Time. ...
Global -- As the global Jamat looks forward to celebrating the 85th birthday of our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam, The Ismaili is pleased to present a weekend-long Salgirah programme on The Ismaili TV. Featuring a variety of content -- from an inspiring short film production to a special children's show -- we hope to entertain and inspire the Jamat on this ...
On the special occasion of our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam's 85th Salgirah, I am excited to share a playlist of songs that I have written over the last few years celebrating ...
Portugal -- A ansiedade é um fenómeno crescente no mundo, independentemente da faixa etária. No caso das crianças e adolescentes, a ansiedade pode manifestar-se de formas diferentes e inesperadas, por vezes incompreensíveis aos pais. Se por vezes pode ser difícil para um adulto exprimir as suas ansiedades, para uma criança ou jovem isso pode ser ainda mais confuso. Comportamentos e manifestações ...
To commemorate the upcoming Salgirah of Mawlana Hazar Imam on 13 December, 2021, SR Media present the ginan Ae Rahem Rahemaan. ...
Interview by Ayaz Pirani for Ismailimail: I was pleased to interview-by-email the student scientist and poet Alisha Ebrahim. Alisha is a Health Sciences student at the University of Calgary and a ...
Portugal -- El 13 de diciembre de 2021, los ismailis de todo el mundo celebrarán el 85º cumpleaños de Mawlana Hazar Imam, una ocasión para reflexionar sobre el vínculo espiritual único que une a cada murid con el Imam del Tiempo. English A lo largo de la historia, los musulmanes ismailis han sido guiados por un Imam del Tiempo vivo y ...
આગખાન ગ્રામ સમર્થન કાર્યક્રમ - ભારત તથા પંચાયતી રાજ તાલીમ કેન્દ્ર - ગુજરાત વિદ્યાપીઠ, સાદરા ના સંયુક્ત ઉપક્રમે ગુજરાત પંચાયત અધિનિયમ 1993 વિષે ઊંડાણપૂર્વક માહિતી પૂરી પાડવા હેતુ video series ની શરૂઆત કરવામાં આવી છે. આ પહેલનાં ભાગ રુપે ગ્રામસભા અને તેનું મહત્વ એ પાંચમો વિડીયો છે. સમયાંતરે આ series અંતર્ગત અન્ય વિડિયો અહીં મૂકાતા રહેશે જેની સમયસર જાણકારી મેળવવા પેજ subscribe ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for November 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.
By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos Simerg's series entitled "Books by Ismaili Authors" continues with UK teacher and writer Shairoz Lakhani's book "Shine Brighter". We follow the same Q/A format as our presentations of books written by Shelina Shariff Zia, Ali Lakhani, Nizar Sultan, Nargis Fazal, Nazlin Rahemtulla, Azmina Suleman, Alnasir Rajan, Shafeen Ali, Mansoor Ladha, Zeni Shariff and Shamas Nanji. ...
Global -- Delegates gathered at the fourth Paris Peace Forum at the Parc de la Villette to debate global challenges and put forward new principles of action for a post-Covid world. This year, young Ismailis had the in-person opportunity to volunteer at the event, and to interact with speakers and representatives of international organisations and NGOs. For the fourth consecutive year, ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the @Aga Khan University Convocation Ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 24 February 2015. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Naad E Ali is a powerful prayer, calling on Imam Ali (The Manifestor of Wonders). Music Composed & Produced by: Salim- Sulaiman Lyrics: Noor Vasaya, Salim Merchant Singers: Salim Merchant, Salman ...
Today, l am speaking to you in a city and in a country which have a particular meaning to my family and myself. On 2nd November, 1877 my beloved grandfather was born here in Karachi. Through 72 years of Imamat, he guided his spiritual children to happiness and prosperityMawlana Shah Karim al Hussaini Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, Karachi, ...
Global -- In a show of our ethics in action, the Global Ismaili Community continues its centuries old tradition of contributing to the societies in which we live. Global Ismaili CIVIC Day harnessed the capacity of tens of thousands of volunteers- old and young alike - with hundreds of civil society partners to benefit millions of people around the world. "We ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 7 December 2021 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their long-term collaboration on supporting the Afghan people in building their resilience - providing amongst other things essential health services, food security and access to renewable energy. "This is a significant step in ...
IIS Update -- Find out more about the key initiatives and achievements of the IIS in 2020-21. The Institute has been publishing an annual IIS Update since 2000, to inform its supporters, affiliates and well-wishers of its programmes and activities. The IIS Update includes information about the Institute's recent and forthcoming projects, as well as news about its publications and staff. Download ...
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[This is our special correspondent's fifth report from Kabul to provide the global Ismaili Jamat and our readers with reliable information regarding recent development in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Read the first four letters HERE - August 26, HERE - August 29, HERE - September 5, 2021 and HERE - December 4, 2021 -- Ed.] LETTER FROM AFGHANISTAN Monday, December ...
Learning doesn't happen by magic. Rather, teachers must make important decisions to ensure learning, especially when integrating technology and media into a lesson. In the views of scholars, Smaldino, et al. ...
News story -- The presentations, on 22 and 26November, were made in person at the AKC, after going online during the pandemic. Students on the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH) conceptualise, design and conduct research on a range of interesting topics in locations around the world during the summer of their second year. It is now an annual tradition ...
ByRadana Williams Global News Calgary's [Canada] Ismaili community [stepped up] to help women and children fleeing from domestic violence. For [the month of November], Ismaili: CIVIC [collected] donations of toys and ...
In June 2015, Karachi suffered the deadly 'Heat Island Effect.' Hot air was trapped over the sprawling city and temperatures soared to 47 celsius. Hundreds died from heatstroke. #Climate scientists say such #disasters will increase by 75% in the coming decade. Poor urban planning, shoddy construction materials and water scarcity will exacerbate the problem as will poor canalisation and waste management. Meet ...
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In June 2015, Karachi suffered the deadly 'Heat Island Effect.' Hot air was trapped over the sprawling city and temperatures soared to 47 celsius. Hundreds died from heatstroke. #Climate scientists say such #disasters will increase by 75% in the coming decade. Poor urban planning, shoddy construction materials and water scarcity will exacerbate the problem as will poor canalisation and waste management. Meet ...
"A sound enabling environment must create a favourable framework in which people's energy and creativity can be motivated, mobilized and rewarded." Mawlana Hazar ImamConference on Central Asia and Europe, Berlin, Germany, 13 November 2007Speech "What a sound enabling environment must do is to create a favourable framework in which human creativity can flourish... In the end, human progress must grow out ...
Understanding the significance of implementing various systems and processes that improve the overall efficiency of a business, increasing its likelihood to succeed. If you enjoyed the session and want to be a part of Maaro Vyaapar, Maari Pragati 2.0 (MVMP 2.0), you can register for the upcoming sessions at the link below Sessions are held in Hindi and Gujrati, every alternate Sunday. ...
Learning the importance of setting a business up online without any physical presence of the business. Understanding the online ecosystem and benefits of setting up a website for the business, generating automated leads and sales, maintaining and updating the website as well as tracking basic website metrics. This session was also conducted by Deepak Kanakraju - a Digital Marketing Specialist who conducted ...
The Ismaili Council for the Southwestern USA hosted two food drives as part of ABC13's annual Share Your Holidays event. Ismaili CIVIC volunteers worked for weeks with a number of generous community stakeholders, elected officials, and interfaith organizations to collect 120,000 lbs of food that will benefit local food pantries. The food collected surpassed prior collection efforts and far exceeded the goal ...
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[This is our special correspondent's fourth letter from Kabul to provide the global Ismaili Jamat with reliable information regarding recent development of the living conditions of the Jamat in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Read the first three letters HERE - August 26, HERE - August 29 and HERE - September 5, 2021. We advise readers to note that in some ...
USA -- Let us reflect on what is the nature of love, what does it mean to love Allah, and what is the connection between love and taqwa, or God-consciousness? In hadith qudsi, Allah the Almighty says: "My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the duties I have enjoined upon him, and My servant ...
Global -- On 13 December 2021, Ismailis around the world will celebrate Mawlana Hazar Imam's 85th birthday -- an occasion to reflect on the unique spiritual bond that links each murid to the Imam-of-the-Time. Throughout history, Ismaili Muslims have been led by a living, hereditary Imam-of-the-Time descended from the progeny of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) through ...
આગખાન ગ્રામ સમર્થન કાર્યક્રમ - ભારત તથા પંચાયતી રાજ તાલીમ કેન્દ્ર - ગુજરાત વિદ્યાપીઠ, સાદરા ના સંયુક્ત ઉપક્રમે ગુજરાત પંચાયત અધિનિયમ 1993 વિષે ઊંડાણપૂર્વક માહિતી પૂરી પાડવા હેતુ video series ની શરૂઆત કરવામાં આવી છે. આ પહેલનાં ભાગ રુપે ગ્રામ પંચાયતના કારોબારી કાર્યો એ ચોથો વિડીયો છે. સમયાંતરે આ series અંતર્ગત અન્ય વિડિયો અહીં મૂકાતા રહેશે જેની સમયસર જાણકારી મેળવવા પેજ subscribe ...
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Jamada al-Awwal 1443, 4th December 2021 In Islam, the month of Jumada al-Awwal is marked by celebrations of several local Muslim saints which reflects on the ...
Delhi, India, 3 December 2021 - For the second year running the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has won two important awards from UNESCO's Asia-Pacific regional office - for its holistic urban revitalisation of Delhi's historic Nizamuddin Basti. The prizes include: - The 2021 Award for Excellence, the highest level of achievement in the conservation category - The 2021 Award ...
The International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards were launched in 2015 and are recognized around the world as the premier awards program to honor hospitals and healthcare organizations. The 2021 IHF Awards ...
The holistic urban revitalization of the historic Nizamuddin Basti community in New Delhi, India, received the Award of Excellence in this year's UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation on December ...
