Editor’s note: A month ago, the day following the opening of the new Ottawa Jamatkhana located at 3225 Conroy Road, K1G 3N4, on Friday July 19, 2013, we published a photo essay – please click Ismaili Muslims Open a Beautiful New Jamatkhana in Canada’s Capital – which summarized the opening day’s events as well as provided a collection of photos ...
Healthy Hints A 200ml glass of Sunshine Drink is a good source of potassium and vitamin C. Potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure and vitamin C helps you absorb iron from vegetarian foods. If you don't strain the juice at Step 3, you will maintain the fibre. 1 medium orange, peeled 1 medium tomato 1 medium carrot, peeled 1 small piece ...
Healthy Hints Choose lower fat yoghurt such as 1% or 2% fat. No need to go fat-free; remember you need some fat in your diet to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, and you also get vitamins A and D from dairy fat. If you have diabetes, you may want to replace the sugar with a sugar substitute, or you could add only one ...
This 4-minute film looks at the value of education for girls in developing countries. With its multiplier effect and promise for advancing earning power and family well-being, girls' education is one of the most important investments society can make. Looking at examples in East Africa, the program shows how the Aga Khan Foundation engages families and communities to invest in girls and ...
Editor's note: For the first time in recent memory, an act of violence and terror was directed against the Ismaili community on Wednesday, August 13, 2013 at two of their Jamatkhanas located in Karachi. Two deaths as well as several dozen injuries were reported by the media in Pakistan. It was indeed a sad day for Ismailis and non-Ismailis alike. Statements ...
Canada -- As rains pounded southern Alberta and water levels rose earlier this summer, states of emergency were declared in Calgary and other communities across the province. Ismaili institutions and volunteers quickly organised themselves to ensure the safety of the Jamat and to assist their fellow citizens in the wake of the disaster. The first week of summer was momentous for ...
Seismos takes Gr 1 Grosser Preis von Bayern. Gilltown Stud sire DALAKHANI celebrated his sixth individual Group 1 winner on Sunday as the Andreas Wohler-trained SEISMOS lifted the Grosser Preis von Bayern at Munich. DALAKHANI now counts ten successes at the highest level as a sire, thanks to Classic scorers Conduit, Moonstone, Duncan and Reliable Man, as well as Chinese White ...
"You can be an educated person in the Judeo-Christian world and know nothing -- I mean, nothing -- about the Islamic world.... One of the difficulties is that the Western world does not understand the pluralism of the Islamic world, which is heavily, massively pluralistic, even more so than the West. But the West does not understand it because it has ...
By Zulfikar Mulji Location of Guangzhou in China. Historically know as Canton, it is the 3rd largest city in China with a population of nearly 13 million. Map: Wikipedia Thursday, August 8, 2013. Guangzhou, China. A beautiful sunny day it is; the heat and the humidity this morning is unbearable. As I walked in, the zikr chant of allahu akbar allahu ...
News story -- The Department of Curriculum Studies (DCS) at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) has launched the first cycle of the annual internship programme for graduates of the Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) this year. The programme aims to provide teacher-interns with further professional development in curriculum development and teacher education. The opportunity to participate in the programme is open ...
EID MUBARAK Conceptual image for the holy month of Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr. Photo: Istockphoto. Copyright. In some parts of the Muslim world, the actual sighting of the new or crescent moon determines the end of the month of Ramadan, whilst other Muslim bodies such as the Fiqh Council of North America determine the end of the month based on ...
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in America, the simmering, global discussion about Islam and Muslims gained top-of-mind presence, particularly in the West, as they sought to rationalise the causes behind the attacks. Like Muslim leaders the world over, His Highness the Aga Khan denounced the attacks as unrelated to the faith of Islam, explaining they stemmed from a "pullulation ...
The NanoWisdoms Archive of Imamat Speeches, Interviews and Writings wishes all Eid Mubarak. In keeping with the theme of our Eid card, we would like to share with you some important quotes of His Highness the Aga Khan on dogma, myopia & asphyxiating policies vs research, innovation, creativity & pragmatism. Please click on the link below: POSSIBLY RELATED READINGS (GENERATED AUTOMATICALLY) ...
"Professional standards and assumptions can provide a form of intolerance, pride and myopia as intractable as the rigidities of traditional societies." His Highness the Aga Khan's 1987 McMaster University Convocation Ceremony address (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ "[P]rogress is possible when complex issues are subjected to competent, intelligent, nuanced and sophisticated analysis, free from dogmatism, and based upon ...
Healthy Hints Salads aren't necessarily low in fat and calories, as some have creamy or oily dressings. This kachumber uses low fat yogurt instead. If you want to add more flavour, choose salt-free condiments like cracked black pepper or chopped green chillies. 100 g (3.5 oz) natural yoghurt 2 onions, peeled 2 tomatoes 1 cucumber 5-6 coriander sprigs, washed and chopped ...
Healthy Hints Buy lean chops and serve with diced cucumber and tomato salad to add balance. Notice the use of reduced salt soy sauce. Don't be tempted to opt for bought fried onions - they are much higher in fat. Choose chopped spring onions to reduce the fat even further. 500 g (17.5 oz) lamb chop, mix of back and front ...
By Mohib Ebrahim Young Ismaili girls and boys carry the Ismaili Flag with pride during the Golden Jubilee Games held in Kenya to commemorate the 50th Imamat anniversary of His Highness the Aga Khan. Photo: The Ismali/Moez Visram (Hakim Sons) While athletes were competing and spectators were cheering them on, behind the scenes, an army of volunteers brought the Golden Jubilee ...
News story -- The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) on 26 June 2013 hosted a book launch at the Ismaili Centre in London for the book Islam, Sharia and Alternative Dispute Resolution- Mechanisms for Legal Redress in the Muslim Communityby Mohamed M Keshavjee, PhD (Lond) and Barrister at law from the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn. In this publication, the author, an ...
Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s) received his first revelation from Allah through Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) in the Hira cave which is on Jabl al Nur (Mount of Light) shown in this photo. The peak is visible from a great distance. The Prophet used to climb this mountain often even before receiving his fist revelation from Allah. A photo of Cave of Hira in ...
Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s) received his first revelation from Allah through Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) in the Hira cave which is on Jabl al Nur (Mount of Light) shown in this photo. The peak is visible from a great distance. The Prophet used to climb this mountain often even before receiving his fist revelation from Allah. A photo of Cave of Hira ...
Man kana yarjoo liqaa Allahifa-inna ajala Allahi laatin wahuwa assamee AAualAAaleem Whoever hopes to meet Allah, the term appointed by Allah will then most surely come; and He is the Hearing, the Knowing. - Quran 29:5 Please visit my previous Layla tul Qadr page where I describe traditional details of this holy night of Ramadan. With that as a foundation, I ...
Layla tul Qadr falls on the 23rd of Ramadan and this is a significant event in Muslim history as not only did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) receive his first revelation that culminated in the Holy Quran, but this day marks the anniversary of his Prophethood on earth. Muslims all over the world spend this night in prayers as it holds special Barakah ...
Stakes winners Dank, Tasaday and Washaar all represent Aga Khan Studs dams. Prolific Group scorer Dank headed a trio of recent Stakes winners to highlight the quality of their Aga Khan Studs maternal lines. Dank, a four-year-old daughter of Dansili, is from a top-class Aga Khan family, as her dam MASSKANA (Darshaan) is herself out of Poule D'Essai des Pouliches and ...
Islamabad, Pakistan, 30 July 2013 - Qurban Bibi, a client of the The First MicroFinanceBank (an institution of the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance) in Pakistan, won the "Best National Micro-Entrepreneur Award Female" at the recent Citi-PPAF Micro-entrepreneurship Awards 2012 ceremony held in Islamabad. Qurban Bibi, from Booni, Chitral, was awarded a cash prize of PKR 225,000. Another FMFB client, Maryam ...
Compiled by Simerg with contributions from Karima Maghraby In his Khamsa, Shab-i Qadr (the Night of Power), the renowned Persian poet Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d. 1325 CE) tells the story of a saint who made a failed attempt to stay awake until the Laylat al-Qadr. This image is taken from a folio in the Aga Khan Museum collection; the Toronto museum ...
By Sami N. Makarem While the Sunnis believe in five pillars in Islam, the Isma'ilis raise them to seven. Al-Qadi an-Nu'man devoted the first volume of his famous book Da'a'im al-Islam to the description of these pillars and an elaboration of them. The first of these seven pillars, as al-Qadi an-Nu'man mentions, is Faith (Iman). He also calls it walaya, which ...
Stars Over The Sea opens account for Gilltown sire, closely followed by Sea The Skies. Champion racehorse SEA THE STARS got off the mark for his stallion career this week as his son Stars Over The Sea scored at Ayr, followed two days later by Sea The Skies at Sandown. The pair are among just five runners to date from the ...
Listed 1-2 for Azamour, plus impressive debut for juvenile Daraybi. The Aga Khan Studs registered an excellent double at Chantilly on Thursday, with a stylish debut win for DARAYBI followed by victory for AZAMOUR filly SIYENICA in the Listed Prix de Bagatelle. DARAYBI was bred to reach the highest level, as he is by Street Cry and out of Prix de ...
"Many of the most intimate friends of the Prophet and the most pious and distinguished of the 'companions' doubted which side they should take in the civil wars, and how they should act so as not to be responsible for any harm that might come, and so were led to adopt the most dangerous principle of all. They retired each into ...
News story -- Professor Carmela Baffionihas joined The Institute of Ismaili Studies as a Senior Research Fellow, primarily to work on the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity publication series. Professor Baffioni is a member of the Accademia dei Lincei, the Academia Europaea, the Accademia Ambrosiana, and the Academie Internationale d'Histoire des Sciences. Her work at the Institute will focus on the ...
"[We Muslims] have the knowledge that Islam is Allah's final message, the Qur'an His final book and Muhammad His last Prophet." His Highness the Aga Khan's 1976 Presidential Address, International Seerat Conference, 'Life of the Prophet (sas)' (Karachi, Pakistan) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ "Of course, we hold fast by the Qur'an, for it is from the Qur'an that we get ...
BY MALIK MERCHANT Publisher-Editor,www.simergphotos.com andwww.simerg.com Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is a niche wherein is a lamp — the lamp is in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star — lit from a blessed olive tree, neither eastern nor western, whose oil almost lights up, though fire ...
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Yoghurt is a rich source of protein and calcium -- try to have three servings of lower fat dairy foods a day. Make this drink healthier by using 1 per cent fat yoghurt and only a pinch of salt. 30 g (1 oz) natural yoghurt 150 ml (5 fl oz) cold water ¼ tsp cumin powder ...
Inna Lillahi wa inna Elaiyhi raji'un Full Verse Quran 2:156: "Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say: 'Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return'." This phrase is recited upon hearing the news of someone's death or when struck by a calamity of any kind. It is translated as "Verily we belong to God, and to God we ...
Ismaili Gnosis "The command to recite the Name of the Lord seems to refer to a certain act of devotion... The interpretation...according to which Ṣūratal-'Alaq urges the prophet to praise the Name of his Lord, was almost utterly forgotten." (Uri Rubin) "Al-Sijistāni holds that prophethood does not suddenly come into conjunction with just any prophet; rather, the prophet must experience significant ...
Article prepared from photos and text supplied by Nasir Mecklai Rajabali Mecklai of Vancouver has inspired Simerg's volunteer series to commemorate the website's 4th anniversary. Photo: Rajabali Mecklai Family Collection. Life in Uganda and Migration to Canada Rajabali Mecklai, affectionately known as "Raju" was born in Naglama, Uganda to (Alijah) Mohamed and Sakina Alibhai Dharamsee Mecklai. His mother died when he ...
"The Day of all Days" By: Khayal 'Aly Originally Composed on Imamat Day, July 11, 2004 Inspired by: "Ya Ali Khub Majalas" Ya 'Aly, Ya Mazhar al-Ajaib,[i] we begin this munajat[ii] for our Sahib.[iii] We prostrate to Thee in recognition of Thy glory, having reflected upon the lesson in Hazrat Adam's story.[iv] Our Lord Shah Karim is himself the Heavenly Throne;[v] ...
Two Quotes 1. THE ROLE OF MAWLANA HAZAR IMAM Historically and in accordance with Ismaili tradition, the Imam of the time is concerned with spiritual advancement as well as improvement of the quality of life of his murids. The imam's ta'lim lights the murid's path to spiritual enlightenment and vision. In temporal matters, the Imam guides the murids, and motivates them ...
Spiritual Leader and Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims - His Highness the Aga Khan at the 50th Imamat Day Golden Jubilee Celebrations amongst a gathering of his followers - Imam of the Time, Lamb of the Ages! To the right is the Alaam - the Standard, used in processions and official events of the Imams. This one dates back to ...
