VIDEO: ALIF: The History of Islam in America
The Jamati Institutions for the USA presents an ALIF Webinar entitled: "The History of Islam in America". This webinar features Dr. Edward E. Curtis IV and is moderated by Arif Sunesara. ...
VIDEO: ALIF: Why Civilization, Why History
The Jamati Institutions for the USA presents ALIF Webinar entitled: "Why Civilization, Why History". This webinar features Dr. Alnoor Dhanani and is moderated by Zahra Somani. ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Development Network | Quote of the Week
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture in Toronto, Canada on 15 October 2010. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Wladimir Ivanow and Modern Ismaili Studies Set to Open at AKC Gallery
News story -- Wladimir Ivanow and Modern Ismaili Studieswill open at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery on December 1. The exhibition follows the pioneering Russian scholar of Islam, Wladimir Ivanow (1886-1970), across the Muslim world. His life and work traced the contours of a transformative and decisive period in modern history - encompassing revolution and the struggle against European empires, as well ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam: The "process of replacing fear with hope rests with every individual"
"As I look around me, my deep sense is that today the strongest human force, sadly, is fear. This sentiment has multiple origins, many of which you have learned about and experienced directly. At this time, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees believes that there are some 50 million people who are either refugees or internally displaced persons. Far more ...
VIDEO: International Day of Tolerance 2021 at AKF
AKF celebrate pluralism and diversity on International Day of Tolerance 2021. ...
Conversations with the Real Action Figures: Zainub Verjee
One of the Canadian Film and Video pioneers, Zainub Verjee speaks on her journey as an artist and In Visible Colours as part of a collection of interviews with seven astounding ...
Pedigrees of current and Classic success at Arqana
Sister to 2022 Classic prospect among featured fillies. An extensive draft of 40 homebreds will feature at the forthcoming Arqana Breeding Stock Sale from 4th to 7th December, giving buyers ample chance to build on the success of previous mares sold by the Aga Khan Studs. Progeny from such mares to have won on the world stage in 2021 include Grade ...
Book Review by Mohamed M Keshavjee | A Lawyer's Odyssey: Apartheid, Mandela and Beyond by Henry Brown
A Lawyer's Odyssey: Apartheid, Mandela and BeyondBy Henry Brown (Otterley Press, Pietermaritzburg 2020) Review By Mohamed M Keshavjee, Barrister at Law, LLM, PhD (Lond)Otterley Press, Pietermaritzburg 2020 Unsung Heroes of South ...
GALLERY: Ismaili Center Houston design
The new Ismaili Center in Houston will express in physical form the Jamat's commitment to building a pluralist society and finding ways to unite diverse people and cultures. The Center's design is contemporary, yet reflects a historically rooted, rich architectural heritage. It combines modern architectural technology with traditional Persian forms and ornament, including ceramic mosaics and mashrabiya screens. The building interior ...
Court of Kayumars, from Firdawsi's Shahnama, depicts cosmic order
Fearful that Persia's history would be forgotten, Abu'l-Qasim Firdawsi (940-1020) composed the Shahnama (Book of Kings), comprising more than 60,000 rhyming couplets, telling the story of Persia (modern-day Iran) from the time of creation to its conquest by Muslims in the seventh century. Partly legend, partly historic, it is also a manual on kingship, a collection of heroic tales, and a ...
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VIDEO: Voices from the Roof of the World | Episode 4 | The Sky is Far the Earth is Tough [SHORT]
How are #climatechange and #naturaldisasters affecting northern Pakistan? What's the impact on the health and mental well-being of mountain communities? Find out in this episode of #VoicesFromTheRoofOfTheWorld. A joint initiative by the Aga Khan Development Network agencies - @Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, @Aga Khan Foundation and University of Central Asia (@ucentralasia) - the 10-episode first season is produced by ...
Zen Tharani - 2021 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award
As we continue to face the ongoing impact of the pandemic, one thing the annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards shows us is the importance of determination -- the ability of ...
Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta awarded 2021 Roux Prize | (@AKUGLOBAL)
Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta, of Aga Khan University (AKU) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), has been awarded the 2021 Roux Prize, a US$100,000 award for turning evidence into health impact. ...
VIDEO: التدريبات الرياضية - هيئة الشباب و الرياضة
Syria -- التدريبات الرياضية - هيئة الشباب و الرياضة ...
Ismaili Center Houston concebido para promover um espírito de abertura e diálogo
Portugal -- Criado por Mawlana Hazar Imam para o Jamat nos EUA e em todo o mundo, o novo Centro Ismaili representará o diálogo entre a fé e o mundo, Oriente e Ocidente, tradição e atualidade e entre a humanidade e a natureza. Após muitos anos de preparação, os projetos do próximo Centro Ismaili em Houston foram apresentados esta semana, num ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Foundation | LEGO Foundation | Learning through Play in East Africa
We know that at one point during the pandemic, almost every child in the world was out of school. During the lockdowns, the #AgaKhan Foundation in partnership with the #LEGO Foundation worked with teachers, families and communities in Kenya to create a series of play kits to help parents engage their children in meaningful and joyful #learning experiences at home. ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Foundation | Meet Seeno
Seeno lives in the #PamirMountains of #Tajikistan, one of the most remote parts of the world. As he and his family pursue their dreams, they find expanded opportunities through the @Aga Khan Foundation's (AKF) presence in their community. #AgaKhan Foundation's work in Tajikistan is exemplified by programmes like Thrive Tajikistan. This five-year (2018-2023) US$ 20 million programme supported by AKF and USAID (@USAID ...
VIDEO: Ismaili Center, Houston Design Preview: Remarks by Landscape Architect Thomas Woltz
During the design preview of the Ismaili Center, Houston on November 15th, 2021, the landscape architect for the Ismaili Center, Thomas Woltz, provides insight into the outdoor elements of the project. ...
His Highness the Aga Khan: "Civilisations manifest and express themselves through their art" #internationaldayofislamicart
November 18 is the annual International Day of Islamic Art proclaimed at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019. "This Day was proclaimed in order to celebrate together ...
Meredith Bratland (@MeredithBratlan): Taste for Indian cuisine spiced up by Ismaili community and culture in Nairobi, Kenya
"My interest in Indian cuisine started in my 20s, where I explored some of the excellent restaurants in Edmonton and then it grew exponentially after moving to an Ismaili community in ...
Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities - GPISH 2022
Portugal -- O Institute of Ismaili Studies tem o prazer de anunciar que as candidaturas para o Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities para 2022 irão abrir no dia 24 de novembro de 2021, via o portal online, e encerram no dia 17 de janeiro de 2022 às 12h00 (meio-dia). The institute of Ismaili Studies is pleased to announce applications ...
VIDEO: Noor-e Haq
The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of "Noor-e Haq," performed by Shabnam Merali. The devotional song is written in praise of Mawlana Ali and is sung in three languages; Urdu, Farsi, and Gujarati. ...
Aga Hall Estate in Mumbai earns green building certification
Global -- The IFC EDGE Advanced Certification was awarded to the Aga Hall Estate, an upcoming residential high-rise development project, centrally located on the historic site of the family residence of Mawlana Hasan Ali Shah in Mumbai, India. The certification, awarded by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC), is granted to building designs that project energy savings of up to ...
VIDEO: Building the Evidence Together - the Schools2030 Global Research Launch
The first annual cohort of Schools2030 researchers came together to introduce their projects and deep dive into how their research aims to support a growing body of evidence that can support improved holistic teaching and learning. ...
Finalists announced for the 2021 Global Pluralism Award
Ottawa, Canada, 16 November 2021 - The Global Centre for Pluralism has announced the 10 finalists for the 2021 Global Pluralism Award. The Award is presented once every two years to individuals, organisations and governments around the world to celebrate achievements which enable societies to live more peacefully and productively with diversity. "The Centre is inspired by the creativity and resilience ...
VIDEO: The Ismaili Center, Houston - Design Preview Event
After many years of anticipation, designs of the forthcoming Ismaili Center in Houston were presented yesterday at a special event hosted in Houston, TX, and streamed live around the world. Stay tuned for the full event video to be made available on The Ismaili TV. In the meantime here are some of the key elements presented by Design Architect, Farshid Moussavi. #Ismaili ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Development Network | Quote of the Week
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the Graduation Ceremony of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada on 9 June 2009. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Ismaili Center Houston designed to embody a spirit of openness and dialogue
Global -- Established by Mawlana Hazar Imam for the Jamat in the USA and around the world, the new Ismaili Center will represent dialogue between faith and world, East and West, traditional and contemporary, and between humanity and nature. After many years of anticipation, designs of the forthcoming Ismaili Center in Houston were presented today at a special event hosted in ...
AKDN achieves IFC EDGE green building certification
Mumbai, India, 12 November 2021 - The Aga Hall Estate, an upcoming residential high-rise development project centrally located on a heritage site in South Mumbai, India, has earned EDGE Advanced Certification - the globally recognised benchmark for green building created by International Finance Corporation (IFC) - for designs that project energy savings of up to 45 percent, water savings of up ...
A Memorable Collection of Historical Photos of Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan III
Prepared by MALIK MERCHANT Publisher/Editor Simergphotos, Simerg and Barakah [A version of this post post was originally published in Simergphotos on November 2, 2014 to mark the 137th birth anniversary of Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan III. We have updated the original post as we mark the 48th Imam's 144th birth anniversary on November 2, 2021. Several ...
VIDEO: Pocket Performance: Hindola Raga by Azalea Ray
Listen to this raga performed by Azalea Ray, a Toronto-based artist. What do you feel when you listen to this piece? Does it evoke a sense of swinging? The Museum commissioned Ray to create a new raga inspired by a painting in our collection. The painting, from a Ragamala series, evokes what a person would feel when hearing the Hindola Raga, a musical ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Academies | International Tolerance Day | 2021
#InternationaDayforTolerance is celebrated on 16 November every year to foster mutual understanding amongst diverse cultures and peoples. In this teaser, students from the #AgaKhan Academy in #Maputo send their greetings and remind us to be kind and respectful and to value every person's uniqueness. For more about the @Aga Khan Academies: ...
VIDEO: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's Remarks for the Design Preview of the Ismaili Center, Houston
On November 15, 2021, the Honorable Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston, offered remarks on the occasion of the Design Preview of the Ismaili Center, Houston. ...
VIDEO: Befriending Ourselves | Aga Khan Museum/YMCA Mindfulness and Education Sessions
Befriend yourself -- and practise the art of calming down -- with the latest session of the Aga Khan Museum/YMCA Mindfulness and Education Sessions. As self-calming and self-soothing become more regular practices and life alternatives, what emerges is a more friendly relationship with the self and the many "selves" that constitute the self. This includes some of the "selves" typically rejected (e.g. ...
VIDEO: An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries, Volume II: On Women - An Interview with amina wadud
In October 2020, Karen Bauer and Feras Hamza interviewed the renowned feminist amina wadud about verses 4.34 (on spousal relations), 4.1 (on the creation of humankind) and 24.31 (on the veil). An edited version of this interview has now been published in An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries Vol. 2: On Women (Oxford University Press, 2021). ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam: "Differences must be resolved within the ethic of our faith, through dialogue, through compassion...."
"Instead of shouting at one another, we must listen to one another -- and learn from one another. As we do, one of our first lessons might well centre on those powerful but often neglected chapters in history when Islamic and European cultures interacted cooperatively -- constructively and creatively -- to help realise some of civilisation's peak achievements." Mawlana Hazar Imam ...
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VIDEO: Voices from the Roof of the World | Episode 3 | The Flying Horse [SHORT]
How are #Kyrgyz herders coping with the impacts of #climatechange on their high mountain pastures? Can they preserve their traditional lifestyle and the Kyrgyz horse? A joint initiative by the Aga Khan Development Network agencies - @Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, @Aga Khan Foundation and (@ucentralasia) - the 10-episode first season of #VoicesFromTheRoofOfTheWorld is produced by filmmakers from Pakistan, India, ...
VIDEO: Voices from the Roof of the World | Episode 3 | The Flying Horse
How are #Kyrgyz herders coping with the impacts of #climatechange on their high mountain pastures? Can they preserve their traditional lifestyle and the Kyrgyz horse? A joint initiative by the Aga Khan Development Network agencies - @Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, @Aga Khan Foundation and University of Central Asia (@ucentralasia) - the 10-episode first season of #VoicesFromTheRoofOfTheWorld is produced by ...
Simerg Presents "With Our Own Hands" - a Highly Acclaimed Book from the Pamirs of Afghanistan and Tajikistan
Those of us reading this book several thousand miles away from the Pamir Mountains cannot fail to be moved by the celebration of human diversity and dignity. I hope this book will act as a spur to other such works, and to the preservation and celebration of other such ancient cultures, wherever they are in the world" -- HRH The Prince ...
