News story -- Fatimid Cosmopolitanism: History, Material Culture, Politics, and Religion will run online on 6-9December 2021. Here Russell Harris, editor in the IIS's Department of Academic Research and Publications, gives an insight into what attendees can expect. We have to thank the Fatimids! Not only did they rule over an empire that stretched across Ifrīqiya and beyond from 909-1171 CE, but ...
Get Job Ready 2021 is a six-session series to help Young professionals and College students Get ready for the Job Market in 2021. The sessions include - Career trends, Softskills - Resume and Interview tips, Linkedin and will also introduce participants to new concepts such as the Gig Economy, Certifications, Companies that guarantee jobs, etc. This series is a must-attend for anyone ...
Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was joined by Prince Amyn #AgaKhan at #NOVAUniversity's School of Business and Economics to inaugurate #WestmontHospitalityHall - a new home for the Westmont Institute of #Tourism and Hospitality whose mission is to inspire and prepare future industry leaders and support sustainable tourism ventures in Portugal and beyond. ...
News story -- An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries, Vol. 2: On Women is a landmark new book on a topic of significant social relevance, which draws on a selection of Qur'anic verses and their interpretations. We sat down with its authors, Dr Karen Bauer and Dr Feras Hamza, to find out how the tradition of Qur'anic commentary viewed women in the Qur'an, ...
Their Lord will give to them to drink a pure drink (76:21) In the Quran, nature and water are explained as signs of God (ayah), which is also the term used ...
News story -- We are very pleased to announce the publication of a groundbreaking anthology that explores a critical and contentious theme: women in the Qur'an and Qur'anic interpretation. An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries, Volume 2: On Women, edited by Dr Karen Bauer and Dr Feras Hamza, represents a unique new resource for all scholars and students of the Qur'an and its ...
Get Job Ready 2021 is a six-session series to help Young professionals and College students Get ready for the Job Market in 2021. The sessions include - Career trends, Softskills - Resume and Interview tips, Linkedin and will also introduce participants to new concepts such as the Gig Economy, Certifications, Companies that guarantee jobs, etc. This series is a must-attend for anyone ...
As soon as Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah came of age in 1898, "he set out to see the world... the first country he visited was England, where he was received by the Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, the Secretary of State for India, Lord George Hamilton, the Duke of Connaught and some other men in high places. On a royal invitation he ...
UK -- Last month (October 2021), Ismaili CIVIC Leicester ran a donation drive with Leicester Jamatkhana to collect arts-related items, for distribution across eight Children's wards within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. A donation of nearly 500 items were made on behalf of the Leicester Jamat to the Children's Hospital which is based across two sites - the Leicester ...
Portugal -- "Arts of the City Victorious" é o primeiro estudo da arte e da arquitetura produzido sob a dinastia Fatimida, a dinastia Shia Ismaili que governou no Norte de África e no Egipto de 909 a 1171 EC. English Os Fatimidas são famosos por terem fundado a cidade de al-Qahira ("os vitoriosos", de onde se originou o nome Cairo) em ...
Portugal -- "Arts of the City Victorious" is the first book-length study of the art and architecture produced under the Fatimids, the Ismaili Shi'i dynasty that ruled in North Africa and Egypt from 909 to 1171 CE. Portuguese The Fatimids are famous for founding the city of al-Qahira ("the victorious," whence the name Cairo) in 969 CE, and their art - ...
If you've eaten a ready-made samosa in North America, the chances are fairly good that it was one of Anis and Noorudin Jiwani's samosas. The Jiwanis are the founders of Edmonton-based ...
- Mastering the importance of Stock Management in a growing business, understanding its significance and importance. - Learning how effective management of stocks in business positively impacts growth, improving the overall customer purchase experience. 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 ...
USA -- Mawlana Hazar Imam has always emphasized maintaining good relations with other communities, and a workshop and film development series in the Central region were organized with this thought in mind in May 2021. Under the theme "Building Bridges," six events highlighted Muslim cultural heritage and its connection to organizations in Texas. This is a collaboration between the Aga Khan ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 1 November 2021 - Nominations for the 2020-22 cycle of the Aga Khan Music Awards are now open. The triennial Awards, which come with US$ 500,000 in prizes, recognise exceptional creativity, promise, and enterprise in music that has flourished in cultures shaped by Islam. Nominations for the Music Awards will be solicited from a distinguished international group of performing ...
Steady understanding of the participants journey in-depth and handholding them through the process, mentoring them clarifying their doubts and supporting them in their business endeavours. ...
Korogocho, loosely translated as "crowded shoulder by shoulder," is Kenya's fourth largest informal settlement. 26 families who were living in Korogocho now have the opportunity to move into new, safe homes with help from the Commonwealth Housing Group. AKF and USAID's Yetu Initiative supports Kenyan community organizations, including Commonwealth Housing Group, with practical guidance on how to raise resources locally. Learn more about ...
-Learning the importance of Digital Marketing and its far-reaching effects. -Understanding how going digital with your business can help you get automated sales without any physical presence of your business. -Learning the ecosystem of online business and generating leads even when you sleep. -Understanding consumer demographics and best tactics of Digital Marketing from a renowned Digital Marketer - Deepak Kanakaraju If you enjoyed the session and ...
"Life is a great and noble calling, not a mean and grovelling thing to be shuffled through as best as we can but a lofty and exalted destiny." Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, Memoirs of Aga Khan: World Enough and TimeMawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah. Photo: Aga Khan Studs Mawlana Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III was born on ...
02 Nov 2021 Sujjawal Ahmad The 2nd of November marks the birth anniversary of Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan (1877-1957) who made significant contributions to the social, cultural, political, economic ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the opening ceremony of the #GlobalCentreforPluralism in Ottawa, Canada on 16 May 2017. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Events -- 6th December 2021 to 9th December 2021 -- Convenor: Dr Gregory Bilotto. Venue: Online via Zoom. Register to attend. Subscribe to the IIS monthly academic newsletter for conference alerts. Background Historical documentation and archaeological material have revealed that the Fatimids once presided over a diverse, multicultural state composed of Muslims, Christians, Jews and other religious traditions, as well as from ...
Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor Barakah,Simerg, and Simergphotos) These seven spirit filled songs will speak to the hearts and souls of Ismailis around the world. The songs seek to deepen each murid's bond and affection for the Imam-of-the-Time. The bond is a spiritual bond through the allegiance that each Ismaili has pledged to the Imam-of-the-Time. Thus, no mountain, no desert and ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 29 October 2021 - As part of preparations for the climate change COP26 summit in Glasgow, a film series "Voices from the Roof of the World" - a joint initiative of the Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Aga Khan Foundation and University of Central Asia - is being launched this Sunday 31 October on TV and ...
Hindustan Times, New Delhi The Nila Gumbad, or the blue dome, stands at the far-east of the Humayun tomb complex. It isn't visited by as many sightseers as the Mughal emperor's ...
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The roof of the world, a great arc of glaciated mountains in Central and South Asia, is melting quickly. From the Pamirs to the Karakorum and Himalayan mountains, the planet's largest repository of ice outside the polar regions is in trouble. Hundreds of millions of people are directly at risk from avalanches, mudslides and desiccating pastures. Endangered snow leopards and Himalayan brown ...
The roof of the world, a great arc of glaciated mountains in Central and South Asia, is melting quickly. From the Pamirs to the Karakorum and Himalayan mountains, the planet's largest repository of ice outside the polar regions is in trouble. Hundreds of millions of people are directly at risk from avalanches, mudslides and desiccating pastures. Endangered snow leopards and Himalayan brown ...
Ismaili artist Azeez Khanbhai is surrounded by his artistic renderings of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan. Khanbhai began drawing and painting portraits of Mawlana Hazar Imam in 1959. His works adorn many Ismaili homes around the world. His art work is derived from portraits and photographs of Mawlana Hazar Imam that appeared in Ismaili publications around the world. ...
Global -- Educating yourself on how to regulate and feel your emotions in a productive way is often the first step to a healthy and mindful daily routine. If you have difficulty getting in touch with your emotions, feel overwhelmed by them, or don't understand what emotions can feel like, you are not alone. Experiencing emotions has been a significant part ...
TKN -- The Aga Khan University's School of Nursing enjoys the privilege of being the first nursing school in Pakistan to be affiliated with a University. The School has grown tremendously over the past four decades, and after the launch of its midwifery programme in 2013, it was renamed the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM). With a reputation for delivering ...
France -- As we all know, the period from birth to five years of age is crucial for the development of our children. Research shows that a child's spiritual, emotional, social and intellectual foundations are developed during this period, and the strength of these foundations affects the child's later success in life. Mawlana Hazar Imam considers early childhood development a priority, ...
France -- Comme nous le savons tous, la période de la naissance à cinq ans est cruciale pour le développement de nos enfants. Les recherches montrent que les fondements spirituels, émotionnels, sociaux et intellectuels d'un enfant se développent pendant cette période, et la force de ces fondements affecte la réussite ultérieure de l'enfant dans la vie. Mawlana Hazar Imam considère le ...
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association for global professional fundraisers, empowers individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy. They train staff, ...
Global -- Seeking knowledge is inextricably linked to faith and spirituality in the Muslim tradition. In his address during the foundation laying ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mawlana Hazar Imam spoke of the intersection of education and faith. He said that, "The Holy Qur'an sees the discovery of knowledge as a spiritual responsibility, enabling us to better ...
Born in Toronto, Canada, in 1972, Nenshi moved with his family to Calgary, Alberta, when he was two years old. He made headlines at Queen Elizabeth High School when he was ...
The speaker Mr. Sabzali Haji Baig artistically explains thinking and its impact on our personality and the people around us. He compares internal and external worlds and relates our thought processes with them. Everything starts with thinking; in reality, we are thinking beings. Our mind is the centre of treasure, we can make wonders through our thinking process. It is our thinking ...
Dubai, UAE, 29 October 2021 - Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) staff from countries around the world are collaborating in Expo 2020 Dubai's Programme for People and Planet. This partnership is founded on a shared commitment and recognition that the most pressing challenges facing humanity can best be addressed through social, economic, cultural and environmental initiatives. The Network's contributions to the ...
Nairobi, Kenya, 28 October 2021 - The Aga Khan University's Institute for Human Development (AKU-IHD) has launched an online Early Childhood Development (ECD) Workforce Hub to advance the well-being of children and families around the world. The Hub aims to bridge gaps that hinder children in resource-constrained and marginalised areas from achieving their potential and prevent them from being on an ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 28 October 2021 - Earlier this week, Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was joined by Prince Amyn Aga Khan at NOVA University's School of Business and Economics (SBE) in Carcavelos, a coastal town 12 km west of Lisbon, to inaugurate Westmont Hospitality Hall - a new home for the Westmont Institute of Tourism and Hospitality. The Institute's mission ...
