First French juvenile Group race goes to the Aga Khan filly. Often noted for their top class middle distance performers, the Aga Khan Studs are also adept at producing precocious speedsters. This has been amply demonstrated in recent months by SIYOUNI (Pivotal), winner of the early Listed Prix La Flèche last season before going on to take the Gr 1 Prix ...
Earlier this year, Focus Humanitarian Assistance in North America conducted disaster management and leadership training in Houston and Toronto, for their Regional Disaster Management Teams. As a key component of the Disaster Management Programme, the training prepared community stakeholders to effectively respond to natural and man-made disasters. They strike suddenly - often with little or no warning - and are capable ...
Healthy Hints Try using wholemeal flour, less sugar and unsaturated margarine. Or you could be disciplined and eat just one. Store the rest away in an opaque tin so you don't get tempted to reach for more. 150 g sugar 150 g margarine 100 g fine semolina 1 medium egg, beaten 1 pinch yellow food colouring, optional 220 g plain flour ...
News story -- The book launch took place at the Institute's new premises in Euston and was attended by scholars from across the United Kingdom. Speakers at the event included the editors of the volume, Feras Hamza, Sajjad Rizvi and Farhana Mayer, as well as the Academic Co-ordinator of Qur'anic Studies at the IIS, Omar Ali-de-Unzaga. The editors discussed the inspiration for ...
News story -- Dr. Kazemi's paper "Beyond Polemics and Pluralism: The Universal Message of the Qur'an" was deemed to be particularly relevant for any attempt by Arab Muslims to "dialogue with the West". Dr. Shah-Kazemi noted that dialogue is inconceivable when Muslims are their own victims of, what he described as, "the spiritual sterility of polemics and the logical absurdity of religious ...
The idea of entering into an activity that was in no way central to the Ismaili Imamat, an activity in which no member of my family -- neither my brother nor my sister nor I -- had any understanding, in itself raised a major question mark. Would I have the time, and the capacity, to learn something about an activity with ...
United Kingdom -- Firoz Rasul, President of the Aga Khan University will speak on Thursday, 8 July at the Ismaili Centre, London. President Rasul's talk will look ahead toward the University's next 25 years. Watch the video of this live event now. The webcast has now concluded. Thank you for your interest. In the next 25 years, AKU will take an ...
Nutrition Centre -- When you expose your skin to the sun, your body makes vitamin D from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Most people will make enough of this "sunshine vitamin", but certain groups of people may not be getting enough from the sun or their diet - and this includes people with dark skin. You may think you eat a good ...
News story -- In his lecture, Professor Madelung explored the work of Al-Hasan ibn Musa al-Nawbakhti (died ca. 920 CE). A Twelver Shi'i author and member of an eminent family of astronomers and astrologers, al-Nawbakhti has been chiefly known for his book on the early Shi'a communities down to the Occultation of the Twelfth Imam of the Shi'a Ithna'asharis. Early on, Al-Nawbakhti ...
Global -- Through civic engagement, humankind has refined agricultural practices, reformed education, rebuilt communities after natural disasters, and strengthened civil society. In countries around the world, Ismaili Muslims have made their own mark on history through community involvement, voluntary service, youth education and political engagement. "The idea of the public square is one that thinks of a framework safeguarded by the ...
ISLAM: A BRIEF NOTE by Salim e-a Ebrahim Islam is NOT a political ideology, a political theology, a political system, a political venture, or a political empire. It is concerned only with the way Muslims practice their particular communal politics just as it is concerned with the way every Muslim practices his own particular politics in her own personal life. Islam is ...
By Fez Meghani I wish I was the pen in Rumi's hands To recognize his thirst; to feel his longing To comprehend his hunger; to sense his yearning To experience the flow of his blood Through the ink in my body So I could understand how the self Could be nobody and everybody I wish I was the pen in Rumi's ...
By James Winston Morris (Editor's Note:This essay will be published in the author's forthcoming volume, Openings: From the Qur'an to the Islamic Humanities. We are greatly indebted to Professor Morris for permission to reproduce the essay on this Web site. Copyright © James W. Morris). Do not seek to know the Truth (al-Haqq) according to other people. Rather first come to ...
Pretty Polly swansong for Dalakhani's daughter while Sinndar's Youmzain is agonising second in Grand Prix de Saint Cloud. CHINESE WHITE became the third individual Group 1 winner from Dalakhani's first crop when dominating the classic generation to lift the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. This was a highly deserved victory for the five-year-old mare, who was recording her ...
United Kingdom -- Exhibition Road Music Day, an annual festival of live, international music concerts and workshops in London, renewed itself on 20 June with participation from the Ismaili Community Ensemble. Vocalists from the Ismaili Community Ensemble recite uplifting poetry in a concert titled "Expressions of Devotion". Courtesy of the Ismaili Council for the UK Exhibition Road Music Day, an annual ...
Aga Khan Studs send a promising consignment to the sales where a Gr 1 hurdler changed hands in 2008. The consignors of recent Grande Course de Haies (Grade I) winner MANDALI are sending some exceptionally well-bred, unexposed three-year-olds to Arqana's forthcoming Summer Sale on 30th June at Saint Cloud. The nine colts and geldings from the Aga Khan Studs include the ...
Gr 1 success forms second leg of a Stakes double for versatile Sinndar. Princess Zahra Aga Khan's former representative MANDALI strolled to victory in astonishing circumstances on Saturday in France's most prestigious hurdle contest. When the elastics sprung back at the start of the Grade 1, 3 mile 1 ½ furlong Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil, the eight runners set off ...
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Here's your chance to enjoy crispy samosas with a delicious spicy chicken and spring onion filling for just over 100 Calories a piece (the nutritional information below is for a serving of 2 samosas). They are just as tasty as traditional fried samosas, but these are simply brushed lightly with oil and baked in the oven. ...
By Jehangir A. Merchant "I WISH I'D BEEN THERE" A huge caravan of around 100,000 Muslim pilgrims, spread over many miles of the desert, is returning to Medina after completing the Hajj in Mecca. As it reaches Ghadir-Khumm, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) is commanded by Allah to deliver one of the last verses of the Holy Qur'an: "O Messenger of ...
Dalakhani, Sinndar and Azamour all on Chantilly scoresheet. While HH Aga Khan's fillies Sarafina and ROSANARA stole the show when taking the first two places in the Gr 1 Prix de Diane on Sunday, the Aga Khan sires also enjoyed a highly successful day at Chantilly. Dalakhani's son GOLDWAKI won the Gr 3 Prix du Lys, Azamour's progeny won one handicap ...
Healthy Hints Don't be misled by the absence of red lights. This is just a snack, and if you have more than one, you could clock up a lot of calories before you've even had dinner! This recipe makes 24 large katchoris. If you make smaller ones, bear in mind that each katchori will absorb more oil (for science enthusiasts, this ...
I Wish I'd Been There By Altaf Hajiyani Altaf Hajiyani - student of Islamic history Hazrat Ali (a.s) the first cousin, son-in-law, first male convert and the champion of Islam is revered, loved, and respected by all communities in Islam. However, this affection is at different levels for different Tariqah's within Islam. For Shia Muslims he is at the center of their ...
I Wish I'd Been There By Raheel Lakhani Raheel Lakhani - studies advanced religious education and takes interest in comparative religion During the second and third centuries of Islam, an era of philosophy emerged in Muslim civilizations where both Mutazalites and Asharites held debates on issues of free will, God's attributes and the nature of scripture. The former adhered to rationality ...
This year, the Girl Guide movement turns 98. Over the years, the organisation's impact on the physical, mental and spiritual development of girls and young women has been phenomenal. Many Ismaili Muslim women who are part of the movement have become inspiring role models and leaders in their communities and the world. "Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding can be the magic ...
Dalghar storms to Palais-Royal victory at Longchamp. HH the Aga Khan's DALGHAR's easy win in Longchamp's Group 3 Prix du Palais-Royal over seven furlongs last Saturday leaves plenty of options for the son of Anabaa, and these are likely to commence with a tilt at the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Trainer Alain de Royer Dupré confirmed after ...
In December, ten Ismaili Muslim Boy Scouts in Texas earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award for performing outstanding community service that demonstrated initiative, commitment to help those in need, and extraordinary leadership skills. This prestigious rank is achieved by only five per cent of all Boy Scouts in the United States. People most commonly remember their scouting experiences for their fun ...
Over two hundred masterpieces of the Muslim world, spanning over a thousand years of history, will be shown at the Martin-Gropius Bau in Berlin from 17 March to 6 June 2010. The artworks are some of the most important pieces in the collection of the Aga Khan Museum, which is due to open in 2013 in Toronto, Canada. The collection contains ...
Berlin, Germany, 17 March to 6 June 2010 - Over two hundred masterpieces of the Muslim world, spanning over a thousand years of history, will be shown at the Martin-Gropius Bau in Berlin from 17 March to 6 June 2010. The artworks are some of the most important pieces in the collection of the Aga Khan Museum, which is due to ...
Kigali, Rwanda, 6 June 2010 - The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service's (AKPBS,P) Water and Sanitation Extension Programme (WASEP) in Pakistan was awarded a national Energy Globe Award. The award recognises projects that "make careful and economical use of resources and employ alternative energy sources". The award, which was received in Kigali, Rwanda, during a ceremony organized on the UN ...
News story -- Titled 'After Modernity', the session began with a discussion of the centrality of the autonomous individual as a basic assertion of the project of modernity. Dr. El-Affendi argued that the foundation of human worth and ethical responsibility that lay in personal autonomy was threatened by the growth of technology at large and biotechnology in particular. Genetic tools, such as ...
I Wish I'd Been There A View of Cairo from the Al-Azhar Park By Zarina Al-Qahirah, the victorious one is now known as Cairo, the city of a thousand minarets. I am atop the hillside kiosk at the Al-Azhar Park. Today, Cairo is basking in the spring sunshine. It's May 2010. I see the outlines of the various Fatimid and other ...
Historic double for HH the Aga Khan as Rosanara takes second in the fillies' classic. SARAFINA's success in Sunday's Prix de Diane epitomises the excellence of HH the Aga Khan's breeding and racing operation as she is the sixth winner of the Chantilly classic for the Aga Khan and trainer Alain de Royer Dupré. The exploit is all the more remarkable ...
Canada -- After years of anticipation, the Jamat across Canada came together to celebrate the Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre, the Aga Khan Museum and their Park in Toronto. They eagerly shared their thoughts and feelings about how the new developments will impact their identity as Ismaili Muslims in Canada. After years of eager anticipation since the projects were formally ...
The Japanese horse of the year has scanned in foal to World Champion Sea The Stars. The Japanese mare Vodka has been scanned in foal, at 15 days, to World Champion SEA THE STARS. The 2009 Japan Cup winner arrived at Gilltown Stud in mid March but she took time to let down from her racing career which meant she did ...
Healthy Hints What an indulgent-looking dish - yet it's a perfect low calorie, low saturated fat meal for anyone wanting to eat healthier. The addition of whole grain basmati rice mixed in with all the flavours and textures is a good way to introduce your palate to brown rice. You've got lean protein, fibre and carbs in one dish so all ...
I Wish I'd Been There An Azerbaijan stamp commemorating Tusi's 800th Aniversary superimposed over the solar system. The tribute on the stamp reads "Outstanding Scientist and Philosopher of Azebaijan 1201-2001" By Arif Babul Arif Babul - World Renowned Astrophysicist said in an interview with Simerg "Tusi was far ahead of his time" "Oh, how weary I am. My life is ebbing ...
Dushanbe, Tajikistan 1-2 June, 2010 - In 2002, the village of Dasht, located in the Pamirs of Tajikistan was completely destroyed by a glacial lake outburst flood, leaving dozens of residents of the village dead and hundreds homeless. In response to this disaster, joint European-Tajik scientific studies were conducted in 2005 and 2010. These studies have identified tens of thousands of ...
Canada -- Following the Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre, the Aga Khan Museum and their Park in Toronto last week, two important new web-based resources have been launched. One is an AKDN site that profiles the Aga Khan Museum and its Collection, and the second is a web page dedicated to the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Following the Foundation Ceremony of ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper marked the Foundation of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, the Aga Khan Museum and their Park situated in the city's Don Mills area. The Prime Minister used the occasion to formally announce the Canadian Parliament's unanimous decision to make Mawlana Hazar Imam an Honorary Canadian Citizen. ...
Healthy Hints Usually this dish would be made with unmeasured salt. When you have so many tasty spices, you really can cut down on salt and still score high on flavour. Try adding even more vegetables -- you could experiment with courgettes and red peppers. Note that 440 Calories for a snack is high, and it's 440 Calories only if you ...
