The Ismaili Council for Malaysia and Singapore recently donated 100 wheelchairs that will benefit several social welfare groups as well as twin sisters suffering from cerebral palsy. The wheelchairs were presented during a ceremony attended by Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zainul Abidin Rasheed. Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Mayor of North East CDC, Zainul ...
His son Conduit wins Eclipse Award for Best Turf Male. CONDUIT became a member of an elite band of European winners of a prestigious Eclipse Award earlier this week as voters from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and National Turf Writers Association chose the son of DALAKHANI as the best male seen on American turf in 2008. The ...
United Kingdom -- A new book, recently launched at the Ismaili Centre in London, draws attention to the rich and varied ways in which Muslims have embraced modernity. Dr Amyn B Sajoo discusses the importance of memory in tempering different flavours of modernity influenced by forces such as ideology and the marketplace. A new book, published by The Institute of Ismaili ...
A prize draw for free nominations to Sinndar and Linngari will take place at the stud. HH Aga Khan's Haras de Bonneval in Normandy opens its gates to breeders and visitors on Saturday 24th January from 10am until 5pm. On show will be the stud's two resident stallions, dual Derby and Arc hero SINNDAR and newcomer LINNGARI. A free nomination to ...
Paris, France, 18 January 2009 - His Highness the Aga Khan on Sunday hosted a lunch in Paris for Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, George Yeo. During the lunch, the Aga Khan announced his decision to establish an Ismaili Centre and regional representative office of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Singapore. Minister Yeo warmly welcomed this decision and assured ...
Ebadiyan is the latest to successfully make the transition to hurdling. AK graduates ZAYNAR and EBADIYAN are among the favourites for the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival as the pair, both sons of Daylami, have adapted well to the jumping discipline. EBADIYAN was the winner of one race and second in a Gowran Park Classic Trial for former trainer John ...
The Arc heroine is awarded highest rating of any filly over the past decade. ZARKAVA is officially the best filly in the world for the past season after the Aga Khan's daughter of Zamindar was awarded a rating of 128 in the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' World Thoroughbred Rankings. The last filly to achieve such a high figure was Bosra ...
Kenya -- At the culmination of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee, a series of four commemorative stamps were issued by the Postal Corporation of Kenya. The stamps were unveiled by Kenya's Postmaster General and the Vice-President of Ismaili Council for Kenya. On the occasion of the culmination of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee, the Ismaili Council for Kenya, together with the ...
News story -- Having the three sister organisations in the same building will provide opportunities for greater synergy and collaboration between them, while retaining their distinct identities. The new facility affords each entity bespoke office, meeting, conference and teaching space, with a new library taking shape for students, academics and other users. The building's proximity to The British Library, the University College ...
Some 200 guests gathered in December for the opening of a new Jamatkhana in Glenview, Illinois. Set on 9.3 acres of land, the 26 000 square foot facility includes a prayer hall, administrative offices, classrooms, and spaces for social gatherings. On 2 December 2008, 200 guests gathered for the opening of a new Jamatkhana in Glenview, Illinois. Construction of the project ...
News story -- Dr Nejad seeks a deeper understanding of the Ashura ritual and its spatial dimensions, by explaining the evolution of rituals throughout Shi'i history as dependent on socio-political changes. In his paper, he shows how society and space interact with each other through rituals. The Ashura ritual on the 10th day of Muharram is a tradition amongst most Shi'i communities ...
The AK-bred winner of two Gr 1 contests will stand alongside dual Derby and Arc hero Sinndar. The Aga Khan Studs welcome back their former protégé LINNGARI who retires to stud at the Haras de Bonneval in Normandy. LINNGARI was raised by the Aga Khan's breeding operation in Ireland and he carried the famous green and red colours to victory in ...
News story -- The central theme of Dr. Sajoo's presentation was the role of maslaha or the 'public interest' in Muslim ethical reasoning, and how this has shaped particular choices in biomedicine, past and present. Five key narratives were offered to illustrate how maslaha allowed departures from traditional legal rules in order to serve a larger public interest. These involved decisions on ...
Global -- In commemoration of the precious nights of Ramadan and the advent of Eid ul-Fitr, mystical harmonies from Central Asia and classical melodies of the Occident were performed before a distinguished audience at London's prestigious Barbican Hall. Barbican Hall - London's hub of arts and culture - hosted the Kronos Quartet and the Alim Qasimov Ensemble as part of its ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 27 December 2008 - The Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance was pleased to note that two of its institutions, First MicroFinanceBank-Pakistan (FMFB-Pakistan) and First MicroFinanceBank-Tajikistan (FMFB-Tajikistan), were ranked among the top-100 microfinance institutions by the Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc. (MIX), the microfinance industry's leading source of information. FMFB-Pakistan's performance was particularly strong, ranking 7th overall. The rankings are based ...
Global -- Opening of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa. ...
Because our institutions are growing very quickly, it is my hope and prayer that, 10 or 15 years from now, the Jamat's capacity in most of the countries where it is living, will be very significant indeed, and that is what the Shia Ismaili Tariqah of Islam should achieve in the world. I will be calling upon you from time to ...
News story -- Professor Salvatore began by discussing the idea of a public space in which communication - in the form of reportage, comment, debate and discussion - is a key aspect of the emergence of Modernity. These spaces included newspapers, journals, coffee houses and other public forums, from which came the key notion of 'public opinion'. He drew attention to the ...
What I want to say to finish this evening, and this wonderful year year which you have given me, is that I intend to build an Ismaili Centre in Paris. What I want to say to finish this evening, and this wonderful year year which you have given me, is that I intend to build an Ismaili Centre in Paris. His ...
7 of the 11 highest-priced lots at the recent breeding-stock sale were bred by the AK Studs. Group-placed ALPINE ROSE led the way, selling on Sunday for the overall top price of the sale €550,000. The Linamix full-sister to Group winners Fragrant Mix and Fracassant went to Patricia Boutin's Suprina agency on behalf of Lady O'Reilly, the Ecurie des Monceaux and ...
Darjina will be presented to the leading second crop sire in 2009. The Aga Khan Studs have already confirmed that Arc heroine and Cartier Horse of the Year ZARKAVA will be covered by fellow Arc winner DALAKHANI next year and this announcement is followed by the news that DARJINA will also meet the Gilltown Stud stallion. Champion Pride is also on ...
Paris, France, 9 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan and Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner signed a partnership agreement for development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement builds on a number of successful AKDN projects to which the French government, French institutions and French companies have contributed. Collaborations have included Roshan telecommunications and the French Medical Institute in ...
Paris, France, 9 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan and Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner signed a partnership agreement for development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreements builds on a number of successful AKDN projects to which the French government, French institutions and French companies have contributed. Collaborations have included Roshan telcommunications and the French Medical Institute in ...
9 December 2008 (Quai d'Orsay): Aga Khan Development Network and Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, France, Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony.9 December 2008 (Quai d'Orsay): Dinner hosted by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs. SOURCES POSSIBLY RELATED READINGS (GENERATED AUTOMATICALLY) ...
Ottawa, Canada, 6 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, today inaugurated the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Canada. The Delegation will serve a representational role for the Imamat and the AKDN's nine non-denominational, philanthropic, development agencies. In his Speech, His Highness the Aga Khan underscored the importance ...
Canada, 18-25 November and 6 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), inaugurated the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in the presence of the Prime Minister of Canada, Steven Harper. The Delegation will serve a representational role for the Imamat and ...
One of the principal reasons, I believe, for the great rapport between the Ismaili and Canadian communities through the years is our shared commitment to a common ethical framework -- and especially to the ideals of pluralism. By this I mean not only social pluralism, which embraces a diversity of ethnic and religious groups, but also pluralism in our thinking about ...
You can always achieve results over a long period of time, but every time you do that you damage a generation and every time you move more quickly you bring hope to an earlier generation. This is the reason for which, this notion of time, is so important in my mind and I believe now is well shared by the Jamati ...
Darjina's half-sister heads AK consignment. Broodmares from the Aga Khan Studs were highly sought after at Goffs recent breeding stock sale and purchasers will have a second chance to invest in some Classic origins at ARQANA's December sale where 43 females will be presented. The highlight of the fillies out of training is DARIENA (435), a winning Highest Honor half-sister to ...
2 December 2008 (Singapore): Luncheon hosted by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.2 December 2008 (Singapore): Visit to Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum.2 December 2008 (Singapore): Dinner hosted by the Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs. SOURCES POSSIBLY RELATED READINGS (GENERATED AUTOMATICALLY) ...
So the risk of failure [of democracy] is that these parts of the world will remain fragile, ill-governed, with weak economies. Internal stresses will become external stresses. They will start gaining a global dimension. ... [R]isk management in foreign affairs seems to me to be one of the really necessary attitudes towards global affairs today.... An important thing is looking forward ...
Four Sins heads breeding stock sale while Albahri leads horses in training. SINNDAR's daughters incited a keen interest among buyers at Goffs, with his dual Group winning FOUR SINS proving to be the star of the show at €620,000 and RAYINA topping the second day at €100,000. FOUR SINS, who also finished fourth in the Epsom Oaks, is carrying her first ...
I am infinitely proud, infinitely proud of the leadership that is coming from Canada, or from communities that have left their homelands in difficult circumstances, built a new future for themselves here in Canada, empathised with Canadian values and are able today to bring back to their home countries not only new knowledge, new competencies, but also Canadian values. As I ...
Knowledge in its purest form is often abrasive. When this knowledge comes into [developing countries'] societies it creates difficulties, creates reactions because the societies are not prepared for pure knowledge. What Canada has done is it has humanised that knowledge. cbc.ca, thestar.com The leader of the world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims says Canada's pluralism is a model to the world. The ...
If you look at what has happened in the past decades in the developing world, there are a number of lessons you can draw. And I think one of them is the volatility of development. To stabilise development in most of these fragile parts of the world, one of the fundamental principles is to develop strong institutions. Canada.com The Aga Khan ...
Toronto, Canada, 22 November 2008 - McMaster University and the Aga Khan University (AKU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to address commonly shared objectives in the health sciences, sciences, the social sciences, humanities and business. The Memorandum was signed in Toronto by McMaster University President Dr. Peter George and President Firoz Rasul of the Aga Khan University, in the presence ...
I view this as an agreement of a much wider spectrum of importance and outcome than you might think, simply by talking about the profession of nursing. In the past years we have seen a number of countries in the developing world enter into the dimension of what I call failure of competent democratic government. A number of countries have run ...
Global -- Video of Mawlana Hazar Imam's arrival in Ottawa on 18 November 2008 for the start of his Golden Jubilee visit to Canada. ...
HH Aga Khan's exceptional filly receives prestigious accolade. Arc heroine ZARKAVA collected another important prize on Monday evening as she was crowned Cartier Horse of the Year and Champion Three-year-old Filly at the 2008 Cartier Racing Awards. The jury elected ZARKAVA for supreme honours ahead of Raven's Pass, New Approach, Duke of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator. ZARKAVA is a most deserving winner ...
