The lightly raced Ridaar confirmed the potential he has shown with promising performances in Group and Listed company when taking a Listed race in France yesterday. By Starborough, out of the Persian Bold mare Ridiyara, Ridaar had previously been the impressive winner of a conditions' race at Chantilly. He has never finished out of the first four in Group and Listed ...
News story -- Nineteen students from seven countries, including one Fulbright scholar, were accepted into the Institute's Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH), which began on September 30, 2002. The students selected from almost 300 applicants will embark on an intensive two-year course in the faith, culture and thought of Muslim societies, leading to a Masters degree from a British ...
News story -- The translation of A Short History brings together the results of modern international scholarship for a Russian-speaking audience and provides a concise and readable overview of Ismaili history and doctrines within the broader contexts of Muslim history and Shi'i thought. The work also includes accounts of the recent history of the Nizari Ismailis and developments in the Musta'li-Tayyibi and ...
Day or Night gave his first season sire Daylami a winning start in France when taking the Prix du Gros Buisson at Fontainebleau yesterday. Owned and bred by George Strawbridge, Day or Night is out of a sister to Grade I winners Thirty Six Red and Corrazona. After a smart break, Day Or Night was ridden close to the pace. Asked ...
I am struck how often, and in how many different discussions about water, people living in the communities scattered through the high mountains are seen as a problem.... Though essential, the technology is not the important message here. It is that with organisational support and technical inputs, mountain people can become part of the solution to effective watershed conservation and management, ...
The Centre will seek to provide a place where people will come together to share their creativity and their wisdom. Above all, it will be a place for contemplation, upliftment, and the search for spiritual enlightenment.... These Centres serve to reflect, illustrate and represent the Community's intellectual and spiritual understanding of Islam, its social conscience, its organisation, its forward outlook and ...
Coventina made it six winners for exciting first season sire Daylami when taking the EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Chepstow yesterday. Just four days after Tamarillo's win at Nottingham, Coventina broke her maiden with a comfortable one and three quarter length victory over Serramanna, with the rest of the field a further nine lengths behind. Held up in midfield, Coventina came ...
Darasim became Kahyasi's second Group II winner in nine days when storming home in the II Prix Kergorlay at Deauville yesterday. Already a Stakes winner and placed twice in Group company, Darasim lead from pillar to post, making light of his eight rivals and stretching his lead in the straight to win by a long looking three lengths. Darasim's trainer Mark ...
Ten length debutant winner Grey Swallow could provide first season sire Daylami with his first Group winner as trainer Dermot Weld announced yesterday that he would be aimed at either the Group I Dewhurst Stakes or the Group I Grand Criterium. Grey Swallow who won first time out at Galway last month, has already been talked about as a Guineas horse ...
Tamarillo could now be aimed at the Group III May Hill Stakes at Doncaster after taking a Nottingham maiden in convincing style. The filly, from Daylami's first crop of two year olds, had already finished second twice, including a close second to subsequent six length Listed winner Lucky Pipit. Taking the lead soon after the start, she lengthened well in the ...
Kalabar gave his sire Kahyasi another Group winner when taking the ten furlong Group II Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville on Friday. The year old colt, owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah, sat in last position behind a fast early pace set by the English raider Saturn, and quickened well in the final 300 yards to grab to take the lead from ...
Heat Haze gave Aga Khan Studs sire Kahyasi another Grade I victory as broodmare sire when taking the Beverley D Stakes at Arlington on Saturday. This beautifully bred four year old sister to Banks Hill and Dansili staked her claim to emulate her sister's victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf with this one a quarter length victory in ...
News story -- Al-Mu'ayyad fi'l-Din al-Shirazi was an Ismaili scholar of Persian origin, excelling as a missionary, statesman, poet and theologian. Towards the end of his long and eventful life, al-Mu'ayyad became head of the Ismaili mission (da'wa) in the time of the Fatimid caliph-imam al-Mustansir in Cairo. Among al-Mu'ayyad's writings, his Sira is of particular historical significance, enriching the incomplete and ...
Bay Tree became Daylami's first Stakes winner when quickening clear of her rivals in the Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. The two year old filly, who had won first time out just six days earlier, maintained her unbeaten record with a 1 ¼ length victory in this competitive Listed event. Held up in midfield behind a slow early pace, ...
Bay Tree became Daylami's third consecutive debutant winner in the space of a week when taking P J Savage Maiden Fillies' Stakes by three lengths at Newbury yesterday. Tucked in behind during the early stages of the race, she quickened well inside the last two furlongs to take the lead in this six furlong event and win in good style. Her ...
Debutant winner Grey Swallow looked like something special when taking a Galway maiden by ten lengths on his first outing yesterday. Tracking the leaders into the straight, the Daylami colt showed an electrifying burst of speed when asked to quicken on the outside, putting a wide margin between himself and the runner up Rock Of Cashel in a matter of strides. ...
Newcomer Thajja was the impressive five length winner of a maiden race at Newmarket yesterday afternoon, providing first season sire Daylami with another winner. Soon tracking the leaders in this seven furlong event, Thajja quickened up to lead over a furlong out, leaving his rivals toiling behind. According to the Racing Post: "Thajja won as nicely as could be expected on ...
Alamshar earned himself true champion status after demolishing a top class field in Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. So devastating was his victory over a field of 10 other previous Group I winners that Nigel Gray, senior handicapper for the BHB, gave him a rating of 131, the highest since 1992. He then commented: "Going into the ...
Shemala looked a horse for the future when running out the easy winner of the Listed Prix Madame Jean Couturié at Vichy on Tuesday. Previously the winner of a conditions' event at Longchamp in June, this beautifully bred daughter of Danehill and Prix de Diane winner Shemaka was further contributing to an outstanding first half of the season for the Aga ...
The Aga Khan owned and bred three year olds Alamshar, Dalakhani and Kalaman are rated among the top five of their generation according to Timeform. Currently highest rated of the trio at 127 is Alamshar, following his success in the Irish Derby. Dalakhani, winner of the Prix du Jockey-Club and a narrow second to Alamshar in the Irish Derby, is rated ...
3 July 2003 (Paris): Business and Investment Conference on Pakistan, jointly organised by the MEDEF (French Business Confederation) Academy Diplomatic International and the BOI (Board of Investment of Pakistan) at the International Conference Centre.3 July 2003 (Paris): Reception hosted by His Highness the Aga Khan in honour of the President of Pakistan, attended by leading French Businessmen, Parliamentarians, Members of the ...
In an amazing day for the Aga Khan Studs, Alamshar and Dalakhani battled it out to finish first and second at the end of a thrilling race for the Irish Derby. Running in the colours of the Aga Khan's grandfather, Alamshar, eventually finished half a length up on the previously unbeaten Prix du Jockey-Club winner Dalakhani. Winning jockey, Johnny Murtagh, settled ...
Damascus, Syria, 26 June 2003 - A model of revitalisation, the Souq al Saghir project in Masyaf was inaugurated on June 26th 2003 under the patronage of the Governor of the Hama Province. One of several activities of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Syria, the project uses cultural heritage and the built environment to catalyse social and economic development ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 26 June 2003 - "Roshan" is the brand under which Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd. (TDCA) will introduce its digital GSM wireless services. The word "Roshan" means "light" in Dari and Pashto, Afghanistan's two most widely spoken languages. "We hope to enable connections that will revive the trust, friendship and cooperation necessary to bring the country out of a ...
I am very pleased indeed! Alamshar and Dalakhani both had logical reasons to run in the Irish Derby and before that race I did say that I was aiming Alamshar at this race. Dalakhani is having an autumn campaign. The two horses had a programme that was going to clash in the Irish Derby but probably not after that but who ...
Following her second convincing victory in two runs, the Daylami filly Birthday Suit is now likely to be aimed at the Group II Cherry Hinton Stakes at Newmarket in July. Never far from the leaders, Birthday Suit quickened up well in the last furlong of this five furlong novices stakes. She then took an easy lead to maintain her unbeaten record ...
Both the Prix du Jockey Club winner Dalakhani and the Epsom Derby third Alamshar have been confirmed on course for the Irish Derby at The Curragh on 29th June. Pat Downes, manager of Gilltown Stud in Ireland confirmed yesterday: "The plan is for Dalakhani and Alamshar to run in the Budweiser Irish Derby... Alain de Royer Dupré and John Oxx will ...
News story -- The Class' 17 students proudly accepted their awards from the Director of the Institute, Professor Azim Nanji, as part of the evening's formal proceedings. Marodsilton Muborakshoeva, from Tajikistan, gave the valedictory address in which she shared her experiences of being at the Institute as well as described the unique learning and development opportunities the Graduate Programme provided. "[The IIS] ...
[P]utting these NMG shares into an institutional framework will ensure the long term continuity of the Nation Media Group. I shall continue to watch over the future of NMG, to demonstrate my continued personal support for the Group, and to bring to it the same level of thought as I have contributed in the past.... No change in the Board of ...
News story -- Further Reading and Resource MaterialsProfessor Brodeur began by examining theories of pluralism arising from the Western European philosophical tradition, in order to situate contemporary American religious pluralism. He went on to present a case study of two recent surveys of Muslims in America and argued that American Muslims have had a long history of integration into the American society ...
The issue to ratify agreement on economic co-operation between Kyrgyz government and Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) will be solved on June 3, 2003 at a session of the Legislative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan. Deputies today opened the debate on data issue. In the course of discussion, the majority of deputies noted that the idea ...
Dalakhani furthered his claim to the status of leading European three year old with a devastating performance in the Group I Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly yesterday. Settled in midfield until halfway up the straight, Dalakhani quickened clear in a matter of strides, taking the lead two furlongs out with an electrifying burst of speed. Briefly threatened by Super Celebre ...
Kalaman looks set to run in the Group One St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot following his impressive display in the Listed Heron Stakes at Kempton on Saturday. Originally aimed at the Irish 2,000 Guineas, this highly regarded Desert Prince half brother to Kalanisi was diverted to the Kempton Listed race because of unfavourably soft going at the Curragh. Settled ...
Tashkandi earned himself a possible tilt at the Group I Prix Jean Prat with an emphatic victory in the Listed Prix de Pontarmé over a mile at Chantilly today. The Polish Precedent colt made the running in a slowly run race and Soumillon still hadn't moved on the horse halfway up the straight. When asked to quicken, Tashkandi quickened impressively, eventually ...
The Aga Khan bred Saratan confirmed his class when taking the competitive Group III Prix du Palais-Royal over seven furlongs at Longchamp today. Already a Stakes winner over a mile at Deauville last summer, the six year old Saratan is by Tirol and out of the Dalsaan mare Sarafia. Producing a strong late challenge, Saratan eventually won by a length from ...
Daylami made a faultless start to his career at stud when his first runner, the two year old filly Birthday Suit, ran out the convincing winner of a five furlong maiden at York yesterday. Owned and bred by Lady Halifax, Birthday Suit is out of the Kris mare Wanton, herself a winner at two and dam of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner ...
Alamshar completed a memorable day for the Aga Khan Studs when taking the Derrinstown Derby Trial, a race won by the last three Epsom Derby winners, at Leopardstown yesterday. Alamshar maintained his unbeaten status in this major Derby trial, shortly after Dalakhani had achieved the same feat in his own trial for the French Derby, the Prix Lupin, at Longchamp the ...
Dalakhani confirmed his status as leading French Derby contender when extending his unbeaten run to five in the Prix Lupin at Longchamp yesterday. Always travelling smoothly in third place under stable jockey Christophe Soumillon, Dalakhani quickened past his rivals effortlessly and was not pressed to hold the late challenge of Super Celebre. He was being eased up at the post to ...
News story -- Useful both as an introductory text on Shi'i thought and practice as well as a contemporary expression, from within, of this vibrant and dynamic branch of the Muslim community, Doctrines of Shi'i Islam upholds the validity of Shi'i perspectives by rational arguments based on the Qur'an and the Sunna of the Prophet. Despite its comprehensive scope, it is a ...
News story -- Synopsis Further Reading and Resource Materials Mosque Gallery In his illustrated lecture, Professor Khan guided the audience through the diversity of mosque architectures in the Muslim world from the first communal masjid in the house of the Prophet Muhammad, to present day expressions, noting how social and cultural contexts have affected the form mosques may take. With local examples ...
